Best Cultural Tours in New Orleans 2025

New Orleans , Louisiana

From $ 9.99

Explore the Creole Garden District on Esplanade Avenue at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio tour of New Orleans. Beginning at Ashton’s Bed and Breakfast, a one-time antebellum plantation house in the heart of the Faubourg St. John, you'll stroll down the beautiful central avenue of the city’s Creole Garden District, while discovering enticing stories of a neighborhood built by and for French Creoles in response to the encroaching Americanism that followed the 1803’s Louisiana Purchase. The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. Using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place. If you prefer, you can download the tour and use it offline as well.If you've got an hour or so and want to explore the lush and historical sites that this New Orleans faubourg has to offer – this is the tour for you!  

New Orleans , Louisiana

From $ 10.00

New Orleans always has had its adventurous spirit, and that spirit is not just restricted to the men. In this tour, the only of its kind, we will discover the great women of New Orleans’ past - in every field: politics, piracy, culinary, entertainment, science and some jobs best not mentioned.

New Orleans , Louisiana

From $ 20.00

Explore the Garden District with the help of a local guide who will tell you about the history of Louisiana's great planter families. You'll see the lavish homes as a shining symbol of their success. People like Scarlett O'Hara, who lived on the plantation in the summer and in the city in the winter months, in the heart of New Orleans, or Anne Rice, author of the novel "Interview with the Vampire" who lived nearby (Brevard House at 1239 1st Street.) You'll get a sense of the mysterious atmosphere that emanates from these imposing houses lined up next to each other. All that they have seen, the secrets of the aristocracy of the time that they sheltered. The era of masters and slaves, the segregation of the South, the Civil War, the abolition of slavery... The romantic impulses against the cruel historical reality. Your guide will tell you the history and anecdotes about this popular cemetery, and you will learn about the rites of burial above ground.

New Orleans , Louisiana

From $ 25.00

Begin your tour at Louis Armstrong Park—the Birthplace of Jazz—just steps from the French Quarter. This off-the-beaten-path experience blends music, culture, and history, highlighting the rich heritage of people of color in New Orleans. As you stroll through the Treme neighborhood, you’ll explore iconic landmarks, hear powerful stories, and learn about the Gens de Couleur and their lasting impact on Louisiana culture. Discover a vibrant neighborhood full of rhythm, history, and flavor—an authentic slice of local life that deserves a spot on every New Orleans itinerary. All shared with NOLA love!

New Orleans , Louisiana

From $ 6.99

Explore the haunting beauty of New Orleans’ St. Louis Cemetery #3 on this self-guided walking tour, where you’ll delve into the city’s unique burial traditions. Founded in 1852 to combat a devastating yellow fever epidemic, this historic cemetery is built on the site of a former leprosy colony. It features an eclectic array of above-ground tombs. As you wander this “city of the dead,” you'll discover fascinating architecture, hear stories about notable figures like photographer E.J. Bellocq, and learn why New Orleans cemeteries are famed worldwide. This audio guide offers an insightful glimpse into the city's rich cultural tapestry and distinctive approach to memorializing the past.

New Orleans , Louisiana

From $ 14.99

Our New Orleans French Quarter tour is a downloadable audio tour that can be taken at any time and pace. Download the app to your smartphone, these tours give you the opportunity to pause for a bite to eat or a beverage and continue at your leisure.

New Orleans , Louisiana

From $ 15.00

Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories of New Orleans history, dark history, legends of ghosts, voodoo, vampires, comedy, and, of course, drinks. A real EMF Meter - Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used during this tour.

New Orleans , Louisiana

From $ 22.00

This is the only tour that focuses on the heart of New Orleans - Jackson Square! There are so many stories to tell in this one iconic block. At first a gathering place for Native Americans, then a tiny French outpost, the Square holds the collective memories of all the people who have made this diverse city what it is today. Choctaw, French, African, Spanish, American, Italian, Vietnamese, Caribbean, and more have contributed to the Creole culture that makes this place unlike any other. We are passionate about this city and we love telling our stories. Today, the Square is a community gathering place as well as the best place to see and buy great art, eat great food, and hear authentic jazz played by multi-generation musicians. This tour covers a very small area and the Square has lots of benches, so it is particularly suited to anyone with limited mobility (or simply on a hot day!). Since it is only 45 minutes, you can squeeze it in among the rest of your New Orleans itinerary.

New Orleans , Louisiana

From $ 25.00

Ready to step into a time machine? Spend two hours with us in one of the most impressive and memorable parts of New Orleans, the Garden District. We will learn about the historic city of Lafayette, various architecture styles, and more. Come experience the large gardens and creative interiors and exteriors of the plantation-like houses. We will also visit the historic cemetery and the famous Commander's Palace and Restaurant. Experience a memorable two-hour walking tour just blocks away from the beautifully oak lined St. Charles Avenue in a varied and important community called the Garden District in New Orleans, USA.