New Orleans · EVENING EXPERIENCES
13 reviewed
Of everything New Orleans offers, these 13 evening experiences are the ones we point friends to first. What each costs, how long it takes and why it made the shortlist, all in one place.
Evening jazz on the Mississippi aboard the CITY of NEW ORLEANS, with live Dukes of Dixieland and optional Creole buffet dinner.
“This was a wonderful experience I enjoyed every moment of it”
New Orleans Dead of Night ghost and cemetery bus tour: air-conditioned ride, Marie Laveau voodoo stops, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
“Christian the tour guide has a lot of energy. Very informative, very animated, just enjoyed his presence and energy.”
Live jazz on the Mississippi aboard the Creole Queen paddleboat, with skyline and optional Creole dinner. Two hours from $60.
“EXCELLENT dinner, relaxing cruise. Perfect end to an amazing day!!”
Night cemetery and ghost BYOB bus tour in New Orleans with EMF readers, dowsing rods, and guided cemetery rituals.
“Steve was very informative and helpful. He truly understands and cares about New Orleans and its history. We had a great time and I and my 3 friends greatly enjoyed it.”
A 2-hour French Quarter ghost and mystery walking tour with licensed guides covering ghosts, voodoo, vampires, and unsolved cases.
“Squid, the tour guide, was great. She really knew her history & spun the stories in such a captivating way!”
Nighttime ghost bus tour in New Orleans from the French Quarter: haunted streets, cemeteries and the Katrina memorial. 2 hours, $45.
“History given by tour guide and locations we stopped at. Bus was comfortable. Had a ghost experience at 3rd stop which was at Katrina monument.”
A 45-minute after-dark walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 with a local guide, lantern light, and photo-worthy New Orleans sights.
“Wonderful tour of St. Louis Cemetery #1 Our guide was knowledge able with a great sense of humor. I highly recommend. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”
Haunted French Quarter small-group walk with vivid ghost tales, a break for drinks and restrooms, and a short stop at Lalaurie Mansion.
“We did a small group walking tour with Elaine as our guide. Boy am I glad we did a small group. We had a great time learning about the sordid history of New Orleans and its many haunts. Elaine is super knowledgeable and engaging, and the group was just our little family. So we were able to pass up the sluggish large groups and get an amazing tour and backstory for each of the sites. Perfect first-day-in-the-French-Quarter activity. Thanks, Elaine, for a fun, educational night.”
A 7:00 pm haunted night tour at Destrehan Plantation with guided history, voodoo stories, and a chance to use ghost-hunting tools.
“Our tour guide was very informative and the best we have had. She have such detailed information and gave plenty of time for pictures and questions. Her name is Trish. She is friendly and polite and showed interest in every guest, asking questions about their experience, explaining extra details about New Orleans, and sharing her own inquisitive nature and extensive knowledge of the plantation and New Orleans as a whole. We got to use these cool instruments to communicate with ghosts and explore the grounds outside. She went above and beyond for our groups. I would definitely recommend her again. Ask for Trish!!”
A 2-hour evening French Quarter walking tour exploring New Orleans brothel history, with stops at Jackson Square, French Market, and Storyville.
“Christine was a knowledgeable and personable guide and the tour was good fun.”
Tastebud Tours’ French Quarter sunset food tasting pairs classic bites like gumbo and po-boys with Cajun and Creole stories.
“The tour leader and history was very good but disappointed in the food provided. We did expect to try some Gumbo, also a Beignets would have been nice.”
See New Orleans’ city lights from a helicopter at night. Window seats, noise-cancelling headsets, and parking included on a 10–20 minute flight.
“Just the experience of touring the city it was great pilot and staff was excellent want to have another great experience”
A 3-hour early-evening French Quarter cocktail history tour with 4 craft drinks, absinthe and Sazerac origins, and live jazz.
“This was one of the BEST tours I've EVER taken! Mike was so knowledgeable and fun! He taught us about the origins of cocktails, within and outside of New Orleans, while showing us the unique attributes of the town and history. The stops were at high-end comfortable and beautiful bars, and the cocktails were superb. I can't rank any higher than this one. Totally recommend!”
