TOURS -BICYCLE American Bicycle Rental Company & Free Wheelin’ Bike Tours neworleansbiketour.com / 325 Burgundy St., NO 70112, 504-324-8257, 866-293-4037, info@freewheelinbiketours.com Bicycle rentals and tours. Only have a few hours to spend? You can see it all and hear even more. Located in the French Quarter. First-class service. American made bikes. Local. Family-owned. – French Quarter Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com From a luxury coach see the Superdome, French Quarter, cemeteries, diverse neighborhoods and City Park’s sculpture garden. The Katrina tour takes you to city areas most affected by America’s greatest disaster. See another side in New Orleans at night. – French Quarter Drink & Learn drinkandlearn.com / 1019 Desire St., NO 70117, 504-578-8280, elizabeth@ drinkandlearn.com Experiences are interactive presentations that use famous drinks to tell the rich history of New Orleans. Join drinks historian Elizabeth Pearce as she regales you with tales of rum, rebellion, whiskey, Prohibition and more. – Marigny/Bywater TOURS -GHOST/ PARANORMAL Bloody Mary’s Tours & Soiree bloodymarystours.com / 941 Bourbon St., NO 70116, 504-523-7684, voodoomary@gmail.com New Orleans after dark; explore historic and off-the-beaten-path haunted sites, graveyards and more. Join behind the scenes small van tours, group walking tours or custom-designed Voodoo paranormal adventures. – French Quarter New Orleans Church Tours churchtoursnola.com / NO, 504-722-1350, info@churchtoursnola.com Tour historic Catholic churches and sacred shrines. View sacred relics, experience stunning art and architecture dating to the 1800s. Time for observation, exploration and/or silent worship. Tours can be customized to your interest (prayer, architecture, history). – Garden District/Uptown New Orleans A La Carde alanet.com / P.O. Box 850155, NO 70185, 504-866-6476, pamela@pamelapipes. com A comprehensive marketing platform for local businesses via print, website, phone app and QR code. New Orleans’ premier resource for promoting quality tourism-related businesses from entertaining to dining both digitally and in print to visitors. Crescent City Bike Tours crescentcitybiketours.com / 626 N. Rampart St., NO 70112, 504-321-1505, info@crescentcitybiketours.com Bike tours and rentals. Hop on your very own urban cruiser for a leisurely, guided historical tour; or rent a bike and see the Crescent City at your own pace — maps, helmets and locks provided. – French Quarter Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com New Orleans, “the most haunted city in America!” Tales of the “spirits” inside the Bourbon Orleans, the Bizot courtyard and more “haunted” sites. We don’t promise a ghost, but you never know when you might meet one. – French Quarter TOURS -CARRIAGE Royal Carriages, Inc. neworleanscarriages.com / 700 block of Decatur St. (Jackson Square), NO 70116, 504-943-8820, info@ neworleanscarriages.com America’s oldest carriage company celebrates 75 years of mule-drawn memories. Let our licensed tour guides show you 300 years of fun-filled history aboard our carriages. Purchase tickets online. – French Quarter TOURS -CULINARY Destination Kitchen / Food Tours New Orleans mustdonola.com / NO 70118, 813-431-8663, 855-DKFOODIE, info@destination-kitchen.com Tastings. Walking tours of New Orleans. Enjoy good food, drinks and explore NOLA. Cooking classes/ demonstrations. Stops include a variety of bars, restaurants, chefs, cooks and culinary culture, even a Food Network’s Chopped champion. Cajun Country culinary and distillery tours also. Groups, corporate or individual. Get-aways, team-building and celebrations. Event planning services. New Orleans Spring Fiesta springfiestanola.com / 826 St. Ann St., NO 70116, 504-581-1367, 800-550-8450, neworleansspringfiesta@yahoo. com Richly furnished, a beautiful courtyard and hostesses in antebellum gowns. The highlight of your NOLA experience. Private tours can be arranged. – French Quarter Haunted History Tours, Inc. hauntedhistorytours.com / NO 70125, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com These are the tours you’ve heard about. As seen on A&E and History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as... “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour... A Must Do!” Historical, accurate, and entertaining. Call for complete information. – French Quarter Treme and Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Tours tremeindiantours.com / P.O. Box 52014, NO 70152, 504-975-2434, info@ tremeindiantours.com Experience the unique culture and history of Mardi Gras Indians, Creole cooking and New Orleans music. Learn about Tremé, one of the oldest and culturally richest neighborhoods in New Orleans along with special guest Big Chief Jerry Butler. – Tremé New Orleans Ghost Tour neworleansghosttour.com / NO, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com Daily and nightly theatrical, historical and entertaining walking tours of the French Quarter and Garden District. Ghost, Vampire, Voodoo, Cemetery and more. As seen on A&E, History Channel, Bravo, MTV, and recommended by The Travel Channel as “A Must Do!” – French Quarter TOURS -CEMETERY Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com Make a wish or cast a spell at the tomb of Marie Laveau, Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. Cemetery and Voodoo tour visits