HISTORY TOURER
The standouts, worldwide.
The 10 standout new orleans tours, gathered from across the world. What each one shows you, how long it runs and who leads it, so you can pick the tour that fits the trip.
4-hour New Orleans cocktail and food history walk with gumbo, muffuletta, pralines, hot sauce and four full-size drinks for $160.
Most Popular“Meg was an amazing guide! Such a great mix of history and personal local knowledge. The variety of food was amazing! Cocktail were great too! Definitely best part of our trip!”
A 2-hour small-group French Quarter walking tour: river levees, French Market, Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and literary film spots. $29.
“Our tour guide, Dave, was so knowledgeable and it was a great walking tour. Only had one full day in New Orleans we saw so much in 2 hours and a lot of the history. Absolutely recommend”
A 2-hour guided walking tour through New Orleans music landmarks, with live-style audio clips on the way and a local record-producer guide.
“This was as much performance art as a tour. Once he got going, Keith knew his stuff and delivered it with style. If the topic interests you, which it did for us can go with the flow, this is well worth it.”
Walk Tremé’s jazz and Creole heart with a licensed local historian, from St. Augustine Church to HBO Tremé sights in 105 minutes.
4-hour New Orleans cocktail and food history walk with 6 tastings and 4 craft drinks, from gumbo and muffuletta to pralines and French 75.
“Guide was great! The food was delicious and the cocktails were amazing! Well worth the money. We took the tour on our first full day in New Orleans which I would recommend. It helped us get to know the area and how to get around. We are in our 70’s and walked everywhere. Everywhere we…”
Walk Tremé with a local historian through Creole roots, jazz births, civil rights landmarks, and HBO Tremé filming spots for $22.
“Erin was awesome- very knowledgeable about the area’s history and honestly any other New Orleans subject we threw out. She has passion for the city and neighborhood! She’s able to break down nuanced situations in an approachable way that never felt overly teachy. She shared the historical perspective of residents in an authentic way and…”
Adults-only French Quarter drunken history tour with haunted tales, 5 historic bar stops, and 1 free drink in about 2 hours.
“Raffle gave us a great tour filled with NOLA history and personal anecdotes. The entire experience was excellent. One thing to know is that some of the stops are cash only, so bring cash or an ATM card.”
Walk the French Quarter on a Drunk History-style hunt: dark stories, to-go bar stops, and an EMF meter look at paranormal legends.
“They cancelled the tour a few hours before it happened, causing us to have to scramble to book another tour with another company. It was the last day of our trip and the only option they gave us was to rebook for the next night.”
1.5-hour French Quarter history walk from Jackson Square to Café du Monde, ending with beignets and coffee via a voucher.
“Our guide Jack was so knowledgeable about the history and architecture of New Orleans. He was very engaging! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour.”
Taste your way through New Orleans Garden District with 3 stops of Cajun and Creole favorites, drinks, and history—guided walk in 3 hours.
“We learned so much about the history of New Orleans and the Gatden District. Michelle shared about her life in present-day New Orleans and took us to her favorite places to eat and shop. It was a great way to learn about the city.”
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