Best 262 things to do in New Orlean, LA

Ride a 16-passenger airboat, then tour Oak Alley Plantation in one day

Tour Oak Alley Plantation, then ride a 16-passenger airboat swamp tour

Ride a narrated tourboat through the swamp with comfortable covered seating

Explore centuries-old streets and landmarks in New Orleans' Vieux Carré on a small-group 2-hour walk

Sample Cajun and Creole flavors while exploring New Orleans' historic Garden District

Tour Oak Alley Plantation and cruise the Manchac Swamp from New Orleans

Private 5.5-hour tour for up to 12 to visit top plantations from New Orleans

Walk the French Quarter with a local guide and hear New Orleans ghost lore in 2 hours

Watch entertaining chefs cook Cajun and Creole dishes as you enjoy an authentic New Orleans meal

Walk the French Quarter with a storyteller and dig into New Orleans history

Taste New Orleans favorites, then join a hands-on cooking class

Ride the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a 75-minute Mississippi River cruise

Ride New Orleans highlights with a fully licensed guide in 3–3.5 hours

Hear French Quarter ghost stories on a 1-hour night carriage ride

Prepare iconic Jambalaya, barbecue shrimp, and dessert in a hands-on French Quarter kitchen.

Sail the Mississippi at sunset while live jazz sets the mood on a historic steam-powered vessel

Savor local bites and a welcome cocktail while exploring the Garden District’s grand homes and history.

Glide across bayous at high speed, spotting alligators and native wildlife with an expert captain.

Sip 3 classic cocktails on a small French Quarter walking tour

Sip your way through the French Quarter on a small-group ghost tour led by a licensed local guide.

Taste 4 dishes and sip 4 cocktails on a guided French Quarter walk

Walk the Garden District for true crime, horror lore, and literature

Walk the French Quarter and explore Voodoo, witchcraft, and haunted history

Explore Destrehan Plantation at night on a haunted history tour