6 History Tours in New Orleans to Build a Day Around

1.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Review the New Orleans Garden District walking tour, with antebellum homes, cemetery history, local guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Excellent tour with a guide who obviously loved sharing about her city. The tidbits and factoids were interesting and these were things we would never have discovered on our own. If you are a history nerd or love quirky facts, this is a superb tour!”

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2.French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,724 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of New Orleans’ French Quarter walking tour, with Jackson Square, Royal Street, local stories, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Scott, our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and made the tour super interesting. Great tour! Highly recommend.”

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3.New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,289 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

Review the New Orleans haunted history carriage tour, with French Quarter lore, mule-drawn charm, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“We have been visiting New Orlean for over 20 years and had never done this tour and we were missing out! Our tour guide Matt shared the wonderfully colorful history of New Orleans as well as some ghost stories we had not heard before. And who could forget the amazing Armstrong! Well done!”

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4.New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,084 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Explore New Orleans after dark on a two-hour French Quarter ghost tour with haunted bars, LaLaurie Mansion, voodoo lore, and expert guides.

“Overall, the tour was very fun, informative, and you see a lot of the French Quarter while learning a lot about the city's history.”

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5.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,948 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Review the Creole Queen cruise in New Orleans, with river views, onboard history, a Chalmette Battlefield stop, food, tips, and value advice.

“Enjoyed the cruise, guide was knowledgeable and food was better than what we'd had at a restaurant the night before. We enjoyed the tour of Chelemet Battlefield but decided it didn't give us enough time so we returned the next day.”

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6.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,544 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Taste gumbo, po’boys, pralines, and more while exploring New Orleans food traditions on a three-hour French Quarter walking tour.

“Great food, Great Guide Beth is upbeat and knowledgeable. The pace was perfect, enough time at each place to learn and enjoy the food. It’s worth trying everything, one will be surprised with the quality and taste. MAke this your first tour of your stay, so worth it.”

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