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

Take a 2–3 hour kayak and canoe swamp tour through the historic Manchac swamp. A local Louisiana naturalist guides you through the historic Manchac Swamp...
$93

Warning! This tour is only for the brave! We provide the original and finest night-time cemetery tour. This experience gives guests the opportunity to learn...
$35

A Ghost tour with a twist! See haunted sites in the French Quarter on this 2-hour small-group ghost tour of New Orleans (max of 22...
$23

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...
$35

Movie and TV Show Tour of New Orleans
This walking tour includes a multitude of filming locations including The Originals, NCIS New Orleans, King Creole, The Princess and the Frog, Interview with the...
$30

The Court of Two Sisters' Live Jazz Brunch buffet showcases the best of New Orleans from the music to the atmosphere to the food and...
$50

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...
$109

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,...
$35

Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night Tour
This haunted plantation tour treats Destrehan Plantation as the backdrop for exploring diverse people such as enslaved Africans, free creoles of color, Acadians and native...
$69

Get ready to dive into the famous New Orleans Bourbon Street with our Bourbon Street Bar Crawl! Guided by locals who live and breathe the...
$35

Dig into the rich and varied flavors that make New Orleans one of the USA’s top foodie destinations. From the most famous local haunts to...
$77

I do recommend one of the first things you do in New Orleans is TAKE A TOUR! This will acclimate you and help you understand...
$115

The Mardi Gras School of Cooking does small, intimate hands-on classes in the French Quarter. Classes are more like a dinner party with friends. Feel...
$164

Go beyond New Orleans to tour two grand Louisiana plantations on the banks of the Mississippi River. At Whitney Plantation, see the harsh realities and...
$159

This restored French Quarter home built in 1831, includes a Federalist architectural façade, original operating open-hearth kitchen, urban slave quarters, and expansive courtyard. The Urban...
$20

Join us for this 2-hour walking tour of New Orleans Historic Garden District - home to New Orleans Rich & Famous. Our original Garden District...
$30

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...
$60

The only place we know of in the world instructs you on how to create your own signature scent. We offer all of the following:...
$109

A New Orleans First - After-Dark St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Night Tour! Become immersed in the deep cultural traditions and mysterious beauty of the...
$38

Step aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a 75-minute, family-friendly Mississippi River Cruise! Enjoy live Captain’s narration as you glide past iconic French...
$26

