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Build strength with a former National Football League player

Push your limits with a fun, high-intensity workout with me, a former NFL player, at Champions Square, where New Orleans’ energy and sports culture collide. This session is energetic, innovative, and results-driven. • Start with a targeted warmup, focusing on hip mobility and dynamic stretching, just like the exercises I did with the New Orleans Saints. • Dive into lateral and vertical movement, blending quickness drills and exercises inspired by the rigorous training of professional athletes. • Cool down safely after some high-intensity cardio and muscle endurance drills. I’ll recap key takeaways and answer any questions you have. You’ll leave feeling stronger, faster, and ready for anything—just like the pros who’ve trained in the heart of the Crescent City.

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Explore New Orleans's iconic murals with a local artist

Join me, an acclaimed artist, for an exclusive walking tour through New Orleans' art-filled district to discover vibrant local murals, learn about the artists behind them, and sip some fun beverages along the way. • We'll visit iconic murals, exploring their different artistic styles and their celebration of local culture. • You'll learn about the city's dynamic street art scene and how art interweaves with the culture of the French Quarter. • We'll stop at local bars and a famous local Brewery offering New Orleans-inspired cocktails or craft beers, each with their own unique character. You'll leave with a deeper perspective of the city's art culture, as well as personalized recommendations to continue exploring.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Craft three NewOrleans cocktails with a certified mixologist

At my bar and restaurant, JusTini's, I’ll guide you through the process of crafting three New Orleans cocktails: a classic cocktail, a beloved New Orleans favorite, and a creative concoction. You’ll learn the art of cocktail creation with hands-on experience and uncover the rich stories and secrets behind each drink. • Start with a mix and mingle session, enjoying small bites. I’ll introduce you to the essential bar tools you’ll be using before we dive into the history and a hands-on lesson in making a classic Sazerac. • Next, we’ll explore the New Orleans Original Hurricane, a local staple, with another demonstration and some cultural context. • Finally, we’ll create the French 75, a sophisticated cocktail, with insights into its origins. After a Q&A session, we’ll celebrate your new skills with a second line exit, where you’ll parade out of the venue, waving handkerchiefs or umbrellas while brass band music recordings play.

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4.93 out of 5 average rating, 2334 reviews

Frenchmen Street VIP Live Music Pub Crawl

Get ready to PARTY!! This 3-hour private tour includes drinks, and will take you beyond Bourbon Street to the music clubs, and cocktail bars of Frenchmen Street, the live music capital of New Orleans. Frenchmen Street has been featured in many films and shows such as HBO's Treme, The Simpsons, and the hit movie Girl's Trip. Drake also shot a large portion of his video for 'In My Feelings' on Frenchmen Street. Do this experience your 1st night!! You'll have a local Jazz musician as your party guide. We will take you to hear the best live music at Frenchmen Street's hottest clubs. You'll hear New Orleans music history, ghost stories, and tales of musical New Orleans from 1718-until now. At each venue, we will take the time to listen and dance to live bands. At our first bar, you will be given a choice of a premium Louisiana cocktail, such as a "Hurricane". You’ll dance the night away and experience the Frenchmen Street scene. We'll definitely get to meet some new friends too! You will have access to VIP Sections at clubs and VIP DRINK SPECIALS. If you like glitter and eclectic local art, we will visit the Frenchmen Art Market as well. We will help you be in the right place at the right time to see world class Jazz, brass bands, latin, funk, electronic, rock, blues, americana, zydeco, EDM, hip hop, and DJs.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 1755 reviews

Manchac Magic Kayak Swamp Tour

Our Manchac Magic Kayak Tour will start with pickup from N Rampart St. New Orleans, LA *(Look for van marked Wild Louisiana Tours)* Depending on the day, our tours start at 9:00AM, 12:00PM, and 3:00PM. Morning Tour Pickup: 9AM Afternoon Tour Pickup: 12PM Evening Tour Pickup: 3PM The drive to our tour location is 30-40min. We will make a bathroom stop, if people need it, at a gas station near our launch. You are welcome to bring your own water and snacks, or get some from the gas station. We will begin our tour through the beautiful and scenic Manchac Swamp. Your guide will tell you all about the wildlife and historical significance of the area. We will stop in scenic locations and take pictures and relax under the cypress trees. The tour will last about 2hrs depending on the skill level of the group. We will return to our launch site and load our boats. We will then return to N Rampart St. to conclude the trip. Other things to note: -Gratuities for guides are not included. 20% is a baseline/standard for the tourism industry. -We still go out in the rain as long as it is not dangerous to guests. Lightning, fire, etc. It is good to bring a raincoat just in case.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 2157 reviews

