Unique things to do over Thanksgiving in New Orleans (Updated 2026)

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Felicity Plantation Bonfire with Transportation from New Orleans

Cool Destinations invites you to historic Felicity Plantation for an exclusive evening celebrating Louisiana’s cherished Christmas Eve bonfire tradition. For generations, communities upriver from New …More

Cool Destinations invites you to historic Felicity Plantation for an exclusive evening celebrating Louisiana’s cherished Christmas Eve bonfire tradition. For generations, communities upriver from New...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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New Orleans Music Tour

Explore the world’s richest musical city, starting with the legendary Preservation Hall. Visit the site of the Old French Opera House and stroll through the …More

Explore the world’s richest musical city, starting with the legendary Preservation Hall. Visit the site of the Old French Opera House and stroll through the...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$25
Haunted French Quarter Walking Tour in New Orleans

Take a spooky stroll through the French Quarter on this haunted, 2-hour walking tour in New Orleans. Venture into the realm of the unknown by …More

Take a spooky stroll through the French Quarter on this haunted, 2-hour walking tour in New Orleans. Venture into the realm of the unknown by...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$25
Garden District Walking Tour of New Orleans

Discover why this historic neighborhood attracts Hollywood stars and lives in the imagination of millions. You’ll see the Old South come to life as you …More

Discover why this historic neighborhood attracts Hollywood stars and lives in the imagination of millions. You’ll see the Old South come to life as you...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$32
Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo

This is a private tour, feel safe touring safe only with the people you are traveling with. We begin in the French Quarter, the most …More

This is a private tour, feel safe touring safe only with the people you are traveling with. We begin in the French Quarter, the most...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$475
New Orleans Plantation Tour with Transportation

The picturesque beauty and architecture of the Louisiana plantations are a “must” for any visitor to New Orleans. Many of these breathtaking homes are within …More

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The picturesque beauty and architecture of the Louisiana plantations are a “must” for any visitor to New Orleans. Many of these breathtaking homes are within...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered
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Private Citywide Driving Tour with Destrehan Plantation

Your private tour guide will take you on an overview excursion of the city, with an estimated duration of 3 hours. Make the most of …More

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Your private tour guide will take you on an overview excursion of the city, with an estimated duration of 3 hours. Make the most of...

5 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered
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Laura Plantation and Airboat Tour Combo with Hotel Pickup

No trip to New Orleans would be complete without a swamp tour. Engage your boat Captains and tour guides with questions about the plantation and …More

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No trip to New Orleans would be complete without a swamp tour. Engage your boat Captains and tour guides with questions about the plantation and...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$152
Private Airboat Swamp Tour

Visiting the Louisiana Swamp is an immersive and beautiful experience, and is a short distance from the city worth driving! Although it is impossible to …More

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Visiting the Louisiana Swamp is an immersive and beautiful experience, and is a short distance from the city worth driving! Although it is impossible to...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$965
Highlights of New Orleans: City and Swamp Combo Tour

Explore historic New Orleans and the enchanting swamps of south Louisiana on a private driving tour. This luxury experience includes a fully narrated city tour …More

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Explore historic New Orleans and the enchanting swamps of south Louisiana on a private driving tour. This luxury experience includes a fully narrated city tour...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$327
French Quarter Supernatural Ghost Hunt: Full Paranormal Lockdown

More than a tour - it's an event! We ghost hunt inside 2+ exclusive haunted houses. Feel the thrill as you blend intuition & investigation …More

More than a tour - it's an event! We ghost hunt inside 2+ exclusive haunted houses. Feel the thrill as you blend intuition & investigation...

2 hours 35 minutes
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$99
New Orleans Paranormal Investigation

This tour is actually an investigation and an in depth look into the paranormal activity that takes place in America's most haunted city. Visit the …More

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This tour is actually an investigation and an in depth look into the paranormal activity that takes place in America's most haunted city. Visit the...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we …More

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$87
Sin and Tonic Pub Crawl in New Orleans

This pub crawl is designed to introduce visitors to some of the most popular dark tales of New Orleans, from vampire legends to mortal criminals. …More

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This pub crawl is designed to introduce visitors to some of the most popular dark tales of New Orleans, from vampire legends to mortal criminals....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
Creole Kids Tour in New Orleans

Take a stroll back in time on this unique 90 minute walking tour of the French Quarter. The teacher-led Creole Kids Tour leads elementary aged …More

Take a stroll back in time on this unique 90 minute walking tour of the French Quarter. The teacher-led Creole Kids Tour leads elementary aged...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$30
Jazz Dinner Cruise aboard the Riverboat City of New Orleans

Step aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a fun 2-hour Dinner Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi River! Enjoy live jazz music and signature …More

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Step aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a fun 2-hour Dinner Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi River! Enjoy live jazz music and signature...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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2026 The Creole Connection: Gumbo and Beyond in New Orleans

New Orleans’ food, like the city itself, is impossible to compare. On this six-hour tour, we explore the roots of Creole cuisine through neighborhood restaurants, …More

New Orleans’ food, like the city itself, is impossible to compare. On this six-hour tour, we explore the roots of Creole cuisine through neighborhood restaurants,...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$175
Crescent City History Tour

Experience America's oldest & most mysterious living city from the perspective of a local with this walking tour of the French Quarter. Hear about the …More

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Experience America's oldest & most mysterious living city from the perspective of a local with this walking tour of the French Quarter. Hear about the...

1 to 2 hours
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$35
History of New Orleans Private Driving & Walking Tour

Authentic Local Experience: Experience New Orleans through the eyes of a true local. Michaela, a 7th generation Orleanian, provides an authentic insight into the city's …More

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Authentic Local Experience: Experience New Orleans through the eyes of a true local. Michaela, a 7th generation Orleanian, provides an authentic insight into the city's...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$575
New Orleans Ghost Adventure

Here is your chance to go on a real ghost adventure! It is common for guests to experience cold spots, see apparitions, and some have …More

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Here is your chance to go on a real ghost adventure! It is common for guests to experience cold spots, see apparitions, and some have...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
New Orleans Garden District Food and History Tour with Guide

Discover the Romance and Flavors of New Orleans on a Food and History Tour with a Local Guide. Home to historic mansions, hauntingly beautiful cemeteries …More

Discover the Romance and Flavors of New Orleans on a Food and History Tour with a Local Guide. Home to historic mansions, hauntingly beautiful cemeteries...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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