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New Orleans: Garden District Tour

City explorers | For Groups | Solo travelers | Tours & Sightseeing | Walking Tour

You may have heard of NOLA’s French Quarter, but what do you know about the **Garden District**? Find out on this **guided tour** of this pocket of Orleans, fit for a fairytale.

Together with your **local guide**, you’ll trace the footsteps of authors, poets, actors, and sports legends from the area – **Anne Rice, John Goodman, and Archie Manning** – as you listen to fascinating anecdotes about the area.

Look up to see towering oak trees, magnificent crepe myrtle trees, and stunning magnolia flowers on your stroll through New Orleans history and culture. Peer into the gates of **Lafayette Cemetery** for a glimpse of the site made famous in multiple movies and TV shows.

Duration: 02:00 Hours

From $ 22

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Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium: Combo Entry Ticket

Featuring over 3,600 creatures from more than 250 species, the Audubon Aquarium was voted one of the top five aquariums on USA Today’s 10 Best Reader poll.

Explore different environments from the Caribbean to the Amazon Rainforest, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico. Visit the Shark Discovery Touch Pool to interact with sharks and stingrays. Walk through a 30-foot-long tunnel in the Great Maya Reef habitat to see diverse aquatic life up close.

The Amazon Rainforest gallery showcases tropical plants, free-flying birds, and species like piranhas and pacus. Check out the 450,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico habitat, a highlight of the visit. Don’t miss the indoor Butterfly Garden.

Duration: 02:00 Hours

5 (1 Reviews)

From $ 42.73

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City Sightseeing New Orleans: 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Breeze your way around the _Big Easy_ and see the historic French Quarter and Garden District in a 1hr and 30min tour around the city’s most iconic neighborhoods.

Hop off at any stop when the mood strikes and explore the best parts of New Orleans. Hop back on to see more of the city; the next bus is less than 30 minutes away. This tour is the perfect way to discover New Orleans and with a live guide on the bus, you’ll learn all about the city as you go.

New Orleans is a city like no other, largely due to its French and Spanish heritage. From its architecture to its music and its food, it’s always been different.

An insightful guide will provide Southern-style commentary, pointing out all the areas of interest.

4.5 (15 Reviews)

From $ 46

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Go City New Orleans: All Inclusive Pass

The Go City New Orleans: All Inclusive Pass is your ticket to the jazziest, spookiest city in the USA, giving you access to 25+ top attractions. Take a swamp tour, try a cooking class, cruise on the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen and loads more – just choose how long you’d like to spend living it up in the city and make your own custom agenda.

With so many highlights, all you need to do is make your plan and dive in. You can get a good overview on the Adventures in New Orleans bus tour, or if you want to explore the waterways, hop on the Cajun Pride Swamp Tour.

For a dip into the city’s occult past, take a Ghost & Vampire Combo Tour by French Quarter Phantoms. For family-friendly daytime action, visit The National WWII Museum. Gumbo-lovers and jambalaya enthusiasts must make time for the Creole Cooking Demonstration Class!

Save time and money with this pass; it doesn’t have to be hard to navigate the Big Easy!

5 (1 Reviews)

From $ 74

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Vue Orleans Observatory Deck: All-Inclusive Package

Attractions & Activities | Bundle | Entry ticket | Guided Tour

Elevate your senses 34 stories up from the city’s only 360° indoor and outdoor observation deck. From history-rich urban architecture to the wetlands and waterways surrounding us, the Vue Orleans observation deck delivers the best views in town.

Take a 30-minute guided tour and learn about the Big Easy’s rich history, culture, music and food before grabbing a signature cocktail on the 34th floor rooftop deck.

Before hopping into the state-of-the-art, immersive elevators, enjoy interactive exhibits featuring celebrated New Orleans figures, such as the Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and even more of the city’s famed culture bearers.

Take in all the sights then try one of the “Vue Finders” where you can interact with hundreds of points of interest found throughout this historic city.

5 (2 Reviews)

From $ 34.95

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French Quarter Phantoms Ghost & Vampire Tour

Ready to get goosebumps? The French Quarter Phantoms Ghost & Vampire Tour is a one-of-a-kind trip around the spooky French Quarter with a master storyteller who can’t wait to share the history of New Orleans and all its famous residents, dead and alive!

