Things to do over the Martin Luther King Jr. Day long weekend in New Orleans (Updated 2026)

Creole Kids Tour in New Orleans
Take a stroll back in time on this unique 90 minute walking tour of the French Quarter. The teacher-led Creole Kids Tour leads elementary aged...
$30

Who says the party has to end in the French Quarter? Take the celebration to the water on New Orleans' most unique cocktail cruise! Grab...
$65

This is a small narrated private tour by van, for groups of up to 13 travelers. At Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery, see the...
$159

Experience the Louisiana Bayou! Join us on a fun filled slow boat tour led by a professional Captains. Learn all about the unique swamp wildlife,...
$36

Immerse yourself in the rich culinary heritage of New Orleans with a hands-on Cajun seafood boil experience. At your scenic marina on Bayou Bienvenue, we'll...
$140

A grand mélange of Cajun and Creole cultures for private groups of up to 12, starting with a private airboat tour of the cypress swamps....
$279

Crescent City History Tour
Experience America's oldest & most mysterious living city from the perspective of a local with this walking tour of the French Quarter. Hear about the...
$35

Authentic Local Experience: Experience New Orleans through the eyes of a true local. Michaela, a 7th generation Orleanian, provides an authentic insight into the city's...
$575

Experience the haunted side of New Orleans with this Halloween tour! Hear stories about the Spirits of the French Quarter. Walk through the most haunted...
$65

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...
$147

Your private tour guide will take you on an overview excursion of the city, with an estimated duration of 3 hours. Make the most of...
$1,085

Private Airboat Swamp Tour
Visiting the Louisiana Swamp is an immersive and beautiful experience, and is a short distance from the city worth driving! Although it is impossible to...
$965

Embark on a private driving tour in a luxury vehicle, fully narrated to enhance your experience. Witness the stark contrast between the cosmopolitan life of...
$213

Explore like a local! A tour for the those looking to get off the tourist path, the Bywater arts and food scene are the main...
$78

In New Orleans we don't need an excuse to have fun. So forget Bourbon Street, and take the party to the sky! Leave the crowds...
$166

Soul of NOLA will take you on a private walking tour of the French Quarter/ Vieux Carré, and just inside the adjacent Treme neighborhood. These...
$320

Perfect for an idyllic stroll down tree-lined boulevards, New Orleans' Garden District is filled with the most beautiful and historic homes, most listed on the...
$30

Legendary Tours has over 26 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. Our vehicles are luxury style vehicle(s). Our drivers are professionally trained...
$79

New Orleans a city founded in 1718 by Jean Baptist Le Moyne de Bienville. This city sets at the edge of a river in the...
$35

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...
$35











