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Private New Orleans Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura
5.0 (10)

Private New Orleans Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura

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...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (10)
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$245
New Orleans: A Local's Eat Dat Food Tour
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New Orleans: A Local's Eat Dat Food Tour

This local food tour is guided by a local with over 200 years of family history with a family that's been in the food industry...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.3 (3)
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$250
New Orleans Private Food Tour
5.0 (3)

New Orleans Private Food Tour

Experience the best of New Orleans on this 3-hour private walking food and history tour of the French Quarter. Learn colorful history from an expert guide while...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$267
Private New Orleans Culinary, Cocktail and Kitchen Adventure
5.0 (15)

Private New Orleans Culinary, Cocktail and Kitchen Adventure

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...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (15)
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$270
Private Art and Street Art Tour of New Orleans with Lunch
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Private Art and Street Art Tour of New Orleans with Lunch

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...

3 to 4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (8)
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$270
Highlights of New Orleans: City and Swamp Combo Tour
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Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (2)

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...

5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$327
Private French Quarter Walking Tour
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Private French Quarter Walking Tour

Explore the French Quarter on this 2-3 hour walking tour in New Orleans. Wander 1.5 miles of quaint, brightly colored streets in the city's best known neighborhood with...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (11)
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$350
New Orleans' Influential Women Private Walking Tour
5.0 (1)

New Orleans' Influential Women Private Walking Tour

The contributions made by women in history are often overlooked. This tour focuses on some of the women who shaped New Orleans's architectural and cultural...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$350
New Orleans Private Sightseeing Tours
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New Orleans Private Sightseeing Tours

Discovering the captivating history and culture of New Orleans with NOLA Ambassador is an experience you remember got a lifetime. Owned and operated by a...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$400
Private Tour of New Orleans in the French Quarter

Private Tour of New Orleans in the French Quarter

Experience our Private Excursion tailored exclusively for you! Embark on a serene journey through the picturesque landscapes of USA as you make your way to...

5 hours 45 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
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$451
Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo
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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...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$475
Private Soul of NOLA 3-Hour Citywide Tour
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Private Soul of NOLA 3-Hour Citywide Tour

Our most popular 3 hour driving tour is an overview of New Orleans, traveling in the comfort of our luxurious Honda Odyssey minivan. We'll start...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered
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$475
Soul of NOLA French Quarter, Marigny, and City Park Combo Tour
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Soul of NOLA French Quarter, Marigny, and City Park Combo Tour

We begin in the picturesque French Quarter. We'll discuss geography, architecture and the folks that made this fabled city in the swamp. Next we’ll head...

3 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered
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$475
Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA
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Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA

Support a local, family‑owned business and explore New Orleans with a native, multi‑generational guide. This private luxury SUV tour covers the city’s most iconic neighborhoods...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (102)
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$482
Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"
5.0 (144)

Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"

This experience is a custom-paced city and/or plantation tour featuring history, cultures, food, and local stories, which can be designed for your group's specific needs....

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (144)
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$495
Highlights of New Orleans Private Driving Tour
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Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (16)

Highlights of New Orleans Private Driving Tour

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

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (16)
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$495
History of New Orleans Private Driving & Walking Tour
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Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (2)

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...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$575
New Orleans Private Custom City Tour with St. Louis Cemetery No 3
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New Orleans Private Custom City Tour with St. Louis Cemetery No 3

Experience a 3-hour private city tour in a small 12-passenger French Quarter-friendly bus. The tour picks up from most New Orleans hotels or your New...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$640
New Orleans Private Vehicle City Tour
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New Orleans Private Vehicle City Tour

Discover the best of New Orleans on this private, 3-hour city tour. Ride in a luxury sedan or SUV with a professional chauffeur and tour...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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$750
Private Airboat Swamp Tour
5.0 (2)

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...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (2)
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$965
New Orleans Private City Tour
4.8 (26)

