Activities & Tours: Louisiana

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New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal

Learn how to cook an authentic Louisiana meal in this 3-Hour New Orleans cooking class. An expert chef will guide you and a group of, at most, 10 people through various recipes. Wine and beer are included in the price, and you can take your recipe and apron home with you after the class. Choose from multiple departure times and meals upon booking.

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based on 916 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $162

New Orleans Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour

Enjoy a personalized small group experience on this swamp tour just 35 minutes outside of New Orleans. This airboat has a maximum of six or nine passengers giving you plenty of room to admire the views of the Louisiana marshlands from all angles.

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based on 510 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $89

New Orleans French Quarter & Marigny Neighborhood Carriage Ride

You and your guests are going to love the opportunity to sit back and relax while your carriage driver unfolds 300 years of fun-filled history on your mule-drawn carriage ride. We cover the storied history of New Orleans, discussing everything from our resilient culture to the aging architecture. While our carriage tours cover a ton of history, they aren't boring history lectures. Aside from history, we'll chat about things like food, cocktails, nightclubs, jazz, museums, must-sees, and things to do!

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based on 811 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 hours
From $60

Large Airboat Ride with Transportation from New Orleans

Take a thrilling airboat ride through the wetlands near New Orleans and plenty of alligators on this active, family-friendly tour. Travel over bayous and open waterways around the colorful, historic fishing village of Jean Lafitte, named after a 19th-century smuggler. Spy alligators in the wild -- as well as raccoons, native birds and large river rodents called nutria -- as your native guide provides commentary. Your 4-hour tour includes round-trip transport from New Orleans and 1 hour and 45 minutes on the boat. This tour is an easy way to get out and experience the rich natural landscape around New Orleans.

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based on 377 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours 45 minutes
From $90

Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Venture into the interior of one of the wildest swamps in America on this guided, half-day tour of Honey Island, Louisiana near New Orleans. Join a professional wetland ecologist on a personalized, narrated tour. This protected nature reserve hosts an abundance of wildlife, from egrets and herons, to otters and alligators. The boats are covered to provide shade from the hot Louisiana sun, and cover when the skies open up. A New Orleans French Quarter hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Note: this tour only offers pick up and drop off from the French Quarter.

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based on 294 reviews

See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $58

Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

This is not just an average ride out to the river road. Your driver/guide will cover a number of attractions along the way as we like to say in Louisiana lagniappe And for bigger savings we also offer a wide range of combination tours of swamp and plantations together. Thank you for choosing Crescent City Tours & Transportation

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based on 213 reviews

See Details → Duration :6 hours 30 minutes
From $78

Laura Plantation Tour

Go beyond the myths of the American South and explore the complex and intimate relationships of 4 generations of one Louisiana Creole family, both free and enslaved at Laura: A Creole Plantation, a major sugar plantation located on the banks of the Mississippi River, just one hour from New Orleans. Your admission includes a 70-minute tour with a knowledgeable guide who shares the rich history of Creole culture as seen through the lens of the family who owned Laura Plantation for generations. Tour the main house, grounds and slave quarters as you gain insight into the people who lived and worked here for centuries.

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based on 973 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 hours 10 minutes
From $30

Hands-on Cajun Traditions Cooking Class

The Mardi Gras School of Cooking does small, intimate hands-on classes in the French Quarter. Classes are more like a dinner party with friends. Feel welcomed into our kitchens by the Chefs themselves. From the moment you arrive until you roll out the door our Chefs are friendly, personable and entertaining. Not to mention their culinary skills are impecable. Our minimum class size is 2 people. A solo traveler may join an already scheduled class. Call us to hear about the available classes.

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based on 83 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $163.85

Manchac Swamp Kayak Small-Group Tour

Explore the bayous and byways of southern Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans! If you are searching for a gorgeous, natural and picturesque Kayak Swamp Tour – This Tour is For You! Paddle through dense cypress forest, expansive wetlands, and an array of wildlife on a tour that is ideal for beginners and adventure seekers alike! Kayak tours are fully guided and last between 2 to 2.5 hours. The duration of the full tour will be up to 3 hours, with a 45 min drive from New Orleans.

