Best Walking Tours in New Orleans — Our Top 15

1.New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,856 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Follow a local guide through the French Quarter for 1 hour 45 minutes, with stops near the Pharmacy Museum, Jackson Square, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, and LaLaurie Mansion. Guides such as Spooky Rob, Lisa, Logan, and Catie blend documented history with spooky folklore. Expect uneven sidewalks and outdoor storytelling.

“The walk was informative. I would have liked more stories, but the ones we had were great. Saw some buildings we wouldn't have noticed during the day.”

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2.New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75Top rated

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter for about three hours, stopping at local restaurants and specialty shops for gumbo, oysters, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, and beignets. Guides such as Jack, Susan, Nate, and Lauren add food lore and city stories. Choose the small-group option, capped at 13 people.

“Excellent walking food tour! Our guide Susan was very knowledgeable and had lots of information for us! The food was amazing too!”

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3.St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,941 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Spend about 55 minutes exploring New Orleans’ oldest cemetery with a licensed, trained guide. You’ll see above-ground tombs, learn about Marie Laveau and Delphine LaLaurie, and hear local history from guides such as Alan, Buddy, Richie, Denise, and Zelda.

“The tour was very interesting. Richie was our guide and he told lots of stories of the cemetery and new orleans history.”

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4.New Orleans French Quarter, Voodoo and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,961 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Walk about one mile through the French Quarter with a licensed local guide. Learn how voodoo connects with slavery, music, and New Orleans life, see Creole and Spanish-style buildings, visit Congo Square and Voodoo Authentica, and finish at Jackson Square.

“Our guide William was knowledgeable and entertaining, and showed us a different side or New Orleans.”

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5.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with a local guide such as Caroline, Angie, or Shawn. Hear stories of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 from outside its gates, study antebellum homes and film locations, and get personal tips for music, food, and drinks. The two-hour tour allows up to 15 people.

“Knowledgeable guide who also added humor and local flare to her comments. Good mix of current happenings with historical information.”

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6.French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,724 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Spend two hours walking New Orleans’ French Quarter with a local guide such as Scott, Tim, Libby, or Renée. Hear stories of French, Spanish, Caribbean, and American influences while visiting Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the French Market, Royal Street, and the Mississippi River. Groups are capped at 12.

“Lovely guide, very amenable - pleasant walk in French quarter. Was flexible as was new years and had to reroute around parade”

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7.Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,406 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter for about two hours with a local guide such as Randy, Yvette, Mikey, or Breon. Hear documented history, ghost tales, Madame LaLaurie’s grim story, and vampire lore, with the tour ending near Jackson Square.

“Michael was awesome. He did headcounts and he was friendly. He was knowledgeable and a goos storytellers.”

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8.New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,666 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter with guides including Jamie, Christo, Lucy, and Anja. Expect documented true crime, murder cases, ghost lore, and stops at the cathedral, historic homes, quiet alleys, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. The tour is for ages 17 and up.

“Guide was fun and energetic. Very knowledgeable on the stories she told. Gave good history facts I didn’t hear prior to this tour. Would highly recommend.”

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9.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,544 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Spend about three hours walking the French Quarter with a food-focused guide such as Meg, Beth, or Dylan. Sample gumbo, hot sauces, pralines, po-boy, muffuletta, boudin, and other local dishes at several stops while learning the stories behind New Orleans cooking.

“Nice selection of restaurants with informative explanations about the food culture in NOLA. Beth was personable, attentive and funny host!”

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10.Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,519 reviews · 55 min · from $25

Join an English-speaking guide such as Zelda, Richie, or Jimmy for a 55-minute walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. You’ll see Marie Laveau’s tomb, Nicolas Cage’s pyramid tomb, above-ground crypts, and notable New Orleans graves. The cemetery is accessible only with an authorized tour.

“Our guide, Rahsaan, was fantastic! He shared a lot of historical facts in an interesting and humorous way. The tour ran very smoothly. I learned a lot during the tour. 10/10!”

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11.New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,384 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with a local guide such as Libby, Tim, Renée, James, Lesley, or Yvonne. You’ll see grand 19th-century homes, hear stories about the people who lived there, and examine Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 through its gates. Groups are capped at 12.

“Tim was our guide and was so great! So much history and knowledge of the area, friendly and fun facts. I've done many Garden District tours before and I learned more than I had before. Highly recommend”

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12.New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 901 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend about two hours walking through New Orleans’ cemetery district with a licensed English-speaking guide. Meet at 5101 Canal Blvd, visit the Katrina Memorial and several cemetery sites, and learn why above-ground burial, tomb design, mourning customs, and local culture shaped the city. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“Visit multiple cemeteries and Katrina Memorial. Lots of walking. Guide was SO knowledgeable and had a sense of humor. Streetcar line ends right where you pick up the tour . And the cafe there has the best beignets!!”

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13.French Quarter Walking Tour With Comp 1850 House Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 781 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk the French Quarter with a guide such as Elaine, Donna, or Lenora, hear stories of French, Spanish, and Creole New Orleans, and visit the 1850 House Museum. The two-hour tour takes up to eight people and begins and ends at Jackson Square.

“Pleasure to visit Nola with Stephen We highly appreciated his passion and well-documented comments. Perfect!$$”

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14.New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 766 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend three hours touring New Orleans by air-conditioned coach with a live guide such as Kate, Robert, Gail, or Dionne. Visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, stroll the Garden District, stop at City Park for beignets, and add Vue Orleans if you want panoramic city views.

“Good short day tour. Lots to see, lots of history. Wished we stayed at St. Louis #3 longer. Worth the money, thoroughly enjoyed the tour.”

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15.French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 713 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Meet Beth, Gary, John, Meg, Kat, or another English-speaking guide inside 3rd Block Depot for a three-hour French Quarter food walk. Expect gumbo, catfish po-boy, muffuletta, boudin, red beans and rice, pralines, dessert, and plenty of local history, with a vegetarian menu available by request.

“Gary was an excellent guide, not just explaining the culinary culture but tying it to the entire history of New Orleans!”

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