The best family-friendly activities in New Orleans for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Come take a journey back in time and see Louisiana's beautiful plantations. Over the years, these plantations inspired many people to write books, screenplays and...
$79

Journey back in time at the Houmas House Estate and Gardens as you take a guided tour of the grand antebellum mansion, just a short...
$38

New Orleans Yellow Fever Ghost Tour
Are you ready to embark on a ghost-filled night of horror, here in New Orleans? Prepare yourself to discover the untold history of this ghost-filled...
$35

A grand mélange presentation of Cajun and Creole cultures including a high-speed airboat tour of the cypress swamps. Visit Laura Plantation, built in 1804, and...
$279

This is not just an average ride out to the river road. We will cover a number of attractions along the way as we like...
$78

New Orleans Vampire Walking Tour
Visit the dark and mysterious world of the undead on this popular New Orleans vampire tour. Walk with your theatrical guide through the French Quarter...
$30

Dig into New Orleans' haunted history with this 2-hour walking tour. Hear about a combination of ghosts, vampires, witches, Voodoo, and unexplained mysteries - a true...
$30

Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a six-acre...
$48

New Orleans Seafood Bar Crawl
New Orleans is most known for its unique culture, art, and seafood, and I’m excited to take you on a tour of the most popular...
$25

Take a thrilling airboat ride through the wetlands near New Orleans and plenty of alligators on this active, family-friendly tour. Travel over bayous and open...
$59

On this full-day tour, you'll be driven to the Oak Alley Plantation House, then see the Cajuns of the bayou living and surviving in harmony...
$130

Oak Alley is one of the most magnificent plantation tours because of the 28, evenly spaced, huge Oak Trees that go from the river road...
$75

New Orleans Drunk History Tour
Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories...
$35

Metairie Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is frequently listed as one of the must-see cemeteries in the world. While...
$35

Step aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a 75-minute, family-friendly Mississippi River Cruise! Enjoy live Captain’s narration as you glide past iconic French...
$26

New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour
This tour provides an insider’s perspective, with opportunities to walk around on your own and take in the rich history of New Orleans. Relax in...
$55

Warning! This tour is only for the brave! We provide the original and finest night-time cemetery tour. This experience gives guests the opportunity to learn...
$35

New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour
Explore the fascinating and historic Cities of the Dead with this 2-hour tour of several New Orleans' cemeteries. This tour cover tomb architecture, history, and...
$30

Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou
Are you ready to experience one of the best excursions New Orleans has to offer? Adventures of Jean Lafitte offers personal Alligator Tours through Louisiana’s...
$30

New Orleans Only Ancestral Witchcraft Tour Join us for a unique journey into New Orleans Garden District. This area is more than a home for...
$38

Master Storytellers guide groups through darkened streets for a historically accurate fun-filled tour full of New Orleans ghost stories and tales of Vampires. Join the...
$21

