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5 Lunch Experiences in New Orleans That Live Up to the Hype

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New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch - The calliope pre-show sets the mood before departure

1.Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,164 reviews · 2 hours · from $43Our pick

2-hour Mississippi River steamboat jazz cruise with live Stompers music, captain narration, and optional Creole lunch sampler in New Orleans.

“We totally enjoyed Kendall, who was our driver and tour guide. He was knowledgeable and well versed in New Orleans History, especially the cemetery tour. It was so pleasant to see a tour guide who really cared about New Orleans and it's history. We learned a lot, especially that Kendall is a great asset to your company. He was personable, caring and very kind hearted. It was such a great tour, we wished it could go on longer. Kendall was not only our tour guide, but he took us back to our hotel and saved us the cost of a taxi. Kudo's to Kendall!”

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Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans - Airboat through the cypress swamps: speed, wildlife, and swamp talk

2.Airboat and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,246 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $279

Airboat through Louisiana cypress swamps and guided Laura and Houmas plantations, with hotel pickup and gourmet buffet lunch.

“Isabelle’s organization and communications were excellent and only topped by guide Giselle’s passion for local history and her amazing personality. The two plantations toured gave us very different experiences, both great but without any overlap. The swamp was good fun and a nice way to get the day started.”

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New Orleans: Creole Queen History Cruise with Optional Lunch

New Orleans: Creole Queen History Cruise with Optional Lunch - Riverwalk to the Boat: Getting Oriented Fast at the Canal Street Dock

French Quarter Boozy Lunch Crawl with Seafood Boil

French Quarter Boozy Lunch Crawl with Seafood Boil - The 2-Hour Stroll: Six to Seven Tastings Done Right

4.French Quarter Boozy Lunch Crawl with Seafood Boil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 199 reviews · from $72

Join a French Quarter boozy lunch crawl for 6 to 7 Creole and Cajun tastings, cocktails, photo stops, and a traditional seafood boil finale.

“DJ was a fantastic tour guide who made our experience absolutely fantastic. We learned so much about New Orleans history while enjoying great food! The superb recommendations at the end were icing on the cake. We would highly recommend!”

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Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans - Pickup, Van Comfort, and the Drive Out of the City

5.Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $219Top rated

Small-group plantation day trip from New Orleans to Destrehan and Houmas House, with guided tours and an unlimited gourmet lunch.

“Stephen, with Isabella Tours, was an awesome guide. He was engaging and very knowledgeable about NOLA, Louisiana, and each of the plantations we visited. There was a scheduled mixup at one of the plantations and he proactively took care of his group to keep us on schedule. Would recommend this tour, especially if Stephen is the guide.”

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From New Orleans: Swamp Airboat, 2 Plantation Tours & Lunch

From New Orleans: Swamp Airboat, 2 Plantation Tours & Lunch - Fast Airboat on Louisiana Marshes: What You’ll Notice First

6.From New Orleans: Swamp Airboat, 2 Plantation Tours & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · 9 hours · from $279

New Orleans airboat thrills plus two plantation tours and Cajun lunch, all guided by a historian and timed for one full, rewarding day.

“It was fantastic! Gisele (tour guide) has done her homework and gave us so much history on the drive. She also found some extra little spots for us to enjoy and take pictures. The lunch was great and offered gluten free options that were good. The plantations were so different. The swampboat tour was great! We saw alligators and had a fun boat ride in the process. It was a great day!”

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