New Orleans · EVENING EXPERIENCES
20 reviewed
New Orleans rewards the right pace. Use route, group size, running time and ticket details to find the evening experiences that fit the rest of your plans.
A 2-hour New Orleans steamboat cruise with live Dukes of Dixieland jazz, captain narration, photo views, and optional Creole dinner.
“The boat was very clean and spacious, good selection of hot food onboard as well as a bar. The band playing were exceptionally talented and really did the tour justice. Not much to see on the Mississippi as it was dark but a nice experience all the same”
Take a 2-hour New Orleans night bus tour with a licensed guide, voodoo stops, haunted cemeteries, and a City Park break.
“Christian was a fantastic tour guide. He had some incredible stories. We loved hearing about all the history of !New Orleans.”
2-hour Mississippi River jazz cruise on the Creole Queen paddleboat, with optional Creole buffet dinner and skyline views. Cocktails extra.
“Was a beautiful evening with great music. The band even played moon river for us.”
New Orleans night cemetery ghost BYOB bus tour with EMF readers, dowsing rods, ornate tombs, and spooky stories in 2 hours.
“I liked the historical facts our guide told us about the tombs/cemeteries. I liked the music he played. We were talking about that it would be cool to have a disco ball in the bus. lol! I wasn’t disappointed, but I wish that the guides would encourage more of a party atmosphere. Since it was byob, we thought it would be a wild, crazy bus ride. It was good though. We liked it!”
A 2-hour French Quarter walking tour with licensed storytellers, covering ghosts, voodoo, vampires, and unsolved mysteries for $25.
“Lazlo was AMAZING and very knowledgeable and passionate! I highly recommend him and this tour!!!”
Two-hour New Orleans ghost bus tour with local guides, haunted cemeteries, night street legends, and photo stops for paranormal-style photos.
“Moira, our guide, was very informative. We enjoyed hearing about the history of the various cemeteries.”
A 45-minute lantern-lit guided walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, featuring Marie Laveau stories and great nighttime photo spots.
“Exploring the cemetery at night was very interesting. Our tour guide Alex was informative and entertaining.”
A 2-hour small-group haunted walk through the French Quarter, with real landmarks, restroom breaks, and eerie stories from 8 pm.
“Well, we now know the life story of our tour guide, but unfortunately not a lot about New Orleans. It ran long and was terribly boring. We left the group early to go explore on our own.”
7 pm Destrehan Plantation haunted night tour, historian-led, 2 hours on site, ghost tools, pickup included, $69.
“Be sure to use the ghost hunting equipment that they have available. Also take lots of pictures. The history given at the beginning was very helpful.”
A 2-hour French Quarter walking tour on the sex trade and women’s stories, starting at Cafe du Monde with stops near Jackson Square and Storyville.
“Not exactly what I was expecting but it was very pleasant, informative, and I was very happy I went. The guide, Dannal, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to talk with. Highly recommend.”
Tastebud Tours sunset food crawl in the French Quarter, with iconic Cajun and Creole dishes, stories, and recipes, led by local instructors.
“What a fun way to try all the great types of food NOLA has to offer. Our tour guide was amazing - making the tour fun and informative.”
Night helicopter views of New Orleans lights, Superdome, French Quarter, Jackson Square, and St. Louis Cathedral, with headsets and parking.
“I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting or staying in NOLA. Emily and the captain were amazing! They were patient and answered any and all questions I had. They went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and to help with my engagement! Can’t wait to go back!”
A 3-hour French Quarter cocktail history walk with four craft pours, Sazerac origins, and pre-Prohibition classics, plus optional pre-gig jazz.
“Lindsay was a terrific guide. Knowledgeable and super engaging!”
Haunted Night Tour from New Orleans to Destrehan after dark, with 1811 Slave Revolt stories and voodoo explained.
1.5-hour academic New Orleans Voodoo history evening tour with exclusive stops, Hollywood myth-busting, and a meet-the-practitioners moment.
“I think her name was Kristi and She was awesome! She was a lot of fun and incredibly knowledgeable!!”
