The best family-friendly activities in New Orleans for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Step off the beaten path and immerse yourself in the true essence of New Orleans that most tourists miss. I’ll take you to hidden food...
$20

Step aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a fun 2-hour Dinner Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi River! Enjoy live jazz music and signature...
$58

New Orleans’ food, like the city itself, is impossible to compare. On this six-hour tour, we explore the roots of Creole cuisine through neighborhood restaurants,...
$175

Crescent City History Tour
Experience America's oldest & most mysterious living city from the perspective of a local with this walking tour of the French Quarter. Hear about the...
$35

New Orleans Ghost Adventure
Here is your chance to go on a real ghost adventure! It is common for guests to experience cold spots, see apparitions, and some have...
$35

This tour is actually an investigation and an in depth look into the paranormal activity that takes place in America's most haunted city. Visit the...
$35

Historical Treme Walking Tour
The Historical Treme Walking tour introduces the African American experience in New Orleans, our guests will witness the Free People of Color that lived and...
$35

Join us for the most chilling ghost tour in New Orleans, where history comes alive through over 300 years of misfortunes, disasters, and diseases. These...
$20

In New Orleans we don't need an excuse to have fun. So forget Bourbon Street, and take the party to the sky! Leave the crowds...
$166

Perfect for an idyllic stroll down tree-lined boulevards, New Orleans' Garden District is filled with the most beautiful and historic homes, most listed on the...
$30

Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories...
$15

New Orleans a city founded in 1718 by Jean Baptist Le Moyne de Bienville. This city sets at the edge of a river in the...
$35

Visit the Old Ursuline Convent Museum, the oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley, where New Orleans’ rich past comes to life. Nestled in the...
$10

Participants will delve into the neighborhood's unique story, learning about the wealthy Americans who developed the area, the stunning Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, and...
$30

Immerse yourself in the rich culinary heritage of New Orleans with a hands-on Cajun seafood boil experience. At your scenic marina on Bayou Bienvenue, we'll...
$140

Step back in time at Oak Alley Plantation, a historic site in Louisiana’s sugar cane country. Known for its quarter-mile row of 300-year-old oak trees,...
$75

In a city known for its rich culture and layered history, the BK House stands out as one of the French Quarter’s oldest—and most storied—residents....
$15

Start your morning with beignets and coffee at the famed Morning Call while learning about the general history of New Orleans cemeteries. We venture into...
$50

Discover the fragile landscapes of southeast Louisiana on this immersive nature and wildlife boat tour. Led by knowledgeable guides, delve into the coastal restoration efforts...
$60

Give yourself a holiday treat with a fully narrated motor coach tour of New Orleans! You’ll pass the famous French Quarter and learn the history...
$59

Cool Destinations invites you to historic Felicity Plantation for an exclusive evening celebrating Louisiana’s cherished Christmas Eve bonfire tradition. For generations, communities upriver from New...
$150

