Best 288 things to do in Violet, LA

Ride a mule-drawn carriage through the French Quarter and Marigny in 1 hour

Private French Quarter carriage tour from Jackson Square, for 2–4 passengers

Glide through New Orleans landmarks on a guided Segway adventure

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

Cook Creole classics with a chef in the French Quarter

Make shrimp and grits, eggs Benedict, and praline bacon in a hands-on brunch class

Master gumbo, étouffée, and Bananas Foster in a fun, hands-on kitchen

Cook vegetarian Cajun and Creole favorites in a hands-on French Quarter class

See French Quarter, Garden District, and City Park by private driving tour

See New Orleans history by private car, from the French Quarter to the Garden District

See top New Orleans neighborhoods plus St. Louis Cemetery #3 in an air-conditioned bus

Cover the French Quarter, Garden District, and a cemetery on a 2.5-hour private tour

Walk the French Quarter with a pirate guide and sort fact from myth in 2 hours

Drink your way through the French Quarter as a pirate guide shares New Orleans' darker history

Prepare iconic New Orleans dishes in a small-group cooking class and enjoy the feast you create.

Shake, stir, and sip three cocktails with bartenders in a New Orleans courtyard

Watch Cajun and Creole favorites cooked, then enjoy the meal

Cook, learn, and eat classic Cajun and Creole favorites

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

Cook a New Orleans dinner with an expert chef, then sit down to enjoy it

Watch Cajun and Creole classics come together over lunch

Cook gumbo and bananas foster, then sit down to eat what you make

Watch a Cajun-Creole cooking demo, then enjoy lunch in New Orleans

Watch chefs cook gumbo, chicken creole, and pralines—then enjoy the meal