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

New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour
For 2 hours and 15 minutes, we’ll take you on an air conditioned ride throughout some of the most famous neighborhoods in New Orleans. We’ll...
$54.98

Take a 2 hour, 30 minute cruise down the great Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen. Enjoy a narrated tour with a licensed historian...
$47

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south on a half‐day tour of Oak Alley Plantation. Take a journey through time to the manicured estate...
$75.65

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

Cruise into a brilliant and romantic sunset aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen! Underneath enchanting skyline views enjoy the lively sounds from Sullivan Dabney, Jr. and the Muzik Jazz...
$60

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

Go inside real haunted locations. Explore the darker side of New Orleans with this 2-hour ghost tour led by a licensed tour guide. Learn about...
$29.60

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...
$29.75

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...
$43.50

Dig into New Orleans' haunted history with this 2-hour walking tour. Hear about a combination of ghosts, vampires, witches, Voodoo, and unexplained mysteries - a true...
$30

Hop on this 4-in-1 city tour experience for a fun and interactive tour with stops along the way. Half of this tour will be onboard...
$46.75

The Ghosts of New Orleans Tour
The Ghosts of New Orleans Tour will take you to New Orleans' most haunted locations. On this 90-minute ghost tour, you'll learn the secrets of...
$29.99

New Orleans Vampire Walking Tour
Visit the dark and mysterious world of the undead on this popular New Orleans vampire tour. Walk with your theatrical guide through the French Quarter...
$30

Journey back in time at the Houmas House Estate and Gardens as you take a guided tour of the grand antebellum mansion, just a short...
$38.33

Take in the city's rich history with this exclusive New Orleans Unlimited Sightseeing Package – includes a 3-Day (72 Hour) Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour, a...
$54

Enjoy a fully narrated city tour of historic New Orleans, where you will visit the world famous French Quarter, Jackson Square, Audubon Park and even...
$88

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

Inspired by Cool New Orleans 's Top Things to Do in New Orleans, our New Orleans in a Day Tour offers the best of the...
$84.15

Take a thrilling airboat ride through the wetlands near New Orleans and plenty of alligators on this active, family-friendly tour. Travel over bayous and open...
$59

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

