Garden District Celebrities Cemeteries Mansions and Mysteries Walking Tour
Step into the best mansion and mystery walking tour in New Orleans and uncover the secrets, scandals, and hauntings hidden within the Garden District’s grand estates and historic cemeteries. Operating daily, year-round, this USMC Disabled Combat-Veteran-Owned, women and minority-led tour offers an exclusive look at the darker side of New Orleans' most opulent neighborhood.
With its pre-Civil War mansions, storied past, and eerie legends, the Garden District is a treasure trove of history and mystery. Walk past the iconic Lafayette Cemetery #1, Colonel Short’s Villa, the Women’s Opera Guild Home, Buckner Mansion, and the Seven Sisters as your expert guide unveils the area’s rich history and mystery.
While we don’t enter buildings, each stop has been carefully researched to ensure a captivating and immersive experience. Perfect for private groups, bachelorette parties, and special events, this one-of-a-kind tour brings the Garden District’s past to life—in ways you never imagined!
Laura Plantation and Airboat Tour Combo with Hotel Pickup
No trip to New Orleans would be complete without a swamp tour. Engage your boat Captains and tour guides with questions about the plantation and the Louisiana swamp!!!
Historical Treme Walking Tour
The Historical Treme Walking tour introduces the African American experience in New Orleans, our guests will witness the Free People of Color that lived and thrived in the neighborhood, in addition to the Italians that also lived in this historical neighborhood. The culture, traditions, history, and heritage displayed in the neighborhood are uniquely different than any other place in America.
Explore New Orleans On Segway Tour
This tour is ideal for visitors with limited time who still want to enjoy the highlights of New Orleans in a fun, safe, and effortless way. Navigate the vibrant streets of New Orleans on a Segway tour that brings the city’s rich history and culture to life. Offered daily, this exhilarating experience takes you through iconic neighborhoods with certified guides who share captivating stories. Each tour includes a training session, ensuring you’re comfortable before hitting the road.
LGBTQ Small Group History Tour of the French Quarter
The history of the French Quarter is more LGBTQ than people know! It's also a very emotional one with many ups and downs. Because of this we limit the tour to just 9 guests so that you can comfortably get to know your guide and ask questions!
The LGBT Queer History walking tour delves deep into the complicated past of gay New Orleans. You learn about the struggles faced by gay community members over the decades, such as brutal beatings, disowned sons and daughters, and the Upstairs Lounge fire that tragically killed over 30 people.
But with each struggle, you hear about hope. From gay Mardi Gras krewes to supportive clergy members to the creation of gay rights political groups, New Orleans now lets “you be you,” in all your glory!
Private Garden District Walking Tour
We bring you authentic, unscripted experiences of our vibrant culture. Excursions are just for you and the people you are traveling with. A private tour allows for flexibility and customization.
Garden District Tour: Extra-Small Group of Nine or Less
Why be herded in a large group without getting to know your guide or ask questions? Come explore with us in the Garden District with 9 or fewer people. Discuss such things as architecture, history, or even movie filming locations (especially if you're fans of Anne Rice or American Horror Story!). In addition, once the tour ends your guide will give you personalized suggestions for other attractions or best places for lunch or dinner!
20 Passenger New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer
Private Luxury transportation to or from your hotel to the MSY Airport. You have flexibility to customize your itinerary to your needs.
New Orleans Private Vehicle City Tour
Discover the best of New Orleans on this private, 3-hour city tour. Ride in a luxury sedan or SUV with a professional chauffeur and tour historian. See famous New Orleans neighborhoods like the French Quarter, the Ninth Ward, the Garden District, City Park, Saint Louis Cemetery, and much more up close and personal, at any pace desired. New Orleans hotel pickup and drop-off included.
New Orleans Gumbo and Beyond Food Tour: Roots of a Creole Kitchen
New Orleans’ food, like the city itself, is impossible to compare. On this six-hour tour, we explore the roots of Creole cuisine through neighborhood restaurants, food shops, and the people who keep these traditions alive. We begin in the city’s oldest food marketplace with coffee and a praline-stuffed beignet, then continue with New Orleans-style iced coffee, Gulf oysters or boudin, and a wedge of muffaletta. Through streets lined with Creole cottages, we head into the Marigny for alligator meatballs, passing landmarks tied to rock ’n’ roll, R&B, and Tremé’s African American history. Lunch is at Lil Dizzy’s, known for its gumbo, followed by seafood by the pound, such as crawfish in season, and a drink at a local neighborhood bar. Along the way, we meet community members who bring Creole history to life through food, ending with something sweet — a praline or snoball — and perhaps, in true New Orleans style, a parade or downpour.
