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

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...
$37

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,...
$43.15

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

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 the stories on a walking tour through New Orleans’ elegant 19th Century garden neighborhood. You will get to look through the gates at Lafayette...
$28

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...
$56

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...
$42.77

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...
$75.52

Immerse yourself in the mystical heart of New Orleans with our authentic Voodoo & French Quarter Cultural Experience. This captivating walking tour reveals the true...
$35.99

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...
$34.99

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...
$55.68

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

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

Take an entertaining and informative cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking! Located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s,...
$45

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

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

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

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

New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour
This New Orleans Historic Garden District Walking Tour highlights the American settlement and their beautiful homes, gardens, wealth and how life was changed because of their amazing...
$37