Spirits - The Cocktail And Ghost Crawl

I found my success as a guide, with a belief that the best tours are craft, even a bit of art. Let me help you connect with the great city of New Orleans, by sharing tales of old and examining its drinking legacy. We’ll walk cobbled alleys, and listen to ghost stories as classic as the libations you'll be sipping upon. I've created an evening of documented ghosts, city history, drinking yarns, and Voodoo. I'll tie it all together into a cohesive experience of chills, laughs, and must-have drink suggestions. This is still well-researched history, but made fun. Let me save you from the dull recitation of New Orleans' bullet points: I put on a show. Yet, there will be no capes, no blurry photos, and no vampire tales - fabricated to suck the blood from your wallet. I use stories that are historically sourced – which makes this tour far more frightening. By using actual stories, from the cultures that created this city, you will begin to unravel what makes New Orleans so special. This event is an alternative to the stock NOLA ghost tour or haunted pub crawl, you've been endlessly scrolling through. The tour is designed for the curious, people who wish to understand the places they visit and share drinks with fellow travelers. Don't confuse this with the party-crawls. This is a professional drinking event - a genuinely full tour. Drinks are extra & not required : Size 15

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 629 reviews

Eat Like A Local- Garden District Food & History Tour

*Ask about my French Quarter Cocktail Tour & Bywater food tour!* - neighborhood history tour - three restaurant stops, incl. all food, drinks, tax & tips - great local, small biz shopping - great for groups, teams & team-building Home to historic mansions, hauntingly beautiful cemeteries and giant oak trees, this area is the romance of New Orleans. On this walking tour, explore the history of the cemetery & neighborhood, check out local shops on Magazine Street & visit 3 food stops that highlight Cajun and Creole flavors and history. Finish on a sweet note at our dessert stop and get plenty of recommendations for local fun! All curated food, cocktails/beer, taxes & tip are included in your ticket so you can sit back and relax! Will accommodate allergies/dietary restrictions if told in advance. - Tour is all weather, wear comfy walking shoes. NOTE: we DO NOT end the tour where it begins. - Stops are kid-friendly - Most dietary restrictions/allergies can be accommodated if mentioned in advance

5 out of 5 average rating, 89 reviews

CityWide Driving Tour w/ Local Jazz Musician

This tour is meant to be a once-in-lifetime experience! During our half-day customized private tour you, your friends, and family will get to SEE ALL OF NEW ORLEANS IN JUST 4 HOURS. It goes by quickly as we will be driving in a tour vehicle with a bit of walking to get BEIGNETS and take pictures with my 24MP 4KCamera at Beautiful Murals throughout the city. DO THIS ON YOUR FIRST DAY! We will visit local historic landmarks including: - French Quarter - Marigny/Bywater - Treme - Garden District - City Park/Cafe Du Monde - St. Louis # 3 Cemetery - 9th Ward Hurricane Katrina Damage/ Musicians Village - Uptown St Charles Mansions/Tulane University We will typically stop for Po-Boy Sandwiches or Delicious Beignets Midway through the tour! As a local Jazz Musician, I will share my in-depth knowledge of the history, culture, and music of this intriguing city. As my private guest you will gain a behind-the-scenes look at what makes this place so special. It's like having a friend give you the unscripted, insider's take on the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Big Easy. You will have the kind of undivided attention you just won't get to have on large group city tours. Please message me to tailor and customize this tour to your exact likes and interests. Whether if its Food, French Quarter Architecture, African American History, Jazz, Ghost Folklore, or Murals.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 2047 reviews

New Orleans Street Art & Mural Walk ft. Banksy

From the bustling streets of the 9th Ward to the edge of the historic French Quarter, come experience towering murals and hidden street art while learning about the city's underground art scene. Discover a side of New Orleans that never made it into commercial travel guides on one of the most colorful tours in the city. You'll also get an insider's take on some of the city's most exciting neighborhoods, music venues, and restaurants during your time with us—and plenty of great photo ops! We'll explore the largest concentration of street art, murals, and graffiti in New Orleans, painted by world-famous artists like Banksy, Rebeka Skela, Crude Things, Jeremy Novy, Nicky Davis and Laurel True, as well as local artists such as Leluna, Swan, Henry Lipkis, Lillian Aquinaga and Jay McKay. By the end of the walk, you'll know more about our public art than most locals. Everyone loves this tour! Solo travelers, friends, couples, kids, dogs—you're sure to have a great time. Please note that the tour ends at the edge of the French Quarter! It DOES NOT return to its starting location! Experience goes for two hours and fifteen minutes with a break midway through our stroll. Private and group tours are also available! Feel free to message us if you have any questions.

