• Private Tour
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• Carbon Neutral

Want to see the best of New Orleans? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real New Orleans!

Destination

New Orleans, United States

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Drink or Snack
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the Joan of Arc statue, Place de France, Decatur Street - New Orleans to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See from Jackson Square, Lalaurie Mansion, French Market, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes New Orleans so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Yvonne M.🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

22 October 2020

Having Brett share his depth of NOLA history & architectural development truly gave me a deeper appreciation of this amazing city. Navigating a lovely Autumn Wednesday ‘slightly Post-Covid’ offered some surprises & some disappointments, but overall, we made the best of it!Discovering New Orleans Past & Present

Joseph🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

15 February 2025

Brett did a great job of covering the foundations of New Orleans. Especially the inhabitants prior to it joining the United States. This was just the type of tour we were looking for.New Orleans has a unique history

Letticia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

12 November 2024

Brett was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable about the history of the City and full of fun stories. He was easy to listen to, and open to questions. We thoroughly enjoyed our introduction to the city with him!Dive into history!

Jeff

(About local Brett)

11 November 2024

Best decision of my trip to NOLA 90 minutes of engaging history of the area by a personable professional. Readily adjusts to your interests. No questions left unanswered.Do it!

Chris🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

19 October 2024

Brett was an awesome guide. We learned a lot. Highly recommend a tour with Brett! Great introduction to New Orleans!

Bradley🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

18 October 2024

We love using withlocals, its always great to have a person who grew up in the area showing us around. This was our first time using the app in the USA and not in Europe. Look forward to using with locals again. great way to learn about N.O.

Janine🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Brett)

9 June 2024

Going on a tour with Brett is like meeting up with a friend in their town, we instantly felt at ease and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Brett knows a lot about his town and his humour really added to the experience. He didn’t make us feel rushed at the end and took his time giving us some awesome restaurant and bar ideas. Fantastic tour

Angie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

10 May 2024

Brett was a great tour guide! He was fun, kind, full of information, funny, and did a great job giving us the history of the French Quarter.Fun and Informative Tour

Shivani🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Brett)

9 May 2024

Brett was AMAZING!! The information he shared and also on the insider information that you know that is not easily available. I never expected New Orleans to have that much of history and also after hearing from Brett, I have new appreciation about the quaint lanes and homes. Thank you so much Brett! we truly enjoyed ourselvesThe Inside experience you want

Yorai🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Brett)

30 April 2024

Brett is a larger than life personality ( and voice). He is very knowledgable, interesting and funny! Learned a lot about the history of the city and its architecture. Big voice Brett

Hilary

(About local Brett)

10 March 2024

We really enjoyed our tour with Brett. He was very knowledgeable about the French Quarter but made it fun.Great tour

Leslie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

23 January 2023

Herman 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

11 December 2022

Julia🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Pavanjot)

23 October 2022

Pavanjot was an excellent food tour guide! She was knowledgeable and passionate about NOLA. Her warm and welcoming personality and food choices were wonderful! We loved our time with her!

Kyle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pavanjot)

22 October 2022

Our guide Ms. Kaur was lovely. This tour was so much more than we expected. She gave us not only information about the food but of the whole city. It was really wonderful.

Harvey🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Pavanjot)

16 October 2022

This tour is the best way to see the beauty of New Orleans Plantations, and Pavanjot is the guide to go with! She is extremely knowledgeable and has a strong interest in history and architecture. She took us to places we would never have discovered on our own. We'd want to thank Pavanjot once again; it was great experience! Had so much fun 🤩

Natalia🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Pavanjot)

12 October 2022

We decided to go on this tour as we wanted to experience something different on our trip to New Orleans. Pavanjot was fantastic, even checking in the day before to ask about special requests. We enjoyed everything the explanation of places, her tips and mostly the stories of Pavanjot. We would definitely recommend it to anyone. 5 stars!

Amilia🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Pavanjot)

27 September 2022

What a delicious experience!!!…. I'd recommend it to anyone visiting New Orleans who wants to taste local cuisine! Our tour host, Pavanjot was informative and entertaining. Along with learning about the food, you also receive a cultural lesson.

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pavanjot)

20 September 2022

We went to historical plantation tour of New Orleans with Pavanjot. She was incredibly knowledgeable about local history and culture. She was friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time on the tour. The information given by Pavanjot was extremely helpful. A wonderful experience of the life of a Plantation.Plantation Tour New Orleans

Mariya🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pavanjot)

18 August 2022

Pavanjot, our tour guide, was a wonderful person. She has a talent for telling stories and enjoys sharing her knowledge of New Orleans history and the evolution of music. On this tour, we had a lot of fun with her. I'm happy I went on this tour. The tour was perhaps the finest I went on while I was in New Orleans.

