New Orleans City Bike Tour
This tour begins with a ride to the famous French Quarter, boasting nearly 300 years of history. Your fully licensed tour guide will take you to popular highlights in "the Quarter" and the Treme, including Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Congo Square, along with some lesser-known gems, all while telling you fascinating stories about your surroundings.
We then pedal to the charming oak-lined Garden District, stopping to admire the lavish historic homes of New Orleans, and talk about some of their most famous occupants. History, architecture, celebrities; this neighborhood has it all!
Tour length: Approximately 9 mi.
Paved Paradise Tours is a small, owner-operated company that provides a truly local perspective. When you ride with us you are riding with one of the owners, ensuring that your experience is of the highest quality. See the city through the eyes of someone who loves what they do, loves the City of New Orleans, and wants you to love it too.
Duration: 3 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Ghost Stories and True Crime Walking Tour of the French Quarter
We couldn't decide if we loved ghost stories or true crime stories more, so we decided to do them both!
You can almost feel the history (and the spirits) as you walk through this 300 year old neighborhood and former Native American gathering place on the Mississippi River.
THIS is the sacred ground where centuries of unforgettable, intense characters have lived, loved, fought, celebrated, made music, and taken their last breaths. Energy like that does not fade away; in fact, it intensifies when we tell their stories as we walk through their streets.
We will share with you the stories of hauntings, murders, rituals, restless spirits, mischievous ghosts, and some things we just can't explain. Even skeptics love this tour, because everyone loves a good story!
The tour is 1.5 - 2 hours and covers about a mile in the world-famous French Quarter. Come after dinner and end in time for a night out on the town!
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
New Orleans Jazz Walking Tour
Our Jazz tour is guided by local musicians, choregraphers, producers, and directors who are apart of the New Orleans Artist community. They are also Natives, Oral Historians, Cultural Ambassadors, and Preservationist.
Join us and explore the evolution of music in the city known as "the birthplace of Jazz." Home to Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Sidney Bechet, Louis Prima, and Sharkey Bonano just to name a few. . .You'll be guided through the last remaining sites where Jazz, champagne, and romance reigned supreme. Learn about the people, the history, and the influences which contributed to the development of America's only gift to world culture... Jazz!
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
New Orleans Riverboat Jazz Brunch Cruise
Welcome aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS! Enjoy a relaxing, family-friendly Jazz Brunch Cruise on the Mississippi River. Listen to live New Orleans jazz music followed by Captain's narration as you cruise past iconic French Quarter landmarks, historic riverfront sites, and beautiful city views that bring more than 300 years of New Orleans history to life.
Indulge in a Creole-inspired brunch while sipping cocktails or other beverages from one of our full-service onboard bars, including the popular City Skyline Bar on Deck 4, featuring panoramic views of the river and downtown New Orleans.
Perfect for families, couples, and groups, this New Orleans Jazz Brunch Cruise is one of the best ways to experience the city’s live music, local cuisine, and scenic river views all in one unforgettable experience.
75¢ Mimosa Special thru Sept. 30, 2026: Dining guests 21+ with valid ID can enjoy 75¢ mimosas on Saturday Brunch Cruises.
Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Shrimp Boil Cabaret: Seafood Tasting Menu & Live Music
Experience the real French Quarter at Shrimp Boil Cabaret
Step away from the tourist crowds and join us for a private dinner party celebrating the flavors and sounds of the Quarter. The Shrimp is sourced from local shrimping families at their boat docks a few hours before your shrimp boil to choose the largest, freshest, wild-caught local shrimp available. Mister Gregory, "The Shrimp Boil King of New Orleans" grew up in the Gulf South shrimping and boiling and advocating for wild-caught Gulf Shrimp and the "eat it to save it" culinary approach. Please join us for live local music and a lovely dinner party, make some new friends and eat the very best shrimp in the world.
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
New Orleans Yellow Fever Ghost Tour
Are you ready to embark on a ghost-filled night of horror, here in New Orleans? Prepare yourself to discover the untold history of this ghost-filled city by signing up for a Yellow Fever Ghost Tour. Even the bravest ghost hunters and history buffs are shocked by the hauntings, murder, and scandal embedded in these streets.
After the sun goes down, you’ll listen to tales about chilling legends, heinous crimes, and paranormal activity haunting New Orleans since the Civil War. During the tour, you’ll feel the shivers running down your spine as you listen to ghostly tales as we travel to the 7 most haunted places in New Orleans.
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Airport, Group and Private Transportation
On The Go Transport stands out by providing a personalized, professional, and reliable luxury experience tailored and customized to each client's individual needs. our attention to details is unmatched as we pride ourselves on delivery VIP service and building lasting relationships with our clients that far exceeds their expectation.
