If you are willing to spend the money the tour experiences in New Orleans are almost unlimited. There are French Quarter Haunted History Tours, New Orleans Cemetery Walking tours, New Orleans Garden District Walking Tours, French Quarter History Tours, Vampire Tours, Riverboat Tours, mule-drawn Carriage Tours, New Orleans Swamp Tours and Airboat Tours. From talking with visitors who have been on these tours and with the guides who give them I would confidently recommend any of the tours listed on this page. I think that you would find any of these tours definitely worth the cost.
Take a French Quarter Haunted History Walking Tour
Explore New Orleans on a Haunted History Tour. RECOMMENDED by the Travel Channel as "The #1 Tour in New Orleans."New Orleans tours: New Orleans Ghost Walking Tour * New Orleans Voodoo Walking Tour * New Orleans Vampire Walking Tour * New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour * Ghosts of the Garden District Walking Tour.
Hop aboard a New Orleans Riverboat Tour
There is no better way to explore New Orleans than by taking a cruise down the mighty Mississippi River aboard the Paddle Wheeler Creole Queen! Choose from either the Battlefield Cruise or the Dinner Jazz Cruise. While on the Battlefield Cruise you will have an awesome photo opportunity of New Orleans and the French Quarter as you sail south to Chalmette Louisiana. Upon arriving in Chalmette you will disembark at the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans where American forces, commanded by General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army. After touring the battlefield you will re-board for the return cruise. The Battlefield Cruise take approximately 2 ½ hours. On the Dinner Jazz Cruise enjoy the Creole Queen’s own Jazz Band while you feast on a lavish Creole buffet. After dinner enjoy a romantic stroll on the promenade deck as you take in a twilight view of New Orleans. The Dinner Jazz Cruise takes approximately 2 hours.
Enjoy a French Quarter Carriage Tours
While vacationing in New Orleans you must take a French Quarter carriage tour. It is by far one of the best ways to explore the French Quarter and to learn about this historic district. These mule-drawn carriages line up in front of Jackson Square on Decatur Street everyday from around 9am until late into the evening. You will find carriages of different styles and passenger capacity. All carriage drivers are licensed tour guides and each one does their own research and custom tour. So ask questions and find one that meets your likings. They work on commission and tips SO if your carriage driver gives you a good tour don’t forget to tip them appropriately. As far as I know the three basic tours are:French Quarter tour – about 30 minutes.
French Quarter and Cemetery tour – about 60 minutes.
French Quarter and Garden District tour– about 90 minutes.
As you explore New Orleans the carriage driver will give you plenty of time to ask questions and take pictures.
