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Welcome to Louisiana - a state alive with music, flavor, and culture unlike anywhere else in America. Wander the vibrant streets of New Orleans, where jazz fills the air, Creole and Cajun cuisine delights every palate, and historic architecture tells centuries of stories. Explore the scenic bayous and swamps teeming with wildlife, discover the plantations and historic towns along the Great River Road, or immerse yourself in the lively festivals that celebrate Louisiana’s rich heritage. From the soulful rhythms and culinary traditions to outdoor adventures and warm Southern hospitality, Louisiana offers an unforgettable experience for every traveler.

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Planning the perfect vacation in Louisiana is easier than ever with our all-in-one platform for finding and booking day trips, tours, excursions, and memorable local experiences. Browse curated activities, compare options, and check live availability so you can reserve your must-do adventures well before you arrive in Louisiana. By booking ahead, you skip the hassle of searching once you're already on vacation and avoid missing out on popular experiences that fill up fast. Let us help you build a trip that’s smooth, stress-free, and filled with the moments you’ll remember most.

Why wait until you arrive in Louisiana to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!

Today's Featured Tours Explore All

4.9
Manchac Swamp Wildlife Kayak Tour

2-2.5 Hours • 8+ years old • A natural, engaging way to experience the Louisiana swamp!

New Orleans, Ponchatoula
Kayak
New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours
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Customized Experience

Customized Accidental Cajun Experience

Accidental Cajun Experiences
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Garden District Tour

90 minute tour of the most popular sights!

New Orleans
1.5 Hours
Authentic City New Orleans
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Ages 13+
Church Hill Architecture And Gardens Tour

Explore the Church Hill neighborhood

1.5+ hours
Strange True Tours
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Ages 21+
Cocktail History Tour (21+)

3 Hours • Ages 21+ • Craft Cocktails, Incredible History and More!

New Orleans
3 hours
Cocktail Tour, Food Tour, History Tour
Doctor Gumbo Tours
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Private
Public New Orleans: Shrimp Boil Cabaret Experience

Dinner & Live Music Celebrating New Orleans and The Gulf South!

New Orleans
90 minutes
Private Tours
Food Tour
Shrimp Boil at Mister Gregory's
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Private
Maurepas Swamp & Plantation Tour

Historic plantation visit, small-boat swamp tour and a delicious Cajun lunch!


Private Tours Boat Tour, Self-Guided Tour, Transportation, Walking Tour
Beyond the Bayou Tours
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Taste of Louisiana: Hands-On Cajun Class and Lunch

Starting at $130 | 2.5 Hours

National Food & Beverage Foundation
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Way of the Wicked Walking Tour

Ages 17+ • 1hr 45mins - Standard price: $33 - $38

New Orleans
Streets of Sin
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kid-Friendly Tours Explore All

5
French Quarter & Tremé Walking Tour

2.5 hours • All ages • Up to 12 people

New Orleans
Soul of Nola
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5
French Quarter, Marigny & City Park Tour

3 hours • All ages • Up to 4 people

New Orleans
Soul of Nola
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4.8
Private
Private Carriage Tours

Starting at $150 / 30 Minutes & $300 / 60 Minutes• Price includes 2-4 passengers per carriage

New Orleans
Private Tours
Carriage, City Tour
Royal Carriages
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4.6
Vampire Tour

1.5 Hours • All Ages • The Darkest Ends of the French Quarter

1.5hrs
Ghost Tour
Haunted History Tours
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The Empire Of Sin Walking Tour

Ages 17+ 1hr 45mins - Standard price: $33 - $38

New Orleans
Streets of Sin
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 5+
Pickup
4.8
Ragin' Cajun Large Airboat Tour

From $65 / person • Ages 5+ • Self drive or pick up • 1.5hrs

Luling
1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly, Pickup Available
Airboat, Driving Tour
Ragin Cajun Airboat Tours
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Private
Private Swamp Tour - With Private Transportation

Ages 5+ • 3.5 Hours

Private Tours
Premium Tours
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4.9
Large Airboat Tour

1HR 45 MIN • 21 PASSENGER • AGES 5+

Marrero
New Orleans Airboat Tours
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Ages 21+
Private
Beyond the Bayou Cocktail Cruise

Public / Private Bayou Tour Party Boat

Chalmette
1 Hour 45 min
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Eco Tour, Guided Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Water Activities, Wildlife
Beyond the French Quarter
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Experience New Orleans Explore All

4.9
Nola Celebrity & Music Tour

A Modern New Orleans Experience | 2.5 Hours

New Orleans
Celebrity Tour, Rentals
2nd Line Tours
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Ages 16+
Killer Theater Murder Mystery

Laugh-Out-Loud Show ? Interactive Game ? Food & Drink Available

New Orleans
2 Hours
Theater
Spectral City Tours
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Ages 21+
UPGRADED EXPERIENCE - New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour

Ages 21+ • 2.5 Hours • 3 Cocktails Included!

