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Shore excursions · United States
Shore excursions
in New Orleans
90 shore excursions in New Orleans from $34 per guest, most 30 minutes to 3 hours, rated 4.7 on average by cruisers who reviewed them.
Prices checked Oct 23. Ratings from Viator reviews. We may earn a commission when you book through our partners.
Hand-picked tours, activities and adventures for your stop in New Orleans. Look for Worry-Free tours: the operator guarantees you're back before the ship sails.
- Excursions
- 90
- From, per guest
- $34
- Average rating
- 4.7 ★
- 48 reviewed tours
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01 · MOST POPULAR
Most popular in New Orleans
New Orleans Private Airport Transfer to any Hotel or Cruise Port
4.4(408)45 min
Viator
From$95per guest
Private Transfer in New Orleans MSY/Home/Hotel/Work
4.8(336)45 min
Viator
From$60per guest
Worry-Free
Worry-Free
Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"
4.9(143)5 h
Viator
From$495
Private
Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA
5.0(103)3 h
Viator
From$535
New Orleans Private Round-Trip Airport Transfer
4.8(63)30 min
Viator
From$142per guest
New Orleans Round Trip Chauffeur Driven Transport
4.5(53)30 min
Viator
From$142per guest
At a glance
New Orleans excursions at a glance
- 72% of the excursions with a listed length last under 3 hours.
- Half cost $121 or less per guest, and prices run from $34 to $1,085.
- 15 of the 90 are private tours, and 2 run as small groups.
- 3 are Worry-Free: the operator guarantees you're back before the ship sails.
- The most reviewed is New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, with 5,258 reviews from cruisers.
About the New Orleans cruise port
The New Orleans, Louisiana cruise port is located on the Mississippi River in the heart of the city. It is situated at the foot of Canal Street, near the French Quarter and the Warehouse District.
New Orleans, Louisiana, offers docking at New Orleans Port. Travelers explore French Quarter and Garden District. Excursions include swamp tours in Honey Island. Local markets sell beignets. The peak season, February to May, brings mild weather for river tours.
02 · HISTORY & CULTURE
History & culture in New Orleans
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Private New Orleans Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura
5.0(10)6 h
Viator
From$585
Worry-Free
New Orleans Departure Chauffeur Driven Transport
4.9(8)40 min
Viator
From$71per guest
New Orleans Round Trip Chauffeur Driven Transport
5.0(3)40 min
Viator
From$142per guest
Luxury Private Airport Transfer Service in New Orleans
5.0(3)1 h
Viator
From$50per guest
Transfer from New Orleans MSY or Port to New Orleans by Minibus
5.0(3)10 to 25 mins
Viator
From$195per guest
03 · SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing in New Orleans
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Private
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Private Citywide Driving Tour with Destrehan Plantation
5.0(2)5 h 30 min
Viator
From$1,085
Private
Private
Soul of NOLA French Quarter, Marigny, and City Park Combo Tour
5.0(1)3 h 30 min
Viator
From$475
Private
Nighttime Ghosts & Spirits Walking Tour
If you're interested in New Orleans's haunted history, this ghost tour of the French Quarter is the perfect way to spend an entertaining…
2 hours
Shore Excursions Group
From$34per guest
Amazing New Orleans Scavenger Hunt
Bring a team of up to five people for a fun and informative New Orleans scavenger hunt. Solve clues, complete challenges, and learn local…
2.5 hours
Shore Excursions Group
From$53per guest
04 · WILDLIFE & NATURE
Wildlife & nature in New Orleans
Bayou and Swamp Tour
Observe South Louisiana's wildlife from the comfort of a custom swamp boat as you pass through one of the state's most famous parks.
4 hours
Shore Excursions Group
From$83per guest
Honey Island Swamp Day Tour
Come face-to-face with Louisiana wildlife on this unique swamp day- tour. It will take you through one of the few remaining preserved…
5 hours
Shore Excursions Group
From$96per guest
Steamboat Harbor Cruise (Cruise Only)
Experience the sights and culture of New Orleans from the water. Witness the hustle and bustle of America's second largest port, relax on…
2 hours
Shore Excursions Group
From$55per guest
Steamboat Harbor Cruise With Lunch
Experience the sights and culture of New Orleans from the water. Witness the hustle and bustle of America's second largest port, relax on…
2 hours
Shore Excursions Group
From$82per guest
05 · TRANSFERS
Getting to the airport or your hotel in New Orleans
Private Transfer in a Luxury Vehicle to and or from MSY Airport
4.8(62)1 h
Viator
From$67per guest
Private Mercedes Sprinter Transfer NOLA, Airport, Cruise Ship
4.8(25)30 min
Viator
From$210per guest
Transfer from New Orleans MSY or Port to New Orleans City by SUV
5.0(3)10 to 25 mins
Viator
From$109per guest
Private Transfer from Port Of New of New Orleans Cruise
5.0(2)1 h
Viator
From$210per guest
90 excursions
06 · EVERYTHING IN NEW ORLEANS
All excursions
90 excursions in New Orleans, 25 per page.
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$475
Airport Transfer, Hourly Charter, Point-to-Point
5.0(1)24 hViator
From$350
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$350per guest
New Orleans Premium Airport Round Trip Transportation
5.0(1)2 hViator
From$105
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$105per guest
25 Passenger New Orleans Airport or Hotel Transfer
5.0(1)1 hViator
From$300
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$300per guest
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$400
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$250per guest
From$62
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$62per guest
Nighttime Ghosts & Spirits Walking Tour
2 hoursShore Excursions Group
From$34
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$34per guest
Amazing New Orleans Scavenger Hunt
2.5 hoursShore Excursions Group
From$53
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$53per guest
From$46
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$46per guest
Ghostly French Quarter Tour
2 hoursShore Excursions Group
From$36
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$36per guest
From$335
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$335per guest
New Orleans Departure Transfers
30 minViator
From$135
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$135per guest
Private VIP Airport Transfer
30 minViator
From$124
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$124per guest
From$630
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$630per guest
From$46
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$46per guest
New Orleans Super City Tour
3 hoursShore Excursions Group
From$70
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$70per guest
From$165
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$165per guest
Laura Plantation and Oak Alley Tour
8 hoursShore Excursions Group
From$150
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$150per guest
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$300per guest
Oak Alley Plantation Tour
5.25 hoursShore Excursions Group
From$113
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$113per guest
From$1,060
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$1,060per guest
From$75
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$75per guest
Bayou and Swamp Tour
4 hoursShore Excursions Group
From$83
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$83per guest
Hop On Hop Off New Orleans Bus Tour
3 hoursShore Excursions Group
From$66
From
$66per guest