things to do in Violet, LA

Discover 18th-century New Orleans history and America's New Pope Leo XIV Exhibit

Project true-crime stories onto French Quarter streets after dark

Cruise Louisiana’s bayou by pontoon boat with a guide

See French Quarter highlights fast, starting at Jackson Square

See Garden District mansions and peek into Lafayette Cemetery #1 gates in 45 minutes

Walk the Garden District and tour Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 with a local guide

Walk New Orleans’ Black history from Congo Square to Tremé

Visit Laura Plantation and take a small airboat swamp ride

Tour Laura Plantation and learn Creole history with round-trip transportation

Tour Oak Alley Plantation, then ride a small airboat swamp tour

Ride from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation for a guided house tour and time to explore

Tour Whitney Plantation, then ride a narrated small airboat swamp tour

Visit Laura Plantation, then ride a large airboat through Louisiana swamp habitat

Relax on a large airboat ride with an Oak Alley Plantation stop from New Orleans

Visit Whitney Plantation and ride a large airboat swamp tour from New Orleans

Visit Whitney Plantation with round-trip transportation from New Orleans

Explore cathedral history and art with multilingual audio and an included iPad

Private 2-hour sail with snacks, soft drinks, and a $50 Felix's Restaurant gift certificate

Go behind the scenes of Frenchmen Street with a local bar owner

Explore New Orleans history with the cemetery’s sole tour provider

Follow jazz musicians to 2–3 French Quarter venues on a private, family-friendly walk

Paddle the historic Manchac Swamp, then tour and lunch at Oak Alley Plantation

Hone your landscape skills in Louisiana's cypress swamps with an experienced photographer

Intensive 5-day cypress swamp photo workshop with kayak and boat shoots