New Orleans Cultural Tours

Q: Which New Orleans Cultural Tours have Instant Confirmation?

New Orleans Cultural Tours with Instant Confirmation include: New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour French Quarter Food Tour: 5 Classic Bites and NOLA Stories View all Activities with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New Orleans Cultural Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New Orleans Cultural Tours include Hotel Pickup: Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans New Orleans Small-Group City Tour by Van Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans New Orleans City, Cemetery and Swamp Full-Day Tour NOLA's BIG 4 PRIVATE CITY TOUR - NO GHOSTS, ONLY FACTS! View all Activities with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more New Orleans trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked New Orleans Activities. Top 10 New Orleans 2026 Senior-friendly tours New Orleans The Best New Orleans Swamp Tour Experiences New Orleans’ Most Famous Plantation Tours The best tours and activities for culture lovers in New Orleans View all New Orleans Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New Orleans?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in New Orleans are: New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours New Orleans Luxury & Special Occasions New Orleans Luxury Tours New Orleans Tours & Sightseeing New Orleans Historical & Heritage Tours View all tour styles in New Orleans →

Explore the vibrant French Quarter with a Pirate and discover its rich history and fascinating tales. These incredible storytellers are going to explain what life …More

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Pirates of the Quarter Tours

Explore the vibrant French Quarter with a Pirate and discover its rich history and fascinating tales. These incredible storytellers are going to explain what life...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

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$38

Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"

This experience is a custom-paced city and/or plantation tour featuring history, cultures, food, and local stories, which can be designed for your group's specific needs. …More

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Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"

This experience is a custom-paced city and/or plantation tour featuring history, cultures, food, and local stories, which can be designed for your group's specific needs....

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$495

Private New Orleans City Tour with Local Expert Guide

We will explore the original suburbs of the old town… the hip Marigny, the funky Bywater and Bayou St John, the true gateway to New …More

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Private New Orleans City Tour with Local Expert Guide

We will explore the original suburbs of the old town… the hip Marigny, the funky Bywater and Bayou St John, the true gateway to New...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$135

True Voodoo History of NOLA's Congo Square with Local Guide

Voodoo has long reigned in New Orleans legends, folklore, and history. It is shrouded in mystery and secrecy and often misrepresented in popular culture. Spirituality …More

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True Voodoo History of NOLA's Congo Square with Local Guide

Voodoo has long reigned in New Orleans legends, folklore, and history. It is shrouded in mystery and secrecy and often misrepresented in popular culture. Spirituality...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$39

New Orleans Small-Group 3 Plantation Tour with Gourmet Lunch

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this small-group van tour. Pass by 4 Plantations and enjoy in-depth guided tours of …More

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New Orleans Small-Group 3 Plantation Tour with Gourmet Lunch

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this small-group van tour. Pass by 4 Plantations and enjoy in-depth guided tours of...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$279

Whitney Plantation (Guided Tour) with Bus Ride To & From N. O.

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we …More

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Whitney Plantation (Guided Tour) with Bus Ride To & From N. O.

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$93

Magazine St Foodie Tour: 9 guests or less

SEMI-PRIVATE - Just 9 People or Less! Indulge in an unforgettable adventure that goes beyond the ordinary! Get out of the French Quarter and join …More

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Magazine St Foodie Tour: 9 guests or less

SEMI-PRIVATE - Just 9 People or Less! Indulge in an unforgettable adventure that goes beyond the ordinary! Get out of the French Quarter and join...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$149

Historic Metairie Cemetery Walking Tour by Save Our Cemeteries

As a department of the Preservation Resource Center, Save Our Cemeteries is the only non-profit tour operator directly supporting restoration, education, and advocacy in New …More

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Historic Metairie Cemetery Walking Tour by Save Our Cemeteries

As a department of the Preservation Resource Center, Save Our Cemeteries is the only non-profit tour operator directly supporting restoration, education, and advocacy in New...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$35

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, …More

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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,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$35

Small-Group Glamorous Garden District Tour

Learn the history & architecture of the beautiful Garden District & Magazine Street. Your guide will take you to see residences of Anne Rice, Sandra …More

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Small-Group Glamorous Garden District Tour

Learn the history & architecture of the beautiful Garden District & Magazine Street. Your guide will take you to see residences of Anne Rice, Sandra...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$37

Beyond Storyville -Adults only evening tour in the French Quarter

Our unique answer to the night explores the fascinating underworld of brothels and bordellos. We follow the footsteps of streetwalkers through the French Quarter’s 300+ …More

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Beyond Storyville -Adults only evening tour in the French Quarter

Our unique answer to the night explores the fascinating underworld of brothels and bordellos. We follow the footsteps of streetwalkers through the French Quarter’s 300+...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (109)

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$37

Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA

Support a local, family‑owned business and explore New Orleans with a native, multi‑generational guide. This private luxury SUV tour covers the city’s most iconic neighborhoods …More

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Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA

Support a local, family‑owned business and explore New Orleans with a native, multi‑generational guide. This private luxury SUV tour covers the city’s most iconic neighborhoods...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$535

New Orleans Culture Second Line Tour in NOLA

Step into the vibrant soul of New Orleans with the Treme Second Line Experience, an unforgettable journey into the heart of the city’s culture. Unlike …More

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New Orleans Culture Second Line Tour in NOLA

Step into the vibrant soul of New Orleans with the Treme Second Line Experience, an unforgettable journey into the heart of the city’s culture. Unlike...

2 hours 30 minutes

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New Orleans is most known for its unique culture, art, and seafood, and I’m excited to take you on a tour of the most popular …More

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New Orleans Seafood Bar Crawl

New Orleans is most known for its unique culture, art, and seafood, and I’m excited to take you on a tour of the most popular...

1 hour 20 minutes Free Cancellation

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$25

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we …More

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Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Pickup from New Orleans

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$87

Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we …More

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Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in New Orleans

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$137

On our 3-hour Lower Garden District Walking Food Tour, you will savor foods from 5 uniquely different restaurants, mom-and-pop shops, and bakeries. We will tease …More

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Lower Garden District Food Tour

On our 3-hour Lower Garden District Walking Food Tour, you will savor foods from 5 uniquely different restaurants, mom-and-pop shops, and bakeries. We will tease...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats. We …More

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New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour

This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats. We...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$35

Eras of New Orleans: A History Lover's Walking Tour

Prepare to be transported through time as your experienced storyteller paints a detailed picture of what life was like during different eras of French Quarter …More

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Eras of New Orleans: A History Lover's Walking Tour

Prepare to be transported through time as your experienced storyteller paints a detailed picture of what life was like during different eras of French Quarter...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$35

The Blackest Ghost Tour: Ages 17 and Above

Ready to embark on a journey through the haunted streets of the French Quarter? Welcome to the most haunted city in the nation! (If you …More

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The Blackest Ghost Tour: Ages 17 and Above

Ready to embark on a journey through the haunted streets of the French Quarter? Welcome to the most haunted city in the nation! (If you...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$40

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool New Orleans customers' questions.

What are the best options for New Orleans Cultural Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for New Orleans Cultural Tours Activities?

According to verified reviews on Cool New Orleans and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New Orleans Cultural Tours are:

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Which New Orleans Cultural Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which New Orleans Cultural Tours have Free Cancellation?

New Orleans Cultural Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your activity date, check the specific activity page) include:

View all Activities with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which New Orleans Cultural Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New Orleans trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New Orleans?