Marcus🇺🇸 United States

(About local EMILY MARIE)

17 August 2022

Carol🇺🇸 United States

(About local EMILY MARIE)

15 August 2022

We had a great jazz trip with Emily. She is very interesting, knowledgeable, flexible, and well caters to our interests

Kevin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Brett)

9 July 2022

Brett was very informative and knowledgeable about the area. Such a lovely personality, right person for our tour. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Brett to anyone thinking of coming to New Orleans and using ‘withlocals’New Orleans Road Trip

Derin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Brett)

1 June 2022

Corny title I know but true. First time visitors from London and we couldn't have done better with our guide. Brett is awesome. He's very knowledgeable and shared a ton of history. He provided useful recommendations on what to do and where to eat. Very helpful. We're far more educated now. In addition Brett is just a great deal of fun. We laughed our way through the tour and we had the best time. Would highly recommend. Simply the best

Kim🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Brett)

15 May 2022

We visited New Orleans in May 2022. Brett offered great restaurant suggestions even prior to our tour through the with locals app. Brett was very accommodating when we had to reschedule our tour. Brett started our tour with a most needed drink and provided a great history lesson on the city. We walked around the French Quarter and learned about the architecture and history through Brett’s wonderful storytelling. Brett showed us where to go and where to steer clear. I would highly recommend Brett for your New Orleans tour. He will not disappoint! Thanks Brett for a fabulous tour!

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

7 May 2022

Brett was fantastic; everything you’d want in a local tour guide- and more! It was a perfect introduction to the city through architectural history, city history and personal experience.Discover New Orleans with a friend

Herb🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

3 April 2022

Our tour was just plain fun! We learned an absolute ton about New Orleans in a very short time and laughed a lot along the way. Brett obviously has a great depth of knowledge about his subject and presents it in a way that makes you want to hear more. Highly recommend this tour with Brett. NOLA in the Rain

Carla🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

11 February 2022

Brett was a fabulous tour guide of the French Quarter! It was raining and super cold but he still conducted the 1.5 hour tour with grace, humor, and he has a je ne sais quoi ultra cool vibe! Brett dropped tons of knowledge about history, architecture, and local places to get quintessential New Orleans treats. Loved it and cannot wait to return to NOLA with my family. Thank you, Brett! Rain didn’t stop him!

Simon🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Brett)

17 December 2021

We selected this tour with Brett as a great starter to our week in New Orleans. We most definitely weren't disappointed and I would thoroughly recommend this tour under his expert guidance. Brett's knowledge of the architecture and history of the French Quarter is extensive and he skillfully and interestingly imparted his enthusiasm to us both. Thank you, Brett. A Great Start To Our Trip

Marina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

2 April 2021

Had a great time rambling about the French Quarter with Brett, a very fun and educated companion! Lovely experience!!!!! Great start to a NOLA trip

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Brett)

7 November 2020

We got a fantastic time with Brett. Super knowledgeable guy, very friendly and professional. He also knows a lot about the architecture of downtown which is fascinating to hear. He took us to great and very interesting places. The tour was worthy every penny and we strongly recommend Brett if you are visiting NOLA. He went above and beyond of our expectations and he even recommended to us great restaurants, bars and places to our taste. Thanks so much Brett you did a wonderful job!!! Awsome tour with Brett, fun and engaging!

Jennifer

(About local Brett)

6 March 2020

Great tour! Very informative. Thanks Brett!

Robert

(About local Brett)

6 March 2020

I enjoyed Brett's tour immensely, I am also a local and I learned things I had not yet heard of. Good tour, Great tour

O' Hara

(About local Brett)

1 March 2020

Brett's knowledge of the unique architectural styles of the Quarter and his knowledge of the history of the early city was very informative and interesting. He is a real local! A true local!

Jack

(About local Shane)

21 February 2020

Shane's Jazz tour was a lot of fun. We went to a really cool neighborhood pub before hanging out on Jazz Street. I am a jazz drummer myself, and with his guidance I managed to get on stage and play a song with the band. Highly recommended! Highly recommended!

Keilah

(About local Shane)

18 February 2020

Shane gave us a very fun, informative tour. We learned how to navigate the city, and shaped the rest of our vacation around his recommendations. We had the best time! Very fun tour!!

Jose

(About local Shane)

13 February 2020

We really enjoyed the tour with Shane. We ended up hanging out for longer than the time of the tour and he gave us lots of insight. We really enjoyed hanging out with you! Thank you Shane!