Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in New Orleans (Updated 2026)

Experience the other Swamp Tour in New Orleans. This destination is only 35 minutes from New Orleans yet a world apart. Hold onto your hat!...
$115

Jazz Brunch Cruise in New Orleans
Welcome aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS! Our scenic and lively New Orleans jazz brunch cruise features authentic Creole cuisine and...
$44

On this adults-only murder tour you will learn of the sordid details behind New Orleans' dark history. Not for the faint of heart! We take you...
$37

Enjoy a shockingly fun cemetery bus tour while a licensed guide shares with you the amazing history of New Orleans. Explore these cities of the...
$45

Leave the French Quarter behind and spend the day in Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s most pristine protected wetlands, on a 2-hour guided boat...
$76

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,...
$43

Immerse yourself in the mystical heart of New Orleans with our authentic Voodoo & French Quarter Cultural Experience. This captivating walking tour reveals the true...
$36

Haunted Pub Crawl in New Orleans
Explore the intoxicatingly haunted side of the New Orleans French Quarter with this two hour Haunted Pub Crawl led by a licensed guide. Learn about...
$30

Join us for a thrilling Paranormal Investigation in New Orleans! Step beyond the traditional walking ghost tours and dive into an authentic ghost-hunting experience in...
$64

Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium Ticket
Take a peek beneath the surface with a visit to the state-of-the-art Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium. Marvel at more than 3,600 animals from over 250...
$43

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour
Experience an unforgettable New Orleans swamp and bayou tour as you journey deep into the scenic wetlands of South Louisiana. Board a custom-built pontoon boat...
$30

Visit the Whitney Plantation of New Orleans and step back in time as you explore the 18th-century plantation museum, the only one of its kind...
$89

Step into the darker side of New Orleans on this chilling true crime walking tour through the French Quarter. From infamous killers to shocking crimes...
$35

Discover the Soul of New Orleans: Black History That Can’t Be Erased. Walk through the untold story of New Orleans from Indigenous Bulbancha to the...
$55

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour
The Official Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 takes you through the gates to walk the paths between the tombs where the most famous...
$25

Enjoy a personalized small group experience on this swamp tour just 35 minutes outside of New Orleans. This airboat has a maximum of six or...
$89

You and your guests are going to love the opportunity to sit back and relax while your carriage driver unfolds 300 years of fun-filled history...
$65

See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxed comfort of...
$60

Let's embark on a journey together as we unearth New Orleans' most sinister figures. Listen to the haunting whispers of a tragic lover and sink...
$38

Join us on this one-of-a-kind, UNCENSORED, VIP experience tour for ADULTS ONLY through the most haunted, dark, and decadent city streets of the French Quarter....
$35

