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

Participants will delve into the neighborhood's unique story, learning about the wealthy Americans who developed the area, the stunning Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, and...
$30

Beyond the French Quarter Bike Tour
The tour begins with a ride through the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods, home to history, art, and delightful shotgun houses. Your licensed tour guide will...
$60

Experience the vibrant flavors of New Orleans like never before on our culinary city tour! As you ride through the historic streets of the Big...
$200

New Orleans Night Sightseeing Flight
See the bright lights of New Orleans at night on a 30 or 45 minute sightseeing flight! While listening to commentary from the pilot, relax...
$189.34

Start your journey at the powerful Whitney Plantation, the only museum in Louisiana dedicated to telling the story of enslaved people through their eyes. Walk...
$129

Explore Louisiana history on a combo tour of St. Joseph and Felicity Plantations, two working sugarcane farms in Vacherie. See preserved plantation houses, original outbuildings...
$46

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...
$86.70

New Orleans Very Reel Game Show
Made by local artists and game designers and full of one-of-a-kind charm, this experience is especially great for parties of friends or families to play,...
$25

Have a restaurant insider show you the food culture in New Orleans! I grew up in the French Quarter hospitality business. My family and I...
$270

WEST-AFRICAN Captured for their agricultural and construction skills, their work created the Louisiana colony and influenced all segments of the newly-forming Creole culture, best seen...
$78

Discover the essence of New Orleans with a walking tour of the French Quarter, guided by a certified, multilingual local expert. Immerse yourself in a...
$49

As a department of the Preservation Resource Center, Save Our Cemeteries is the only non-profit tour operator directly supporting restoration, education, and advocacy in New...
$25

Because I am a long-term resident of the French Quarter, i can afford guests an insider's perspective of this unique neighborhood. My goal is to...
$40

Start your morning with beignets and coffee at the famed Morning Call while learning about the general history of New Orleans cemeteries. We venture into...
$50

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...
$245

New Orleans Guided Kayak Swamp Tour
Experience the mysterious beauty of the Louisiana wetlands on a guided kayak tour through the legendary Maurepas Swamp. Voodoo Swamp Tours offers an immersive paddle...
$49

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,...
$175

Explore the historic St. Louis Cathedral with exclusive early access before it opens to the public. With a knowledgeable cathedral historian as your guide, immerse...
$49

Visit the Old Ursuline Convent Museum, the oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley, where New Orleans’ rich past comes to life. Nestled in the...
$10

New Orleans a city founded in 1718 by Jean Baptist Le Moyne de Bienville. This city sets at the edge of a river in the...
$35

Nola Detours offers an exclusive private Art Tour of New Orleans with curated galleries, street art (including abandoned buildings) art murals, and art history. The...
$270

