Explore Things to Do in Louisiana
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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Our site gives you a fast, convenient way to explore the best tours, excursions, and experiences available for your vacation in Louisiana. With up-to-date schedules, clear descriptions, and secure booking directly with local operators, you can lock in the activities you’re excited about before your trip even begins. No more scrambling for last-minute openings - just confident planning and more time to enjoy your getaway. Let us help you turn your vacation in Louisiana into something truly memorable.
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
Swamp Boat Tours
Perfect for Families! | Plenty of Shade | Adults Starting at $35
Westwego
Pickup Available
Ultimate Swamp Adventures
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FIFOLET Candle Pouring Soiree
Ages 12 and up • 1.5 Hours • Unforgettable memories!
Franklin
1.5 Hours
FIFOLET Candle Makers LLC
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Cities of the Dead
From paupers’ graves to marble mausoleums, take the tour of New Orleans’s above ground cemeteries
Mandeville
4 Hours
Guided Tour
Arthur Walking Tours
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Black Union Soldiers of Laura Plantation
Starting at $28 | 10:30am or 1:30pm | The Story of 9 formerly enslaved men fighting in the Civil War
Vacherie
History Tour
Laura Plantation
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The Enchanted Boutique
Ages 8+ | Easy/Medium Level of Difficulty, Kid friendly
Baton Rouge
Sequestered Escape Room Adventures
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Spiritual Consultation/Readings
For All Ages • 30-60 Minute Sessions • Connect with Your Path
Ghosts, Gods, & Gangsters - Paranormal & Dark Psychology PRIVATE TOUR
Ages 17+ • 1 Hour 45 Minutes • Day Tour Activity!
New Orleans
1 Hour 45 Minutes
Private Tours
Spirit Empire
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St. Louis Cathedral: Official Self-Guided Audio Tour
Includes iPads and Headphones
New Orleans
1 Hour
Kid-Friendly
TourPatron
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Private Gators and Guns with Swamp Tour - Small Boat
Ages 21+ • 5.5 hours • 6 to 10 guests
New Orleans
Private Tours
Premium Tours
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Children’s Birthday Party
All ages! • Four Hour Rental! • Fits up to 35 guests!
Lafayette
4 Hours
Private Tours
Moncus Park
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Walking Tours Explore All
Haunted Ghost Tours
For all ages! • Great for families! • Less than a mile of walking • Approx. 2 hours
New Orleans
City Tour, Ghost Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Louisiana Tour Company
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3 Hour City/Cemetery Tour + Covered Boat Swamp Tour
We pick you up from NOLA! • All ages • 40 passenger boats • Approx. 7.5 hours w drive
New Orleans
Pickup Available
Boat Tour, Bus Tour, City Tour, History Tour, Swamp Tour, Transportation, Walking Tour
Louisiana Tour Company
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1.5 Hour Walking Tour of Downtown Lafayette
For all ages! • Tour of Downtown Lafayette
Lafayette
1.5 hours
Walking Tour
Best Damn Cajun Tour
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Spooky Ghost Hunt
1h 30m • Ages 4+ • Best for the youngest ones!
New Orleans
Walking Tour
French QuarTour Kids
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French Quarter Private Walking Tour
Beat the crowds and explore the old city up close and personally on this private tour.
New Orleans
2 Hours
Private Tours
Walking Tour
Arthur Walking Tours
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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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New Orleans French Quarter Cocktails & History Tour
3-4 Hours • 3 Bar Stops & 1 Food stop
New Orleans
3
Food Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Pub Crawl, Walking Tour
Bon Moment
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True Crime Pub Crawl
TRUE CRIME • 2 Hour Tour
New Orleans
about 2 hours
Guided Tour, History Tour, Pub Crawl, Walking Tour
Tour Orleans
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Swamp Tour by Tourboat - Drive Out
For all ages! • Great for families! • 1 hour and 40 minutes • Meet at our dock
Marrero
Boat Tour, Driving Tour, Swamp Tour, Transportation, Walking Tour
Louisiana Tour Company
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Eat Like A Local - New Orleans Garden District Food & History Tour
3 Hours to Eat Your Way Through New Orleans Like a Local!
New Orleans
3
Kid-Friendly
Food Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Bon Moment
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Guided Tours Explore All
Nature and Wildlife Tour
All ages - Nature-Based Tour near New Orleans
Chalmette
1 Hour 45 min
Boat Tour, Eco Tour, Guided Tour, Photography Tour, Water Activities, Wildlife
Beyond the French Quarter
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The Soul of New Orleans Tour
All ages • 2.75 Hours • Black history that can’t be erased
New Orleans
2.75 Hours
Guided Tour
See Nola Hospitality
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Garden District and Cemetery Bike Tour
2 to 2.5 Hours • Fun for All Ages
New Orleans
Bike Tour, Cemetery Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Paved Paradise New Orleans Bike Tours
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Eat Like A Local - New Orleans Best of Bywater Food, Art & History Tour
All Ages Welcome • 3 Hours • Experience Local Food, Art, and Culture!