New Orleans Private City Tour

Get a perfect overview of New Orleans when you take this three hour private city tour. Sit back and enjoy riding under the radar in...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,050

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Great!
New York City
Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA
beckyfM9467ZA, Aug 2026
Great!
Great experience! Very knowledgeable and informative. It was a great introduction to New Orleans!
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Beautiful city tour
New York City
Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA
Lukasz_A, Aug 2026
Beautiful city tour
Anyone coming to New Orleans for the first time should book this sightseeing tour. We were picked up from the hotel and the entire schedule was adapted to our wishes. It was very interesting and informative. Thank you very much for a lovely tour!
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Wonderful tour!
New York City
Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo
marcyo326, Jul 2026
Wonderful tour!
Cassandra took us into all the areas of the city, mostly driving (our choice) but we did our share of walking in the French Quarter and at the Cemetery. Cassandra had so much knowledge, provided visuals to help us understand the history, answered all our questions, provided suggestions for restaurants and other sites near our hotel, and all in all made our first trip to New Orleans perfect.
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New Orleans 3 hour tour was amazing with Tyra
New York City
New Orleans Private Custom City Tour with St. Louis Cemetery No 3
AUranga6230, Jul 2026
New Orleans 3 hour tour was amazing with Tyra
Tyra was absolutely fantastic! Our tour with her was Saturday July 11, 2026 at 10am. She has an amazing personality, truly loves people, and made our tour so enjoyable. Her knowledge of New Orleans, the places we visited, and the streets we traveled was incredible. We learned so much about the city’s history and culture. She also recommended wonderful restaurants and great places to shop, and we followed her suggestions the very next day—they were all excellent! Tyra made our experience unforgettable, and we highly recommend taking a tour with her. Thank you, Tyra, for such a fun and informative experience!
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Glen Henley’s private tour is a must-do if you want to see and understand New Orleans.
New York City
Henley’s Private Tours – “Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining”
Lsides, Jun 2026
Glen Henley’s private tour is a must-do if you want to see and understand New Orleans.
I’ve lived in New Orleans and have returned regularly with my family for over 50 years. We thought it might be fun to arrange for a tour to introduce the city to a friend who has never visited there before. We were wonderfully surprised at the neighborhoods, cemeteries and special place to eat that Glen introduced all of us to on his fact filled and engaging tour. Glen’s personality and knowledge of New Orleans history are delightful. And his support for a wheelchair dependent traveler only added to the value we received. You will be greeted by an exceptional person. And you will be dropped off after your tour by a friend.
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The soul of NOLA revealed
New York City
Private Soul of NOLA 3-Hour Citywide Tour
788lesliem, May 2026
The soul of NOLA revealed
This was a very enlightening and entertaining tour. I learned a lot about New Orleans and its history. They spoke of the cultural changes over the years and the influences that shaped New Orleans today. I heartily recommend visitors to the area take this tour.
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A wonderful experience with Glen Henley's Private Tours
New York City
Henley’s Private Tours – “Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining”
Culture65323140355, May 2026
A wonderful experience with Glen Henley's Private Tours
My husband and I were looking for a private tour, as due to my mobility issues I am not able to keep up with group tours, so this was ideal for us. Before arriving in New Orleans, Glen and I exchanged emails to ensure that we would see as much as we could on our first visit to New Orleans. We opted for an extended tour as there was a lot to cover. Glen picked us up from our hotel in a very comfortable car which enabled us to experience it all at our own pace and he even provided a walker for me to use. We started with a stop at a viewpoint overlooking the Mississippi River so that Glen could give us an interesting background and history of NOLA with photos and maps. We then drove all over the city which his tour itinerary covered which included the French Quarter, Garden District, Cemetery No.3, City Park, Lake Pontehartrain, pumping stations and many more. Glen explained about Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath. We stopped for a quick lunch at a deli and were able to chat with Glen and learn more about New Orleans. We continued our tour with Glen telling us about the history, culture, and beautiful architecture as we passed by. I had previously asked Glen to take us to the Matairie Cemetery, famous for its stunning, ornate tombs. considered one of the most beautiful in the country. Glen kindly drove us around it, stopping for us to take photographs. By the end of the tour we had covered everything on my list and more! We had a great time and leanred so much. We can highly recommend Glen and this tour to those seeking an in depth and personal city tour with a terrific guide. Thank you, Glen, for sharing your knowledge and love of New Orleans. Carolyn and Malcolm Rockell from the U.K
