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New Orleans Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

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Top-Rated New Orleans Shore Excursions

Ships berth on the Mississippi riverfront at the edge of the Warehouse District, within walking distance of the French Quarter. Pre-cruise days fill easily with swamp airboat rides, River Road plantation tours, food tours and guided walks through the Quarter and the Garden District.

Private New Orleans City Tour with Local Expert GuideViator
Private New Orleans City Tour with Local Expert Guide
★ 4.9 (145 reviews) · 3 hr
From$135
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Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"Viator
Henley's Private Tours - "Educational-Comfortable-Entertaining"
★ 4.9 (143 reviews) · 4 hr
From$495
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Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLAViator
Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA
★ 5 (103 reviews) · 3 hr
From$535
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New Orleans Round Trip Chauffeur Driven TransportViator
New Orleans Round Trip Chauffeur Driven Transport
★ 4.5 (53 reviews) · 30 min
From$142
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Private Soul of NOLA 3-Hour Citywide TourViator
Private Soul of NOLA 3-Hour Citywide Tour
★ 5 (44 reviews) · 3 hr
From$475
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Historic French Quarter Segway TourViator
Historic French Quarter Segway Tour
★ 4.9 (44 reviews) · 2 hr
From$79
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New Orleans Soul Food Tour with Hotel Pickup and DrinksViator
New Orleans Soul Food Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drinks
★ 5 (22 reviews) · 3 hr
From$229
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New Orleans Departure Chauffeur Driven TransportViator
New Orleans Departure Chauffeur Driven Transport
★ 4.3 (18 reviews) · 30 min
From$71
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New Orleans Departure Chauffeur Driven TransportViator
New Orleans Departure Chauffeur Driven Transport
★ 4.5 (14 reviews) · 30 min
From$71
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New Orleans Round Trip Chauffeur Driven Transport by Executive SUVViator
New Orleans Round Trip Chauffeur Driven Transport by Executive SUV
★ 4.2 (13 reviews) · 30 min
From$150
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Private New Orleans Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and LauraViator
Private New Orleans Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura
★ 5 (10 reviews) · 5 hr
From$585
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New Orleans Plantation Tour with TransportationViator
New Orleans Plantation Tour with Transportation
★ 5 (9 reviews) · 3.5 hr
From$390
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 28, 2026. Port Activities may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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