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

Cruise into a brilliant and romantic sunset aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen! Underneath enchanting skyline views enjoy the lively sounds from Sullivan Dabney, Jr. and the Muzik Jazz...

This tour begins with a ride to the famous French Quarter, boasting nearly 300 years of history. Your fully licensed tour guide will take you...

This tour is done on a privately owned wildlife refuge, so what that means for our guests is that there are no other boats. We...

The tour begins with a ride through the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods, home to history, art, and delightful shotgun houses. Your licensed tour guide will...

Enjoy stunning and Iconic collections in world class accredited facilities, set aside the famous Mississippi river in both Uptown and Downtown New Orleans. Set aside...

Discover the hidden marshes of Bayou Bienvenue on a guided birding boat tour that lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes. Led by a licensed captain...

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...

Trace centuries of history, culture, sights and sounds of the dynamic city of New Orleans on this 2 hour tour by mini-coach and on foot....

The French Quarter is known as one of the most haunted places in America, and with so many ghost tours to choose from, the best...

You and your guests are going to love the opportunity to sit back and relax while your carriage driver unfolds 300 years of fun-filled history...

You will have a chance to see the most famous things in French Quater, New Orleans and have the recognizable city as your background for...

The departure location for this tour is only 35 minutes from New Orleans but a world apart in flora and fauna. Your tour will be...

Experience the haunted side of New Orleans with this Halloween tour! Hear stories about the Spirits of the French Quarter. Walk through the most haunted...

Come hang out with a local for 2.5 to 3 hours and find out why they are so passionate about living in New Orleans. There...

This haunted plantation tour treats Destrehan Plantation as the backdrop for exploring diverse people such as enslaved Africans, free creoles of color, Acadians and native...

Recently voted one of Cool Havana's top food tours in the US. Most people are familiar with Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, but many...

Oak Alley is one of the most magnificent plantation tours because of the 28, evenly spaced, huge Oak Trees that go from the river road...

Uncover the History of Slavery at Whitney Plantation Journey down the historic River Road to the Whitney Plantation Museum, the only plantation in Louisiana dedicated...

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,...

This tour offers the flexibility to choose between two of Louisiana’s most iconic plantations, St. Joseph or Oak Alley, allowing guests to tailor the experience...

Leave the French Quarter behind and spend the day in Honey Island Swamp, one of Louisiana’s most pristine protected wetlands, on a 2-hour guided boat...