New Orleans
2.5 Hours
Cooking Class
New Orleans Steamboat Company
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4.9
Free Ghost Tour

Starting at $10 • 2 Hours • All Ages

New Orleans
Nola Tour Guy
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4.4
Evening Jazz Cruise w/ 6pm - 7:15pm Dinner Seating

All Ages • 2 Hour Cruise • 1st Dinner Seating

New Orleans
2 Hours
Dinner Boat
New Orleans Steamboat Company
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Texas A&M vs. LSU

Round trip, direct transportation from New Orleans to LSU football games

New Orleans
Premium Tours
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Evening Jazz Cruise w/ Dinner: 7:45pm - 9:00pm Dinner aboard Riverboat CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

All Ages • 2 Hour Cruise • 2nd Dinner Seating

New Orleans
2 Hours
New Orleans Steamboat Company
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French Quarter History Tour

2 Hours • All Ages • Great Orientation!

New Orleans
2 Hours
City Tour, Food Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour
New Orleans Secrets
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4.9
The Soul of New Orleans & Celebrity Tour Combo

Adults 13+ | 3 Hours

New Orleans
History Tour
2nd Line Tours
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Private Tours Explore All

Ages 21+
New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

Ages 21+ • 4 Hours • Enjoy a day filled with food and libations!

4 Hours
Cooking Class
New Orleans Steamboat Company
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Private
Maurepas Swamp & Plantation Tour

Historic plantation visit, small-boat swamp tour and a delicious Cajun lunch!


Private Tours Boat Tour, Self-Guided Tour, Transportation, Walking Tour
Beyond the Bayou Tours
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Pickup
4.8
Oak Alley Plantation Tour

For all ages! • Great for families! • We will pick you up from Nola! • Approx. 5 hours with drive

New Orleans
Pickup Available
Farm, Plantation Tour, Transportation, Walking Tour
Louisiana Tour Company
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Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation

All ages • 5 Hours • Great for friends & family!

5 Hours
Guided Tour
See Nola Hospitality
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Wigsnatchers Drag Show VIP Section

VIP section with Bar Tab • Ages 21+ • Starts at $80

New Orleans
The Maison
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Ages 21+
UPGRADED EXPERIENCE - New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour

Ages 21+ • 2.5 Hours • 3 Cocktails Included!

New Orleans
2.5 Hours
Cooking Class
New Orleans Steamboat Company
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Alabama vs. LSU - Departing 6 hours before kickoff

Round trip, direct transportation from New Orleans to LSU football games

New Orleans
Premium Tours
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4.4
Daytime Jazz Cruise w/ 12:15pm - 1:15pm Lunch Seating

All Ages • 2.5 Hour Cruise • 2nd Lunch Seating

New Orleans
2.5 Hours
Dinner Boat
New Orleans Steamboat Company
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10am Sightseeing Jazz Cruise aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS

All Ages • 2 Hour Cruise • Meal not included

New Orleans
2 Hours
Boat Tour
New Orleans Steamboat Company
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Plantation Tours Explore All

Kid-Friendly
Ages 9+
4.9
Double Plantation Tour • Oak Alley & Laura

7.5 Hours • Ages 9+

7.5
Kid-Friendly
Airboat, Plantation Tour
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 5+
Pickup
4.8
Airboat/Oak Alley OR Laura Plantation Combo Tour

From $175 • Ages 5+ • 7 hours

Luling
7 hours
Kid-Friendly, Pickup Available
Airboat, Plantation Tour
Ragin Cajun Airboat Tours
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Pickup
4.8
Oak Alley Plantation + Covered Boat Swamp Tour

We pick you up from downtown! • All ages • 40 passenger boats • Approx. 9 hours w drive

New Orleans
Pickup Available
Boat Tour, Plantation Tour, Swamp Tour, Transportation
Louisiana Tour Company
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 6+
4.9
Double Plantation Tour • Laura & Whitney

7.5 Hours • Ages 6+

7.5
Kid-Friendly
Airboat, Plantation Tour
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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Pickup
4.8
Afternoon Small Airboat Swamp Tour + Oak Alley Plantation

