9 Historical Tours in New Orleans Worth Booking

1.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

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

New Orleans Garden District history walking tour, $35 for 2 hours with a local guide, gate views of Lafayette Cemetery, and antebellum home stories.

“The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable about the area and everything about New Orleans. Interested in learning about her own city. You meet across the street from a coffee shop incase you need something warm or cold to drink. She made sure to help us be in the sun on a cold day. We were traveling with our toddler, the streets are not good for strollers, but we made it work.”

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2.French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour

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

A guided 2-hour walk through New Orleans French Quarter icons and lesser-known corners, with small-group stories at $35.

“The guide was extremely informative. She has a lot of knowledge. I wished we could have covered more ground to see more sights, buildings, etc”

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3.New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

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

Small-group mule-drawn haunted history carriage through New Orleans French Quarter at night, past Jackson Square and the Lalaurie Mansion.

“Very Informative tour guide, he had a great sense of humor and was very knowledgeable. We got to learn a lot of history information about the French Quarter.”

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4.New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

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

A 2-hour haunted history walk through the French Quarter, mixing spooky stories with real New Orleans events and late-night folklore.

“I enjoy the stroll through the French Quarter hearing/learning about the history that created the hauntings that exist in this area, The guide was very theatrical which added to the story’s!”

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5.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

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

New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour pairs five French Quarter stops with gumbo, po-boys, muffulettas, pralines, and hot sauce tastings.

“Beth was an awesome tour guide. Her knowledge of the background of the local food was excellent. Her sense of humor is great and kept the group engaged. The following day we went back to a couple of the places to eat or purchase goods. Definitely do this tour if you know nothing of the local food and it is great to get Beth’s recommendations.”

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6.Creole Queen History Cruise with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,112 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47

Paddlewheeler cruise down the Mississippi to Chalmette Battlefield, with a ranger tour and optional Creole lunch buffet.

“Totally fabulous experience. Commentary given by the tour guide, Charles, was the best I have ever had. Food was delicious and a real authentic experience of New Orleans cuisine. Drinks were reasonable, with no queuing. Battlefield tour guide was knowledgeable. This experience is highly recommended. Perfect few hours.”

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7.New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

New Orleans cocktail and food history walking tour: gumbo, pralines, muffuletta, and four full-size drinks across six stops in French Quarter.

“Our guide was very informative and were able to eat and drink a little of everything. It was a wonderful experience.”

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8.French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 713 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

French Quarter food history walking tour with up to eight tastings, gumbo to bananas foster bread pudding, plus po-boys and muffulettas.

“I enjoy everything about my tour. I love how knowledgeable Beth was about the history of New Orleans. I can’t wait to come back”

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9.French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 597 reviews · from $85

French Quarter foodie walk with 9 samples in 3 hours, from gumbo to po-boys and muffuletta, plus hot sauce, pralines, and dessert.

“Excellent tour with Beth. 6 stops and each one had at least 1 food to try. Generous sample portions. Great service by the food staff. Super walking route thru interesting local craftsman businesses between each food stop.”

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