New Orleans, Louisiana, is a city rich in culture and with so much to take in at every turn. While it can be fun spending hours wandering streets, and discovering surprises on your own, sometimes it is ideal to be led by an expert guide.
New Orleans has a host of guided tours that cover everything from the history of the French Quarter to cemeteries, voodoo, cocktails, and more. The tours are a perfect way to spend free time while attending Groundwater Week 2025.
There are several ways to get around on your tour. You can take walking tours with professional guides leading you to great spots, bus tours where you get on and off around the city, bicycle tours where you peddle to destinations, e-bike tours for those wanting a little help, and even Segway tours for those want to scoot around the city.
Tours by Foot offers tours in cities all around the world, including New Orleans. Its French Quarter tour takes people to hidden courtyards while providing stories of famous authors, artists, and pirates who have frequented the city.
It also offers fascinating voodoo tours that tell the story of its roots in West Africa and its history in New Orleans. You find out quickly it’s not at all like what you see in the movies.
There are countless ghost tours telling of buildings haunted by those who have suffered untimely and unfortunate mishaps in the city. The cocktail tours bounce people around some of the city’s oldest bars and spots where famous drinks were first crafted. There truly is a tour — and a story — for everyone!
Groundwater Week 2025 takes place in New Orleans December 9-11 and is co-locating with the Irrigation Association. Click here to register, and when you’re there, make sure to discover the city on a tour.
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A Private Tour of Mardi Gras World (An optional ticketed event) takes place at 1 p.m. on December 11. Click here to learn more and register for it.