The best family-friendly activities in New Orleans for parents and kids (Updated July 2026)

Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou
Are you ready to experience one of the best excursions New Orleans has to offer? Adventures of Jean Lafitte offers personal Alligator Tours through Louisiana’s...
$17.50

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

Get ready for an exhilarating 1.5 hour airboat ride deep into secluded bayous in Cajun Country. You will see all sorts of wildlife on your...
$179

Delve into the history of the French Quarter on a 2-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable guide who shares the legends and landmarks of this...
$29

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...
$27

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

New Orleans Drunk History Tour
Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories...
$35

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

French Quarter Shrimp Boil & 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...
$109

The majority of the Voodoo tours in the city are offered by those who are either non-initiates, or those who do not have the lineage...
$40

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

This is not just another drive out to the river road to visit plantations. Your driver/guide will enlighten and educate you along the way on...
$78

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

Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a six-acre...
$48.30

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...
$81.10

Taking the whole family on vacation to New Orleans? We offer a kid-friendly and just-scary-enough Ghost Tour of NOLA. Our spooky city isn’t just for...
$37

New Orleans Music Tour
Although New Orleans is heavily associated with Jazz, this tour will show how every form of American popular music is informed by New Orleans. As...
$25

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

On this full-day tour, you'll be driven to the Oak Alley Plantation House, then see the Cajuns of the bayou living and surviving in harmony...
$130

TOUR BENEFITS: 55 YEAR BORN AND RAISED NEW ORLEANS LOCAL LICENSED NEW ORLEANS TOUR GUIDE 4 AREAS COVERED: FRENCH QUARTER • GARDEN DISTRICT • METAIRIE...
$100

