Things To see & Do Go City -New Orleans All-Inclusive Pass TOURS -SWAMP Admire NOLA admirenola.com / 2360 N. Villere St., NO, 70117 / 504-608-5322 See New Orleans like you've never seen it before. We offer daily guided adventures to some of Louisiana's best-kept secrets. Join us on a kayak swamp tour, plantation tour, full-day combo tour, or on the Nola Pedal Barge, New Orleans' first cycle boat. Transportation available. — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater 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 gocity.com/new-orleans/en-us / 25 Soho Sq., London, United Kingdom, W1D 3QR / 210-807-2471 The largest attraction pass company in the world. The new Leisure Pass Group operates passes in more than 30 destinations across the USA, Europe, and the Middle East. — Outside Metro Area Gray Line Tours graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, 400 Toulouse St., 70130 / 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628 A must-do. Our city, cemetery, and Garden District tour covers 25 square miles of iconic neighborhoods through three centuries of history with ample opportunities to experience the beauty of New Orleans at a walking pace. — French Quarter Louisiana Marsh Tours LLC Airboat Adventures LLC louisianamarshtours.com / 1045 Hwy. airboatadventures.com / 5145 Fleming The Great Delta Tours thegreatdeltatours.com / NO, / 888-316-1338 Go beyond the floodwalls with a master naturalist for an immersive ecotour of life along the Mississippi. Meet local fishermen, view alligators and wildlife in their natural habitat, and explore massive flood protection and coastal restoration efforts since Katrina. Park Rd., Lafitte, 70067 / 504-689-2005, 888-GOSWAMP Embark on immersive swamp tours only 30 minutes from New Orleans, available year-round with convenient hotel pickup. Journey through a 20,000-acre private cypress swamp near Jean Lafitte National Park on a thrilling high-speed airboat or relax on a scenic tour on our covered pontoon boats. — Westbank 39, Braithwaite, 70040 / 504-259-5573 Louisiana Marsh Tours offers private marsh/swamp tours. Our tours are private to your group, up to six individuals per boat. The boat dock we use is within a 20-minute drive of downtown New Orleans. — Outside Metro Area Ultimate Swamp Adventures ultimateswamptour.com / 450 Laroussini St., Westwego, 70094 / 504-566-1290, 800-728-7187 Ultimate Swamp Adventures provides exciting and authentic tours deep into south Louisiana swamps. Choose from high-speed airboats or leisurely paced tour boats. Our captains are experienced, licensed, and authentic. — Westbank Beyond the Bayou Tours beyondthebayoutours.com / NO / Haunted History Tours, Inc. HauntedHistoryTours.com / NO, 70125 / 504-861-2727 These are the tours you've heard about. Ghost, vampire, Voodoo, cemetery, pub crawl, true crime, and more. Bus tours, walking tours, private tours. Recommended by the Travel Channel as "New Orleans' No. 1 Tour ... A Must Do!" — French Quarter 504-708-5161 Swamp and plantation tours with local guides, small boats, eco-friendly practices, safe and reliable transportation, excellent reviews, and unique locations. — Outside Metro Area Cajun Encounters Tour Co. TOURS -WALKING Ask Arthur Private Tours askarthurtours.com / NO, 70116 / 504-251-3330 Coming to New Orleans? Ask Arthur for expertly guided, highly entertaining explorations of great New Orleans neighborhoods, including the French Quarter, Garden District, cemeteries, and all around the city. Private, small-group, and custom tours exclusively. — French Quarter cajunencounters.com / 55345 US 90, Inter-Tour Louisiane, Inc. dba Tours By Isabelle toursbyisabelle.com / P.O. Box 740972, Slidell, 70461 / 504-834-1770, 866-928-6877 Tour the protected wetlands of the Honey Island Swamp. Our smaller, custom-made flat-bottom boats create an "up close and personal" experience. Tours have been hailed by everyone from locals to celebrities. Hotel pick-up included. — Northshore NO, 70174 / 504-398-0365 First-class personalized tours in small groups. Experienced knowledgeable driver-guides on comfortable, top-of-the-line, 13-passenger vans will make you fall in love with Louisiana. Locally owned and family-run tour company since 1979. — Central Business District Cajun Pride Swamp Tours cajunprideswamp.com / 110 Frenier Louisiana Tour Company LLC louisianaswamp.com / 9708 Barataria Rd., LaPlace, 70068 / 504-467-0758, 800-467-0758 Hailed by seasoned swamp visitors as "the best they have ever seen." Visit us in the Manchac Swamp on our privately owned wildlife refuge. We offer combination plantation tours as well at reduced rates. — Outside Metro Area City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Tour citysightseeingneworleans.com / 700 Blvd., Crown Point, 70072 / 504-689-3599 Enjoy the many tour options available for the city of New Orleans in our modern fleet of minibuses. Three-hour city tours, plantation tours, and swamp/airboat tours. We also offer chartered group transportation. — Westbank Gray Line Tours Decatur St., NO, 70116 / 504-207-6200, 800-362-1811 Experience the beauty of the French Quarter or Garden District on a guided walking tour, complimented by the Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour on an iconic double-decker tour bus. See package tour tickets for the best value. — French Quarter graylineneworleans.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, 400 Toulouse St., 70130 / 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628 Meet alligators and other swamp creatures while experiencing the beauty of the swamp on a relaxing cruise or a thrilling airboat, or book a full day Plantation + Swamp Combo for the best value. — French Quarter Destination Kitchen Tours / Must Do Nola dktoursnola.com / 4018 Magazine St., NO, The New Orleans Sightseeing Pass sightseeingpass.com / 700 Decatur St., NO, 70116 / 844-400-7277 Save on admission to the most popular attractions, tours, cruises, and other visitor experiences in New Orleans. Simply present your pass for admission. Choose from bus tours, walking tours, harbor cruises, special experiences, and more. Happiness Bayou Tours happinessbayoutours.com / De Pope Tours By Foot freetoursbyfoot.com/neworleans / NO, 70130 / 504-222-2967 We specialize in walking tours, including small-group tours, as well as pay-what-you-wish walks, audio tours, and free self-guided walks. Our key tours are our French Quarter Walking Tour, Garden District Walking Tour, and French Quarter Ghost Tour. Additionally, we offer cemetery tours, voodoo tours, and food tours for every budget. — Garden District/Uptown Tavern, 6201 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Violet, 70092 / 504-421-3059 Take your family, friends, or party to the bayou. Have an unforgettable, authentic experience with lifetime locals, Capt. George and his wife Sammie. Capt. George (an enthusiastic storyteller) shares his knowledge and experiences while navigating beautiful St. Bernard Parish waterways. — Chalmette 70115 / 504-226-5500 Magical options featuring jazz legends, Louis Armstrong Park, and Treme that offer the foundations of jazz history, Africans, and Creoles in Louisiana. Get an overview into the 21st century and a celebration of music, culture, history, food, and architecture. Garden District and Arts District. — Garden District/Uptown Friends of the Cabildo friendsofthecabildo.org / 400 N. Peters St., Suite 210, NO, 70130 / 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 at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. Cost: $30 adults, $20 students. Private and special tours of New Orleans are also available. — French Quarter 114
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