New Orleans Attractions & Tours

Garden District Walking Tour

Garden District Gate

Come explore the Garden District, a stunningly beautiful area of New Orleans.

If you love history, New Orleans is a must-see. History abounds in The Big Easy, as well as great food and soul-soothing jazz. Be prepared to have your senses bombarded as our many tours take you through the city. Day or night, you will find yourself caught up in a unique atmosphere that will make this vacation more than you ever dreamed.

New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour

If you want to start you tour during the day, try the Garden District Walking Tour. Explore the mystery, beauty, and southern charm of the grand old houses in this area of the city and learn about local writers. You will visit Lafayette Cemetery to learn about the New Orleans above-ground burial system and see the residence where Jefferson Davis died. Be sure to take in the oldest house in the area and stop by the local cafe for a bit of refreshment. The Van Benthuysen-Elms Mansion located on historic St. Charles Avenue, will take you back in time with period furnishings and magnificent gardens and patios. Built in 1869, the Van Benthuysen-Elms is one of the oldest and best-preserved mansions in the country.

New Orleans Oak Alley Plantation Tour

The Oak Alley Plantation Tur, located between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, will take you into the charming world of Greek revival-style architecture and century-old oak trees. You will be enchanted by the stories of the home, and will fall in love with this 25-acre National Historical Landmark. Be sure to stop by the gift shop and find a memorable souvenir and enjoy the local flavor of the Oak Valley Restaurant.

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Tour

Feel like taking in some of the local wildlife? Choose from several tours that will take you into the heart of the local swamps and bayous. The Swamp and Bayou Tour, Airboat Swamp Tour, Cajun Pride Swamp Tour, and Cypress Swamp Cruise will take you into the mysterious areas of New Orleans, providing up-close and personal looks at alligators, egrets, and raccoons. Or, prepare for a full day of sightseeing with the Audubon Adventure Passport #5 and enjoy the Aquarium of Americas, featuring the largest jellyfish exhibit in the world. At the Entergy IMAX Theater, you can take in a variety of shows.

New Orleans Cemetery and Gris-Gris Walking Tour

Do you like getting spooked? Enjoy tours of local cemeteries, where you may just catch a glimpse of some of the famous ghosts that will be sure to send shivers down your spine. The Cemetery and Gris-Gris Walking Tour will take you to Cemetery No. 1, where you will see the burial place of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and hear her legendary story. Learn why burials are done above ground and see the tombs of the "Societies."

New Orleans Dinner/Jazz Cruise and Super City Tour

If anything shines brighter than daytime in New Orleans, it's the night life. On the Dinner/Jazz Cruise and Super City Tour you will begin your day with a 2-hour tour of the some of the most historical sites of the city. See where the Louisiana Purchase was signed, the French Quarter, Jackson Square, and the famous residence of Pirate Jean Lafitte. You will ride through Garden District follow the track of the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, and see Audubon Park. In the evening you will enjoy a dinner cruise aboard the Steamboat Natchez. Experience traditional New Orleans cuisine buffet-style as you are entertained by the Dukes of Dixieland Jazz Band.

New Orleans Cajun Christmas at the Destrehan Plantation

Treat yourself to a wonderful gift and visit the Crescent City for Christmas where you can experience a Cajun Christmas at the Destrehan Plantation. At the Bonfire Adventure Christmas Eve Tour and Dinner you will enjoy a traditional country dinner, see period craft demonstrations, and stroll the banks of the Mississippi River to watch the lighting of the "feux de joie" ("fires of joy"). The Celebration in the Oaks Holiday Lights Tour will take you through a display of over a million lights and ornaments; refreshments and caroling will only add to the spirit of the holidays as you take in all of the festivities at City Park.

No matter when you decide to come to New Orleans, you will find yourself being swept up in the history, atmosphere, and excitement of the area. New Orleans will jump to the top of your list of places to return to in the years to come.