Top Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours

Q: Which Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours include Hotel Pickup: City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour Whitney Plantation Tour with New Orleans Hotel Pickup Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more Louisiana trip ideas?

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

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

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

Private New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour Up to 24 People

Our Company is one of the oldest and most trusted bus tours in New Orleans. For over two hours, you’ll learn about the history and …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (11)

Private New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour Up to 24 People

Our Company is one of the oldest and most trusted bus tours in New Orleans. For over two hours, you’ll learn about the history and...

2 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (11)

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$850

New Orleans 5 Cemeteries Tour: Anne Rice and Other Famous Graves

We'll go to FIVE CEMETERIES in New Orleans, including METAIRIE CEMETERY, dubbed by many as "the most beautiful cemetery in America." Don't worry - they …More

New Orleans, USA

4.9 (14)

New Orleans 5 Cemeteries Tour: Anne Rice and Other Famous Graves

We'll go to FIVE CEMETERIES in New Orleans, including METAIRIE CEMETERY, dubbed by many as "the most beautiful cemetery in America." Don't worry - they...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (14)

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$29

Tour the BK House Where Every Room Has a Story to Tell

In a city known for its rich culture and layered history, the BK House stands out as one of the French Quarter’s oldest—and most storied—residents. …More

New Orleans, USA

4.4 (14)

Tour the BK House Where Every Room Has a Story to Tell

In a city known for its rich culture and layered history, the BK House stands out as one of the French Quarter’s oldest—and most storied—residents....

50 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (14)

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$15

Ghostly Legends of New Orleans Walking Tour

Join us for the most chilling ghost tour in New Orleans, where history comes alive through over 300 years of misfortunes, disasters, and diseases. These …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (4)

Ghostly Legends of New Orleans Walking Tour

Join us for the most chilling ghost tour in New Orleans, where history comes alive through over 300 years of misfortunes, disasters, and diseases. These...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$20

Beignets and Burials Tour of New Orleans Iconic Cemeteries

Start your morning with beignets and coffee at the famed Morning Call while learning about the general history of New Orleans cemeteries. We venture into …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (13)

Beignets and Burials Tour of New Orleans Iconic Cemeteries

Start your morning with beignets and coffee at the famed Morning Call while learning about the general history of New Orleans cemeteries. We venture into...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (13)

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$50

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 …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (45)

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

5.0 (45)

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$159

Private Airboat Ride and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

A grand mélange of Cajun and Creole cultures for private groups of up to 12, starting with a private airboat tour of the cypress swamps. …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (52)

Private Airboat Ride and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

A grand mélange of Cajun and Creole cultures for private groups of up to 12, starting with a private airboat tour of the cypress swamps....

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (52)

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$279

Experience America's oldest & most mysterious living city from the perspective of a local with this walking tour of the French Quarter. Hear about the …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (3)

Crescent City History Tour

Experience America's oldest & most mysterious living city from the perspective of a local with this walking tour of the French Quarter. Hear about the...

1 to 2 hours

5.0 (3)

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$35

Spirits of the French Quarter: A Halloween Special Event Tour

Experience the haunted side of New Orleans with this Halloween tour! Hear stories about the Spirits of the French Quarter. Walk through the most haunted …More

New Orleans, USA

3.9 (8)

Spirits of the French Quarter: A Halloween Special Event Tour

Experience the haunted side of New Orleans with this Halloween tour! Hear stories about the Spirits of the French Quarter. Walk through the most haunted...

2 hours

3.9 (8)

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$65

New Orleans Marigny Bywater Food & History Tour

A full meal, all-inclusive food tour for anyone looking to get off the beaten path and explore New Orleans like a local, the Marigny Bywater …More

New Orleans, USA

4.8 (8)

New Orleans Marigny Bywater Food & History Tour

A full meal, all-inclusive food tour for anyone looking to get off the beaten path and explore New Orleans like a local, the Marigny Bywater...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (8)

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$78

The Soul of New Orleans: Jazz History Private Tour

Music, music, music… the beat goes on everywhere in New Orleans, from the buskers on the street corners to the statues in the park to …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (4)

The Soul of New Orleans: Jazz History Private Tour

Music, music, music… the beat goes on everywhere in New Orleans, from the buskers on the street corners to the statues in the park to...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$28

Private French Quarter and Treme Walking Tour

Soul of NOLA will take you on a private walking tour of the French Quarter/ Vieux Carré, and just inside the adjacent Treme neighborhood. These …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (24)

Private French Quarter and Treme Walking Tour

Soul of NOLA will take you on a private walking tour of the French Quarter/ Vieux Carré, and just inside the adjacent Treme neighborhood. These...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (24)

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$320

Explore New Orleans' Garden District: Private 2-hour Walking Tour

Perfect for an idyllic stroll down tree-lined boulevards, New Orleans' Garden District is filled with the most beautiful and historic homes, most listed on the …More

New Orleans, USA

4.8 (4)

Explore New Orleans' Garden District: Private 2-hour Walking Tour

Perfect for an idyllic stroll down tree-lined boulevards, New Orleans' Garden District is filled with the most beautiful and historic homes, most listed on the...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (4)

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$30

Kayak Tour Of The Honey Island Swamp and Backwaters

Enjoying nature and the natural beauty are great reasons to go kayaking on the outskirts of New Orleans. We paddle through the Honey Island Swamp …More

5.0 (7)

Kayak Tour Of The Honey Island Swamp and Backwaters

Enjoying nature and the natural beauty are great reasons to go kayaking on the outskirts of New Orleans. We paddle through the Honey Island Swamp...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (7)

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$60

New Orleans a city founded in 1718 by Jean Baptist Le Moyne de Bienville. This city sets at the edge of a river in the …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (8)

Creole French Quarter Walking Tour

New Orleans a city founded in 1718 by Jean Baptist Le Moyne de Bienville. This city sets at the edge of a river in the...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

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$35

Friends of the Cabildo Garden District Walking Tour

Participants will delve into the neighborhood's unique story, learning about the wealthy Americans who developed the area, the stunning Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, and …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (25)

Friends of the Cabildo Garden District Walking Tour

Participants will delve into the neighborhood's unique story, learning about the wealthy Americans who developed the area, the stunning Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, and...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (25)

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$30

Private Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this private van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant, unlimited buffet lunch …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (21)

Private Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this private van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant, unlimited buffet lunch...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (21)

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$219

New Orleans French Quarter Cocktail and Culture Tour

Tour the vibrant New Orleans cocktail scene like a local- discover local spirits, historic bars, and mixology history in the non-touristy bars of the French …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (2)

New Orleans French Quarter Cocktail and Culture Tour

Tour the vibrant New Orleans cocktail scene like a local- discover local spirits, historic bars, and mixology history in the non-touristy bars of the French...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$78

New Orleans Private Kickstart Tour with a Local

Receive a warm welcome to New Orleans on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! …More

New Orleans, USA

4.8 (9)

New Orleans Private Kickstart Tour with a Local

Receive a warm welcome to New Orleans on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible!...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (9)

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$16

New Orleans Private City and Cemetery Tour: Up to 24 Passengers

This private tour provides an insider’s perspective, with opportunities to walk around on your own and take in the rich history of New Orleans. Relax …More

New Orleans, USA

5.0 (4)

New Orleans Private City and Cemetery Tour: Up to 24 Passengers

This private tour provides an insider’s perspective, with opportunities to walk around on your own and take in the rich history of New Orleans. Relax...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$800

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours are:

What are the best kid-friendly options for Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours are:

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Which Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours have Free Cancellation?

Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Louisiana trip ideas?

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