Duration: 1 hour
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
New Orleans History and Sightseeing Small-Group Bike Tour
Enjoy the New Orleans unique charm from a different perspective on a 3-hour bike tour! This small-group experience will give you a guided and complete look at New Orleans past and present. If you love history, incredible sights, architecture, tales of residents past and want a taste of the real New Orleans then this tour is a must see! Ride from the city's humble beginnings in the French Quarter to famous iconic sights like the Mississippi River, St Louis Cemetery, Faubourg Treme, Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square, among many others!
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
Manchac Swamp Extended 4-Hour Kayak Tour with Pickup
If you are a more experienced kayaker, trying to get away from the regular crowds and varying levels of experience and skill that come with them, the 4 hour excursion trip is for you. This is a tour for the adventurer, an opportunity to go a little bit further and see a whole lot more. Spend 4 hours total on the water, guided by an experienced local naturalist, exploring the vast cypress forests and bayous that make up our nation’s 2nd largest bald cypress swamp
Duration: 6 hours
- Free cancellation
New Orleans Party Bus
Book the hottest and newest Party Bus in the New Orleans Area! Come enjoy the bayou with experienced drivers while you and guest enjoy the music of your choice! You can customize your experience to your points of interest! From Cafe Du Monde to the Audubon Zoo and anywhere between! Have a girls/guys night out or have a party for the kids! Whatever you choose to do with your time we will be here to accommodate! Reserve now!
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Pirate Pub Crawl in New Orleans
A salty Pirate will lead you through some of the more questionable bars of the French Quarter. You’ll hear about the Pirates, prostitutes, sword fights, torture and just plain filthy things from New Orleans darker side of history. You will drink and learn things!
Real history is brutal. Our incredible story-telling Pirate guide will have you laughing and wincing with these brutal stories. It’s sure to make for a wild evening in the French Quarter!
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Private New Orleans City Tour with Local Expert Guide
We will explore the original suburbs of the old town… the hip Marigny, the funky Bywater and Bayou St John, the true gateway to New Orleans. We will ride through Tremé, the birthplace of Jazz, and so much more.
Marc will cover the entire city, the American sector of uptown, and cities now turned neighborhoods of Lafayette and the Irish Channel.
Your guide knows all the right people and has both relationships and insight into this rich culture.
If you choose, we often get out and make a few stops while exploring New Orleans!
Duration: 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
New Orleans Metairie Cemetery Tour: Millionaires and Mausoleums
Metairie Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is frequently listed as one of the must-see cemeteries in the world. While walking beneath the shade of almost a 1,000 trees, you'll see the extravagant tombs of Popeyes’ founder Al Copeland, Ruth’s Chris Steak House founder Ruth Fertel, and vampire-novelist Anne Rice. You'll see the pyramid guarded by a sphinx, the Islamic-inspired tomb that a Confederate general built for his daughter, the grave of the gunned-down gambler who never smiled, the Storyville madam who was ousted from her tomb, and the famous weeping angel bathed in blue. Your guide Sally Asher is passionate about revealing the unusual, outrageous and untold stories of New Orleans. An award-winning writer and professional photographer, Asher believes history isn’t about merely listing dates and facts, but the gentle collision of truth and narrative – scandals and all! This tour is approximately 2 miles long and takes 2 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Pub Crawl: New Orleans Ghosts, Boos, and Booze
Come on to our Haunted Pub Crawl Tour presented by US Ghost Adventures!
This tour will take you to a total of four watering holes in NOLA, which may be a combination of craft producers in NOLA, and local bars. There will be a variety of haunted stops in between these already notorious bars and pubs!
We'll spend about 15-20 minutes to one hour at each destination. Exact lineup depends on day of week and season.
Duration: 1 hr 45 min
- Free cancellation
New Orleans French Quarter, Voodoo and Culture Walking Tour
Immerse yourself in the mystical heart of New Orleans with our authentic Voodoo & French Quarter Cultural Experience. This captivating walking tour reveals the true stories behind New Orleans' most fascinating spiritual traditions while exploring the historic French Quarter's hidden cultural treasures.
