New Orleans History Tours

Deep dive into the fascinating world of the unknown with this Voodoo Queen Tour. Learn how the culture of New Orleans helped shape Voodoo and spark the start of Jazz. No family in history had a greater impact on voodoo than the Laveau family and no place in the world had a greater impact on Jazz than Congo Square. Hear the controversies and conspiracies surrounding Marie Laveau’s final resting place and visit the location of her original homestead. You will stop by an authentic voodoo shop and voodoo temple during the morning tour, and learn about the founding of the first free black neighborhood in American history. Book your Voodoo Queen Tour today!

Join a local tour guide on your journey through New Orleans' historic and fascinating history of cocktails. Belly up to the oldest stand-up bar in the city and find out where the famous Grasshopper drink was invented, get the real scoop on Absinthe, learn the origins of the Sazerac and discover hidden gems that locals have been imbibing for centuries. Each stop will feature a classic cocktail and the tour guide will give guests the history behind them! Don't miss your chance to see the real New Orleans on this French Quarter Cocktails & History Walking Tour. Book now!

Take a walk on the wild side with the tour that explores a different view of New Orleans. This epic afternoon journey through the French Quarter gives you the inside scoop on some of the most infamous history and hustles over the course of 300 or so years. Enjoy age-old tales of trailblazers and characters fueled by lust, greed, and magic. Your tour guide will help you discover the secrets of the city's trailblazers including mobsters, voodooists, prostitutes, pirates, musicians, politicians, and even nuns! Be a part of the bump and grind on Bourbon Street and get lost in the city's surprising past with this exciting, adults-only tour. Book your spot today for an afternoon of tantalizing thrills.

Take a tantalizing stroll through one of New Orleans' most notable neighborhoods on this Garden District Architecture & History Tour. Walk the oak-tree lined streets past opulent mansions with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Witness a myriad of architectural styles housed in this idyllic district like Victorian, Italianate, Gothic and Greek Revival. Don't miss out on this insider's view into the dazzling Garden District, and book your Garden District Architecture & History Tour today!

Embark on an exciting history tour that includes some special treats from the French Quarter! First, guests will enjoy a narrated stroll through the French Quarter, and learn all about the neighborhood's historic sites, stories, and architecture. This tour covers everything from when sugar was king through modern history and culture! After the walking tour, head to the iconic Café Du Monde, where guests can take a break and grab a delicious beignet and café au lait. Let the ambiance of the local markets and street life entertain, as guests enjoy a relaxing day and delicious bites from the Crescent City! Book your tour today!

Come along on the tour that highlights the authenticity and uniqueness that is the French Quarter in New Orleans. Journey through the iconic streets with your expert tour guide as you visit the city's many historic attractions. Stroll along the Vieux Carre as you hear all about its fascinating, real-life history. From the mighty Mississippi to the world's oldest open-air market, this tour is interesting and chock-full of fun and factoids from start to finish. Book your French Quarter History & Architecture Tour today!

Explore the French Quarter with a Master Storyteller bringing history to life. New Orleans' past is a tale of adventure with a diverse mix of people. Walk through Congo Square and tour the most historic spots in the French Quarter. Learn about the early history of voodoo, the slave trade, and the indigenous peoples of New Orleans. Hear the story of our infamous Voodoo Priestess, Marie Laveau, and visit the site of her former home. Enjoy tales about music, food, architecture, culture, literary history, Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, and beyond. Full of tips for the rest of your visit, little-known facts, and exciting history, this tour is not to be missed, book today!

Journey through the shadowy streets of New Orleans on this Witchcraft, Voodoo, and Ghost Tour. Led by an expert guide, delve into the city's haunted past, discovering the secrets of ghosts, gris-gris, Voodoo, and Witchery. Uncover the legacy of New Orleans Voodoo and the hidden history of European Witchcraft and folk magic. Learn about the powerful practitioners who were the inspiration behind "American Horror Story: Coven" as you visit a private temple and even participate in a powerful group spell. Join this tour for an unforgettable exploration of the occult history that makes New Orleans the world's most frightening and enchanting city! Book your tour today!

Come to America's most beautifully-haunted city with a classic New Orleans Ghost Adventure! This walking tour gives guests a historically accurate information led by local New Orleans historians. Based on the happenings around the city, the tour guide will modify each tour to give the best chance at experiencing the unbelievable. Join the tour without the staged theatrics and hear the true stories of French Quarter's murder and mayhem which have been passed down over the ages.

