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Summer in New Orleans: Best Tours & Activities

Beignet mornings, jazz clubs at night, river boats that keep their own time. Boat trips, beach clubs, rooftop tours, outdoor food markets and long-daylight walking tours in New Orleans — peak-season activities worth the crowds, all skip-the-line.

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1h 40m

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

Take a New Orleans swamp tour and wetlands adventure!

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $35 a person
2h

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

Board your riverboat to the delightful tunes of the Steam Calliope.

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $37 a person
Travelers cruise through a cypress swamp on a flat-bottomed airboat.
2h to 4h

New Orleans Airboat Ride

Take a break from the hustle-bustle of New Orleans and escape to nature on this exhilarating, family-friendly airboat ride!

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Bestseller
From $59 a person
Oak Alley - Alley of Oaks
7h 45m

Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

This combination tour combines the best of the best!

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $111 a person
Pedal or kick your feet up and let the captain and motor do the work.
1h 45m

Freaky Tiki Bayou Boat Tour: Near New Orleans with Bathrooms

-Our Tour(15 mins away) vs Their Tour(1 hr) -Cheaper transportation via uber - Boats have restrooms -Takes up less time of your day... Don't waste 2 hours in a shuttle van with 20...

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
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From $50 a person
Captivating views of the New Orleans skyline
3h

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

Welcome aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS!

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $58 a person
4h

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation

See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $60 a person
1h 30m

Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou

Are you ready to experience one of the best excursions New Orleans has to offer?

  • 4.5★ · 1589 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $18 a person
Explore the Honey Island Swamp
5h

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

Meet your guide for pickup in downtown New Orleans and head for a 2-hour boat tour in Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in...

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $76 a person
1h 15m

New Orleans 75-Minute Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Step aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a 75-minute, family-friendly Mississippi River Cruise!

  • Free cancellation
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From $26 a person
Cajun Pride Swamp Tours
1h 30m

New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour

This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats.

  • 4.8★ · 69 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $35 a person
See the New Orleans skyline from a whole new perspective.
2h 30m

Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

Take a 2 hour, 30 minute cruise down the great Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen.

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $47 a person
Explore the Honey Island Swamp
2h

New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

Take a short drive from New Orleans to visit Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana, during a 2-hour boat tour.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $43 a person
2h 30m

New Orleans Riverboat Jazz Brunch Cruise

Welcome aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS!

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $44 a person
4h 15m

Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Experience the thrill of riding a 16-passenger airboat on a 1 hour and 40 minute New Orleans swamp tour, with informative narration provided by the captain.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $90 a person
Whitney Plantation
8h

Whitney Plantation and Airboat Tour from New Orleans

This is a half day tour of the Whitney Plantation and a Tour of the Louisiana swamp in a 16 to 20 passenger airboat through the marsh and swamps of southeast Louisiana.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $152 a person
Garden District
2h to 2h 30m

New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

Experience New Orleans with us on an approximately 2.5-hour sightseeing bus tour.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $50 a person
3h

Jazz Dinner Cruise aboard the Riverboat City of New Orleans

Step aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a fun 2-hour Dinner Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi River!

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $60 a person
See the skyline of New Orleans from a whole new perspective.
2h 30m

Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

Cruise into a brilliant and romantic sunset aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen!

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $60 a person
4h to 5h

New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with Shuttle Service

This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $60 a person
1h 30m to 2h

Pirates of the Quarter Tours

Explore the vibrant French Quarter with a Pirate and discover its rich history and fascinating tales.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $38 a person
8h

Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans

On this full-day tour, you'll be driven to the Oak Alley Plantation House, then see the Cajuns of the bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $130 a person
4h 15m

Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup

Experience the other Swamp Tour in New Orleans.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $115 a person
Travelers enjoy views of iconic St.Louis Cathedral from the open top of a double-decker bus.
24h

New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

With our 1-day ticket, sightseers can discover New Orleans on this thoroughly enjoyable unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour.

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $51 a person

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