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Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour with Private Transportation
5.0 (37)

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 (37)
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$1,033.50
New Orleans Private City Tour
4.8 (26)

New Orleans Private City Tour

Get a perfect overview of New Orleans when you take this three hour private city tour. Sit back and enjoy riding under the radar in...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (26)
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$1,050
New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with Shuttle Service
4.8 (25)

New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour with Shuttle Service

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...

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (25)
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$60
Private Garden District Walking Tour With Lafayette Cemetery No 1
5.0 (24)

Private Garden District Walking Tour With Lafayette Cemetery No 1

This PRIVATE Garden District Walking Tour, led by a professional guide, accommodates groups of up to 5 travelers. Discover the hidden gem of Lafayette Cemetery...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (24)
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$855
Beyond the French Quarter Bike Tour
5.0 (20)

Beyond the French Quarter Bike Tour

The tour begins with a ride through the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods, home to history, art, and delightful shotgun houses. Your licensed tour guide will...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (20)
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$60
Private VIP Frenchmen Street Live Music Pub Crawl New Orleans
4.9 (19)

Private VIP Frenchmen Street Live Music Pub Crawl New Orleans

Skip the crowds and experience Frenchmen Street like a true VIP. This 3-hour private live music pub crawl delivers front-row access to New Orleans’ most...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (19)
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$247.50
Highlights of New Orleans Private Driving Tour
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (16)

Highlights of New Orleans Private Driving Tour

1. Authentic Local Experience: Experience New Orleans through the eyes of a true local. Michaela, a 7th generation Orleanian, provides an authentic insight into the...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (16)
from
$495
Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans
4.9 (15)

Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour 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...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (15)
from
$86.70
New Orleans Soul Food Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drinks
5.0 (15)

New Orleans Soul Food Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drinks

Experience the vibrant flavors of New Orleans like never before on our culinary city tour! As you ride through the historic streets of the Big...

3 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (15)
from
$200
Private New Orleans Culinary, Cocktail and Kitchen Adventure
5.0 (15)

Private New Orleans Culinary, Cocktail and Kitchen Adventure

Have a restaurant insider show you the food culture in New Orleans! I grew up in the French Quarter hospitality business. My family and I...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (15)
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$270
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)
from
$480
New Orleans Weekend Garden District Food and History Tour
4.8 (12)

New Orleans Weekend Garden District Food and History Tour

Home to historic mansions, hauntingly beautiful cemeteries and giant oak trees, this district is the romance of New Orleans. During walks between stops, hear about...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (12)
from
$98
New Orleans History of Drinking Cocktail Bike Tour
5.0 (11)

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 (11)
from
$115
Private French Quarter Walking Tour
5.0 (11)

Private French Quarter Walking Tour

Explore the French Quarter on this 2-3 hour walking tour in New Orleans. Wander 1.5 miles of quaint, brightly colored streets in the city's best known neighborhood with...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (11)
from
$350
The Soul and Sound of New Orleans: Culture and Music Tour
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (10)

The Soul and Sound of New Orleans: Culture and Music Tour

Experience the heartbeat of New Orleans with 2nd Line Tours’ ultimate cultural journey, combining the Soul of New Orleans and The Sound of New Orleans:...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (10)
from
$79
Private New Orleans Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura
5.0 (10)

Private New Orleans Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura

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...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (10)
from
$585
New Orleans VIP Jazz Club Crawl
5.0 (10)

New Orleans VIP Jazz Club Crawl

Join the leader of one of New Orleans' best-known bands for a behind-the-scenes musical experience in the Big Easy. You'll venture to three different jazz...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (10)
from
$225
Craft Beer and Garden District Bike Tour in New Orleans
5.0 (9)

Craft Beer and Garden District Bike Tour in New Orleans

Did you know New Orleans has a vibrant microbrewery scene? Come taste for yourself! What could be better than a bike ride from one craft...

3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation
3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation
3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
from
$89
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)
from
$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)
from
$390

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