Louisiana, United States
Over half the tours are walking, with food, history, and ghost options from $20 to $63.
Walking tours dominate New Orleans, making up 52% of the 689 experiences on offer. Nearly half of all tours are priced under $40, and 61% are under $60. The most popular categories after walking are historical and cultural tours, each with over 250 options. The best-reviewed tours—those with perfect 5-star averages from dozens of reviews—are mostly walking, food, or private city tours, often led by guides praised for their local knowledge and adaptability.
Private and luxury tours appear widely but are not always expensive; their median price matches the catalogue-wide $63, which is pulled up by a few high-end options. While 90% of tours offer free cancellation, this is standard. Only 7% of all products are rated below 4 stars, and these are concentrated in carnival, walking, and ghost categories.
The catalogue lists 689 experiences, with prices ranging from $8 to over $1000. The median 'from' price is $63, but this is raised by private tours that charge per vehicle. Nearly a quarter of all tours cost less than $25, and almost half are under $40. Only 13% are over $200, and just 4% go above $500. Free cancellation is the norm, available on 90% of tours.
Walking tours are the backbone, with 359 options and a median price of $63. Historical and cultural tours are nearly as common, and food tours make up 15% of the catalogue. Bus tours have a higher median price ($125) due to a mix of private and group options. Water and nature tours cluster around $63 as well. Category labels can mix products, so a high median may reflect both group and private pricing in the same bucket.
Only 7% of all tours are rated below 4 stars. Poor reviews cluster in carnival, walking, and ghost categories, often citing issues like disorganization, unreliable guides, or misleading inclusions. The best-reviewed tours, by contrast, are praised for knowledgeable guides and well-paced itineraries.
| Private and Luxury | 478 | $63 |
| Walking Tours | 359 | $63 |
| Historical Tours | 354 | $63 |
| Cultural Tours | 255 | $63 |
| Bus Tours | 117 | $125 |
| Food | 106 | $63 |
| Nature and Wildlife Tours | 60 | $63 |
| Water Tours | 57 | $63 |
If you want to see the city on foot, walking tours are the most common and start at $14, with a median of $63. These often include local history, ghost stories, or food tastings. For families, kid-friendly ghost hunts and history walks consistently earn perfect reviews, with guides praised for engaging both children and adults.
Food and drink tours, including culinary bike rides, cluster around $63–$78 per person and are well-reviewed for generous tastings and knowledgeable hosts. If you want to cover more ground or travel in comfort, private city tours charge from $358–$403 per group (up to 4–6 people), offering tailored itineraries and hotel pickup. These can be better value for groups, as the per-person cost drops.
Transfers and transportation are usually priced per vehicle, not per person; for example, airport transfers for up to 14 people start at $101 per vehicle. Swamp and nature tours, such as the Manchac kayak trip, cost more ($132 per person) but include equipment and pickup, and reviews highlight passionate guides and wildlife encounters.
Tours rated below 4 stars are most often in the ghost, carnival, or day trip categories. Complaints focus on disorganization (missed pickups, unclear instructions), unreliable guides (no-shows or late cancellations), and misleading inclusions (admissions or amenities not as described). For example, some plantation day trips drew criticism for rushed schedules, confusing meeting points, or unhelpful staff. Audio tours can frustrate with technical issues and unclear directions. Water tours with brunch have drawn repeated complaints about poor food quality and lackluster boats. None of these issues appear in the best-reviewed walking, food, or private city tours, where guides are consistently described as attentive and flexible.
Almost all tours confirm instantly, with only a handful requiring manual approval. Several of the most popular walking and bike tours are flagged as likely to sell out, so booking ahead is recommended for these. Reviews rarely mention overbooking or last-minute cancellations among the best-rated tours, but some poorly rated ghost and day trips report no-shows and late cancellations.
If you want a specific guide or a spot on a small-group tour, booking a week or more in advance is safest, especially for those flagged as likely to sell out.
Costs less per head for a group of 14 than any per-person tour on this list.
5.0 ★ · 63 reviews · 1 h
Includes Air-conditioned vehicle
The only listed ghost tour designed for families with young children.
5.0 ★ · 39 reviews · 1 h 30 min
Includes Children will use ghost hunting equipment! · Kids will *possibly* discover a sweet treat just for them!
More reviews than any other tour here, all perfect scores.
5.0 ★ · 153 reviews · 1 h 45 min
Includes A licensed and certified walking tour guide
1 h 10 min at the stops, of 1 h 45 min in total
Only adults-only tour here; covers crime, cemeteries, and Anne Rice sites.
5.0 ★ · 34 reviews · 1 h 45 min
Includes Please arrive 30 minutes early for check in · All Fees and Taxes · English Guided Tour
1 h 30 min at the stops, of 1 h 45 min in total
Longest walking tour on the page; covers more ground than the others.
5.0 ★ · 75 reviews · 2 h
Includes Lagniappe - means in French something extra · Licensed Native Tour Guide and Cultural Ambassador
Focuses on Black history and Treme; none of the others cover this area in depth.
5.0 ★ · 65 reviews · 1 h 45 min
Includes Quality Storytelling Entertainment!
1 h 30 min at the stops, of 1 h 45 min in total
Only bike tour here under $50; covers multiple neighborhoods in three hours.
5.0 ★ · 63 reviews · 3 h
Includes Basket for carrying small bags · Bottled water · Use of bicycle
For a group of six, costs less per person than any private city tour listed.
5.0 ★ · 102 reviews · 3 h
Includes Private transportation · WiFi on board · Bottled water
1 h at the stops, of 3 h in total
Only culinary tour here that combines food stops with a bike ride.
5.0 ★ · 49 reviews · 3 h
Includes Bottled water · Because that's how all good days start · Lots of Food
Only private tour here combining both walking and driving through two districts.
5.0 ★ · 70 reviews · 3 h
Includes Private transportation · Guide
Covers the most city districts by vehicle in three hours for a private group.
5.0 ★ · 43 reviews · 3 h
Includes 3 hour city tour with a car.
Longest tour listed—six hours including hotel pickup and extended time on the water.
5.0 ★ · 39 reviews · 6 h
Includes kayak, paddle, life jacket · Air-conditioned vehicle
4 h at the stops, of 6 h in total
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Yes—walking tours make up 52% of the catalogue, with nearly half under $40. The best-reviewed ones consistently earn perfect scores for knowledgeable guides and engaging itineraries.
Private city tours, priced from $358–$403 per group, typically include hotel pickup, personalized routes, and in-depth commentary. They are best value for groups of 4–6.
Yes, 90% of all New Orleans tours offer free cancellation. This is standard across the catalogue.
Food tours have a median price of $63 per person, with most well-reviewed options between $63 and $78. These often include tastings and sometimes drinks.
Tours rated below 4 stars are most often ghost, carnival, or day trips. Complaints include disorganization, unreliable guides, and misleading inclusions.
Most tours confirm instantly, but small-group and popular walking or bike tours may sell out. Booking a week ahead is safest for these.
Airport transfers are priced per vehicle, often accommodating up to 14 people. This can be cost-effective for groups.
Yes, swamp kayak tours at $132 per person include equipment and hotel pickup. Reviews praise the guides and wildlife experience.
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