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1. New Orleans City Tour: Katrina, Garden District, French Quarter & Cemetery

315
By Louisiana Tour Company
Bus Tours
4 hours
See the most important New Orleans sights and learn about the city’s Creole heritage in just a few hours. Beat the heat …
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€52.21
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2. Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans

87
By Louisiana Tour Company
Airboat Tours
6+ hours
Save time and money by combining a swamp tour with a visit to Oak Alley Plantation on this full-day tour from New Orleans…
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€142.39
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3. New Orleans Cemetery Bus Tour After Dark

147
By New Orleans Ghost Adventures Tours
Bus Tours
2 hours
Enjoy a shockingly fun cemetery bus tour while local historian guides share with you the amazing history of New Orleans.  …
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€52.21
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5. New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

396
By Tour Orleans
Full-day Tours
2–3 hours
Experience New Orleans with us on this 2.5-hour sightseeing bus tour. Venture out of the French Quarter to explore the beautiful…
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€47.46
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9. New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure With Pickup

54
By Louisiana Tour Company
Bus Tours
2 hours
Leave the bustling streets of New Orleans behind for a couple of hours on a family-friendly swamp tour. After transfer from…
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10. Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans

43
By Louisiana Tour Company
Airboat Tours
6+ hours
Oak Alley Plantation features picturesque Oak Trees, beautiful landscaping, an elegant 1837 Greek Revival style plantation…
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€165.17
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14. Small-Group Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

283
By Tours by Isabelle
Airboat Tours
6+ hours
Getting to the Louisiana bayous and plantations from New Orleans can be extremely difficult without renting a car, but this…
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€242.07
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15. Hop-On Hop-Off New Orleans Unlimited Sightseeing Package: 3-Tours 3-Days

68
By Basin St. Station
Bus Tours
3 days
Take in the city's rich history with this exclusive New Orleans Unlimited Sightseeing Package – includes a 3-Day (72 Hour…
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Recommended by 91% of travellers
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€56.01
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20. NOLA Urban Culture City Tour

35
By 2nd Line Tours/Experience
Bus Tours
2–3 hours
Since 2017, founder Dennis M. has taken tourists on the ride of a lifetime with his red-carpet tours that give you the real…
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€47.46
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21. New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour

133
By New Orleans Native Tours - Day Tours
Bus Tours
2–3 hours
See New Orleans’ most interesting neighborhoods without breaking a sweat on a sightseeing bus tour that lets you get out…
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€47.44
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22. Private New Orleans City Tour with Local Expert Guide

59
By Nola DeTours
Bus Tours
3–4 hours
We will explore the original suburbs of the old town… the hip Marigny, the funky Bywater and Bayou St John, the true gateway…
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€147.14
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24. Whitney Plantation and Large Airboat Tour

24
By CRESCENT CITY TOURS & TRANSPORTATION
Car Tours
6+ hours
This is a half day tour of the Whitney Plantation and a Tour of the Louisiana swamp in a 16 to 20 passenger airboat through…
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€144.29
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26. Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation

30
By CRESCENT CITY TOURS & TRANSPORTATION
Bus Tours
6–7 hours
This is not just an average ride out to the river road. Your driver/guide will cover a number of attractions along the way…
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€74.04
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28. Small-Group Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery and St. Joseph Plantation Tour

33
By Tours by Isabelle
Bus Tours
6 hours
Ride along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain in a 14-passenger minivan, and cross the Mississippi River en route to the Louisiana…
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€131.95
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29. New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour

331
By Cajun Encounters Tour
Bus Tours
2 hours
St Louis Cemetery is one of New Orleans’ most important sites but it can only be visited as part of a guided tour. On this…
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€56.08
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30. Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation

18
By CRESCENT CITY TOURS & TRANSPORTATION
Bus Tours
6–7 hours
This is not just another drive out to the river road to visit plantations. Your driver/guide will enlighten and educate …
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What travellers are saying

