The 15 best things to do in New Orleans (2026)

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   1. New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

   Outty Ranking94

   Leave the French Quarter behind and spend the day in Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s most pristine protected wetlands, on a 2-hour guided boat tour with round-trip transportation from New Orleans. Unlike louder ai. 90+ Club at 94/100, 4.9/5 from 7,122 traveler reviews, 5h from $53, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   2. New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

   Outty Ranking90

   This New Orleans Historic Garden District Walking Tour highlights the American settlement and their beautiful homes, gardens, wealth and how life was changed because of their amazing contributions. This multifaceted tou. Exceptional at 90/100, 4.9/5 from 2,971 traveler reviews, 2h from $37, free cancellation.

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   3. New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour

   Outty Ranking90

   Why Us? Because we care! We love our city and all her sick, morbid and disturbing secrets. We know them all and want to share them with you. This isn't some gimmicky fake ghost story tour created to take your money. Our. Exceptional at 90/100, 5.0/5 from 2,090 traveler reviews, 1.8h from $38, free cancellation.

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

   Outty Ranking88

   Spend an unforgettable 3 hours exploring New Orleans aboard our comfortable, air-conditioned mini-bus. Guided by a licensed local expert, you’ll get an insider’s look at the history, culture, and charm that make our city. Exceptional at 88/100, 4.8/5 from 2,770 traveler reviews, 3h from $30, free cancellation.

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   5. French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour

   Outty Ranking88

   This tour of New Orleans' oldest and most vibrant neighborhood has history, culture, architecture, and all the great stories that help you really understand what this city is all about! We keep our group size at 12 or fe. Exceptional at 88/100, 4.9/5 from 2,951 traveler reviews, 2h from $35, free cancellation.

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   6. New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

   Outty Ranking88

   Take an entertaining and informative cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking! Located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s, this cooking class brings you to the heart of New Orleans’ Fren. Exceptional at 88/100, 4.9/5 from 3,193 traveler reviews, 2h from $45, free cancellation.

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   7. New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

   Outty Ranking88

   Take a short drive from New Orleans to visit Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in Louisiana, during a 2-hour boat tour. Visit a Cajun village only accessible by boat; lear. Exceptional at 88/100, 4.9/5 from 3,314 traveler reviews, 2h from $43, free cancellation.

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   8. Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

   Outty Ranking88

   This combination tour combines the best of the best! The best swamp tour with the best plantations along River Road. See a variety of wildlife on a swamp boat ride and explore an authentic southern plantation on this to. Exceptional at 88/100, 4.8/5 from 3,524 traveler reviews, 7.8h from $69, free cancellation.

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   9. New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

   Outty Ranking88

   Take a New Orleans swamp tour and wetlands adventure! See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxed comfort of our covered New Orlea. Exceptional at 88/100, 4.9/5 from 2,281 traveler reviews, 1.7h from $35, free cancellation.

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    10. New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour

    Outty Ranking87

    Enjoy the stories on a walking tour through New Orleans’ elegant 19th Century garden neighborhood. You will get to look through the gates at Lafayette Cemetery #1, currently closed to the public. This neighborhood and it. Exceptional at 87/100, 4.9/5 from 1,597 traveler reviews, 2h from $35, free cancellation.

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    11. New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

    Outty Ranking86

    Fall head over heels for the French Quarter, one delicious bite at a time! What pops your cork more than gumbo, oysters, and 300 years of history? This half day food tour -where flavor meets legacy and how we roll in New. Exceptional at 86/100, 4.8/5 from 6,701 traveler reviews, 3h from $82, free cancellation.

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    12. New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 Walking Tour

    Outty Ranking86

    Local award-winning author and historian Sally Asher will take you on a tour of a famous New Orleans cemetery that she wrote about her in book "Stories from the St. Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans." On this walking tour,. Exceptional at 86/100, 5.0/5 from 479 traveler reviews, 1.5h from $25, free cancellation.

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    13. Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

    Outty Ranking86

    Experience the thrill of riding a 16-passenger airboat on a 1 hour and 40 minute New Orleans swamp tour, with informative narration provided by the captain. See alligators and other wildlife in their natural habitat duri. Exceptional at 86/100, 4.9/5 from 2,097 traveler reviews, 4.3h from $86, free cancellation.

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    14. French Quarter Walking Tour With Comp 1850 House Museum Admission

    Outty Ranking85

    This French Quarter walking tour is conducted by city licensed guides and emphasize the history, architecture, and folklore of this fascinating city. Tour and store proceeds benefit Friends of the Cabildo, a non-profit v. Exceptional at 85/100, 4.9/5 from 883 traveler reviews, 2h from $30, free cancellation.

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    15. New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

    Outty Ranking85

    Let's embark on a journey together as we unearth New Orleans' most sinister figures. Listen to the haunting whispers of a tragic lover and sink into the reality of Vampirism. Partake of Elixirs, leave offerings of baubl. Exceptional at 85/100, 4.8/5 from 3,536 traveler reviews, 1.5h from $38, free cancellation.

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