THINGS TO SEE & DO Dr. Wagner’s Honey Island Swamp Tours Destination Kitchen Tours/ Must Do Nola piratesofthequarter.com / NO / 504-442-3409 This French Quarter walking tour takes you through Jackson Square and Pirates Alley, where you’ll hear about how the Lafitte brothers came to New Orleans and crafted their smuggling empire. Then wander down historic Royal Street to discover how they evolved from smugglers to saviors during the Battle of New Orleans. — French Quarter Pirates of the Quarter Tours honeyislandswamp.com / 41490 Crawford Landing Rd., Slidell, 70461 / 985-641-1769 Venture into the interior of one of the wildest swamps in America with a professional wetland ecologist on a personalized narrated nature tour. Transportation from New Orleans hotels is also available. — Northshore Jean Lafitte Swamp & Airboat Tours jeanlafitteswamptour.com / 6601 Leo Kerner Pkwy., Marrero, 70072 / 504-689-4186, 800-445-4109 Just 25 minutes from New Orleans, explore moss-draped cypress trees and bayous teeming with wildlife in historical Jean Lafitte National Park. We’ll escort you into the mysterious Louisiana swamps for an unforgettable true Cajun adventure. — Westbank Magazine St., NO, 70115 / 504-226-5500, 855-353-6634 African American and Treme. Historic and legendary. Learn about the magic of New Orleans. A walking guided tour that offers the foundations for understanding the history of Africans and Creoles in Louisiana. A celebration of culture, history, music, food, and architecture. — Garden District/Uptown destination-kitchen.com / Office, 4018 Friends of the Cabildo St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 -Official Tours cemeterytourneworleans.com / 501 Basin St., NO, 70112 / 504-777-3027, 800-368-1789 Honoring New Orleans rich history, the official tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 guides you through the tombs of the city’s most famous and historical figures. Step beyond the iron gates and experience the beautiful St. Louis Cemetery. — French Quarter friendsofthecabildo.org / 701 Chartres St., stbernardecotourism.com / 6301 Paris Rd., Chalmette, 70043 / 504-867-6699 We are a prime eco-tourism destination for both tourists and locals alike. We offer our guests the opportunity to experience the local wetlands of Southeast Louisiana first-hand. We educate and entertain all ages. — Chalmette St. Bernard Ecotourism NO, 70116 / 504-523-3939 Nonprofit benefiting the Louisiana State Museum. Daily French Quarter tours leave from the 1850 House (523 St. Ann St.) and Museum store in Jackson Square. Daily, 10:30am and 1:30pm, $22 adults, $17 students and seniors. Private and special tours of New Orleans are also available. — French Quarter Island of Algiers Tours, LLC ioatoursbynate.com / NO, 70114 / TOURS -WALKING Ask Arthur Walking Tours 504-251-3330 Expertly guided private and small=group walks through New Orleans’ great neighborhoods; cemeteries, French Quarter, and Garden District. We also create custom tours based on your professional or organizational profile. — French Quarter 504-442-0253 Offers walking tours of New Orleans and surrounding neighborhoods. Each tour is rated 4F (fact, fiction, folklore and fun). Our professional tour guides are licensed by the city of New Orleans and permitted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. — Westbank uniquenola.com / 504-777-7769 Offering intimate small-group crime, ghost, history, family-friendly, Garden District/celebrity homes amd French Quarter tours. Experience our history with a local. Accurate, amusing, scary and gruesome. TripAdvisor highly-rated. Private tours available. Unique NOLA Tours WeVenture Lucky Bean Tours we-venture.com/new-orleans / askarthurtours.com / NO, 70116 / We offer small-group, storytelling walking tours of the great neighborhoods of our city and customized private tours guaranteed to appeal to the interest of your group. — French Quarter luckybeantours.com / 504-565-6991 New Orleans Legendary Walking Tours neworleanslegendarywalkingtours.com / 941 Decatur St., NO, 70116 / 504-503-0199 Discover 300 years of history on a guided French Quarter walking tour. City and cemetery tours, garden district tours and ghost tours depart daily. Top rated on TripAdvisor.com. Reservations recommended. — French Quarter 1340 Poydras St., Suite 1770, NO, 70112 / 504-617-4391 Provides a captivating and intimate exploration of this historic city, allowing you to immerse yourself in its rich culture and vibrant heritage. With passionate local guides, these tours offer an authentic and in-depth experience that takes you beyond the typical tourist attractions. — Central Business District Boulet Walking Tours, LLC 985-696-0029 Connect with the rich past of New Orleans on this 2-hour walking tour of the historic French Quarter. Your guide is a local and brings deep knowledge, passion, and personal insight you wont find on other tours. — French Quarter bouletwalkingtours.com / NO, 70118 / VOODOO Island of Salvation Botanica, LLC islandofsalvationbotanica.com / 2372 St. Claude Ave., Suite 100, at the New Orleans Healing Center, NO, 70117 / 504-948-9961 Herbs, oils, candles, incense, gris-gris, Haitian art, books and visionary art by Sallie Ann Glassman, initiated priestess. The priestess offers lectures, healings, ceremonies, excursions and highly personal and transformative psychic readings. The real deal. — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Tour citysightseeingneworleans.com / 700 Decatur St., NO, 70116 / 504-207-6200, 800-362-1811 Hop on the iconic double-decker buses for a live guided tour of New Orleans. Hop off to visit the most popular attractions from the French Quarter to Garden District. Buses every 30 minutes or less. Flexible, informative, and exciting. — French Quarter NOLA Historic Tours tourneworleans.com / 2727 Prytania St., Suite 8, NO, 70130 / 504-947-2120 Join author Robert Florence and knowledgeable, entertaining guides for tours of the cemeteries, French Quarter, voodoo, the Garden District and hauntings. Awarded Frommer’s STAR 1999 through 2020. Discounted group tours available. — Garden District/Uptown ZOOS Audubon Zoo audubonnatureinstitute.org/tickets / 6500 Magazine St., NO, 70118 / 504-581-4629, 800-774-7394 See rare and endangered animals in award-winning natural habitat exhibits in this Top 10, AZA accredited, world-class Zoo. Experience the striking animals of Africa, Central America, the Louisiana Swamp and more. Cool Zoo open seasonally. — Garden District/Uptown NOLA Tours Offers specialized tours that concentrate on history, architecture and culture. With small groups and knowledgeable guides who are passionate about telling the story of our city, guests enjoy a unique and memorable experience. nolatours.com / NO, 70130 / 504-355-1213 102
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