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New Orleans French Quarter Pirate Tour

TourTruth score 9.1 out of 10

ExcellentTop 4% in New Orleans

196 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New Orleans
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Explore New Orleans’ French Quarter with a pirate storyteller and hear tales of smuggling, sword fights, and buried treasure.

About this tour

Step into New Orleans’ French Quarter with a pirate guide who brings the city’s swashbuckling past to life. Hear what life was like for pirates in the early 1800s as you explore the neighborhood’s storied streets and uncover tales of sword fights, smuggling, and rum.

Your storyteller shares pirates’ involvement in the Battle of New Orleans, along with the customs and traditions that shaped their world. You’ll also hear where the treasure is said to be buried. With a local guide leading the way, this French Quarter experience offers a lively look at the people and legends woven into New Orleans history. It’s a spirited outing for history buffs, pirate fans, families, friends, and coworkers alike.

Join a New Orleans French Quarter Pirate Tour and see the neighborhood through a pirate’s eyes. Book your place and follow the stories into the city’s past.

Highlights

  • Explore the French Quarter with a pirate storyteller
  • Hear tales of sword fights, smuggling, and rum
  • Discover pirates’ role in the Battle of New Orleans
  • Learn about pirate customs, traditions, and buried treasure

What's included

Included

  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation and all areas and surfaces
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately
  • Meet at Pirates of the Quarter Shop in Pirates Alley; look for the pirate

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.96 on Viator and 4.98 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in New Orleans
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.1. Top 4% in New Orleans means it ranks in the top 4% of tours in New Orleans by this score.

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  • GetYourGuide
  • Viator

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