What You'll Discover:
Authentic Voodoo History: Learn about Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, and her lasting legacy
French Quarter Cultural Heritage: Explore the unique blend of French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences
Mystical Traditions: Understand the real practices and beliefs behind New Orleans voodoo
Historic Architecture: Discover ornate Creole cottages and Spanish colonial buildings
Cultural Storytelling: Hear authentic tales from expert guides with deep local knowledge
Sacred Sites: Visit locations significant to New Orleans' spiritual history
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Fly a Plane in New Orleans: No Experience or License Required
Learn how to fly a plane in New Orleans on an exhilarating 50-minute flying lesson that includes sights of the mighty Mississippi River, the historical French Quarter and Mercedes-Benz Superdome! The must-do experience includes 20 minutes of pre-flight ground instruction, followed by 30 minutes in the air under the watchful eye of the pilot — an instructor certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Help control the plane during takeoff and landing, and enjoy your airborne time to take control and maneuver the plane through the skies! No license or prior experience is necessary.
Duration: 50 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
New Orleans Seance Experience
A seance begins with a blessing to help open the way for spirit to come through. Using the gifts of spirit mediumship, your psychic will sense the presence of your loved ones and see, hear, and interpret their powerful messages from beyond. We do recommend that you bring an object worn by the departed to strengthen the soul connection, helping the psychic medium to act as a bridge to the afterlife. While not everyone may receive a message, all will encounter the wonders of the spirit realm and discover that death is not the end but merely a doorway to the next world! Join us on your next visit to New Orleans, Louisiana!
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
New Orleans Highlights of the Garden District Walking Tour
Your exploration begins outside PJs coffeehouse, a local treasure that features beignets.
The tour itself focuses on the historic Garden District, lasts two hours and covers about 1.5 miles.
Your expert guide will provide a quick overview of Louisiana history before delving into the architectural gems of the neighborhood. Historical context acknowledging the indigenous presence, the slave economy, the patrons of the mansions along with the architects are discussed. Local burial traditions are reflected upon OUTSIDE the gates of the historic Lafayette cemetery. Lastly a few pop culture references and celebrity related addresses are included with a special stop reserved for the Buckner Mansion, known to fans of American Horror Story (AHS) as the Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies.
****Due to the City of New Orleans closing of the Lafayette cemetery for renovations , there will be NO access into the cemetery and an overview will be presented OUTSIDE of the gates.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Haunted Ghost and Paranormal Tour in New Orleans
It is impossible to take a stroll through the French Quarter without thinking about what stories those streets could tell. This tour sets out to introduce guests to the disturbing and terrifying history hiding behind this city's colorful, charming face. Our guides are experts on all things New Orleans and trained to provide each of our guests with an unforgettable evening.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Lower Garden District Food Tour
On our 3-hour Lower Garden District Walking Food Tour, you will savor foods from 5 uniquely different restaurants, mom-and-pop shops, and bakeries. We will tease your taste buds as you nosh on foods from award-winning food establishments. The Lower Garden District food tour gets you out of The Quarter and into a neighborhood the locals live and eat in. We savor foods like Korean BBQ, the best Jewish Deli Sandwich in NOLA, authentic Mexican tacos, a bologna sandwich from a restaurant named by Bon Appetit as the "Best New Restaurant in America," and artisanal doughnuts. In addition to all the delectable foods, your guide will tell fun and interesting stories about the history, culture and food scene of the neighborhood. Join us on an eating adventure!
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
New Orleans Private Airport Transfer to any Hotel or Cruise Port
After being in business for 30 year we have done many airport transfers and have perfected them. We have all new vehicles and are sanitized after every trip. Choose from an SUV or Sedan, whichever fits your needs.
Duration: 45 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Combo Tour
This is a half day tour of Oak Alley Plantation and a Tour of the Louisiana swamp in a 16 to 20 passenger airboat through the marsh and swamps of southeast Louisiana.
Your tour guide will point out many points of interest along the way, Lake Pontchartrain,The vast marsh Land and Louisiana swamp, The site of the largest slave revolt recorded in American history Destrehan Louisiana in 1811 slavery rebellion.
Duration: 8 hours
- Free cancellation
Seven Three Distilling Tour and Tasting
Our North Claiborne Avenue distillery reflects our love of New Orleans and commitment to making spirits with a sense of place. We have a lot of fun here and we’d love to welcome you for a tour and spirits tasting. The distillery is also available to host one-of-a-kind private events.
Duration: 45 min
- Free cancellation
New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour
Join us on a journey through three of New Orleans’ hallowed cemeteries. On this tour, your master storyteller will lead you through the maze of above-ground tombs in St. Patrick # 1, St. Patrick Cemetery #2, and the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery.
From burial customs and traditions- to the history of the Masons and Catholics in New Orleans- to the deaths of the thousands buried in the graveyard behind the Katrina Memorial, this tour will leave you with feelings of trepidation and excitement, as well as with a reverence for our city’s incredible history.
This is a narrated 1.5 to 2 hour walking tour. You may bring your own beverages!
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation