The best family-friendly activities in New Orleans for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

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French Quarter Walking Tour With Comp 1850 House Museum Admission

This French Quarter walking tour is conducted by city licensed guides and emphasize the history, architecture, and folklore of this fascinating city. Tour and store proceeds …More

This French Quarter walking tour is conducted by city licensed guides and emphasize the history, architecture, and folklore of this fascinating city. Tour and store proceeds...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$30
Garden District Home and History Walking Tour

Join the only company to take you inside one of the stunning Mansions located in the heart of the Garden District. Begin your tour and …More

Join the only company to take you inside one of the stunning Mansions located in the heart of the Garden District. Begin your tour and...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$26
NOLA Garden District and Gates of Lafayette Cemetery Tour

The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates. Explore one of …More

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The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates. Explore one of...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (455)
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$25
Small-Group Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour with Local Guide

Take a 2–3 hour kayak and canoe swamp tour through the historic Manchac swamp. A local Louisiana naturalist guides you through the historic Manchac Swamp …More

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Take a 2–3 hour kayak and canoe swamp tour through the historic Manchac swamp. A local Louisiana naturalist guides you through the historic Manchac Swamp...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (499)
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$93
New Orleans Cemetery and Paranormal Investigation Bus Tour

Warning! This tour is only for the brave! We provide the original and finest night-time cemetery tour. This experience gives guests the opportunity to learn …More

Warning! This tour is only for the brave! We provide the original and finest night-time cemetery tour. This experience gives guests the opportunity to learn...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.2 (101)
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$35
Historic Metairie Cemetery Walking Tour by Save Our Cemeteries

As a department of the Preservation Resource Center, Save Our Cemeteries is the only non-profit tour operator directly supporting restoration, education, and advocacy in New …More

As a department of the Preservation Resource Center, Save Our Cemeteries is the only non-profit tour operator directly supporting restoration, education, and advocacy in New...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (115)
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$35
Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou

Are you ready to experience one of the best excursions New Orleans has to offer? Adventures of Jean Lafitte offers personal Alligator Tours through Louisiana’s …More

Are you ready to experience one of the best excursions New Orleans has to offer? Adventures of Jean Lafitte offers personal Alligator Tours through Louisiana’s...

1 hour 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$31
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 Walking Tour by Save Our Cemeteries

Explore Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 with Save Our Cemeteries, a department of the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and the cemetery’s sole tour provider. …More

Explore Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 with Save Our Cemeteries, a department of the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and the cemetery’s sole tour provider....

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (67)
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$30
Airboat Swamp and Destrehan Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Get ready for an exhilarating 1.5 hour airboat ride deep into secluded bayous in Cajun Country. You will see all sorts of wildlife on your …More

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Get ready for an exhilarating 1.5 hour airboat ride deep into secluded bayous in Cajun Country. You will see all sorts of wildlife on your...

5 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (265)
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$179
New Orleans French Quarter Walking and History Tour

Delve into the history of the French Quarter on a 2-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable guide who shares the legends and landmarks of this …More

Delve into the history of the French Quarter on a 2-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable guide who shares the legends and landmarks of this...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (301)
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$29
French Quarter Ghosts and Spirits Tour with Augmented Reality

A Ghost tour with a twist! See haunted sites in the French Quarter on this 2-hour small-group ghost tour of New Orleans (max of 22 …More

A Ghost tour with a twist! See haunted sites in the French Quarter on this 2-hour small-group ghost tour of New Orleans (max of 22...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (274)
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$27
Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night Tour

This haunted plantation tour treats Destrehan Plantation as the backdrop for exploring diverse people such as enslaved Africans, free creoles of color, Acadians and native …More

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This haunted plantation tour treats Destrehan Plantation as the backdrop for exploring diverse people such as enslaved Africans, free creoles of color, Acadians and native...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (139)
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$69
Court of Two Sisters Live Jazz Brunch Buffet with Mimosa

The Court of Two Sisters' Live Jazz Brunch buffet showcases the best of New Orleans from the music to the atmosphere to the food and …More

The Court of Two Sisters' Live Jazz Brunch buffet showcases the best of New Orleans from the music to the atmosphere to the food and...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
4.4 (372)
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$50
Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Hotel Pickup

This is not just another drive out to the river road to visit plantations. Your driver/guide will enlighten and educate you along the way on …More

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This is not just another drive out to the river road to visit plantations. Your driver/guide will enlighten and educate you along the way on...

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.4 (38)
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$78
Shrimp Boil Cabaret: Seafood Tasting Menu & Live Music

Experience the real French Quarter at Shrimp Boil Cabaret Step away from the tourist crowds and join us for a private dinner party celebrating the …More

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Experience the real French Quarter at Shrimp Boil Cabaret Step away from the tourist crowds and join us for a private dinner party celebrating the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (203)
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$119
New Orleans Jazz Walking Tour

Our Jazz tour is guided by local musicians, choregraphers, producers, and directors who are apart of the New Orleans Artist community. They are also Natives, …More

Our Jazz tour is guided by local musicians, choregraphers, producers, and directors who are apart of the New Orleans Artist community. They are also Natives,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (115)
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$35
Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Go beyond New Orleans to tour two grand Louisiana plantations on the banks of the Mississippi River. At Whitney Plantation, see the harsh realities and …More

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Go beyond New Orleans to tour two grand Louisiana plantations on the banks of the Mississippi River. At Whitney Plantation, see the harsh realities and...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (463)
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$159
Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann Grima House

This restored French Quarter home built in 1831, includes a Federalist architectural façade, original operating open-hearth kitchen, urban slave quarters, and expansive courtyard. The Urban …More

This restored French Quarter home built in 1831, includes a Federalist architectural façade, original operating open-hearth kitchen, urban slave quarters, and expansive courtyard. The Urban...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.8 (203)
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$20
New Orleans Music Tour

Although New Orleans is heavily associated with Jazz, this tour will show how every form of American popular music is informed by New Orleans. As …More

Although New Orleans is heavily associated with Jazz, this tour will show how every form of American popular music is informed by New Orleans. As...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (81)
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$25
New Orleans City Bike Tour

This tour begins with a ride to the famous French Quarter, boasting nearly 300 years of history. Your fully licensed tour guide will take you …More

This tour begins with a ride to the famous French Quarter, boasting nearly 300 years of history. Your fully licensed tour guide will take you...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (157)
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$60
New Orleans Garden District and Cemetery Bike Tour

We begin with a tour of St. Joseph’s Cemetery, where your guide will tell you of the unique burial traditions and celebrations in our “cities …More

We begin with a tour of St. Joseph’s Cemetery, where your guide will tell you of the unique burial traditions and celebrations in our “cities...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (217)
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$55
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