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 1622 reviews

Food of the French Quarter

Eat and drink your way through the French Quarter on a culinary walking tour designed to highlight New Orleans’ rich gastronomic heritage. *HIGHLIGHTS* - Learn about New Orleans’ diverse culinary history - Experience the flavors of America’s oldest public market - Appreciate New Orleans’ clash of cultures with a cup of gumbo, the city’s most controversial dish *INCLUSIONS* - 4 food stops - 5 food samples including a Cajun dish, gumbo and sweet pastries Your culinary tour of New Orleans starts where it all began — the banks of the Mississippi River. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Sample the iconic breakfast pastry, the beignet, before exploring the site of the oldest public market - The French Market. From here, you’ll embark on the picturesque streets of the French Quarter where your guide will take you to some of their favorite palate-pleasing spots. Sample classic New Orleans dishes, including a traditional sandwich, a Cajun dish and the controversial Gumbo, finishing off with a sweet treat for you to take home if your too full!

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 301 reviews

Second Line Tour & Music Experience

Uncover the secrets behind one of America’s biggest parties on this New Orleans history walking tour. See where the annual Mardi Gras parade kicks off each year and visit several locations central to the city’s Fat Tuesday traditions. As you stroll through the Treme area, learn about the unique aspects of New Orleans culture, including voodoo rituals, haunted history, and more. What to Expect: Celebrate Carnival season—or any time of year—with “King Hollis” as your guide! Meet in the heart of the French Quarter and embark on a leisurely 1-hour walking tour through New Orleans culture, history, and legends. Discover where the world-famous Mardi Gras parade begins and visit the sites of cherished Carnival traditions. Along the way, learn about the city’s rich cultural confluence and hear captivating stories of notable past and present residents, from pirates and voodoo queens to Hollywood celebrities who have made their home in the neighborhood’s historic Creole mansions. All of #KingHollis tours are great for groups, perfect for team-building in New Orleans, and highly rated for bachelorette and bachelor parties. You will also discover the differences between Mardi Gras and social aid & pleasure clubs, gaining insight into their unique roles in New Orleans culture and traditions. Can’t wait to meet you! #NolaLove IG: @tremeluxuryexperience

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 1051 reviews

History of the Queer Underground French Quarter Tour

A 2 hour deep dive into the joy, heartbreak, and history of the New Orleans Queer Underground from the 1850s to the present. Follow the stories of sex worker street gangs, drag queens working for the mafia, jazz artists, and the queer community of today to discover the ways the queer underbelly of New Orleans has shaped the history of the entire world. This tour unapologetically centers the least respectable women and queer people possible for a bottom-up history of the sex in the city-celebrating their agency, creativity, joy, and brilliance in the face of some of the worst conditions you can possibly imagine without shame or judgment. With over 900 five star reviews, calling the tour “hilarious”, “deeply researched”, and “a life changing experience”, the tour restores New Orleans to its rightful place in Queer History as one of the most dynamic cultures shaping what it even means to be queer.This tour will have you leave knowing that every time you hit a dance floor, tip a performer, or walk through the street proudly, you are participating in a worldwide, generations-long history of resistance. Or at least you can tell yourself that. All tours are led by artist, G-list Tiktok celebrity, community organizer, and alleged spirit medium Quinn L Bishop. This tour was previously run under the name Nola Drag Tours

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 1242 reviews

Streets of Sin Tour - True Crime / Dark History Experience

This is a tour for adults only (17+). Streets of Sin doesn't pull punches on the grim and gory details of the stories you'll hear. This tour explores the disturbing secrets and truths about New Orleans, going back to the founding of the colony. The city’s sinister energy is buried deep inside every brick, nail, piece of steel and wood that makes up what is known as the Streets of Sin. On any given night you may hear stories about Notorious Sex Workers, Mafia, Love Gone Wrong, Wicked Fires, Conspiracy, Human Torture and Twisted Murder...the stories are always evolving. This experience will immerse you into the deep Sin of New Orleans on levels no movie, podcast or other tour could ever imagine. Leave behind all the partying and music for a bit and join us on the “Empire of Sin/Way of the Wicked Walking Tour.” **The 9am "Coffee with Killers" experience includes a coffee stop. Your choice of Coffee/Tea/Hot Chocolate included.** The tour covers approximately a mile of distance over 1.5 hours, but you won't be counting steps. There will be no less than seven stops of haunted sites and former crime scenes. These stories are unlike any other tour for the simple fact that we dive deep into the specific details of some of the goriest stories New Orleans has to offer. Which is why this is an adult only experience. If you want a PG-13 experience with kids, my tour is not for you.

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