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Personalized
New York City
Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo
Baron931, Apr 2026
Personalized "Highlights of New Orleans" Tour is Fantastic
My wife and I went on a “Highlights of New Orleans” tour with Cassandra from ‘Soul of NOLA’ on April 8 2026. While this tour is more expensive than others, it is completely worth the price. We met Cassandra on the courthouse steps in the French District and after introducing herself she immediately asked us what our plans were for our vacation and what we were most interested in seeing. She then adapted her standard tour to best fit our needs as opposed to following a set itinerary. Cassandra was extremely knowledgeable about the history of New Orleans and its people and we learned a lot. Throughout the tour, Cassandra made numerous recommendations for restaurants and musical acts and venues that matched our specific interests and tastes. We were able to catch two performances that she suggested and we enjoyed both of them immensely. We highly recommend Soul of NOLA and this tour for anyone who wants an overview of NOLA and a guide who will provide you with tailor made suggestions.
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Awesome!
New York City
Private Soul of NOLA 3-Hour Citywide Tour
Q3933BHseths, Apr 2026
Awesome!
Carl did an amazing job! We love how he started at city park and we were able to get beignet's there. He did a great job, explaining the history of new orleans, the difference of uptown and downtown, the difference of the different cultures and so much more. Would definitely recommend!
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Andrew was the best! This...
New York City
Highlights of New Orleans Private Driving Tour
Andrew_D, Apr 2026
Andrew was the best! This...
Andrew was the best! This was well worth it. We had a great time with him. It is the perfect amount of time too.
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Must take this tour!
New York City
Highlights of New Orleans: City and Swamp Combo Tour
Gail_H, Mar 2026
Must take this tour!
We learned so much about a lot of things about NOLA. Michaela is outgoing and fun. She is a native and knows so much about her community. She took us all over and even out to the Bayou for an air boat ride. This is a must tour for anyone vacationing in New Orleans for the first time. Truly the highlight of our trip!
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Best driving tour of NOLA
New York City
Highlights of New Orleans Private Driving Tour
Brina_M, Mar 2026
Best driving tour of NOLA
Michaela is the best tour guide ever! We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her and about her city. Great drive and great information! We saw parts of NOLA we had never seen before and Michaela gave us some great ideas for our next trip.
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Overview of New Orleans
New York City
New Orleans Private Vehicle City Tour
BRUCE_B, Mar 2026
Overview of New Orleans
Elizabeth was personable and informative and our driver was very good. A great overview of New Orleans.
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Wonderful tour
New York City
Private New Orleans Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura
Jack W, Mar 2026
Wonderful tour
Benjamin picked us up on time. He was courteous, knowledgeable, very friendly. He has a great depth of knowledge of the area. With many tips on sites, out of the way bars and nightlife. He did food reviews of all the Gumbo offerings in New Orleans and posted on YouTube. He was delightful and I highly recommend the tour
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Great tour and guide
New York City
New Orleans’ Influential Women Private Walking Tour
Daniela_K, Feb 2026
Great tour and guide
Great if you already know New Orleans. I learned a lot about NOLA History I did not know. Dominick was a wonderful guide.
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Great way to see NOLA
New York City
New Orleans Private Custom City Tour with St. Louis Cemetery No 3
PaulD_F, Dec 2025
Great way to see NOLA
Our friendly and knowledgeable driver had great communication before pickup, showed us the highlights, answered all of our questions. Great use of 3 hours. Highly recommend.
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