Outdoor Activities in New Orleans

Garden District Walking Tour

Garden District Gate

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

With the beauty and scenery of the area, it isn't surprising that visitors spend a good amount of their time in New Orleans outdoors. There are many tours that encompass the tranquility of the Garden District, the breathtaking plantation grounds, and the excitement of the swamps and bayous.

• The Swamp and Bayou Tour will take you on a motorcoach ride across the Mississippi River--and then get ready for an amazing boat trip into the famous swamps and bayou of Louisiana. You will experience the nature and history of Louisiana in a custom swamp boat. Your guides will take you for the ride of your life as they explain the mysteries of the area. Learn how the Cajuns created gumbo out of soup and other amazing local facts. And don't forget the alligators! The abundance of wildlife will satisfy even the most intense naturalist.

• Only 20 minutes from New Orleans, the Cypress Swamp Tour will take you into Bayou Segnette. You will be treated to the sights of hundreds of species of plants and will see real alligators in their natural habitat. This tour offers transportation from downtown New Orleans with a ticket purchase.

• The Audubon Zoo is one of the country's top-rated zoos. You will find a huge array of exotic animals from all over the world. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the lush gardens and see animals in exhibits replicated their natural habitats. With one of the Audubon Adventure Passports, you'll be able to see a whole host of New Orleans attractions.

• In a Cemetery and Gris Gris Walking Tour, you'll walk through the one of the world-famous cemeteries of the area. St. Louis Cemetery #1 has been referenced in the books of famed author, Anne Rice. New Orleans is located below sea level and there is a high water level throughout the area. Due to this fact, bodies must be buried in aboveground crypts. There are many famous and infamous people buried in the cemeteries in the area, including the famous Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.

• Walking through the French Quarter will give you a taste of the style of the Creole people. Take a narrated French Quarter Walking Tour and enjoy the beauty of the old architecture of buildings like Ursuline Convent, the oldest building in the Mississippi Valley.

• The Garden District is filled with history and beauty. Take a Garden District Walking Tour through the area and see the beautiful oak trees, historic mansions and calming grasslands.