New Orleans Private Tours

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Top private tours in New Orleans

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best New Orleans private tours & experiences with locals

With its uniquely homegrown heritage and year-round festivities celebrating city life, New Orleans is one of the most fascinating places in the United States with countless attractions spanning centuries. Choose to see the city with a local host on our New Orleans private tours, and you’ll get the full experience of its highlights and its hidden gems. If New Orleans is on your travel bucket list, you’re in for a treat. Our private New Orleans tours help you discover everything from the city’s iconic food scene to legendary live music venues. So, set aside your guidebook and explore like a local on private tours in New Orleans that are 100% tailored to you.

Meet some of our New Orleans local hosts

Kamilla

New York

Vibrant New York host, history lover, and food enthusiast with insider tips on New York’s best spots for drinks, dining, and hidden gems.

Maurita

New York

Fun New York local host with expertise in art and immigration history, providing unique insights into the city's cultural fabric and heritage.

Creative art-enthusiast, always up to meeting new people

Mei

New York

Enthusiastic explorer and off-the-beaten-path expert with insider knowledge of hidden gems and lesser-known neighborhoods, perfect for those seeking an authentic and tourist-free experience.

Kathy

San Francisco

John

San Francisco

History enthusiast and North Beach navigator with a passion for uncovering San Francisco’s timeless stories and local gems.

Matthew

San Francisco

An outgoing and curious journalist-author living in SF for the past 4 years and who always wants to learn new things about the people he's with and the places he visits

Maria

San Francisco

See the city like a local

Anyone can read a couple of top 10 travel articles and uncover the must-see sights of New Orleans – but there’s a lot more to the city than the famous French Quarter and the iconic Mardi Gras. On our private tours in New Orleans, we’ll make sure you also get to see the holes-in-the-wall and hidden gems only locals know about. With a knowledgeable local insider to plan your New Orleans private tours, no experience is off-limits. Step off the tourist trail to discover the city’s best-kept secrets, like the spooky Old World Witchery and relaxing spots along the Mississippi River.

New Orleans tailored to you

At City Unscripted, one thing we’ve learned is that no two travelers are the same. That’s why every one of our New Orleans private tours is 100% personalized. Before planning your perfect New Orleans private tours, we set aside some time to get to know more about your passions and personality. Whether you’re an architecture aficionado who wants to uncover the secrets of the gritty cityscape, a fanatic foodie eager to feast on gumbo and jambalaya, or a happy hedonist whose biggest draw is the 24/7 party scene, your action-packed itinerary will be crafted especially for you.

A range of tours to choose from

In a city with so many diverse attractions, it’s no surprise that private tours in New Orleans can take many different forms. Whether you have a full day, half a day, or just three hours to spare, we have the right New Orleans private tours to satisfy your curiosity. Our full-day and half-day experiences offer an easy mix of the top sights and local haunts, while a must-see tour squeezes in as many of the major attractions as possible. Book our food tour to taste the very best of Cajun and Creole cuisine, or opt for a quick introduction to the city on a kickstart experience.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Oulan was perfect. He was enriching our experience with many historical and cultural details we would have never figured out by visiting on our own. Highly recommended

April 2025

Simona V
Our guide Ken was incredible and we all had the most amazing day so thank you sooooo much for day we will not forget.

April 2025

Luke N
Our tour with Andrew was great, he was very personable and knowledgeable of all the places he took us.

April 2025

Judy M
Ernesto gave us a wonderful custom tour tailored to our interests.

April 2025

Robert A