Top Tours to Take in the French Quarter

by Clint LaCour

The French Quarter is one of the most iconic neighborhoods in New Orleans. It’s well-known all across the county and many come to see the amazing 19th century architecture, along with many other attractions.

Whether you’re new to the city or you’re just visiting, taking a tour of the French Quarter should be on your list. There are several ways to tour this very historic and vibrant area of the city. With about 100 total blocks to see, you may need multiple tours to see it all. Here’s a look at some of the fun tours you can take throughout the French Quarter.

American Photo Safari Tours

A tour company offering a photography class on the tour is what the American Photo Safari Tours are known for. This tour will include plenty of fun and you’ll get to see all types of attractions in the French Quarter. In addition, you’ll get to enjoy the Photography Workshop that comes along with the tour.

French Quarter Phantoms

Want something out of the ordinary for your French Quarter Tour? The French Quarter Phantoms will provide you with a master storyteller with plenty of historically accurate stories for your tour. Enjoy the Ghost/Vampire tour, True Crime tour or Cemetery Tour. Private tours are also available. Of course, they are best-known for the ghost tours.

2 Chicks Walking Tours

A private tour company with plenty of offerings, 2 Chicks Walking Tours offers many boutique public experiences to enjoy. They offer walking tours, cocktail tours and so much more. If you want to see the French Quarter in a fun way, this tour company will provide just what you’re looking for.

Architecture Tours of New Orleans

If you want to learn more about the architecture, this is the tour option in the French Quarter for you. They offer French Quarter Tours showing off the great architecture and the company is even owned and operated by a licensed architecture. The tours cater to smaller groups and private groups as they maneuver the sidewalks and make unplanned stops for window shopping, food and beverage.

Bloody Mary’s Tours

For more than two decades, this tour company has been providing all types of tours throughout New Orleans. They offer luxury van tours, walking tours and plenty of other options. You can enjoy ghost hunts, haunted pub crawls and all types of other tours of the French Quarter at night from this tour company.

Flambeaux Bicycle Tours

Enjoy several options from Flambeaux Bicycle Tours including French Quarter Tours. This tour company offers plenty of unique options with a fun and exciting twist.

Free Tours by Foot

If you’re on a budget, you can take one of the Free Tours by Foot. This company is the only Free touring company (tip-based tours) offering French Quarter Tours. They will show you the best of the neighborhood without any charge. Of course, it’s customary to tip.

Haunted History Tours

Discover a bit about the history while getting a scare at the same time. Haunted History Tours has been features on A&E, Discovery, Bravo and the History channel. This walking tour of the French Quarter will show you a side of the neighborhood you’re likely unfamiliar with.

Livery Tours

Boasting the ability to show you New Orleans like a local, Livery Tours offers customizable private tours, daily walking tours and more. They offer French Quarter tours perfect for anybody wanting to see the beauty of the area or enjoy the Haunted Houses found throughout. They will even take you into a 200-year-old haunted property nobody else gets access to.

Magic Tours

The French Quarter Tours from Magic Tours offer plenty of authenticity and historically accurate facts. They are filled with fun and the guides are historians, journalists and professors ready to share their knowledge with you. There are some of the best history tours in the area.

New Orleans Architecture Tours

Plenty of great tours are offered throughout the city and take a look at the historic architecture. The French Quarter tours from New Orleans Architecture Tours offers some of the best you will find with plenty of culture and architectural detail all throughout the tour.

Other great French Quarter tour options include:

There are several great tour options you can choose if you want to see the French Quarter up-close and personal.

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