Unique things to do over Thanksgiving in New Orleans (Updated 2026)

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Spirits of the French Quarter: A Halloween Special Event Tour

Experience the haunted side of New Orleans with this Halloween tour! Hear stories about the Spirits of the French Quarter. Walk through the most haunted …More

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Experience the haunted side of New Orleans with this Halloween tour! Hear stories about the Spirits of the French Quarter. Walk through the most haunted...

2 hours
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$65
Oak Alley Plantation and Airboat Combo Tour

This is a half day tour of Oak Alley Plantation and a Tour of the Louisiana swamp in a 16 to 20 passenger airboat through …More

This is a half day tour of Oak Alley Plantation and a Tour of the Louisiana swamp in a 16 to 20 passenger airboat through...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$152
Laura Plantation and Airboat Tour Combo with Hotel Pickup

No trip to New Orleans would be complete without a swamp tour. Engage your boat Captains and tour guides with questions about the plantation and …More

No trip to New Orleans would be complete without a swamp tour. Engage your boat Captains and tour guides with questions about the plantation and...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$152
New Orleans Private Kickstart Tour with a Local

Receive a warm welcome to New Orleans on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! …More

Receive a warm welcome to New Orleans on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible!...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$16
New Orleans Marigny Bywater Food & History Tour

A full meal, all-inclusive food tour for anyone looking to get off the beaten path and explore New Orleans like a local, the Marigny Bywater …More

A full meal, all-inclusive food tour for anyone looking to get off the beaten path and explore New Orleans like a local, the Marigny Bywater...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$78
New Orleans Group Sightseeing Flight for 4-5 people

In New Orleans we don't need an excuse to have fun. So forget Bourbon Street, and take the party to the sky! Leave the crowds …More

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In New Orleans we don't need an excuse to have fun. So forget Bourbon Street, and take the party to the sky! Leave the crowds...

30 to 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$166
The Soul of New Orleans: Jazz History Private Tour

Music, music, music… the beat goes on everywhere in New Orleans, from the buskers on the street corners to the statues in the park to …More

Music, music, music… the beat goes on everywhere in New Orleans, from the buskers on the street corners to the statues in the park to...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$28
Private French Quarter and Treme Walking Tour

Soul of NOLA will take you on a private walking tour of the French Quarter/ Vieux Carré, and just inside the adjacent Treme neighborhood. These …More

Soul of NOLA will take you on a private walking tour of the French Quarter/ Vieux Carré, and just inside the adjacent Treme neighborhood. These...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$320
Explore New Orleans' Garden District: Private 2-hour Walking Tour

Perfect for an idyllic stroll down tree-lined boulevards, New Orleans' Garden District is filled with the most beautiful and historic homes, most listed on the …More

Perfect for an idyllic stroll down tree-lined boulevards, New Orleans' Garden District is filled with the most beautiful and historic homes, most listed on the...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$30
Pub Crawl: French Quarter Haunted History Cocktail Tour

Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories …More

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Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories...

1 to 2 hours
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$15
Pub Crawl: New Orleans Private Uncensored Wicked Spirits Tour

Come explore the darkest history, murder and macabre of the sinful and sinister New Orleans. This tour is NOT for the squeamish. We get graphic …More

Come explore the darkest history, murder and macabre of the sinful and sinister New Orleans. This tour is NOT for the squeamish. We get graphic...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$650
Historical Treme Walking Tour

The Historical Treme Walking tour introduces the African American experience in New Orleans, our guests will witness the Free People of Color that lived and …More

The Historical Treme Walking tour introduces the African American experience in New Orleans, our guests will witness the Free People of Color that lived and...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
Private City Tour with Exclusive Access to Evergreen Plantation

Private Driving Tour for up to 4 Passengers Luxury Vehicle Fully Narrated Exclusive Full Access Evergreen Plantation Experience! Enjoy the history and culture as you …More

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Private Driving Tour for up to 4 Passengers Luxury Vehicle Fully Narrated Exclusive Full Access Evergreen Plantation Experience! Enjoy the history and culture as you...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,700
Garden District Tour: Extra-Small Group of Nine or Less

Why be herded in a large group without getting to know your guide or ask questions? Come explore with us in the Garden District with …More

Why be herded in a large group without getting to know your guide or ask questions? Come explore with us in the Garden District with...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$49
New Orleans Gay and Spirited Tour: Eat, Drink, and Be Dazzled

Buckle up, come bedazzled and tour with us in New Orleans! Gay and lesbian pride runs deep! Enjoy a rainbow buffet of gay bars in …More

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Buckle up, come bedazzled and tour with us in New Orleans! Gay and lesbian pride runs deep! Enjoy a rainbow buffet of gay bars in...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$86
Old Ursuline Convent Museum Ticket: New Pope Leo XIV Exhibit

Visit the Old Ursuline Convent Museum, the oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley, where New Orleans’ rich past comes to life. Nestled in the …More

Visit the Old Ursuline Convent Museum, the oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley, where New Orleans’ rich past comes to life. Nestled in the...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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Friends of the Cabildo Garden District Walking Tour

Participants will delve into the neighborhood's unique story, learning about the wealthy Americans who developed the area, the stunning Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, and …More

Participants will delve into the neighborhood's unique story, learning about the wealthy Americans who developed the area, the stunning Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, and...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$30
New Orleans Small-Group Cocktail Boat Cruise

Who says the party has to end in the French Quarter? Take the celebration to the water on New Orleans' most unique cocktail cruise! Grab …More

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Who says the party has to end in the French Quarter? Take the celebration to the water on New Orleans' most unique cocktail cruise! Grab...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$65
New Orleans Bywater: Food, Art, and History Tour

A walking tour for the those looking to get off the tourist path! The Bywater arts and food scene are the main draw to this …More

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A walking tour for the those looking to get off the tourist path! The Bywater arts and food scene are the main draw to this...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$143
New Orleans Jazz Night Private Tour with Live Musician

Discover New Orleans’ legendary jazz scene on a private VIP walking tour through Tremé and the French Quarter. Begin at Louis Armstrong Park, where local …More

Discover New Orleans’ legendary jazz scene on a private VIP walking tour through Tremé and the French Quarter. Begin at Louis Armstrong Park, where local...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$65
Private Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this private van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant, unlimited buffet lunch …More

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this private van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant, unlimited buffet lunch...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$219
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