New Orleans Guided Kayak Swamp Tour
Experience the mysterious beauty of the Louisiana wetlands on a guided kayak tour through the legendary Maurepas Swamp. Voodoo Swamp Tours offers an immersive paddle through towering cypress trees, winding bayous, and one of the region’s most ecologically rich wetlands.
St. Louis Cathedral: Exclusive Access & Guided Tour
Explore the historic St. Louis Cathedral with exclusive early access before it opens to the public. With a knowledgeable cathedral historian as your guide, immerse yourself in the rich history and architecture of America's oldest continuously active cathedral. This intimate 1-hour tour allows you to capture stunning photos and explore restricted areas while learning about the cathedral's resilience through time. Perfect for history enthusiasts and those looking for a unique cultural experience in New Orleans.
- Enjoy 30 minutes of exclusive access before public opening
- Expert-led tour by a knowledgeable cathedral historian
- Maximum group size of 20 for a personalized experience
- Located in Jackson Square, easily accessible for visitors
Private Transfer: Louis Armstrong Airport MSY to New Orleans in Luxury SUV
Reliable ground transportation from the airport
The modern traveler will appreciate the importance of a hassle-free journey from the airport. If you travel several times a year to distant destinations, you will be well aware of the individual and unique pitfalls and challenges that may await you on the way from the airport. With reliable airport transfers, you can experience the same high level of service wherever you go - a familiar feeling in an often unfamiliar environment. Your driver will meet you at the airport when you land, ready to help you carry your luggage to a waiting car and then take you smoothly and directly to your destination in the city.
New Orleans Private Custom City Tour with St. Louis Cemetery No 3
Experience a 3-hour private city tour in a small 12-passenger French Quarter-friendly bus. The tour picks up from most New Orleans hotels or your New Orleans address. This tour include a licensed tour guide who can customize the tour to fit your specific interests, whether it be music, history, architecture, horticulture, cemeteries, or all of the above.
New Orleans French Quarter Private Walking Tour with a Guide
Embark on an unforgettable tour through the soul of New Orleans, guided by an expert through its oldest graveyard, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Discover the resting place of influential Louisiana families and unravel the cemetery's intriguing secrets, including tales of voodoo queen Marie Laveau.
Continue through the historic French Quarter, a vibrant neighborhood rich with architectural marvels. Marvel at the majestic St. Louis Cathedral and the iconic Jackson Square, a hub of artistic and social activity. Meander along the storied Bourbon Street, pulsating with the rhythm of the city, and admire the elegant Pontalba Buildings framing Jackson Square.
At every step, absorb the city's rich tapestry of history and culture, from its colonial roots to its vibrant present. This immersive journey promises profound insight into the essence of New Orleans, where each landmark narrates a chapter of its captivating narrative.
Private New Orleans Historic Neighborhood Food Tour
Because of the amazing diversity of our local population, New Orleans has always been a city of neighborhoods. It is no secret that the city has always been a food town, and nowhere is that on greater display than in the many neighborhoods that have perfected their own addition to our great creole and Cajun food culture. We will see New Orleans through its many different neighborhoods and outside the French Quarter. Exploring New Orleans through its restaurants, neighborhood bars, and unexpected delights will allow you•to both see, eat and understand our unique culinary culture. Note: **This is a new tour - Please read Nola Detours' "Nola Detours Private City Tour with Local Expert" to get an idea of the quality of tours Nola Detours provides.
New Orleans Private City and Cemetery Tour: Up to 24 Passengers
This private tour provides an insider’s perspective, with opportunities to walk around on your own and take in the rich history of New Orleans. Relax in our bus with your travel group only and visit historic neighborhoods, including the French Quarter, Treme, Faubourgs St. John and Marigny, Garden and Warehouse Districts as well as a stop in one of our St. Louis Cemeteries. Enjoy a relaxing ride and experience the unique highlights of the Crescent City. The tour is 2.5 hours and offers hotel pick-up.
Pub Crawl: New Orleans Private Uncensored Wicked Spirits Tour
Come explore the darkest history, murder and macabre of the sinful and sinister New Orleans.
This tour is NOT for the squeamish. We get graphic and gory. These are the stories horror movies are made of. NO "KAREN" TYPES ALLOWED! Seriously, if you are easily offended DO NOT come on this tour!
