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23 Top experiences
Slide 1 of 12, Steamboat Natchez cruising at sunset with city skyline in the background.
Steamboat Natchez cruising at sunset with city skyline in the background.
Dukes band performing on Steamboat Natchez in New Orleans.
People dining on Steamboat Natchez with live band and river view in New Orleans.
Steamboat Natchez docked in New Orleans, ready for dinner cruise boarding.
Steamboat Natchez cruising on the Mississippi River at sunset with New Orleans skyline.
Seafood pasta with cream sauce served on Steamboat Natchez Evening Dinner Cruise.
Tossed salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes, avocado, pecans, and citrus served on Steamboat Natchez Dinner Cruise.
New Orleans Bread Pudding with sauce on Steamboat Natchez Dinner Cruise.
Creole Creamed Spinach served on Steamboat Natchez Dinner cruise plate.
Guests dining in the Steamboat Natchez dining room, New Orleans.
Dining area with tables and chairs, warm lighting, and a bar in Steamboat Natchez.
Steamboat Natchez cruising at night under a lit bridge in New Orleans.

Steamboat Natchez Evening Cruise with Dinner

Free cancellation
3 hrs
from
$107.50
Slide 1 of 12, Steamboat Natchez cruising on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
Steamboat Natchez cruising on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
Tourists on Steamboat Natchez deck view New Orleans skyline.
People photographing the view of St. Louis Cathedral from Steamboat Natchez in New Orleans.
New Orleans bridge spanning Mississippi River viewed from Steamboat Natchez.
Steamboat Natchez engine room with machinery and steam pipes.
People enjoying the river view from the deck of Steamboat Natchez in New Orleans.
New Orleans skyline viewed from Steamboat Natchez on the Mississippi River.
New Orleans skyline viewed from Steamboat Natchez on the Mississippi River.
Captain on deck of the Steamboat Natchez with megaphone and flag.
New Orleans skyline with business district skyscrapers viewed from Mississippi River, Louisiana.
Steamboat Natchez cruising at sunset with city skyline in the background.
Steamboat Natchez cruising at night under a lit bridge in New Orleans.

Steamboat Natchez Sightseeing Jazz Cruise

Free cancellation
3 hrs
from
$43.50
Slide 1 of 8, Riverboat cruising on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
Riverboat cruising on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
Riverboat cruise passengers enjoy views of New Orleans skyline and Mississippi River bridge.
Tourists on Steamboat Natchez deck view New Orleans skyline.
Group enjoying drinks on the Riverboat City of New Orleans with cityscape in background.
New Orleans bridge spanning Mississippi River viewed from Steamboat Natchez.
New Orleans skyline viewed from Steamboat Natchez on the Mississippi River.
Pilot and guest in captain's hats on Riverboat City of New Orleans cruise.
Dining area setup on Riverboat City of New Orleans sightseeing cruise.

Riverboat City of New Orleans Sightseeing Cruise

Free cancellation
1 hr 15 mins
$25.75
Slide 1 of 13, Steamboat Natchez departing from dock on a sunny day with flags flying.
Steamboat Natchez departing from dock on a sunny day with flags flying.
Dukes band members with instruments on Steamboat Natchez in New Orleans.
Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS cruising on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
Guests dining while Dukes play live jazz on Steamboat Natchez cruise in New Orleans.
New Orleans skyline viewed from Steamboat Natchez on the Mississippi River.
Red beans and rice with sausage served on Steamboat Natchez cruise.
St. Louis Cathedral viewed from the Mississippi River in morning light, New Orleans.
People walking toward Steamboat Natchez docked in the French Quarter, New Orleans.
Interior dining area of CITY of NEW ORLEANS Riverboat with set tables and chandeliers.
Breaded catfish with lemon wedges on Steamboat Natchez lunch cruise plate.
Steamboat Natchez engine room with machinery and steam pipes.
Deck view of CITY of NEW ORLEANS Riverboat with New Orleans skyline in the background.
Crescent City Connection Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in New Orleans.

Steamboat Natchez Sightseeing Jazz Cruise with Lunch

Free cancellation
2 hrs
from
$65
Slide 1 of 9, Hop-on hop-off bus in front of St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans.
Hop-on hop-off bus in front of St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans.
Tourists taking a selfie on a hop-on hop-off bus in New Orleans with city buildings in the background.
Open-top sightseeing bus on a New Orleans street with historic buildings in the background.
Red City Sightseeing bus in front of Harrah's Casino, New Orleans.
Tourists on a New Orleans hop-on hop-off bus tour with a guide pointing out landmarks.
Red City Sightseeing bus in front of Basin St. Station, New Orleans.
New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off bus near a bridge along the riverfront.
Tourists on a hop-on hop-off bus in New Orleans with St. Louis Cathedral in the background.
Solomon Victory Theater with New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off bus in front.