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based on 912 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $92

French Quarter Food Tour

On our 3 hour walking food tour of New Orleans French Quarter, you will savor delicious foods from 5 restaurants, mom-and-pop shops and bakeries. In addition to all the delectable food, your guide will discuss the history, culture and food scene of the neighborhood. Our tours are storytelling through food. We call our French Quarter Food Tour "The Classic Six" because you will be tasting the quintessential New Orleans food staples. Join us on a 3 hour food extravaganza, as we eat our way though The Quarter...

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based on 138 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $89

Private New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

Take a romp through the haunted French Quarter on this famous New Orleans private ghost tour. During your 2-hour evening walking tour, your group will explore the grim and ghastly deeds of New Orleans’ haunted history as you follow your entertaining guide down dark and sinister streets. You’ll learn about infamous events that occurred long ago and be chilled by evidence of phantoms and ghosts that abound! We are the originators of the ghost tour in New Orleans. We have been featured on every major television network worldwide for over 26 years. We are the only company that has a book documenting the original paranormal investigations of the locations on the ghost tour. We are the oldest and largest tour company in New Orleans for over 2 decades. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to tour departure.

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based on 15 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $575

Hands-on Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans

The Mardi Gras School of Cooking does small, intimate hands-on classes in the French Quarter. Classes are more like a dinner party with friends. Feel welcomed into our kitchens by the Chefs themselves. From the moment you arrive until you roll out the door our Chefs are friendly, personable and entertaining. Not to mention their culinary skills are impeccable. Our minimum class size is 2 people. A solo traveler may join an already scheduled class. Call us to hear about the available classes. For parties of 8 or more, you will have to contact us directly to book. We have questions.

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based on 264 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $163.85

New Orleans Private Photo Shoot with Professional Photographer

Avoid bad selfies and get professional photographs to remember your New Orleans trip with this private photo shoot with your own personal photographer. Explore the vibrant French Quarter and pose outside famous sights and landmarks such as St. Louis Cathedral, Bourbon Street and Cafe Du Monde. After the tour, receive roughly 40-60 edited full-resolution digital photos to remember your trip. Chance to combine French Quarter sightseeing with a photoshoot No need to bring a camera—a professional photographer takes your photos Have the photographer’s undivided attention—this is a fully private tour Pose outside iconic New Orleans landmarks such as St. Louis Cathedral.

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based on 55 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 hours
From $200

Private Food Tour - New Orleans Historic Culinary, Cocktail & Kitchen Adventure

Have a restaurant insider show you the food culture in New Orleans! I grew up in the French Quarter hospitality business. My family and I owned a restaurant called Broussard's in the Quarter; I have a great network of connections around town in the various restaurants. I love sharing all the insiders' info & hidden secrets that New Orleans locals don't even know! You will experience sampling multiple courses at various neighborhood restaurant stops and learn real-life insider information on the past & present restaurant scene in New Orleans. Cocktail & Kitchen Adventure includes History, Architecture & Music. Our private tours and excursions are truly authentic & include experiences off the beaten path, definitely not the typical tour you see around the city. Every tour is customized and designed for you! *This is a new tour-Please read "Nola Detours Private City Tour with Local Expert" to get an idea of the quality of tours Nola Detours provides & check Nola Detours Google reviews

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based on 13 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $265

Whitney Plantation and Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour Combo

A Rich Cultural and Ecological Experience of Louisiana! The Swamp Kayak Tour, Cajun Food, Plantation Tour Experience: • Transportation to and from New Orleans • Intermediate Paddle through Manchac Swamp • Perfect for Groups looking for a great time • Learn the history and importance of this unique ecosystem • Paddle past Cypress and Tupelo groves • Stop at B&C Seafood Restaurant for Cajun cuisine (Option to Purchase Food) • Guided Tour of the beautiful Whitney Plantation • Visit the Museum, Baptist Church, and Gift Shop • Take photos of the Live Oak corridor that leads up to the “Big House”

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based on 33 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $199

Activities & Tours: Louisiana

New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal

New Orleans Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour

New Orleans French Quarter & Marigny Neighborhood Carriage Ride

Large Airboat Ride with Transportation from New Orleans

Honey Island Swamp Boat Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Laura Plantation Tour

Hands-on Cajun Traditions Cooking Class

Manchac Swamp Kayak Small-Group Tour

French Quarter Food Tour

Private New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

Hands-on Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans

New Orleans Private Photo Shoot with Professional Photographer

Private Food Tour - New Orleans Historic Culinary, Cocktail & Kitchen Adventure

Whitney Plantation and Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour Combo

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