  • Becky K
    1 contribution
    The perfect bit of everything!
    Daren our guide was AWESOME! He told us such great stories about the town history and had his own personal spin on everything! He did a great job of making sure everyone was safe and included in the experience. Highly recommended your.
    Review of: New Orleans City Tour: Katrina, Garden District, French Quarter & Cemetery
    Written 6 February 2023
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  • Kelly J
    Dayton, TN2 contributions
    Worth it
    Loved this entire thing! The swamp tour was super fun and our guide was amazing. The plantation was breath taking and super interesting to learn about life during that era. 100% worth the money.
    Review of: Oak Alley Plantation and Large Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans
    Written 8 February 2023
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  • stacie s
    5 contributions
    Take this tour
    Great tour. Jeff was a wonderful guide. Lots of history about New Orleans. Cemetary stops were cool. 5 star.
    Review of: New Orleans Cemetery Bus Tour After Dark
    Written 6 February 2023
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  • Jim P
    Frankfort, KY2 contributions
    In the city 3 full days. Stayed at Royal Sonesta on Bourbon Street. Went to NOMA and sculpture Garden one day.
    Linda — No Line Linda — our guide, and her partner, the driver, were excellent. Linda was very attentive to passengers’ needs. Funny too. Our driver was safe and provided a smooth ride. It was a good way to see a big part of the older parts of the city. Her spiel was informative.
    Review of: City Sightseeing New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
    Written 7 February 2023
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  • Tom Mis
    Morganton, NC2 contributions
    Very fun and informative!
    Tyler was very informed about New Orleans and all of the latest happening’s in this beautiful town. Really fun tour. I would definitely recommend.
    Review of: New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour
    Written 2 February 2023
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  • Melissa F
    1 contribution
    Beautiful tour
    Touring the historical plantation home. And the view down the lane surrounded by live oaks to the home. Beautiful!
    Review of: Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
    Written 4 February 2023
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  • Michelle C
    1 contribution
    My soul needed this!
    Our tour bus driver was so passionate about his city. He shared so many things about local history that I just soaked up. He was personable and funny. He really wanted us to enjoy our trip in NOLA, as well as the plantation.
    The plantation was heavy for me. I absolutely love what they have done. Making this experience to honor those enslaved people, to give them a voice, to make sure we don't sugar coat what really went on, who the real victims were. Preserving American history is vital to us as a people. This tour should be mandatory by all schools, not just during Black History Month, it is American history and should be part of the curriculum.
    I met a woman who worked there and she was SO knowledgeable and shared more about the property and the proprietor. It was just something my soul needed.
    Review of: Whitney Plantation Tour
    Written 6 February 2023
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  • Amanda T
    Appleton, WI1 contribution
    Fantastic tour!
    This was a fantastic tour! The plantation is very beautiful and on the cloudy day we had, it was a great atmosphere for photos. I was a tiny bit upset that I couldn't take pictures inside the house, but I completely understand why. It's more important to preserve the history than it is for me to have pictures I most likely won't look at many times. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and took the time to answer questions and listen as some guests (my aunt included) told their own stories. There was plenty of time to see everything and grab a bite to eat before we went on.

    The swamp tour was absolutely fantastic! The guide was very knowledgeable and hilarious and always made sure to stop whenever anyone pointed out a gator. He also has a baby gator you can hold and he is so cute! Though they normally hibernate in January, we were able to see many gators out sunbathing since it was sunny and 80° F. I misunderstood part of the tour: I thought we would get out and explore a fishing village, but you see it from the boat.

    I highly recommend this tour!
    Review of: Full Day Oak Alley Plantation and Swamp Boat Tour from New Orleans
    Written 30 January 2023
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  • Penguin32
    Haywards Heath, UK532 contributions
    Amazing Time
    We weren’t sure about a swamp tour, but are very pleased we went!
    Easy transfer to the swamp.
    Had to wait for the tour so perhaps could have left a bit later than we did.
    We went on the big boat and Captain Matt was brilliant. Very informative and funny. Some strange comments from some passengers but he responded well. I am sure he has to deal with all sorts of people in these trips.
    Saw 3 Alligators, not big ones but pleased to see something!
    Highlight was the baby Alligator he introduced to us.
    Highly recommend this tour, easy pick up and return and a good tour to do in NOLA
    Review of: New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure With Pickup
    Written 4 February 2023
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  • Carson B
    1 contribution
    Swamp tour awesomeness
    Matt was our swamp tour guide and was absolutely fabulous. He did a great job. He was born and raised in the area and was extremely knowledge. He was also super funny and made the tour very entertaining.
    Our bus driver was Gary and he was great also! He gave us lots of information and history on the bus ride.
    Review of: Oak Alley Plantation and Small Airboat Tour from New Orleans
    Written 26 January 2023
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  • lisalove07
    Plantation, FL1 contribution
    Nick was an awesome tour guide!
    Great tour with Nick. He knew so much about the City of New Orleans. And Mardi Gras bonus, he had King Cakes for us! I would definitely repeat this tour but only if Nick is our tour guide!
    Review of: New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour
    Written 7 February 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Joleen S
    23 contributions
    Creepy fun time
    My favorite tour of all the ones we did in New Orleans this week! We slept terribly all week with bad dreams, and after this tour we thought it would be even worse because we saw and heard some truly spooky stuff. Brandon saged us at the end of the tour and that night we both slept like babies uninterrupted the entire night! I gave him a $30 tip and wish I had given more 😕
    Review of: Dead of Night Ghosts and Haunts Bus Tour
    Written 21 January 2023
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  • Brittany W
    13 contributions
    Wonderful
    What an amazing tour- perfect on a rainy day. Our tour guide Gray was great and very knowledgeable about the areas we toured. We did the tour 3 years ago, it was different which was great as we were not bored.
    Review of: Three Hour City Tour of New Orleans
    Written 31 January 2023
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  • Amy J
    4 contributions
    Great people help to make great memories!
    Fantastic day out of the city. Giselle was our guide and she was entertaining, welcoming, and informative all day long. Highly recommend this company and their staff.
    Review of: Small-Group Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
    Written 5 January 2023
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  • Soso M
    3 contributions
    Loved it!!!
    OMG! On January 21, 2023 we took the bus and had Linda as a guide. What a nice and funny woman!! We hop on hop off 3 times and got this team twice and it was great. Love the experience!!!
    Review of: Hop-On Hop-Off New Orleans Unlimited Sightseeing Package: 3-Tours 3-Days
    Written 5 February 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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