City Sightseeing: New Orleans Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Free cancellation
Explore at your pace
from
$51
Slide 1 of 11, Steamboat Natchez cruising on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, with city skyline and bridge in view.
Steamboat Natchez cruising on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, with city skyline and bridge in view.
Guests enjoying brunch on Steamboat Natchez in a lively dining room.
Musicians with instruments on Steamboat Natchez, New Orleans.
Shrimp and Grits dish on Steamboat Natchez Lunch Cruise, New Orleans.
New Orleans skyline with business district skyscrapers viewed from Mississippi River, Louisiana.
Guests enjoying brunch on the Steamboat Natchez with river view.
Biscuits and gravy on Steamboat Natchez Lunch Cruise plate.
Red beans and rice with sausage served on Steamboat Natchez cruise.
New Orleans bridge spanning Mississippi River viewed from Steamboat Natchez.
Steamboat Natchez deck with passengers, New Orleans skyline in background on Mississippi River.
People walking toward Steamboat Natchez docked in the French Quarter, New Orleans.

Steamboat Natchez Sunday Jazz Cruise with Brunch

Free cancellation
3 hrs
from
$80
Slide 1 of 10, Airboat with tourists on a swamp tour in New Orleans, surrounded by trees and water.
Airboat with tourists on a swamp tour in New Orleans, surrounded by trees and water.
Swamp with cypress trees and Spanish moss in New Orleans during an airboat tour.
Raccoons on a tree branch during an airboat swamp tour in New Orleans.
Alligator partially submerged in water among grass during New Orleans airboat swamp tour.
Airboat tour with people exploring a swamp in New Orleans.
Airboat Swamp Tour through lush New Orleans swamp on a sunny day.
Crane bird standing in swamp during airboat tour in New Orleans.
Airboat with tourists exploring swamp in New Orleans.
Alligator in swamp during airboat tour in New Orleans.
New Orleans swamp with hanging moss and lush greenery during an airboat tour.

New Orleans: Small Airboat Swamp Tour

Free cancellation
1 hr 45 mins
from
$85
Slide 1 of 9, Tour group in French Quarter, New Orleans, during haunted ghost tour.
Tour group in French Quarter, New Orleans, during haunted ghost tour.
Bourbon Street balconies illuminated at night in New Orleans.
St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square illuminated at night, New Orleans.
Group listening to a guide during New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Tour.
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum sign reflecting historic building.
Vintage medicine bottles on display at New Orleans Pharmacy during Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Tour.
Tour group gathered for New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Tour outside a historical building.
Voodoo artefacts with cross, candle, and figurine on New Orleans Haunted Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Tour.
Pirates Alley at dusk in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.

New Orleans: Ghost, Voodoo, and Vampire Haunted City Tour

Free cancellation
1 hr 45 mins - 2 hrs
from
$36.99
Slide 1 of 5, Tour guide leading a haunted cemetery bus tour at night.
Tour guide leading a haunted cemetery bus tour at night.
New Orleans cemetery at night with tombstones and trees.
Masonic Cemetery entrance sign at night, Haunted Cemetery Bus Tour.
Tour group walking through a cemetery at night on a haunted bus tour.
Nighttime view of a New Orleans cemetery with illuminated trees and visitors exploring pathways.

New Orleans: Cemetery Bus Tour at Dark

Free cancellation
2 hrs
$56
Slide 1 of 10, Cocktail with Peychaud's bitters on a table during New Orleans cooking class tour.
Cocktail with Peychaud's bitters on a table during New Orleans cooking class tour.
Bartender preparing cocktails at a bar during New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour.
Couple enjoying drinks on New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour.
Cooking class attendees seated at tables in New Orleans School of Cooking.
Group enjoying cocktails on a New Orleans cooking class and walking tour.
Jambalaya dish served at New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour.
Cooking class at New Orleans School of Cooking with participants seated and chef instructing.
Jazz band performing at a New Orleans bar during the Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour.
Absinthe preparation with sugar cube in New Orleans cocktail walking tour.
Group listening to a guide during a New Orleans cooking class and cocktail walking tour.

