LaLaurie Mansion has the reputation for being the most haunted place in a city known for haunted…read moreplaces and that is saying a lot. If you were not seeking this place, you might go right by it without a second glance. But knowing the history here, I had to check it out and add it to the places that I have been. This house fits in with the darker side of the history of New Orleans. It is a stop on ghost tours and it's owner, Marie Delphine LaLaurie, was the inspiration for the third season of "American Horror Story." If you are in New Orleans, I would definitely recommend a visit here.

We stopped by the LaLaurie Mansion during our walking tour. The building looks incredible and has…read moreso much history behind it. It's unfortunate that you can't go inside, but knowing the story and history of the mansion still made the visit very interesting.

We took the history History and Voodoo tour with Erin. It was absolutely amazing! Erin was so…read moreknowledgeable, enthusiastic, and fun. We learned so much about the history of the city and the origins of Voodoo. 10/10 would recommend!

Pure Fruit Loop crap!…read more Save yourself the money, time, and back sweat!Instead of spending 20 minutes listening to a sidewalk dissertation, how about giving customers more of what they actually paid for? The experience felt padded with unnecessary talk rather than delivering the value promised. I'm all for a little explanation, but this was way too much and took away from the experience. If you're looking for something worth your time and money, think twice before booking this. I definitely wouldn't waste either on it.

We had such a great time on the French Quarter Walking Tour! Our guide, Dannel, did an incredible…read morejob bringing New Orleans history to life. The deep history behind each spot was really moving to hear, even as locals! We especially enjoyed learning the stories behind iconic landmarks and people like the St. Louis Cathedral, the Beauregard-Keyes House, the Mighty Mississippi, the Ursuline nuns, and so many more. The tour provided the perfect blend of history, architecture, culture, and local insight, giving us a much deeper appreciation for the city's rich heritage. Thank you, Two Chicks!

Wow!!! Just completed a Garden District Tour with Emily…read more Engaging, deeply knowledgeable, funny.... A local of MANY generations!

I would give him 10 stars if I could!!!…read more Mr. Leon Waters is an amazing man that fools you at first thinking he will walk slow but he suddenly jets off and you are left there scrambling to catch up! He is a wise man who has lived through so much and he not only witnessed things but takes action to make right what is wrong. I was so impressed with his bravery and the many ways he initiated change for good. He defines terms for you (like how a Creole person is a child born of black and white parents). And like another Yelper mentioned, he provides a portfolio given to you that accentuates his tour and it's VERY well organized!! It is a very interactive tour and you get to hold very historical items. I won't say what they are so I don't ruin it, but those helped me learn a lot. It produced a strong emotion for me to experience something that was used for evil on precious children and adults. This tour really takes you deep into the mindset of things. Mr. Waters also teaches us about symbolism and how important it was in many aspects! It's about a 2 hour walking tour and I highly recommend bringing enough water (but there are no restroom breaks in between) and a hat. This tour is worth every minute of your time and New Orleans will have a different look to it after you go through it. It's very educational and important to know the history.

This excellent walking tour with Mr. Leon Waters was easily one of the best things I did while…read morevisiting New Orleans. I learned so much about the history of the land we walked on and felt honored to hear about the work that Mr. Waters and his colleagues do to educate others. There are many walking tours in New Orleans, but don't miss out on this one.

Found this place on groupon. I highly recommend this company. We had Carlo as a tour guide, and he…read morewas very informative which left me with no questions needed to be asked. If you come in the summer, beware of the heat and lack of shade (which is how every cemetary tour is). I came today and it was about 85 degrees, but it felt hot. It's near french quarters and bourbon street. I advise to just pay the $10 for the 10 hours to avoid traffic.

Carlo was FANTASTIC. Super informative and an absolute delight. I can't recommend him enough.read more

Went on a haunted history tour and Christian was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and the tour…read morewas very informative. I would highly recommend going.

We did the walking 5 in one tour last Friday for my birthday and Cat was an amazing person and tour…read moreguide. There was only 2 of us plus her and she made the experience absolutely worth it. She's the best local with all the information she possesses. She was patient with us and answered all our questions, our vibes went well together lol. Definitely recommend doing this tour!

Our tour guide was funny, informative, and friendly. We very much enjoyed the tour. We ran into…read moresome people from my hometown. What are the chances? The tour guide has a good sense of humor and gives you a lot of details about the city and its history. Highly recommend.

