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Jazz Dinner Cruise aboard the Riverboat City of New Orleans
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5.0 (2)

Jazz Dinner Cruise aboard the Riverboat City of New Orleans

Step aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a fun 2-hour Dinner Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi River! Enjoy live jazz music and signature...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$58
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
$245
Highlights of New Orleans: City and Swamp Combo Tour
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5.0 (2)

Highlights of New Orleans: City and Swamp Combo Tour

Explore historic New Orleans and the enchanting swamps of south Louisiana on a private driving tour. This luxury experience includes a fully narrated city tour...

5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
from
$326.67
Private Soul of NOLA 3-Hour Citywide Tour
5.0 (43)

Private Soul of NOLA 3-Hour Citywide Tour

Our most popular 3 hour driving tour is an overview of New Orleans, traveling in the comfort of our luxurious Honda Odyssey minivan. We'll start...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (43)
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$475
Private City Tour with Exclusive Access to Evergreen Plantation
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5.0 (1)

Private City Tour with Exclusive Access to Evergreen Plantation

Private Driving Tour for up to 4 Passengers Luxury Vehicle Fully Narrated Exclusive Full Access Evergreen Plantation Experience! Enjoy the history and culture as you...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
from
$1,700
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
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)
from
$159
History of New Orleans Private Driving & Walking Tour
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5.0 (2)

History of New Orleans Private Driving & Walking Tour

Authentic Local Experience: Experience New Orleans through the eyes of a true local. Michaela, a 7th generation Orleanian, provides an authentic insight into 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 (2)
from
$575
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)
from
$147.47
New Orleans Plantation Tour with Transportation
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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
$165
Highlights of New Orleans City and Destrahan Plantation Tour
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Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (1)

Highlights of New Orleans City and Destrahan Plantation Tour

Embark on a private driving tour in a luxury vehicle, fully narrated to enhance your experience. Witness the stark contrast between the cosmopolitan life of...

5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
from
$213.33
New Orleans Best of Bywater: Food & History Tour
4.8 (8)

New Orleans Best of Bywater: Food & History Tour

Explore like a local! A tour for the those looking to get off the tourist path, the Bywater arts and food scene are the main...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (8)
from
$78
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
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
$78
Private Citywide Driving Tour with Destrehan Plantation
5.0 (2)

Private Citywide Driving Tour with Destrehan Plantation

Your private tour guide will take you on an overview excursion of the city, with an estimated duration of 3 hours. Make the most of...

5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (2)
from
$1,085
Private Airboat Swamp Tour
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Private Airboat Swamp Tour

Visiting the Louisiana Swamp is an immersive and beautiful experience, and is a short distance from the city worth driving! Although it is impossible to...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (2)
from
$965
New Orleans French Quarter Cocktail and Culture Tour
5.0 (2)

New Orleans French Quarter Cocktail and Culture Tour

Rethink the drink with a tour of the vibrant French Quarter cocktail scene and a guide who will help you experience the nightlife neighborhood like...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
from
$78
Welcome to New Orleans: Private Half-Day Highlights Walking Tour
5.0 (1)

Welcome to New Orleans: Private Half-Day Highlights Walking Tour

Enjoy a leisurely walk around this beautiful, storied city, seeking out the friendly characters, historic spots and gorgeous architecture that is New Orleans. Visit the...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
from
$30
Guided Laura Plantation Tour from New Orleans
4.7 (15)

Guided Laura Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Legendary Tours has over eight years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. Our vehicles are luxury style vehicles insured, and clean. Our drivers...

5 hours • Free Cancellation
5 hours • Free Cancellation
5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (15)
from
$79
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)
from
$115

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