St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 for stories of “Voodoo” and explains our above ground burial system. – French Quarter New Orleans Culinary History Tours noculinarytours.com / 4648 Lafaye St., NO 70122, 504-427-9595, 877-278-8240, mike@noculinarytours.com New Orleans Culinary History Tours offers a French Quarter Tasting Tour ($55), Daily at 2pm and a Classic New Orleans Drinks Tour ($60) at 4pm. Call 877-278-8240 or visit our website. – New Orleans East TOURS -FACTORY McIlhenny Company TABASCO Brand Products tabasco.com / Highway 329, Avery Island 70513, 800-634-9599, stacy. hingle@tabasco.com Newly improved. Avery Island/Tabasco Factory/Jungle Gardens Tours. Factory tour takes one hour ($5.50 per person). Jungle Gardens tour: adults $8, children (6-12) $5. Located 2.5 hours west of New Orleans. Call for more information. – Outside Metro Area Witches Brew Tours witchesbrewtours.com / 400 Royal St., NO 70116, 504-413-3120, witchesbrewtours@yahoo.com Our paranormal professionals guide you through New Orleans most haunted locations recommended by the Travel Channel. Experience the mysteries of Ghost, Voodoo, and Vampires that still lurk in our city. – French Quarter Haunted History Tours, Inc. hauntedhistorytours.com / NO 70125, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com These are the tours you’ve heard about. As seen on A&E and History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as... “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour... A Must Do!” Historical, accurate, and entertaining. Call for complete information. – French Quarter New Orleans Secrets nosecretstours.com / NO, 504-517-5397, info@nosecretstours.com Get to know the real New Orleans. Food, cocktail, nightlife, Voodoo, and ghost tours so interesting and fun, you’ll end up loving New Orleans as much as we do. Small groups for plenty of guide interactions. – French Quarter TOURS -CHILDREN French Quartour Kids frenchquartourkids.com / NO 70117, 504-975-5355, fqkids@gmail.com Family friendly walking tours of the French Quarter for kids, 4-18 years old. Teacher led, interactive tours make our history, geography and culture come alive in an unforgettable, educational tour. – French Quarter TasteBud Culinary/Food and History Tours tastebudtours.com / 2649 Desoto St., NO 70119, 219-929-6648, tastebudtours@gmail.com Indulge in pralines, gumbo, po-boys, beignets, Serio’s muffuletta, winner of Food Network’s Throwdown! With Bobby Flay . Jambalaya at the Old Coffee Shop, featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins & Dives . A fun time. Come hungry. Purchase tickets on our website. – French Quarter TOURS -GARDEN DISTRICT Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, tours@glnosc.com Stroll through the architectural splendor of the “American Sector” of the city. View the Greek Revival and Italianate homes of celebrities, with an exclusive tour inside an 1865 mansion, the only one available for visitors. – French Quarter TOURS -KAYAK A New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tour neworleanskayakswamptours.com / NO, 504-571-9975, nolakayaktours@gmail. com Take a break from Bourbon Street and see the swamps with a guided kayak swamp tour in New Orleans’ backyard. Beginner friendly sit-on-top kayak tours of nearby bayous and swamps available daily. – Mid-City Canoe and Trail -Canoe & Kayak Eco Swamp Tours TOURS -CITY Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure -New Orleans urbanadventurequest.com / 228 Poydras St., NO 70130, 805-603-5620, info@urbanadventurequest.com Turn New Orleans into a game board with this fun scavenger hunt. Combine the Amazing Race with a fun city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams see the sights and complete challenges while learning local history. – Central Business District TOURS -CULTURAL/ HISTORICAL Creative Alliance of New Orleans cano-la.org / 2326 Esplanade Ave., NO 70119, 504-218-4807, info@cano-la.org Provides visitors with a deeper understanding of New Orleans culture through experiences of private art collections, artists’ working studios, and unique destinations. Works to fulfill the city’s destiny as a global cultural center. – Esplanade Ridge Haunted History Tours, Inc. hauntedhistorytours.com / NO 70125, 504-861-2727, 888-644-6787, webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com These are the tours you’ve heard about. As seen on A&E and History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as... “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour... A Must Do!” Historical, accurate, and entertaining. Call for complete information. – French Quarter canoeandtrail.com / NO, 504-233-0686, info@canoeandtrail.com Established in 1972, Canoe and Trail is the most experienced guide service in Louisiana. We offer canoe and kayak eco swamp tours, walking tours, educational outings organizations plus Moonlight and Twilight Paddles throughout the year. – Mid-City kayakitiyat.com / NO 70119, 512-964-9499, kayakitiyat@yahoo.com Capture New Orleans from a different perspective as we guide you along our historic waterways, Bayou St. John and Bayou Bienvenue. Together we’ll explore history, culture, our evolving ecology and the surrounding aquatic life. – Mid-City Kayak-iti-yat 126 Activities, Sightseeing & Shopping Visit our website at NewOrleansCVB.com
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