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Unforgettable
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Our New Orleans Tours will take your vacation to the next level

Create Unforgettable Memories

Take your vacation to the next level
with our New Orleans Tours

Find The Real New Orleans

Planning a vacation is difficult. There are a million options and only so much time. Especially in New Orleans. You could spend a year here and never scratch the surface.

Too many people arrive in New Orleans and head straight to Bourbon Street. They wander, drink a few hurricanes and then they feel like they’ve been hit by one. They sleep it off then repeat the cycle. Before they know it, their vacation is over and they’ve only seen one neighborhood. Yikes.

Don’t let that happen to you! At Gators & Ghosts, we can help you make the most out of your limited time in NOLA. We are a locally-owned and family-operated New Orleans tour agency offering the best sightseeing tours in the Big Easy. We specialize in Swamp Tours, Ghost Tours, Plantation Tours, and City Tours. We’re a one-stop tour shop that makes your visit to New Orleans painless and worry-free. Plus we have the absolute best customer service in the city.

We have a combined 60 years of experience in the tour industry and close to 3,000 five-star reviews across TripAdvisor, Google, Facebook and Yelp. Gators & Ghosts has options for every interest and budget. Book your New Orleans Tour today to make your Big Easy vacation one that you’ll never forget!

Our New Orleans Tours

New Orleans Swamp Tours

New Orleans Ghost Tours

Oak Alley Plantation

Tour NOLA Sightseeing City Tour

Press

“Tourists agree that Gators and Ghosts delivers on its promise for an exhilarating boat ride. Along the two-hour tour, you'll zip through the swamp to see local Louisiana wildlife. For many, seeing gators up close and getting the chance to hold a baby alligator are memorable highlights.”

— U.S. News and World Report, The Best Swamp Tours In New Orleans

5 Star Reviews

Reviews

Pontoon, City Tour

Two Tours = Great Day!

Pontoon, City Tour

Bev

5 Star TripAdvisor Review

“I was on a solo trip and my arrival at MSY was very early in the morning. Not expecting to be able to check in at my hotel until later in the day; I booked two Gators Ghosts tours on my arrival day. My first tour was a pontoon tour from Jean Lafitte, and it was a great trip. Guide T Earl was very attentive and entertaining, and the wetlands we toured were absolutely gorgeous.

My second tour was a city tour, and I loved it. I saw a few areas of the city that I haven't seen before; even though I've been to the city dozens of times. The guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out several things that were quite meaningful to me; and the driver was great as well.

Thanks Gators & Ghosts for a day to remember!”

Pontoon, City Tour

Small Airboat, Ghost & Vampire

We booked both a swamp tour and a ghost tour, I highly recommend!!

Small Airboat, Ghost & Vampire

Sharon

5 Star TripAdvisor Review

“Thank you to both of our tour guides for making our time in New Orleans a wonderful experience!! Carter was our guide on the swamp tour and we had a great time on a small airboat in the swamps. We did see gators and tons of birds and we learned a lot. Carter was very knowledgeable about the plants and animals in the preserve as well as the history of the area.

We also got to experience the walking vampire tour. Our guide was a historian with tons of information and stories about the city of New Orleans.

I feel like this was a fun and bonding experience with the whole family. We have 2 teenagers and 2 in their twenties. These tours were some of the highlights of our vacation!”

Small Airboat, Ghost & Vampire

Ghost & Vampire

great tour

Ghost & Vampire

Jycali

5 Star TripAdvisor Review

“Katherine was our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable. Everyone honestly loved her on our tour. Unlike other tours, there was not B.S. theatrics. I fact checked her during the tour and found that the information provided was very accurate (scary to think). I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested and definitely recommend Katherine as well.”

Ghost & Vampire

Small Airboat

A MUST!!

Small Airboat

Morgan

5 Star TripAdvisor Review

“This was such a cool experience, and the pricing is wonderful! I was down here for a work event and took some clients out- we all had the best time. The facility is awesome, and the tour was absolutely unreal. Amazing customer service experience --you def have to try this place out if you're in LA. 10/10!!”

Small Airboat

Ghost & Vampire

Best Walking Tour EVER!

Ghost & Vampire

Casey

5 Star TripAdvisor Review

“We decided to take this walking tour on our last day in New Orleans, and we were BEYOND glad we did. Our tour guide Nica was PHENOMENAL! She was funny, and had the best energy (we could listen to her for hours!) The tour was informative. It was a good mix of the supernatural and real science. Regardless we were left with chills and thrills! Best way to spend 2 hours.”

Ghost & Vampire

Large Airboat

Nature Outside of NOLA

Large Airboat

Kellie

5 Star TripAdvisor Review

“Definitely consider leaving the French Quarter during your trip to NOLA to check out this swamp tour! We booked the "Large Up To 30 Guest Airboat" and it was perfect for us. We were able to choose from a large list of locations for the bus to pick us up. The directions were sent to us in an email and were very easy to follow: they said to allow 30 minutes for the bus to show up, but ours arrived right on time and even called to say he was close. It was a nice drive to Lafitte and, when we arrived, we were able to sit and relax with a drink while we waited for the airboat. Definitely take the airboat if you are able, I think we will go for the smallest one next time! Our tour guide was a Lafitte native who was very knowledgeable about gators and the entire ecosystem. Definitely check out this tour!”

Large Airboat

Get your New Orleans Tours by visiting Gators and Ghosts' store at 728 St. Louis Street in New Orleans' French Quarter — Location and Hours

**Gators & Ghosts**
728 St. Louis Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
*8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily*
**Call or Text:** (504) 226-5433
**Email:** info@gatorsandghosts.com
**Live Chat:** Look for the chat icon at the bottom of the page
*Online reservations* *can be made 24-7.*

NOLA Blog

Travel Tips, History, & Fun Facts from the Staff of Gators & Ghosts

Featured

The Complex History of Oak Alley Plantation

Discover the captivating history and stunning beauty of Oak Alley Plantation, one of the most iconic plantations in the American South. From its early beginnings in sugarcane production to its role in film and television, explore the complex and multifaceted story of this National Historic Landmark. Join Gators & Ghosts for an immersive tour that delves into the plantation's past and showcases its breathtaking landscape.