New Orleans Tours

Adventure Tours

Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours and Airboat Tours
If you want to come fact to face with an alligator or other Louisiana swamp residents, some friendly some a little scary then this is a great tour for you. The tour is located 25 minutes outside of New Orleans and will allow you to explore the wonderful wildlife and plant life that live in and along the Louisiana bayous. You have two tour transports to pick from the Swamp Tour and the Airboat Tour.

The Swamp Tour is slower paced and more suitable for children. You will be escorted on a coast guard certified swamp boat by a native guide who will happily tell you many tales about the area's history and residents. This tour lasts 2 hours and runs daily. Prices for children start at 15 US dollars per child and prices for adults start at 21 US dollars per adult.

The airboat tour will speed you on an exciting adventure through the Louisiana swamps introducing you to snakes, alligators and other creatures that make their home here. This tour is more suitable for adults though older children may also enjoy it. Children under 8 are not permitted on the airboats. The tour runs daily for about 2 hours and prices start at 45 US dollars per adult.

For more information about the tours and making reservations you can click here for the New Orleans Swamp Tours website.

Spooky New Orleans

Haunted Tours in New Orleans New Orleans has many ghost stories and reports of supernatural phenomena. There are a number activities you can take part in to learn most about the New Orleans ghosts. Maybe you'll even see one!

Spooky New Orleans Walking Tours
If you want to explore the darker side of New Orleans then you will be interested in one of the options available from New Orleans Spirit Tours. Tours available during the day and if you want a really spooky atmosphere take a nighttime tour. On the Voodoo and Cemetery tour you will travel to New Orleans oldest cemetery and learn the stories of many of its historical residents. On this tour you will also learn some interesting facts about what Voodoo really is finishing up with a visit to a practicing Voodoo temple. For more information about this New Orleans Tour.

New Orleans Ghost Expeditions
We have placed this activity in our tour section, as it is the best place for however it cannot really be considered a tour. The New Orleans Ghost Expedition is an experience that you have full participation in. It is a real ghost hunt. You will be taken to a known haunted location, lead by experienced paranormal guides. This is a wonderful hands on experience where you can learn how to find ghosts and maybe you will actually see one. This activity is not for the faint hearted so be prepared. You must be 18 to participate. The cost is 65 USD per person and the experience lasts for 3 hours. If you would like further information please visit the New Orleans Ghost Expeditions website.

If you are interested in ghosts and other paranormal activity you may want to visit our Haunted New Orleans section. Where you can find loads of information about ghosts in New Orleans and ghosts in general. It is a good place to start if your interest has been sparked by your trip to New Orleans or you want to do some reasearch before you head on vacation.

Tours For Everyone

New Orleans Paddlewheels
Take a riverboat cruise aboard the Cajun Queen or the Creole Queen, two very luxurious riverboats that can be fun for the whole family.

The Cajun Queen will cruise you through the harbor in a 1 hour tour where you will hear about the local legends and famous landmarks. You will be able to enjoy some lovely views of the city and see the busy New Orleans Port at work. The Habor Cruise costs 15 US dollars per adult and for children age 6-12 the cost is 10 US dollars per child.

Aboard the Creole Queen you can head down the Mississippi river on the Battlefield Cruise. You will be taken to the location of the Battle of New Orleans which occurred in 1815, along with getting some great views of the city as you make your way down the river. It is a great opportunity to learn a lot of history about the area and visit one of the area's most interesting historical sites. Prices range from 20 -27 US dollars per adult depending on if you choose to have lunch or not and 12-17 US dollars for children age 6-12 depending if the lunch option is chosen or not.

For details on booking one of the cruises mentioned here or to find out about other cruises like the Jazz Cruise please visit the New Orleans Paddlewheels website.

The French Quarter Today

French Quarter Tour and Tarot Fun
New Orleans is known for its strange happening and connections with the spirit world. Tarot New Orleans offers and unique and fun service that would make an perfect addition to your holiday or business function. You can take a tour of the modern day French Quarter not to find out what happened their in the past but what is happening their today. You then touch on the spiritual side of New Orleans with a fun and interesting tarot and or palm reading.