New Orleans Official Visitors Guide - 2026 Summer/Fall
History & Tours
2026-06-26 13:37:37
NOLA ON FOOT
Take the City’s Coolest Tours
New Orleans is a city brimming with more than 300 years of history. From culinary feasts to swamp excursions, there’s a tour for everyone to enjoy while visiting NOLA. Here’s just a sampling of tours – find one that interests you!
FOR THE NATURE LOVER: SWAMP TOUR
Ever wanted to get a glimpse of a gator or see a raccoon in the daytime? There are plenty of swamp tours to choose from when visiting New Orleans. Take to the water in a swamp boat or kayak tour, or channel your inner thrill-seeker with the only zipline over a swamp! Many tour operators offer transportation to and from downtown.
FOR THE INSTA BADDIE: ARCHITECTURE TOUR
Neighborhood walking tours are the best way to see New Orleans’ architecture up close. From colorful row houses to Classic Revival mansions and charming cottages shadowed by giant oak trees, these houses are just waiting to be photographed.
FOR FIRST-TIMERS: FRENCH QUARTER TOUR
Walking tours bring the French Quarter to life, with specialized guides sharing expert knowledge of all sorts: historic architecture, local landmarks, and haunted stories to name a few. This tour is perfect for a first-time visitor or anyone wanting to know more about the most famous neighborhood in New Orleans!
FOR OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH TRAVELERS: HISTORY TOUR
Go off the beaten path and into the neighborhoods that make New Orleans a community. Learn more about Tremé, the oldest African American neighborhood in the U.S. Dive into historic museums, local Black-owned businesses, and more with the help of a local guide.
FOR THE FOODIE: CULINARY TOUR
Want to try all the food New Orleans has to offer, but don’t know where to start? Culinary tours offer a taste of our best dishes. Dive headfirst into a piping hot bowl of gumbo or belly up to Bananas Foster. You can also take a cocktail tour for sips of New Orleans classics!
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Women
WHO BUILT THE CRESCENT CITY
Celebrate our unsung heroines by learning more about the city they helped build. Get to know the women who led the Red-Light District at New Orleans Storyville Museum or celebrate legendary Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau on St. John’s Eve at International House Hotel.
Go behind the scenes of the Civil Rights Movement with a trip to Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, where late Chef Leah Chase’s legacy lives on. Or visit the Tate, Etienne & Prevost (TEP) Center to learn about the desegregation of schools in New Orleans.
The legacies of the women who built the city are everywhere you turn, you just have to look.
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