Best Historical Tours in New Orleans

96 tours ranked by TourTruth score (0–10), based on Viator and GetYourGuide ratings. How scores work

We compared 96 historical tours in New Orleans using 26,199 reviews on Viator and GetYourGuide. The highest scoring with at least 20 reviews is New Orleans Cemetery Tour: Millionaires and Mausoleums 2 hr (9.3/10). Prices start at $8.99 and most cost between $32.06 and $89. A typical one lasts 2 hrs.

Top picks

Best overall

359 reviews · $35 · 2 hrs

Reviewers like: knowledgeable guide, expert tour planning, cemetery history

Budget pick

1,094 reviews · $26 · 2 hrs

Reviewers like: knowledgeable guide, local history, informative guide

Watch for: omitted black history

Compare at a glance

#TourScoreRatings by siteFromDuration
1 New Orleans Cemetery Tour: Millionaires and Mausoleums 2 hr TourTruth score 9.3 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (330) · GetYourGuide 5.0★ (29) $35 2 hrs
2 New Orleans Whitney Plantation Guided Tour TourTruth score 9.1 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (134) $93 –
3 New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour 2 hr TourTruth score 9.0 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (76) $35 2 hrs
4 New Orleans Black History City Tour 3 hr TourTruth score 8.9 out of 10 Viator 4.9★ (577) · GetYourGuide 4.9★ (48) $55 2 hrs 45 min
5 New Orleans Black History and Tremé Neighborhood Walking Tour TourTruth score 8.9 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (66) $40 1 hr 45 min
6 New Orleans Creole French Quarter Walking Tour 2 hr TourTruth score 8.9 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (79) · GetYourGuide 5.0★ (15) $35 2 hrs
7 New Orleans Garden District Home and History Walking Tour 2 hr TourTruth score 8.8 out of 10 Viator 4.9★ (566) · GetYourGuide 4.8★ (528) $26 2 hrs
8 New Orleans Historical Cemetery Night Tour TourTruth score 8.8 out of 10 Viator 4.9★ (431) $41 45 min
9 New Orleans Hurricane Katrina History Tour TourTruth score 8.6 out of 10 GetYourGuide 4.8★ (287) – –
10 New Orleans French Quarter Day Walking Tour 2 hr TourTruth score 8.5 out of 10 GetYourGuide 4.9★ (53) · GetYourGuide 4.5★ (4) $31 2 hrs

Questions

What is the best historical tour in New Orleans?

New Orleans Cemetery Tour: Millionaires and Mausoleums 2 hr has the highest TourTruth score (9.3/10) of the 96 historical tours in New Orleans we compare among those with at least 20 reviews, from 359 reviews.

How much do historical tours in New Orleans cost?

Listed prices start at $8.99; the median is $48, and most cost between $32.06 and $89. Prices are the lowest listed price, usually per person; check the provider for your date.

How long are historical tours in New Orleans?

The median listed duration is 2 hrs.

Which historical tour in New Orleans has the most reviews?

New Orleans History Walking Tour 2 hr, with 3,745 reviews and a TourTruth score of 5.0/10.

Scores compare each tour's ratings with all others on the same booking site and weight them by review count. How scores work · Same tour, different price on Viator and GetYourGuide