Top 9 Walking Tours in New Orleans

1.New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,856 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Explore New Orleans after dark on a French Quarter walk filled with ghost, voodoo, vampire, and true crime tales.

“Ms. Lisa was very informative and added great details to all her stories. I was looking for a good ghost tour, leaning on the history of the city. She did her work and was able to blend facts with fun so well. I highly recommend Lisa as she sticks to real history and only uses imbleshments when it's appropriate.”

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2.New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75Top rated

Taste gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, and beignets while exploring French Quarter history on a three-hour New Orleans food walk.

“Very good introduction to New Orleans history and food. Our guide, Jack was very friendly and informative and gave us a great value for our money.”

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3.St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,941 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Tour New Orleans’ oldest cemetery with an official guide, see Marie Laveau’s tomb, and hear stories of the city’s most famous dead.

“Great and educational tour. I forget our tour guides name, but he was a retiredTulane professor and he was very knowledgeable.”

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4.New Orleans French Quarter, Voodoo and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,961 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter, Congo Square, and voodoo sites with a licensed guide on this lively, one-mile cultural tour.

“William was an excellent tour guide. Kind, informative and just a good soul. Thank you for the experience! Highly recommend”

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5.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk shady avenues, study Garden District mansions, and learn New Orleans burial customs on a friendly two-hour history tour.

“Second time doing this tour and it was so amazing! Caroline (Phant) was super knowledgeable and made our tour even better!”

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6.New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,731 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $32

Explore New Orleans’ haunted French Quarter with ghost, Vodou, and vampire stories, LaLaurie Mansion, and a lively local guide.

“Morgan was our guide and she was perfect, fantastic creepy laugh that went on just too long. The stories were incredible I couldn’t belive they were true. Would definitely go again.”

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7.French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,724 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Explore New Orleans with a small-group French Quarter walk covering architecture, food, history, Jackson Square, and the Mississippi River.

“Scott, our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and made the tour super interesting. Great tour! Highly recommend.”

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8.Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,406 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21Best value

Walk New Orleans after dark on a two-hour French Quarter tour filled with haunted sites, Madame LaLaurie, vampire lore, and local history.

“Such a fun tour with Breon - he was funny and knowledgeable. His stories were exactly what we were looking for on this tour! Loved hearing the history as we walked around the French Quarter.”

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9.New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,666 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter after dark for uncensored true crime, murders, fires, ghosts, and dark local history with a lively guide.

“Christo was GREAT! Very informational! I would suggest taking this tour if you’re into true crime! Great tour!”

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