My family took this laid back tour of The Big Easy. The bus was comfortable and air conditioned and…read morewe were grateful in the summer humidity. Our driver was knowledgeable and injected humor and personality throughout the tour. We got out and visited a cemetery and later, Cafe Du Monde within 1,300 acre Orleans City Park. Drove through the Garden District and the French Quarter with areas of interest pointed out. Drove near Lake Pontchartrain and saw the repair efforts after Hurricane Katrina. It was a great way to get a taste of the city in a 2 hour tour. We were only there for the day and found the prices for this very reasonable. We had stayed in a hotel on the west side of the city and had packed up to leave town after the tour. We paid to park at the Sheraton for $30 while we did a little sightseeing before and after the tour. VIP City Tours does not have a physical address to meet at so they picked us up at the Sheraton and dropped us back there afterwards with suggestions for a couple places for a delicious lunch. We enjoyed our time and would suggest it to friends and family!

This tour was the highlight of our first day in Nola! Kindrell is an outstanding tour guide. We…read morereceived a call and text reminder from his lovely wife before our tour, he picked us up right outside our hotel, and to our delight, my husband and I were the only two on the tour that day, so we felt even more lucky! The luxury van was very spacious and comfortable, he gave us a detailed run down of what the day included, provided bottled water throughout the entire duration, took us on a more scenic exciting drive to the plantation/swamp and he also told us a lot of information about New Orleans culture, history, wildlife, and customs. It was amazing how well he knew his hometown. We were very impressed! He really made us feel welcomed, and I hope to do another tour with his company if we're ever in the area again. Don't forget to get his input list of the best restaurants to try in the area!

Enjoyable, entertaining and very helpful. No complaints. Knows a lot about our tour sites and…read moreenhanced the experience.

Marc Preuss's private tour was the best!…read more Definitely worth the upgrade from the regular tour companies with their 22-seater buses. We have always shied away from private tours in the past because it sometimes results in high-pressure situations where the tour guide pushes the places and activities they want and is not able to tease out what you want without being overbearing. And if that happens, the higher cost of a private tour makes you feel a bit of a chump. However,our family of 4 (one teen and one younger daughter) visited New Orleans during 2023 Mardi Gras week and had an absolute blast with Marc. There were not too many tour companies running on Lundi Gras right Monday (the day before Mardi Gras Tuesday) but he was. His partner Kristen makes all the arrangements but Marc is the one who conducts the tours -- it's pretty much the two of them. We were picked up mid-morning in a mid-size Ford SUV that was comfortable and nimble enough to navigate the tight roads in the French Quarter and many other places. It certainly allowed us to see a few places we could have otherwise not visited. This also made it very easy to be dropped off right at our hotel in spite of the traffic late afternoon, in spite of live parades and crowds. With one teen and a young kid in our party, we had been concerned that the private tour might be a little over their heads, but Marc was able to make everything interesting for everyone and cover a lot of ground, both outside and inside the city proper. We were able to see some unique spots with him such as the Lake Ponchartrain shore and levees, Crescent Park, Treme and understand the history of the region. All in all, Marc went above and beyond, spending much more time with us than the reservation had promised, and accomodating all our desires. e.g. he took us on drive-through tour of a cemetery, since we wanted to see one but did not want to get out and walk. He knew what would be open even though most were closed that day. He treated us to beignets at a mid-morning tour stop in City Park that was much appreciated. As we are all vegetarian, we had also been concerned about lunch. But we need not have worried. He took us to a relaxed no-pressure lunch at a very nice food court/market, which had various cuisines from around the world and we had a great choice of flavorful vegetarian entrees. All too often, vegetarian is translated by some tour guides into an unappetizing salad and sandwiches. On the way back to our hotel, he stopped at a supermarket so the kids could find and buy the moon-pies they had been looking for, and we were able to pick up some bottled drinking water for the rest of our stay. We were not able to see inside St Louis Cathedral as they were closing for the day when we arrived, but we managed to get inside another day. Apart from that, we covered everything the tour companies would have and more, with very little walking, exactly as we had wanted. That said, we did get out and walk at multiple places that we wanted to and skip the ones we didn't. As we got back into our hotel room, we realized that our youngest daughter's bracelet had been left behind in Marc's vehicle. No matter, he found it and dropped it off at the hotel a couple days later. Marc also provided some tips on what to do on other days of our trip and where to eat or listen to live jazz. Be sure to ask Marc about the original business he and his father were into as natives of New Orleans -- that provides him the background to be such an effective tour guide. Overall, we agreed this was money well spent -- first time ever we splurged on a private tour, but very glad we did. Go for it, you won't regret it!

Marc was so awesome! This was the perfect tour for us. Don't waste your time on those big tours…read morethat are not tailored to you. Call NOLA Detours instead and get the truly personalized experience you're looking for. We learned so much about New Orleans and experienced the sights and sounds with a local as our guide. It was like having a friend pick you up and show you around. Marc's knowledge about and passion for New Orleans shines through. We will definitely be back and when you return, we will absolutely call Marc again.

My employer uses Carey faithfully for our VIP clients. Amazing customer service!read more

Even during the busiest of times Bradley gets the job done. Very professional and the attention to…read moredetail was excellent