New Orleans
3
Kid-Friendly
Food Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Bon Moment
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Glory Days of the Garden District
Return to the glory days of the Garden District
New Orleans
2 Hours
Guided Tour
Arthur Walking Tours
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Whitney Plantation Audio Tour with Transportation
6 Hours • All ages!
New Orleans
6 hours
Bus Tour, City Tour, Guided Tour, Shuttle, Sightseeing Tour, Transportation
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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Evening Cocktail Cruise2
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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Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation
6 Hours • All ages!
New Orleans
6 hours
Bus Tour, City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Self-Guided Tour, Shuttle, Sightseeing Tour, Transportation, Walking Tour
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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Wings of the Wetlands
Guided Birding Excursion • Explore the Region's Most Iconic Species
Chalmette
1 Hour 45 min
Kid-Friendly
Guided Tour
Beyond the French Quarter
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Whitney Plantation Private Tours
5 Hours • All ages welcome!
New Orleans
5 Hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Plantation Tour
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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Boat Tours Explore All
Afternoon Covered Boat Swamp Tour + Oak Alley Plantation
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, Walking Tour
Louisiana Tour Company
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Nature and Wildlife Tour
All ages - Nature-Based Tour near New Orleans
Chalmette
1 Hour 45 min
Boat Tour, Eco Tour, Guided Tour, Photography Tour, Water Activities, Wildlife
Beyond the French Quarter
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Airboat Swamp Tour - Small Boat - Pickup
We pick you up from downtown! • 48" minimum height • 9 passenger boats • Approx. 4 hours w drive
Marrero
Pickup Available
Airboat, Boat Tour, Driving Tour, Swamp Tour
Louisiana Tour Company
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Destrahan Plantation + Swamp Tour • Tour Boat
$120 per Adult, $92 per Junior & $ 75 per Child Under 5 free • 7,5 hours • CALL TO BOOK
New Orleans
Boat Tour, City Tour, Plantation Tour
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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Swamp Tour by Tourboat - Drive Out
For all ages! • Great for families! • 1 hour and 40 minutes • Meet at our dock
Marrero
Boat Tour, Driving Tour, Swamp Tour, Transportation, Walking Tour
Louisiana Tour Company
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Private Sunset Sail with Fireworks on the Lake
New Orleans
2 Hours (7:15p-9:15p)
Private Tours
Boat Tour
New Orleans Yacht Experience
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Big Branch (NWR) Marsh Eco Tour
Two Hours • Adventure on the Scenic Bayou LaCombe
Lacombe
2 Hours
Boat Tour
Blue Gator River Adventures
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3 Hour City/Cemetery Tour + Large Airboat Swamp Tour
We pick you up from downtown! • 48" minimum height • 16 passenger boats • Approx. 7.5 hours w drive
New Orleans
Pickup Available
Airboat, Boat Tour, Bus Tour, City Tour, City Tour Bus, History Tour, Swamp Tour, Transportation
Louisiana Tour Company
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Traditional Barge Tour
All Ages • 90 Minutes • Up to 22 Passengers
Henderson
90 Minutes
Boat Tour
Atchafalaya Basin Landing & Swamp Tours
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Oak Alley Plantation + Swamp Tour • Tour Boat
Louisiana Swamps • 7.5 Hours • All ages!
