Things To Do

New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training

With a New Orleans Aerial Tour, you get a one-of-a-kind tour of every iconic New Orleans spot. You’ll see your favorite local landmarks, neighborhoods, and other cultural gems like never before. Tours offered by airplane and helicopter

Royal Carriages

Discover New Orleans the authentic way with a carriage ride through the French Quarter with top-rated tour guides! History Tours and Ghost Tours available!

Cajun Encounters Tour Company

Tour the protected wetlands of the Honey Island Swamp. Our smaller, custom made flat bottom boats create an "up close & personal" experience. Tours have been hailed by everyone from locals to celebrities. Take a New Orleans swamp tour of the famous Honey Island Swamp by Cajun Encounters. You’ll glide through gator territory on a small, flat-bottomed boat and hear all about the swamp and its natural inhabitants from our local, expert captains. We offer pickup services from many French Quarter hotels and visitor centers for your comfort and convenience. We have found the top experts in the field to give you an authentic tour of one of America’s most unique ecosystems. Many of our captains have lived on the water for most of their lives and have earned field degrees to give you the best experience possible.

JAMNOLA

One of the newest attractions that New Orleans has to offer is JAMNOLA, a permanent pop-up celebrating the music, art and culture of the city brought to life by 20+ local artists. Exhibits include films on Mardi Gras traditions, murals representing the faces of New Orleans, a life-size interactive crawfish boil pot, a wall of rotating second line umbrellas, a touch-free sensory sound exhibit and more. Each room provides a different unique photo opportunity, like taking a bite out of a larger-than-life po-boy mural or posing in front of digital headdresses. Admission price: $29 for adults, $20 for children ages 3-12, $20 for students*, children 3-12 years old*, military*, seniors*, first responders* and health care providers*, free for children 2 and under.

Audubon Zoo

Audubon Zoo is a New Orleans landmark and a living museum filled with some of the rarest and most beautiful creatures of nature. There have been animals at this site since the 1884 World Exposition in Audubon Park. Today, Audubon Zoo is 58 acres of animals in their natural habitats.

Audubon Park

New Orleans City Park and Botanical Gardens

Serving as New Orleans' largest outdoor attraction since 1854, City Park is one of the oldest parks in the country. With its iconic oak trees and picturesque moss canopies, this 1,300 acre green space brings in millions of visitors each year. People come from near and far to enjoy the beautiful trails and scenery, as well as the endless amount of vendors, museums and activities within the park itself. With multiple themed gardens, biking and walking paths, live concerts, an amusement park and the World's largest grove of mature live oak trees, City Park has something for everyone! Hours Thurs-Sun, 10am-4:30pm Last entry is 30 minutes before close Enter through the Oscar J. Tolmas Visitor Center at 5 Victory Avenue *Adults: $10 *Children ages 3 to 12: $5 *Children under age 3: Free *Maps are available on the website and at the Oscar J. Tolmas Visitor Center.

Steamboat NATCHEZ

The New Orleans Steamboat Company is no newcomer to the Mississippi River or American's steamboat heritage. Our parent company has been operating steamboats longer than any company in the world. In fact, we've been part of the history of steam transport since 1817, just five years after the first steamboat docked in New Orleans. We're now in our fourth decade of life on the Mississippi. We've given literally millions of people the experience of one of our country's oldest and richest traditions. Cruise tickets are available at our Lighthouse Ticket Office, located behind Jax Brewery, at Toulouse Street & the Mississippi River in the French Quarter. The GPS location best used is 400 Toulouse Street.

Paddlewheeler Creole Queen

New Orleans Creole Queen boards at the Canal Street Dock along the Riverwalk located directly on the Mississippi River. Enjoy breathtaking views of New Orleans by sunlight or moonlight on our day or night cruises with elegant architectural details and lavish dining rooms. The Paddlewheeler Creole Queen is part of the BigEasy.com family of companies including the Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour, New Orleans Airport Shuttle, Destination Management, Inc., New Orleans Tours and On The Town concierge.