We pick you up from downtown! • 48" minimum height • 9 passenger boats • Approx. 9 hours w drive

New Orleans
Pickup Available
Airboat, Plantation Tour, Swamp Tour, Transportation
Louisiana Tour Company
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4.6
Evening Mystery Tour

1 Hour Tour • All Ages Welcome • Most Popular!

St Francisville
1 hour
Ghost Tour, Plantation Tour
The Myrtles Plantation
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4.9
Private
Whitney Plantation Private Tours

5 Hours • All ages welcome!

5 Hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Plantation Tour
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 6+
4.9
Double Plantation Tour • Oak Alley & Whitney

7.5 Hours • Ages 6+

7.5
Kid-Friendly
Airboat, Plantation Tour
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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Ghost Tours Explore All

Kid-Friendly
Ages 1+
4.8
Private
Haunted Ghost Tour: go inside a haunted location

2 Hours · Don't settle for the streets · Go Inside a Haunted Location

New Orleans
1.5-2 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Ghost Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Tour Orleans
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4.6
Evening Mystery Tour

1 Hour Tour • All Ages Welcome • Most Popular!

St Francisville
1 hour
Ghost Tour, Plantation Tour
The Myrtles Plantation
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4.6
5 in 1 Tour Experience

2 Hours • All Ages • Ghosts, Vampires, Witches, Voodoo, and Unexplained Mysteries!

New Orleans
2hrs
Ghost Tour
Haunted History Tours
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Ages 16+
Ghosts, Legends and Lore of New Orleans

New Orleans #1 boutique Haunted tour.

New Orleans
2 hours
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Walking Tour
Strange True Tours
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4.6
Vampire Tour

1.5 Hours • All Ages • The Darkest Ends of the French Quarter

1.5hrs
Ghost Tour
Haunted History Tours
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4.6
New Orleans Ghosts, Voodoo, and Vampires Book

$20.95 • Keep New Orleans' Haunted History Alive in Your Home

Ghost Tour
Haunted History Tours
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Ages 13+
Private
Ghost Tour and Haunted Pub Crawl Party

1 hour and 45 mins • Drinks included! • Voted Best Ghost Tour in the Big Easy

New Orleans
1 hour 45 minutes
Private Tours
Ghost Tour
Big Easy Walking Tours
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4.7
The Witchpack Tour

1.5-2 hours- Choose Any Two Tours!

New Orleans
Ghost Tour
Witches Brew Tours
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4.8
History & Haunts Carriage Tours

1 Hour • History and Haunts Tour of New Orleans' French Quarter

New Orleans
Carriage, City Tour, Ghost Tour, Haunted House, History Tour, Museum, Music Tour
Royal Carriages
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Bike Tours Explore All

French Quarter & Cemetery Bike Tour

2 to 2.5 Hours • Fun for All Ages

New Orleans
Bike Tour
Paved Paradise New Orleans Bike Tours
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Ages 15+
'Breezy Big Easy' Guided E-Bike Tour

Explore the Backbeat of New Orleans’ Backstreets with Electric Ease

New Orleans
~ 3 Hours
Bike Tour
FreeWheelin’ Bike Tours
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 10+
'Bite The Big Easy' • An Unparalleled Epicurean Electric Golf Cart Excursion

Showcasing Succulent Southern Flavors, Framed by Enchanting Antebellum Architecture & Ancient Oaks.

New Orleans
~2-3 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Bike Tour, Food Tour
FreeWheelin’ Bike Tours
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Ages 16+
4.9
E-Buzz the Crescent & More

Ages 16+ • 3 Hours • Electric Bike Tour!

New Orleans
3 Hours
Bike Tour
Buzz Nola Tours & Rentals
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Ages 12+
'Creole & Crescent' Self-Guided Bike Tour

Ages 12+ • 24/7 Bike Rental Return/Storage

New Orleans
4, 8, or 24 Hour Options Available
Bike Rental, Bike Tour, City Tour, Self-Guided Tour
FreeWheelin’ Bike Tours
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Ages 12+
4.9
Buzz the Crescent Bike Tour

Ages 13+ • 3 Hours • Tour Famous Landmarks!

New Orleans
3 Hours
Bike Tour
Buzz Nola Tours & Rentals
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Ages 12+
4.9
Buzz the Garden District & French Quarter Bike Tour

Ages 13+ • 3 Hours • Essence of Southern Charm!

New Orleans
3 Hours
Bike Tour
Buzz Nola Tours & Rentals
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