New Orleans
7.5 hours
Airboat, Boat Tour, Bus Tour, City Tour, Guided Tour, Shuttle, Sightseeing Tour, Transportation, Water Activities
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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Bike Tours Explore All
Craft Beer + French Quarter Bike Tour
3 Hours • Ages 21+
New Orleans
Bike Tour
Paved Paradise New Orleans Bike Tours
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Tier 1: The Heritage Pedal Tour
Since 2010 • New Orleans' Original, Iconic Bike Tour
New Orleans
~2-3 Hours
Bike Tour
FreeWheelin’ Bike Tours
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Tier 2: The Signature E-Bike Tour
Explore the Backbeat of New Orleans’ Backstreets with Electric Ease
New Orleans
~2-3 Hours
Bike Tour
FreeWheelin’ Bike Tours
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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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Heart of the City
3 Hours • Historic Core of New Orleans Tour
New Orleans
Bike Tour
Flambeaux Bicycle Tours
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Beyond the French Quarter Bike Tour
3 to 3.5 Hours • Fun for All Ages
New Orleans
Bike Tour, City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Paved Paradise New Orleans Bike Tours
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Garden District and Cemetery Bike Tour
2 to 2.5 Hours • Fun for All Ages
New Orleans
Bike Tour, Cemetery Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Paved Paradise New Orleans Bike Tours
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New Orleans City Bike Tour
3 to 3.5 Hours • Fun for All Ages
New Orleans
Bike Tour
Paved Paradise New Orleans Bike Tours
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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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Down by the River Bike Ride
Join us for a bike ride in Norco, LA
New Orleans
2.5-3hrs
Bike Tour, Eco Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Louisiana Bucket Brigade
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City Tours Explore All
Frights, Camera, Action!
2 Hours • Up to 16 Participants
New Orleans
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Hollywood South Tours LLC
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New Orleans City Tour
3 Hours • All ages!
New Orleans
3 Hours
City Tour
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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New Orleans Private Day Tour from Biloxi MS
Pickup from Biloxi/Gulfport MS
Biloxi, New Orleans
8 hours
Private Tours
City Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour
Vogue Travel & Tours
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Ghost Tour
Visit NOLA's most haunted buildings • All ages! • 1.5 to 2 hours
New Orleans
1.5-2 Hours (Which usually includes a break)
Private Tours
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Haunted House, History Tour
Jonathan Weiss Tours
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Destrehan Plantation with Transportation
4 Hours • All Ages Welcome! • Up to 12 Passengers
New Orleans
4 hours
City Tour, Plantation Tour
Crescent City Tours & Transportation
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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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The Haunted French Quarter Tour
Small Groups ✦ Incredible History ✦ Epic Hauntings
New Orleans
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Spectral City Tours
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Dark History Tour #1
Most Popular! • All ages! • 1.5 to 2 hours
New Orleans
1.5–2 hours
City Tour, Ghost Tour, History Tour
Jonathan Weiss Tours
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Haunted City & Cemetery Bus Tour
2 Hours · Visit a Cemetery at Night!
New Orleans
2 hours
Private Tours
Bus Tour, City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour
Tour Orleans
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Oak Alley Plantation & The Soul of New Orleans Tour Combo
All Ages! • 8.5 Hours
New Orleans
City Tour, History Tour
2nd Line Tours
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kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Houmas House Mansion and Garden Tour
All Ages • 1 hour
Half Day Charter
Ages 6+ • 6 Hours • Up to 5 People
St Bernard
6 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Boat Tour
Reel Southern Fishing Charters
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Laura Plantation: The Story of Creole
Starting at $28 | Full site tour of 4 generations of a Louisiana Creole family | On parle francais!
Bubble and Art! Arts District Tour Experience
A 2 Hour Walking Tour through the New Orleans Art District
New Orleans
2 Hours
Destination Kitchen
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DAY PASSES & SECTIONS
Private Rentals, chairs, & pool passes available
New Orleans
5-11 hours depending on the day
Private Tours
Rentals
Blue Crawfish Hotel
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Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and the Historic Pitot House
2 Hours • All Ages
New Orleans
Cemetery Tour, History Tour
Save Our Cemeteries
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Destrehan Plantation + Small Airboat Swamp Tour
We pick you up from downtown! • 48" minimum height • 9 passenger boats • Approx. 6.5 hours w drive
New Orleans
Pickup Available
Airboat, History Tour, Museum, Plantation Tour, Swamp Tour, Transportation
Louisiana Tour Company
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Pirates on the Pontch!
Costume Sail-A-Bration for up to 6 on our 47’ Beneteau Sailing Yacht
New Orleans
approximately 2 hours
Boat Tour
New Orleans Yacht Experience
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Urban South Brewery Founders Tour
New Orleans
30-45 min
Urban South Brewery
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New Orleans City Tour
See the highlights of New Orleans and learn about the hurricane Katrina recovery | $59 per Person
Metairie
Pickup Available
Celebration Tours
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