Things to do in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA): The Best Outdoor Activities

May 12, 2022 Terina Blouin

Laissez les bons temps rouler! In New Orleans the good times are perpetually rolling down Bourbon Street, which, thanks to the city’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, has quite a party animal reputation. Once you’ve soaked up the scenery of the historic French Quarter, tour the elegant Garden District and meet the colorful characters of Frenchmen Street. Experience the city's supernatural vibe at the Voodoo Museum or by taking a guided ghost or vampire tour through taverns, alleyways, and cemeteries.
Restaurants in New Orleans

1. Buzz Nola Bike Tours and Rentals

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Buzz Nola Bike Tours and Rentals

Relaxed rides, charismatic guides, and the most historically accurate tours in New Orleans! Enjoy an up-close look at our city, make new friends, and experience NOLA the way it was meant to be seen... on a bike! Whether you're visiting for the first time or a tourist in your own town, let us lead you through the rich history and incredible sites that make New Orleans the most unique city in the world. We provide options to fit any schedule and suit your interests. If you can get there on two wheels then we can take you there! Walk-ins are always welcome.

2. The Great Delta Tours

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The Great Delta Tours

The Great Delta Tours: Cultural Wonders, Wetlands and Wildlife Enjoy a unique, first-hand experience of the natural, cultural and economic importance of the Mississippi River. This fresh and insider’s perspective of New Orleans and its coastal communities, takes participants “off the beaten path” to explore the beauty and significance of the region’s greatest natural asset. View formidable flood, wetlands and water management innovations that are a part of the largest coastal restoration project in the world. Our participants will see wildlife in their natural habitat at Bayou Sauvage, the largest urban wildlife refuge in America and will visit working fishing communities where America’s seafood is harvested. Enjoy delicious, local cuisine. The tour is an invigorating mix of adventure, human connection, education, and fun. The climate-controlled coach is the best way to explore the Mississippi River Delta - on either hot and rainy or perfect blue-sky day.

3. Swamp Tours New Orleans

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Swamp Tours New Orleans

Come view the beauty of the cypress swamps via a covered tour boat or on a high powered wildly maneuverable airboat! All of our tours are an hour and forty-five minutes, and our local guides are well versed in the local ecology and history of the area. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing educational ride or a high speed thrill ride, Swamp Tour New Orleans has it all! Our tours leave from the historic fishing village of Westwego, just 12 miles from Downtown New Orleans. Once arriving to the dock, guests will be greeted by their local guide and ferried to the boat. After departure, your guide will traverse the backwaters of the swamps, weaving through soaring cypress trees and across open marshland. Enjoy the picturesque views of the beautiful Louisiana wetlands, providing for the thrill of a lifetime!

4. Creole Queen Mississippi River Cruises

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Creole Queen Mississippi River Cruises

The Creole Queen is an authentic paddlewheeler that takes guests on day and night cruises for a totally different view of the Crescent City from the Mississippi River.

5. Krewe of TukTuk

Krewe of TukTuk

Here’s our Krewe’s secret: sometimes there’s no better way to get a solid lay of the land than taking a good old-fashioned local tour with a knowledgeable tour guide. But for us convention stops there. Our Tuk Tuks are a fun and unique way to travel in style and explore all that New Orleans has to offer in a private group and tours.

6. John James Audubon Riverboat

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John James Audubon Riverboat

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