Stop At: Adventures in New Orleans, 414 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
See the city’s famous landmarks and experience firsthand the blending of cultures, architectural styles and people that make New Orleans what it is aboard an Adventures in New Orleans Bus Tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Through interactive exhibits and displays, the museum works to tell the story of the price of freedom in a way that each generation of the American people can understand. Learn how the war was won, what sparked the beginning of a world war and what life in America was like during this time.The National WWII Museum features five permanent exhibit halls: The Arsenal of Democracy, Road To Tokyo, Road To Berlin, The D-Day Invasion of Normandy, and the US Merchant Marine Gallery.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Paddlewheeler Creole Queen, 1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Hop aboard the Creole Queen and be transported to the olden days of New Orleans. Your journey is more than a cruise through the river, it’s a cruise through 300 years of NOLA’s unique history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
If you can’t make it to New Orleans for the actual event – a trip to Mardi Gras World is the next best thing. Step foot into the studio of famed float and costumer designer, Roy Kern, and disappear into a whole new world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: New Orleans School of Cooking, 524 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
When in New Orleans, feast like the locals do at New Orleans School of Cooking.
A large part of Louisiana’s history and culture stems from the culinary arts. The rich and unique food dishes that have originated from the Crescent City are unlike any other. To understand the relaxed, southern comfort-esque vibe of NOLA, you have to start with the food.
At New Orleans School of Cooking, the expert Cajun and Creole chefs teach the basics of delicious Louisiana home cooking. Learn how to make gumbo, jambalaya, and pralines and get a better understanding of why these dishes are an integral part of their culture.
In New Orleans, comfort food is what it’s all about. As you sit in on a live cooking demonstration, your skilled chef will prepare a classic meal from you – it’s the perfect excuse to get out of your culinary comfort zone. Try dishes like Shrimp & Artichoke Soup, Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp Creole, or Red Beans & Rice.
A demonstration at New Orleans School of Cooking is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As you sit around at a table full of friends, dining on delectable Louisiana dishes prepared by expert chefs you’ll be making memories of your New Orleans trip that will last a lifetime.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Presbytere, 751 Chartres Street, Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
The Presbytere is one of the buildings in New Orleans belonging to the Louisiana State Museum and anyone with a keen eye will see that it was designed to match the Cabildo, another one of New Orleans’ historic buidlings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: 1850 House Museum and Store, 523 St Ann Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Visit the oldest apartment houses in the United States at the 1850 House and State Museum. Overlooking the picturesque Jackson Square, in the Upper and Lower Pontalba Buildings, it was built in 1850 by the Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba, daughter of the Spanish colonial landowner, Don Andres Almonester y Roxas, and is now considered one of New Orleans’ most significant historic buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
This stunning Greek Revival style building is one of the most significant buildings in American history. The Old US Mint started minting in 1838 until 1909, and over its history served both as US and Confederate Mint. Now it’s the home of fascinating museum which features exhibitions ranging from New Orleans Jazz, to Newcomb Pottery and the Mississippi and the history of Louisiana.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cabildo, 701 Chartres St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
The Cabildo is one of the most impressive landmarks in Jackson Square. An elegant Spanish colonial building, it was built under the Spanish rule in 1795-1799. It used to be the headquarters of the Louisiana State Supreme Court until 1853, when later it became part of the Louisiana State Museum in 1908.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, 514 Chartres St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is housed in the 1823 creole apothecary of America’s first licensed pharmacist, Louis Dufilho, Jr. (licensed 1816). Visitors can explore two floors of exhibits highlighting the history of 19th Century pharmacy, medicine and healthcare in New Orleans.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Edgar Degas House Creole Impressionist Tour, 2306 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
The Edgar Degas House was the home and workplace of Degas during his five‐month sojourn from France. This was notably the only US journey made by any French painter of the Impressionist period.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Stop At: Southern Food and Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
Visitors to SoFAB will also enjoy The Museum of the American Cocktail’s (MOTAC) New Orleans collection, spectacular new exhibits, including La Galerie d’Absinthe and the award-winning Purloo Restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: RideTHISbike, 231 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Bicycling through New Orleans is the best way to see the Big Easy! Your Go New Orleans pass includes a 2 Hour Guided Bike Tour, Guided Bike Ride or Self-guided Ride*. Includes: bicycle, helmet, lock and guide*.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
Founded by philanthropists Edith Rosenwald Stern and Edgar Bloom Stern, Longue Vue House and Gardens is a multifaceted historic estate featuring a world-class house museum and eight acres of stunning gardens that include an interactive Discovery Garden for children of all ages.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Haunted History Tours, 723 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Hosted by Haunted History Tours, one of the most popular tour hosts in the Big Easy, Cities of the Dead Cemetery Tour promises an eerie experience with plenty of supernatural surprises.
Please note: Pre-booking is necessary.
Duration: 2 hours
