Top Louisiana Historical & Heritage Tours

New Orleans Music Walking Tour

Explore the world’s richest musical city. Starting with Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square, historic site of African slave gatherings, it is the only place …More

New Orleans, USA

Explore the world’s richest musical city. Starting with Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square, historic site of African slave gatherings, it is the only place...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$25
60-minute Tremé Walking Tour & Photo Experience

All of our tours are authentic places to visit while in New Orleans that tourists don’t get to see. We are proud to support local, …More

New Orleans, USA

All of our tours are authentic places to visit while in New Orleans that tourists don’t get to see. We are proud to support local,...

60 to 90 minutes
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$27
Self Guided Walking Tour of New Orleans' Historic Garden District

Vampires (Anne Rice Novels), witches and Hollywood stars all call the Garden District home. Walk its oak-shaded streets with David Hedges, a licensed New Orleans …More

New Orleans, USA

Vampires (Anne Rice Novels), witches and Hollywood stars all call the Garden District home. Walk its oak-shaded streets with David Hedges, a licensed New Orleans...

60 to 75 minutes Free Cancellation
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$13
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 …More

New Orleans, USA

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
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$270
New Orleans Private Vehicle City Tour

Discover the best of New Orleans on this private, 3-hour city tour. Ride in a luxury sedan or SUV with a professional chauffeur and tour …More

New Orleans, USA

Discover the best of New Orleans on this private, 3-hour city tour. Ride in a luxury sedan or SUV with a professional chauffeur and tour...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$750
New Orleans City Park: Self-Guided History Puzzle Walk

Explore one of America's largest urban parks in this self-guided puzzle adventure through New Orleans City Park. Across 13 stops, uncover 800 years of history …More

New Orleans, USA

Explore one of America's largest urban parks in this self-guided puzzle adventure through New Orleans City Park. Across 13 stops, uncover 800 years of history...

1 hour 10 minutes Free Cancellation
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$7
Metairie Cemetery Stories: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Enter the former Metairie Race Course, an earthly venue for the “quick,” now elegantly transformed into a glorious “City of the Dead” - where no …More

New Orleans, USA

Enter the former Metairie Race Course, an earthly venue for the “quick,” now elegantly transformed into a glorious “City of the Dead” - where no...

35 minutes Free Cancellation
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$10
The Bad Broads Tour of New Orleans - Rebels, Scandals & Secrets

Meet the bold, scandalous women who left their mark on New Orleans’ darkest history. On this one-of-a-kind walking tour through the French Quarter, you’ll uncover …More

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New Orleans, USA

Meet the bold, scandalous women who left their mark on New Orleans’ darkest history. On this one-of-a-kind walking tour through the French Quarter, you’ll uncover...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (305)
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$35
French Quarter Walking Tour: LGBTQ History, Literary History, and Voodoo

Because I am a long-term resident of the French Quarter, i can afford guests an insider's perspective of this unique neighborhood. My goal is to …More

New Orleans, USA

Because I am a long-term resident of the French Quarter, i can afford guests an insider's perspective of this unique neighborhood. My goal is to...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (12)
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$40
The Badly Behaved Women Who Made New Orleans Tour

Hear 300 years of history of vice and red light districts in New Orleans, and all that's not fit for print! » Small groups: 15 …More

New Orleans, USA

Hear 300 years of history of vice and red light districts in New Orleans, and all that's not fit for print! » Small groups: 15...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
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 …More

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New Orleans, USA

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
New Orleans: Voodoo, Ghost, Murder, True Crime, & Vampire Tour

Step into the enchanting world of New Orleans with our captivating walking tour. Immerse yourself in the city's rich history and embrace the allure of …More

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New Orleans, USA

Step into the enchanting world of New Orleans with our captivating walking tour. Immerse yourself in the city's rich history and embrace the allure of...

2 hours Free Cancellation
3.7 (3)
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$26
French Quarter Haunted Excursion In New Orleans

Enjoy a haunted excursion that covers ghosts, vampires, New Orleans history, culture and architecture, as well as its cemetery which is a mass burial ground …More

New Orleans, USA

Enjoy a haunted excursion that covers ghosts, vampires, New Orleans history, culture and architecture, as well as its cemetery which is a mass burial ground...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (31)
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$35
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, USA

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
4.8 (141)
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$279
Historic Garden District Walking Tour

Listed as a National Historic Landmark District the city of Lafayette became known as the American Sector but approaching the 1830's, it was known as …More

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New Orleans, USA

Listed as a National Historic Landmark District the city of Lafayette became known as the American Sector but approaching the 1830's, it was known as...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
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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New Orleans, USA

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
5.0 (88)
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$137
New Orleans Ghost Tour for Tweens Ages 8–12

Our Twilight Tour was created for upper elementary aged kids- those ready for deeper questions, critical thinking, and curiosity about the "what-ifs". Like our Spooky …More

New Orleans, USA

Our Twilight Tour was created for upper elementary aged kids- those ready for deeper questions, critical thinking, and curiosity about the "what-ifs". Like our Spooky...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (16)
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$30
Storyville Museum VIP Daily Guided Tour | Admission Included

Step inside America's original Sin City and most notorious red-light district known as Storyville— and let our master storytellers bring it back to life. This …More

New Orleans, USA

Step inside America's original Sin City and most notorious red-light district known as Storyville— and let our master storytellers bring it back to life. This...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (8)
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$55
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 …More

New Orleans, USA

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
5.0 (145)
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$38
Self-Guided Walking Tour French Quarter In New Orleans

On our smart phone navigated tour of New Orleans, you will explore the French Quarter and discover its secrets. A few of the site’s you’ll …More

New Orleans, USA

On our smart phone navigated tour of New Orleans, you will explore the French Quarter and discover its secrets. A few of the site’s you’ll...

60 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation
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$9

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