Walking tours in New Orleans
A walking tour gives you New Orleans at street level, with someone to explain it. The most comfortable months are February to April and October–November, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 8 rainy days a month.
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Top walking tours in New Orleans
New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking TourFrom $38View 
New Orleans Cemetery Walking TourFrom $30View 
New Orleans Food Walking TourFrom $44View 
New Orleans Treme' Walking TourFrom $21View 
New Orleans Vampire Walking TourFrom $30View 
New Orleans Food and History Walking TourFrom $85View
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New Orleans neighbourhoods
The city's main districts, a good way to choose a route or a theme:
- French Quarter
- The oldest neighbourhood: Jackson Square, Bourbon Street and balconies.
- Central Business District
- The Warehouse District, the WWII Museum and other museums.
- Marigny
- Frenchmen Street's live-music clubs.
- Bywater
- Colourful shotgun houses, art and dive bars.
- Uptown
- Magazine Street shops and St Charles Avenue mansions on the streetcar line.
- Audubon & University District
- Audubon Park, the zoo and the universities.
- Mid-City and Esplanade Ridge
- City Park, the art museum and the Fair Grounds.
How to pick a good walking tour
- Free tours are paid in tips at the end. Paid tours cap the group size and usually go deeper into one theme.
- Wear shoes you can walk in for two to three hours, often on cobbles or hills.
- Book an early start in hot months. Guides keep to the shade, but midday streets still bake.
- Pick one theme (old town, food, history, street art) rather than a tour that tries to cover the whole city.
New Orleans month by month
Averages for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, 1991–2020.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 62 (17) | 66 (19) | 72 (22) | 78 (26) | 85 (30) | 90 (32) | 91 (33) | 91 (33) | 88 (31) | 81 (27) | 71 (22) | 65 (18) |
| Low °F (°C) | 46 (8) | 50 (10) | 55 (13) | 62 (17) | 69 (21) | 75 (24) | 76 (25) | 77 (25) | 74 (23) | 64 (18) | 54 (12) | 48 (9) |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:22 pm | 5:49 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:46 pm | 8:03 pm | 8:03 pm | 7:42 pm | 7:06 pm | 6:30 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:02 pm |
Questions
When is the best time for walking tours in New Orleans?
February to April and October–November. Expect highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 8 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are July and August.
Where can I book walking tours in New Orleans?
The tours above book on Viator. Compare group size, duration, what is included and the cancellation terms before you pick one.
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