We offer a little bit of everything and tailor the tour to the interests of the guests. There will be 5 bar stops on this tour providing local spirits, drinks, and Absinthe.
You will hear graphic stories of:
Murdering Madames
Vampire cults and blood baths
Serial Killers
Sin, Sex and Storyville
Relationships gone wrong
Pirates
Torture
Cannibals
Burned alive at the Upstairs Lounge
Ghosts
Witchcraft
Voodoo
Lynchings
and more
We will share photos of real ghosts captured on our tour by guests such as yourself. You won't see this on any other tour.
All guides are initiated or practitioners of local Witchcraft, Voodoo, or Vampire Communities to provide insider perspective and more intimate details.
Private Casino Shuttle: New Orleans → Biloxi Jackpot Adventure
"Your winning trip starts with the right ride. Book with us today and travel in comfort and style.” Our team of pros are available whenever you need us. We don't just meet your expectations, we surpass them.
The French Quarter History Tour
History ✦ Famous Places ✦ Epic Lives ✦ Hilarious Scandal
Share a local's love for 300 years of our city's history, and learn the stories of those famous locales you've always read about.
Hear about famous French Quarter figures who led epic lives, such as a pirate, a voodoo queen, and Baroness.
We bring the private tour experience to every tour we host, by limiting the experience to small groups, and personalizing every tour for you.
The early native settlers called the area Bulbancha -- "the land of many tongues" -- and used as a trading post. From there, on to the early French & Spanish colonies, all the way to the jazz age, and the birthplace of modern music!
We go beyond just names and dates, and share a connection to our city, and its famous stories, that you'll never forget.
New Orleans Garden District Food and History Tour with Guide
Discover the Romance and Flavors of New Orleans on a Food and History Tour with a Local Guide.
Home to historic mansions, hauntingly beautiful cemeteries and giant oak trees, this district is the romance of New Orleans. Close to the St. Charles streetcar, you'll meet your host Michelle at Lafayette Cemetery and discuss the history with her. Then it's on to the food at the next 3 stops! Enjoy a favorite neighborhood eatery for a taste of the Italian and Creole roots of the city. Next stop, Dat Dog for sausages like alligator, crawfish and duck (with vegetarian and vegan options available!). You'll finish with a Creole dessert: learn the history of chicory over cafe au lait and delicious filled beignets!
• Enjoy a favorite neighborhood eatery for a taste of Italian and Creole roots
• See the above-ground tombs New Orleans is known for and learn the city's unique traditions!
• More traditional pork and vegetarian/vegan options available
• Hosted by a New Orleans native guide
Outdoor Escape Room in New Orleans - The French Quarter
An immersive clue-solving adventure around the French Quarter in New Orleans. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget!
Reschedule anytime with no fees.
It's a scavenger hunt, escape room, and urban crawl all-in-one. Follow the storyline around town as you find clues and use them to crack codes. Then enter solutions on the app to find out where to go next. Clues can be anywhere - murals, statues, landmarks, and more!
Plan on about two hours of playtime, depending on your experience level and how much time you spend exploring along the way. Difficulty level is adjustable - take as many or as few hints as you’d like!
Bookings made a week or more in advance receive their kit in the mail. Last-minute bookings pick it up at the start point on the day of the adventure - exact location sent after booking.
A Local's Private French Quarter Walking or Biking Tour
We will be touring all around the Historic French Quarter and 2 historic surrounding neighborhoods of the Marigny and Treme.
We will talk about the rich cultures, people and traditions of these neighborhoods that date back to the 1700's. From our beginnings as a Native American trading post to a raughty French penal colony to the rich African culture of music and Mardi Gras revelry, we will cover it all!
300 years of Creole history from a 6th generation New Orleanian!
We start at the Mississippi river and take our time strolling through the French Quarter and chronologically move from the Quarter to the Treme and Marigny.
Stops such as Jackson square, Congo square, St. Augustine Church and Frenchmen street and on to the French Market.
Mid tour we will grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant and continue on to the most historically significant stops in the French quarter and surrounding neighborhoods.
New Orleans True Crime Ghost Hunt and Tour
Join us on an immersive walking tour, exploring the crimes committed throughout New Orleans’ 300 plus years and the spirits that have lingered through time. We will empower you to search for these spirits, as you assist us on our journey to understand more about the paranormal in our City.
Begin your journey at Witches Brew Gallery & Haunted Sanctuary, where you will be given a link to download an app to assist you with our collective ghost hunt. You are now one of our ghost hunters, helping us better define the spirits that live among us.