Top New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours

Q: Which New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours have Instant Confirmation?

New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours with Instant Confirmation include: New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New Orleans Cultural & Theme 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 New Orleans Small-Group City Tour by Van Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more New Orleans trip ideas?

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

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

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

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

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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

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 …More

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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

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$143

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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$16

NOLA Carte Food Tour: 300 Years of Flavor in the French Quarter

NOLA Carte Food Tours are the creation of Chef Keith Abel, Food Stylist for NCIS New Orleans for all 7 seasons of the hit CBS …More

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NOLA Carte Food Tour: 300 Years of Flavor in the French Quarter

NOLA Carte Food Tours are the creation of Chef Keith Abel, Food Stylist for NCIS New Orleans for all 7 seasons of the hit CBS...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$96

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 …More

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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

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$30

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

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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

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$800

St. Louis Cathedral: Exclusive Access & Guided Tour

Explore the historic St. Louis Cathedral with exclusive early access before it opens to the public. With a knowledgeable cathedral historian as your guide, immerse …More

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St. Louis Cathedral: Exclusive Access & Guided Tour

Explore the historic St. Louis Cathedral with exclusive early access before it opens to the public. With a knowledgeable cathedral historian as your guide, immerse...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$53

New Orleans Paranormal Society Private Ghost Hunt

Want to have a ghost hunt with just your group? Here is your chance. Book a 2 location ghost hunt inside some of the most …More

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New Orleans Paranormal Society Private Ghost Hunt

Want to have a ghost hunt with just your group? Here is your chance. Book a 2 location ghost hunt inside some of the most...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

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$650

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 …More

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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

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$225

Oak Alley or St. Joseph Plantation with Shuttle From New Orleans

This tour offers the flexibility to choose between two of Louisiana’s most iconic plantations, St. Joseph or Oak Alley, allowing guests to tailor the experience …More

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Oak Alley or St. Joseph Plantation with Shuttle From New Orleans

This tour offers the flexibility to choose between two of Louisiana’s most iconic plantations, St. Joseph or Oak Alley, allowing guests to tailor the experience...

5 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (5)

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$75

New Orleans Jazz Night Private Tour with Live Musician

Discover New Orleans’ legendary jazz scene on a private VIP walking tour through Tremé and the French Quarter. Begin at Louis Armstrong Park, where local …More

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New Orleans Jazz Night Private Tour with Live Musician

Discover New Orleans’ legendary jazz scene on a private VIP walking tour through Tremé and the French Quarter. Begin at Louis Armstrong Park, where local...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$65

The National WWII Museum Guided 2 Hour Highlights Experience

Streamlined guided touring of The Arsenal of Democracy, Road to Tokyo, Road to Berlin, Liberation Pavilion, and US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. Wireless audio …More

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The National WWII Museum Guided 2 Hour Highlights Experience

Streamlined guided touring of The Arsenal of Democracy, Road to Tokyo, Road to Berlin, Liberation Pavilion, and US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. Wireless audio...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$70

A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour

Welcome to a grand urban pleasure garden; home to the largest stand of old-growth oak trees on Earth. These magnificent Southern Live Oaks, dripping with …More

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A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour

Welcome to a grand urban pleasure garden; home to the largest stand of old-growth oak trees on Earth. These magnificent Southern Live Oaks, dripping with...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$10

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 …More

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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

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$96

New Orleans Ghost Hunters 101 with Electronic Field Meter

This tour is actually an investigation and an in depth look into the paranormal activity that takes place in Americas most haunted city. Visit the …More

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New Orleans Ghost Hunters 101 with Electronic Field Meter

This tour is actually an investigation and an in depth look into the paranormal activity that takes place in Americas most haunted city. Visit the...

1 to 2 hours

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$20

We bring you authentic, unscripted experiences of our vibrant culture. Excursions are just for you and the people you are traveling with. A private tour …More

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Private Garden District Walking Tour

We bring you authentic, unscripted experiences of our vibrant culture. Excursions are just for you and the people you are traveling with. A private tour...

2 hours

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$260

"Talking To The Dead Tour" It's a Seance of a group of people sitting around the round table talking to the dead or a ghost. …More

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Talking To The Dead On Tour

"Talking To The Dead Tour" It's a Seance of a group of people sitting around the round table talking to the dead or a ghost....

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

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$1,080

Dok Lazlo's Tarot Party and Bonus Haunted Walking Tour

This is a complete Mystical New Orleans Theme Entertainment Package for less than the price of just a single Tarot Reading in most Psychic Shops. …More

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Dok Lazlo's Tarot Party and Bonus Haunted Walking Tour

This is a complete Mystical New Orleans Theme Entertainment Package for less than the price of just a single Tarot Reading in most Psychic Shops....

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$60

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours are:

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Which New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours have Free Cancellation?

New Orleans Cultural & Theme 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 New Orleans Cultural & Theme Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New Orleans trip ideas?

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