Gray Line New Orleans Activities

Step aboard one of last authentic steam-powered sternwheelers for a memorable cruise around New Orleans on the Mississippi River. Hear stories of the Big Easy's rich history, sit back, relax and enjoy the New Orleans atmosphere as the smooth jazz of the world-acclaimed Dukes of Dixieland fills your ears. This cruise from the heart of the French Quarter will take you along the graceful Mississippi River. Book today!

Explore the history of New Orleans with a ride aboard the Steamboat Natchez, the city’s only authentic steam-powered paddle wheeler. Arrive early for a calliope concert atop the boat. Enjoy captivating views and informative narrative, delicious food, Jazz music performed by the Steamboat Stompers in an outside area, and a history of jazz. Also get an opportunity to check out the steam room to see how the boat operates. Let the good times roll on the Steamboat Natchez! Book your spot now!

Experience Oak Alley Plantation, a National Historic site built in 1839, and its beautiful grounds in all of their glory on this guided history and cultural tour through the mansion and grounds. From the moment you arrive, you see the beauty of Oak Alley's quarter-mile-long alley of 28 live oak trees, each over 250 years old. The plantation has even been the setting for such motion pictures as "Interview with a Vampire" and "Primary Colors." Reserve today and take in the plantation's beauty, history, and culture with an expert guide and get transportation to and from the French Quarter.

Take a tipsy stroll through the French Quarter with a New Orleans Original Cocktail Walking Tour. From the Sazerac and Pimm's Cup to the Hurricane and Hand Grenade, enjoy history through the lens of drinks and fine dining. Be entertained with classic stories of the unique concoctions made famous, and even go behind the scenes at the oldest restaurant in the city to visit the wine cellar and the private dining rooms. Guests will be shaken (not stirred) by the recipes of the city's most delicious and notable cocktails along the way. Book your New Orleans Cocktail tour today!

No other plantation tour provides such an in-depth look into the lives of enslaved people as Whitney Plantation, which is credited with being the first and only slave museum and memorial in the United States. Visitors take a guided tour throughout the 265-year-old house, and view the most extensive collection of antebellum slave artifacts in the world including a church, slave compound, carriage house, blacksmith shop, and more! Through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, and hundreds of first-person slave narratives, visitors to Whitney will gain a better understanding of the harsh reality of slavery in America. Book your tour today!

Explore the history and mystery of New Orleans on this New Orleans City & Cemetery Tour! Join an experienced and entertaining tour guide as you visit and learn all about famous destinations like the French Quarter, Jackson Square, historic cemeteries, and a Hurricane Katrina Tour. Enjoy expert narration and even visit the levee breach, the homes of former Kings and Queens of Mardi Gras, the Garden District, Tulane and Loyola Universities, Audubon Park, and so much more! Grab your tickets and get outside! Book your tour today!

Dare to embark on the only interactive ghost tour in New Orleans with access to the ghoulish grand ballrooms at the French Quarter’s most haunted hotel! Guests will visit several haunted sites featured by both 'The History Channel' and 'The Discovery Channel.' Each guide specializes in a particular spirit of the Vieux Carre, so no two tours are exactly alike! Tour now includes stops at 1-2 bars for a “spirited” experience! Book your spot today!

Spend your day on a plantation and swamp combination tour with roundtrip transportation to and from the French Quarter. From the moment you arrive, you are treated to the beauty of Oak Alley's quarter-mile-long alley of 28 live oak trees. Upon completion of the tour, you and your group will take a trip to the Manchac Swamp to take a swamp boat tour through a privately-owned wildlife refuge, home to American alligators, herons, and wild boars as well as the legendary “Rougarou,” the Cajun werewolf! Learn about Louisiana's French families and their ways of life. Reserve your spot today!