New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

4 hrs
from
$105.50
Slide 1 of 10, Airboat with tourists on a swamp tour near New Orleans.
Airboat with tourists on a swamp tour near New Orleans.
Covered outdoor seating area overlooking the water for Large Airboat Swamp Adventure Tour, New Orleans.
Tourists on an airboat exploring a swamp near New Orleans.
Airboat with tourists exploring a swamp near New Orleans.
Heron flying over water during Large Airboat Swamp Adventure Tour, New Orleans.
Alligator and turtle on a log in a swamp during a New Orleans airboat tour.
Alligator on grass during New Orleans swamp tour.
Alligator in a swamp during a Large Airboat Swamp Adventure Tour from New Orleans.
Alligator swimming in a swamp during a Large Airboat Swamp Adventure Tour from New Orleans.
Group on airboat during swamp tour near New Orleans.

Large Airboat Swamp Adventure Tour from New Orleans

3 hrs 45 mins
$90
Slide 1 of 10, Person holding a baby alligator during a New Orleans swamp tour.
Person holding a baby alligator during a New Orleans swamp tour.
Tourists on a boat exploring a lush bayou in New Orleans.
Alligator resting in grass during New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Tour.
Egret flying over a swamp in New Orleans during the Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour.
Tourists on a boat exploring a swamp during the New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour.
Raccoon in New Orleans swamp during bayou alligator tour.
Turtle and alligator on a log in New Orleans swamp during bayou tour.
Man interacting with an alligator by a bayou during a New Orleans swamp tour.
Boat tour through lush New Orleans swamp and bayou.
Boats docked in a New Orleans bayou, part of the Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour.

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour

3 hrs 45 mins
$65
Slide 1 of 10, Tour bus in front of St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, for city and cemetery sightseeing tour.
Tour bus in front of St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, for city and cemetery sightseeing tour.
Historic mansion with columns and statue in New Orleans Garden District.
Oak trees with Spanish moss in New Orleans' Garden District during a city and cemetery tour.
Lighthouse and waterfront view in New Orleans, part of the City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour.
Colorful historic houses in the Garden District, New Orleans, with vibrant facades and lush greenery.
Historic mansion with columns in New Orleans Garden District.
Group of tourists at an ornate iron fence in New Orleans Garden District.
Tour group exploring historic cemetery in New Orleans with above-ground tombs.
Visitors strolling through lush Garden District path, New Orleans.
Historic streetcars on St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, part of the City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour.

New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour with Garden District Stroll

3 hrs
from
$55
Slide 1 of 10, Pouring cocktails into glasses on a New Orleans craft cocktail walking tour.
Pouring cocktails into glasses on a New Orleans craft cocktail walking tour.
Court of Two Sisters cups with cocktails on a bar, New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour.
Absinthe preparation with sugar cube on spoon, New Orleans cocktail tour.
Group enjoying a craft cocktail walking tour in New Orleans.
Group on New Orleans craft cocktail walking tour outside a bar with green umbrella.
Peychaud's bitters bottle and cocktail with lemon garnish on New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour.
Bartender preparing cocktails at a bar in New Orleans during a craft cocktail walking tour.
Couple enjoying drinks on a New Orleans craft cocktail walking tour.
Group enjoying cocktails on a New Orleans craft cocktail walking tour.
Couple enjoying drinks on New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour.

New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour with One Drink Included

2 hrs
from
$28
Slide 1 of 9, Outdoor refreshment stand at airboat dock, New Orleans swamp tour.
Outdoor refreshment stand at airboat dock, New Orleans swamp tour.
Alligator on a swamp bank during a Small Airboat Swamp Adventure Tour from New Orleans.
Small airboat with tourists exploring a swamp near New Orleans.
Airboats with tourists exploring a swamp near New Orleans.
Small airboat with tourists exploring a swamp near New Orleans.
Group enjoying airboat tour through New Orleans swamp.
Group on airboat ready for swamp adventure tour in New Orleans.
Alligator swimming in a swamp during a Small Airboat Swamp Adventure Tour from New Orleans.
Egret standing on a log in a swamp during a New Orleans airboat tour.

Small Airboat Swamp Adventure Tour from New Orleans

3 hrs 45 mins
$119
Slide 1 of 10, Tour guide leading guests through St. Louis Cemetery in New Orleans.
Tour guide leading guests through St. Louis Cemetery in New Orleans.
Tombs and statues in St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans.
Guests exploring St. Louis Cemetery with a photographer capturing the scene.
Tour guide explaining tombs to guests in St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans.
Tomb of Marie Laveau with white roses in St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans.
Tomb with statue and cross in St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans.
Tomb with statue and cross inside St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans.
Tombs and mausoleums inside St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans.
Tomb with ornate iron fence in St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans.
Tomb surrounded by greenery inside St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans.

New Orleans: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Walking Tour

Free cancellation
45 mins
from
$25

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