You’ll hear stories about Vampires at the Ursuline’s Convent, learn the chilling truth about the Haunting of the Lalaurie Mansion, walk up to locations from Anne Rice’s “Interview with a Vampire” and much more.

The tour is 1 hour, 45 minutes in length, with a walking distance of one mile. It’s both family-friendly and wheelchair accessible.

Adult participants will be treated to BOGO Hurricane drinks in a Free Souvenir cup at the Voodoo Lounge – feel free to bring your cocktail along on the tour!

Duration: 02:00 Hours

5 (1 Reviews)

From $ 22

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New Orleans City Bus Tour

Buckle up on board a bus and see New Orleans’ historic neighborhoods, stopping along the way for the good stuff. This special two-and-a-half-hour tour of Louisiana’s neighborhoods will take you out of the French Quarter to the Garden District, Lake Pontchartrain, and more.

Your tour guide will give you the details of key locations throughout the city, including the ninth ward, and various hidden gems scattered throughout NOLA.

Duration: 02:30 Hours

4.4 (8 Reviews)

From $ 50

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‘Walking the Devil’s Empire’ Tour

This unique tour involves ageless vampires, star-crossed lovers, ice-cold beverages, and a ghostly, ever-changing parade of New Orleans’ most wicked characters. Leave behind the beads and baubles and descend into an adults-only journey through the scariest secrets of America’s Most Haunted City – now available with HELLVISION™!

This devilish tour gives you a glimpse into the sinister and supernatural energies lodged in the very bricks of this town. The stories can occasionally be unsettling, and sometimes hilarious, but are always deeply personal and will stay with you long after the tour concludes. Listen to expertly told tales full of dramatic flair, delivered with cohesion and respect for the real people involved.

Duration: 01:45 Hours

4.5 (2 Reviews)

From $ 29

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Audubon Zoo: Entry Ticket

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Explore over 50 acres of habitats and 1,700 animals from more than 350 species, plus visit the Audubon Aquarium and the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium.

See African lions up close and spot orangutans in the outdoor habitat. Don’t miss Monkey Hill with its 5-level treehouse.

Venture to the Jaguar Jungle to find spider monkeys, ocelots, a jaguar, and the “Criaturas de la Noche” bat house.

The Louisiana Swamp Exhibit, the world’s only urban swamp, features animals like black bears, bobcats, foxes, and the white alligator. At Watoto Farm, interact with sheep and goats and learn about sustainable farming.

Duration: 03:00 Hours

From $ 37.56

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Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans Dining Experience

Home to the legendary Louis Armstrong and the world famous Mardi Gras celebration, New Orleans is well known for its musical and cultural diversity. What better way to showcase the city’s eclectic nature than at Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans? Our Cafe is located right on the famous Bourbon Street in the historic French Quarter, where it is Fat Tuesday every day of the week. After enjoying a tasty meal visit the Rock Shop to pick up a unique selection of merchandise.

From $ 34.5

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Ghosts, Gods & Gangsters: Paranormal & Dark Psychology Tour

Attractions & Activities | Night Tour | Walking Tour

Ready for a spine-tingling journey? Come along, thrill-seekers!

Masterminded by the eminent parapsychologist Dr. Edward Simon, this adults-only historical stroll catapults the adventurous back to the city’s darkest corners and to the forgotten settlement that the notorious occultist Aleister Crowley ominously dubbed the “Quartier Macabre.” This enigmatic city straddles the realms of both living and divine, a place so fascinating that time itself seems to stand still.

On one enchanted evening, the thrill-seekers will unveil the notorious history of Gallatin Street, once a teeming red-light district. Expect riveting tales of Bricktop Jackson, the fiery night lady whose siren call ensnared hearts and whose blade ran rampant. Alternatively, one might come face to face with the city’s earliest and most influential witch coven, hearing whispered tales of arcane rituals, before being treated to chilling vampire lore at the Old Ursuline Convent.

Duration: 01:40 Hours

From $ 32

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New Orleans: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Guided Walking Tour

Walking Tour

Visit the historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans and explore its unique above-ground tombs. On this walking tour, a guide will take you to the graves of notable figures like Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and Homer Plessy. Up-close views of magnificently built tombs highlight the impressive 18th-century architecture. You’ll also learn about the city’s history through the stories of those buried there. The tour is limited to small groups of up to 20 people for a more focused experience.

Duration: 00:45 Hours

From $ 25

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