Cross the Mississippi River on a high suspension bridge, passing iconic plantations like Oak Alley, Felicity, and St. Joseph Plantations on this Whitney & Laura Plantation Tour and Museum of Slavery experience. Explore Laura, an 1804 Creole Plantation, on a guided tour and discover the profound influence of enslaved West Africans on Creole culture. Laura's guided tour includes going inside slave cabins and delves into the intertwined lives of the enslaved and their owners. Then, at Whitney Plantation, confront the harsh realities of American history through a self-guided audio tour, witnessing slave cabins and memorials and visiting the Museum of Slavery. Join this tour for an immersive exploration of Louisiana's plantation past. Book your spot today!

Immerse yourself in the captivating history of Louisiana's sugarcane industry with this St. Joseph and Felicity Plantation Combo Tour in Vacherie, Louisiana. Step onto a unique property where two plantation homes, St. Joseph and Felicity, coexist as part of a working sugarcane farm that manages around 1,000 acres of sugarcane each year. Each house tour lasts approximately one hour, allowing ample time to absorb the stories and immerse yourself in the historical ambiance of these plantations. Book your St. Joseph and Felicity Plantation Combo Tour today!

Embark on an immersive journey through time on the Felicity Plantation Guided Tour in Vacherie, Louisiana. Learn the captivating history of this working sugarcane plantation and the lives intertwined within its walls. Marvel at the architectural masterpiece, a stunning blend of Greek Revival and Creole influences, constructed between 1844 and 1847. Witness the very grounds where renowned film and TV projects like "The Skeleton Key," "12 Years a Slave," "Underground," and "Filthy Rich" came to life. Book your experience today!

Step away from the bustling French Quarter and take a stroll through one of New Orleans’ most beautiful and tranquil neighborhoods, the Garden District. A local guide will introduce you to the picturesque and colorful Antebellum homes and architecture that reflect stories of New Orleans throughout the years, from the enslaved to the working class to the very wealthy of early Louisiana history. In addition to houses that are celebrity-owned or appear in well-known films, you will also get the chance to peek into a historic cemetery with a unique burial practice and many notable tombs. Walk under Spanish moss and through the Irish Channel as you discover the Garden District. Do not miss your chance! Book the New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour today!

Get a first-hand experience of what early life looked like on a south Louisiana sugar plantation. While most plantation tours focus on the plantation house, Laurel Valley's village shows how the rest lived. The history of this site spans from the settlement of the bayou region by early Acadians (Cajuns) in the 18th century, the establishment of American sugar plantations like Laurel Valley through the 1820s, antebellum plantation life and slavery, the Civil War and Restoration, and the industrialization of the sugar industry through the early 20th century. You will have a chance to browse through the store and museum (kids love feeding and petting the animals next door) and hear about the local and regional history as you walk through the village area, which is about a half-mile hike. Don't miss out, book your Historic Village Walking Tour today!

Explore the French Quarter and step into a living history book with a New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour. With the original grid of streets still intact and the beautifully preserved buildings, this iconic New Orleans neighborhood offers a glimpse into the city's rich and colorful past. Jazz and blues serve as the soundtrack, resonating from tucked-away bars, intimate courtyards, and lively street musicians. Wander past the ornate ironwork balconies, and be regaled with tales from when Spanish, French, Creole, and American influences converged to craft this unique enclave. Engage in the rich cultural heritage on this French Quarter Walking Tour and book now!

Go back in time to antebellum New Orleans where the French Quarter gave birth to Creole culture. From the dawn of the Louisiana Colony to the historic Orleans Ball Room and beyond, the contributions of the Black Creoles are world renowned. Join an exclusive journey into a culture and history of the people that contributed to all the flavors of New Orleans. Book your private Creole French Quarter Tour today!

Tour both the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 on this combo tour that includes amazing landscapes and unforgettable history. One of the most historic neighborhoods in all of the United States, the Garden District features a wide array of grandiose 19th-century antebellum era mansions, some of which are still known and owned by the names of families that built them. Because of its back-in-time feel and picturesque streets the district is used in many films and TV shows in New Orleans so be sure to bring a camera. The tour is capped by a visit to Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 with its exquisite white columns, scrollwork of a cast-iron fence, and above-ground tombs and mausoleums.

Enjoy a narrated walking tour of the historic Vieux Carré, or Old Square, in New Orleans with Destination Kitchen. Stroll the French Quarter with an expert guide who will teach guests all about the district's historic greatness. Explore notable sites and sounds of Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, and beyond including architecture, markets, artists, and musicians on every corner. Book your spot today!

There is no denying that New Orleans is the #1 food destination in the south. The question is, are you hungry for its delicious seafood? If so, then take this unforgettable stroll through the streets of the French Quarter and immerse your taste buds in NOLA’s best while your guide shares the stories behind the iconic cuisine French Quarter history. Roam the streets of Crescent City, treat your taste buds to some of the best seafood in town, and learn about the history behind the city’s iconic cuisine and locations. Come hungry and book your Original New Orleans Seafood & History Tour today!