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

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New Orleans Music Walking Tour

Explore the world’s richest musical city. Starting with Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square, historic site of African slave gatherings, it is the only place …More

Explore the world’s richest musical city. Starting with Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square, historic site of African slave gatherings, it is the only place...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$25
New Orleans Sweet Treats Food Tour: Beignets, Donuts, & Much More

Recently voted one of Cool Broadway's top food tours in the US. Most people are familiar with Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, but many …More

Recently voted one of Cool Broadway's top food tours in the US. Most people are familiar with Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, but many...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
60-minute Tremé Walking Tour & Photo Experience

All of our tours are authentic places to visit while in New Orleans that tourists don’t get to see. We are proud to support local, …More

All of our tours are authentic places to visit while in New Orleans that tourists don’t get to see. We are proud to support local,...

60 to 90 minutes
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$27
Covered Boat Swamp Tour

Experience the Louisiana Bayou! Join us on a fun filled slow boat tour led by a professional Captains. Learn all about the unique swamp wildlife, …More

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Experience the Louisiana Bayou! Join us on a fun filled slow boat tour led by a professional Captains. Learn all about the unique swamp wildlife,...

1 hour 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$36
New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour

Trace centuries of history, culture, sights and sounds of the dynamic city of New Orleans on this 2 hour tour by mini-coach and on foot. …More

Trace centuries of history, culture, sights and sounds of the dynamic city of New Orleans on this 2 hour tour by mini-coach and on foot....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$63
French Quarter Walking Tour: LGBTQ History, Literary History, and Voodoo

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 …More

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...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
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$40
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, …More

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,...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$25
New Orleans Swamp Boat Tour

This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats. We …More

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This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats. We...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
French Quarter Haunted Excursion In New Orleans

Enjoy a haunted excursion that covers ghosts, vampires, New Orleans history, culture and architecture, as well as its cemetery which is a mass burial ground …More

Enjoy a haunted excursion that covers ghosts, vampires, New Orleans history, culture and architecture, as well as its cemetery which is a mass burial ground...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
New Orleans Walking Tour: Garden District Stories

Discover one of New Orleans’ most beautiful and historic neighbourhoods – the Garden District. Wander past grand antebellum mansions, see the Lafayette Cemetery and explore …More

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Discover one of New Orleans’ most beautiful and historic neighbourhoods – the Garden District. Wander past grand antebellum mansions, see the Lafayette Cemetery and explore...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$15
Historic Garden District Walking Tour

Listed as a National Historic Landmark District the city of Lafayette became known as the American Sector but approaching the 1830's, it was known as …More

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Listed as a National Historic Landmark District the city of Lafayette became known as the American Sector but approaching the 1830's, it was known as...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
Full Day Plantation and Swamp Tour in 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

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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...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$137
New Orleans Ghost Tour for Tweens Ages 8–12

Our Twilight Tour was created for upper elementary aged kids- those ready for deeper questions, critical thinking, and curiosity about the "what-ifs". Like our Spooky …More

Our Twilight Tour was created for upper elementary aged kids- those ready for deeper questions, critical thinking, and curiosity about the "what-ifs". Like our Spooky...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$30
New Orleans Small-Group 3 Plantation Tour with Gourmet Lunch

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this small-group van tour. Pass by 4 Plantations and enjoy in-depth guided tours of …More

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this small-group van tour. Pass by 4 Plantations and enjoy in-depth guided tours of...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (140)
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$279
Oak Alley Plantation and New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour

Oak Alley Plantation, located about an hour from downtown New Orleans, features picturesque Oak Trees, beautiful landscaping, an elegant 1837 Greek Revival style plantation house, …More

Oak Alley Plantation, located about an hour from downtown New Orleans, features picturesque Oak Trees, beautiful landscaping, an elegant 1837 Greek Revival style plantation house,...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$125
Pirates of the Quarter Tours

Explore the vibrant French Quarter with a Pirate and discover its rich history and fascinating tales. These incredible storytellers are going to explain what life …More

Explore the vibrant French Quarter with a Pirate and discover its rich history and fascinating tales. These incredible storytellers are going to explain what life...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
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$38
Citywide Driving Tour with a Jazz Musician

Explore New Orleans in four hours with a Grammy-nominated musician—beignets and photos included! Join a small-group or private citywide driving tour through the city’s neighborhoods, …More

Explore New Orleans in four hours with a Grammy-nominated musician—beignets and photos included! Join a small-group or private citywide driving tour through the city’s neighborhoods,...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$83
Creole Queen Riverboat Weekend Jazz Brunch on Mississippi River

Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of New Orleans with a delightful Jazz Brunch aboard the Creole Queen Riverboat. Enjoy live music as you cruise …More

Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of New Orleans with a delightful Jazz Brunch aboard the Creole Queen Riverboat. Enjoy live music as you cruise...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$80
New Orleans Holiday Bus Tour: Jingling Through the Crescent

Give yourself a holiday treat with a fully narrated motor coach tour of New Orleans! You’ll pass the famous French Quarter and learn the history …More

Give yourself a holiday treat with a fully narrated motor coach tour of New Orleans! You’ll pass the famous French Quarter and learn the history...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$59
New Orleans French Quarter and Voodoo History Walking Tour

Discover and explore the French Quarter's history and culture with a Master Storyteller.. This tour will make your New Orleans visit more meaningful and will …More

Discover and explore the French Quarter's history and culture with a Master Storyteller.. This tour will make your New Orleans visit more meaningful and will...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$21
New Orleans Creole History and Culture Ride

We want to share with you the New Orleans that made us who we are, as we bike through the historic and colorful neighborhoods of …More

We want to share with you the New Orleans that made us who we are, as we bike through the historic and colorful neighborhoods of...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$55
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