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Manchac Swamp Extended 4-Hour Kayak Tour with Pickup
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5.0 (38)

Manchac Swamp Extended 4-Hour Kayak Tour with Pickup

If you are a more experienced kayaker, trying to get away from the regular crowds and varying levels of experience and skill that come with...

6 hours • Free Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (38)
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$175
2026 The Creole Connection: Gumbo and Beyond in New Orleans
5.0 (9)

2026 The Creole Connection: Gumbo and Beyond in New Orleans

New Orleans’ food, like the city itself, is impossible to compare. On this six-hour tour, we explore the roots of Creole cuisine through neighborhood restaurants,...

6 hours • Free Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$175
New Orleans Eat, Drink, and View
4.8 (8)

New Orleans Eat, Drink, and View

Elevated! Swanky! Bespoke vibe! Get ready for an amazing afternoon of traditions, photo opportunities, cocktails, whiskey, Cajun and Creole cuisine tastings! Visit the sparkly Chandelier...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (8)
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$175
New Orleans Plantation Tour with Transportation
5.0 (9)

New Orleans Plantation Tour with Transportation

The picturesque beauty and architecture of the Louisiana plantations are a “must” for any visitor to New Orleans. Many of these breathtaking homes are within...

3 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
3 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
3 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (9)
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$165
New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour
4.9 (845)

New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

Combining the history of Louisiana cuisine and New Orleans-style cocktails, this event is a feast for the senses! Along with your guide you will visit...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (845)
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$160
Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation
5.0 (40)

Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation

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...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (40)
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$159
Vegan French Quarter Food Tour of NOLA cuisine
5.0 (2)

Vegan French Quarter Food Tour of NOLA cuisine

Discover the vibrant vegan food scene in New Orleans on this delightful Vegan French Quarter Food Tour. Perfect for vegans, vegetarians, or the curious foodie,...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$149
New Orleans Garden District Food and History Tour with Guide
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New Orleans Garden District Food and History Tour with Guide

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...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$147.47
New Orleans Bywater: Food, Art, and History Tour
5.0 (1)

New Orleans Bywater: Food, Art, and History Tour

A walking tour for the those looking to get off the tourist path! The Bywater arts and food scene are the main draw to this...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$143.19
Private New Orleans City Tour with Local Expert Guide
4.9 (141)

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
3 to 4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 to 4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (141)
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$135
Small-Group Bayou Airboat Ride with Transport from New Orleans
4.8 (525)

Small-Group Bayou Airboat Ride with Transport from New Orleans

An airboat tour through Louisiana’s famous swamps is the perfect way to experience the untamed side of New Orleans. Aboard a small airboat (Maximum 13...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (525)
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$130
Food Tour of New Orleans Garden District: Group of Nine or Less
4.9 (112)

Food Tour of New Orleans Garden District: Group of Nine 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
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (112)
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$129
Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup
4.9 (1,696)

Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup

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!...

4 hours 15 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 hours 15 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 hours 15 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,696)
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$115
New Orleans History of Drinking Cocktail Bike Tour
5.0 (12)

New Orleans History of Drinking Cocktail Bike Tour

New Orleans is known for eating, drinking, dancing, costuming and parading, along with a whole bunch more things that make us unique, including our need...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (12)
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$115
Private New Orleans 3-Hour Historical and Sightseeing Tour
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Private New Orleans 3-Hour Historical and Sightseeing Tour

Discover New Orleans' heritage and the beauty of its period homes during this private historical tour for your group of up to 14 travelers. Ride...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$109.29
New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour
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New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

Explore the rich culinary history of New Orleans on a tour that combines a cooking class with a French Quarter cocktail tour. First, learn about...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.6 (112)
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$105.50
New Orleans Culinary Bike Tour
5.0 (49)

New Orleans Culinary Bike Tour

Biking, talking and eating. It's what we love and what we do. If our company ceased to exist, you would find us still biking, talking,...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (49)
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$104
New Orleans Original Seafood Tour of the French Quarter
5.0 (51)

New Orleans Original Seafood Tour of the French Quarter

New Orleans is the #1 food destination in the USA. The question is, are you hungry for it’s delicious seafood?! If your answer is yes...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (51)
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$99.63
New Orleans Small-Group City and Cemetery Tour with Hotel Pickup
4.7 (131)

New Orleans Small-Group City and Cemetery Tour with Hotel Pickup

Discover New Orleans' heritage and the beauty of its period homes during this historical tour. Ride along the city’s stately streets, passing jewels of architectural...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (131)
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$96
Private New Orleans Historical Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pickup
5.0 (15)

Private New Orleans Historical Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pickup

Discover New Orleans' heritage and the beauty of its period homes during this private historical tour for up to 10 travelers. Ride along the city’s...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (15)
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$96

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