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14 New Orleans trips. Tours from 6 tour companies. 80 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.
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By Exodus Adventure Travels
premier
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Spend three nights in New Orleans and the colourful music scene of Bourbon Street
- Uncover Cajun culture and cuisine on a Mississippi riverboat dinner cruise
- Explore Memphis including Elvis' Graceland and Sun Studio
10 days$645 / day
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Highlights
- The sounds of the South come to life on a 9-day journey from 'Music City' Nashville to 'The Big Easy' New Orleans
- the birthplace of jazz...Discover the birthplaces of some of the world's most famous genres... rock n' roll
- blues
9 days$699 / day
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By Exodus Adventure Travels
premier
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Spend three nights in New Orleans and the colourful music scene of Bourbon Street
- Uncover Cajun culture and cuisine on a Mississippi riverboat dinner cruise
- Explore Memphis including Elvis' Graceland and Sun Studio
10 days$645 / day
By Globus
none
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Highlights
- Nashville: Sightseeing with a Local Guide including a visit to Honky Tonk Row; visit the Country Music Hall of Fame; visit and make a recording at RCA Studio B; reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry
- Memphis: Visit Sun Studios and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music; sightseeing tour with a Local Guide; visit Graceland
- Clarksdale: Visit the Delta Blues Museum; lunch at Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club
12 days$363 / day
By Globus
none
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Highlights
- Nashville: Visit and make a recording at RCA Studio B; sightseeing with a Local Guide including a visit to Honky Tonk Row; visit the Country Music Hall of Fame; reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry
- Memphis: Visit Sun Studios and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music; sightseeing tour with a Local Guide; visit Graceland
- Clarksdale: Visit the Delta Blues Museum; lunch at Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club with private entertainment
10 days$403 / day
By Globus
none
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Highlights
You’ll love this musical heritage vacation that follows the influential sounds of chart-topping history from Nashville to Memphis with a crescendo in New Orleans for all that jazz. Strut your way down Nashville’s Honky Tonk Row and to reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry. Swivel your hips through Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate and the famous studios and streets of Memphis. Jump, jive, and wail through the New Orleans French Quarter in search of the blues and beignets. Follow the path of the Mississippi River to the famed Delta Blues Museum, the B.B. King Museum, and Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club. Both a musical and southern heritage tour, this vacation through the Deep South leads you to elegant antebellum mansions, historic sights, and the sounds of country, rock, and rhythm and blues. Eat, drink, and be merry in the city that does it best! When you extend your stay in the “Crescent City” on this Southern U.S. tour, there’s plenty to be over the moon about, including two more days of jambalaya, jazz, and resounding joy during the world-famous New Orleans Jazz Festival. A one-day pass to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival plus a relaxing lunch cruise down the Mississippi are also included in your extended stay in “The Big Easy.”
12 days$403 / day
4/5 Great
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Highlights
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the South on this wondrous vacation through the heart of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. This southern U.S. tour starts with three nights in New Orleans and ends with one night in Orlando. In between, you’ll stay two nights in Memphis, Nashville, and Savannah, and one night each in Natchez and Atlanta. You’ll also spend time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s capital; Chattanooga, home of the Chattanooga Choo Choo; and St. Augustine, the oldest European-founded city in the United States. Music fans will be delighted by the included visits to Graceland, the lavish home of Elvis Presley; Studio B, Nashville’s oldest surviving recording studio; and the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, where you’ll have reserved seating for an unforgettable show. History buffs will enjoy visiting not only St. Augustine, but also the old-world city of New Orleans, with its historic streetcars and French Quarter, and the LSU Rural Life Museum & Windrush Gardens in Baton Rouge to see what life was like for the laboring classes and different cultural groups in Louisiana during the 18th & 19th centuries. In Atlanta, you’ll stop at the grave and eternal flame dedicated to preserving the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. And in Savannah, you’ll have time to explore the many attractions of this historic seaport, including its 22 charming, iconic Squares. You’ll also enjoy seeing the countryside between cities as you drive through the heart of Cajun Country from New Orleans to Baton Rouge and through rural Mississippi from Natchez to Memphis. From southern cities to southern charm - this tour of the South has it all!
13 days$223 / day
4/5 Great
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Highlights
Take a musical journey of America’s Heartland on this wonderful vacation featuring locations that have played a role in the evolution of American music. This North to South U.S. tour starts with two nights in Chicago, ends with two nights in New Orleans, along with two nights in Nashville and Memphis, and an overnight in St. Louis. Enjoy a sightseeing or orientation tour in each city. Highlights include places near and dear to music lovers’ hearts, like RCA Studio B, Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio, where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and many more stars recorded their biggest hits. You’ll also experience the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, a must for any country music fan, where you’ll have reserved seating for a show. In Memphis, see where scenes from the movie, “Walk the Line,” were filmed and visit Graceland, Elvis’ lavish home and final resting place. Other highlights include a trip to the top of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, a visit to the Tina Turner Museum, plus the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center which tells the story of his life and the region that gave birth to the Blues. On this music filled tour, you’ll also have time to explore on your own or join optional outings, like visiting legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, followed by dinner on Beale Street. Enjoying shopping in the French Quarter or having dinner on a Mississippi River paddleboat with live jazz in New Orleans. For music lovers and those desiring to experience the South, this value-minded tour is the perfect vacation!
10 days$250 / day
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Karen
Jan 2025
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Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery
there was no concern about our carbon footprint. Hardly any local contact no giving back to the locals very little local food rather 99% all meals in the hotel we we...
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Trusted Customer
Jan 2025
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Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery
The hotel we stayed in in Grand Popo was very poor and the food was very expensive compared to other places. It was a beach hotel except you couldn't see the beach f...
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Ellen
Jan 2025
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Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery
If you are thinking about booking this trip... don't hesitate! This was the most amazing experience! Every time I look at my photos, I can't believe all the amazing...
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Dec 2024
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Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery
good all round trip with Oscar our main guide working hard to make it a good experience
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Dec 2024
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Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery
Another excellent trip with Explore. Fascinating itinerary which helped us discover many parts of both Togo and Benin. The tour leaders, Oscar and Edmund were both e...
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Weather in New Orleans
New Orleans weather can range from the mid 40s to low 90s depending on the time of year. From June into September highs are in the 80s to low 90s.
Average humidity year round is 73% with not much variation, so if you’re visiting during the summer, be prepared. Skies will also be cloudy with July being the rainiest. More than 6 inches fall over an average of 15 days.
June and August can also be rainy with over 5 inches falling during those months. You’ll find it most pleasant in March, April, May, and October with less rainfall and temperatures in the 70s to low 80s.
Best Time to Go
The best time to go to New Orleans depends on what draws you to NOLA. If you’re going for Mardi Gras, festivities start January 6th, the Twelfth Night and Feast of Epiphany. Celebrations continue, culminating on Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent.
So when is Fat Tuesday? Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday, a day of holy prayer and fasting. Fat Tuesday can be any Tuesday between February 3rd and March 9th depending on when Easter falls. So be sure to check the Tuesday Fat Tuesday falls on before you plan your trip. And plan well in advance, up to a year in advance if possible. For fewer crowds and a bit less spend, go during carnival which starts January 6th but avoid Fat Tuesday and the weekend that leads up to it.
If you aren’t going for Mardi Gras, visit New Orleans in March after Fat Tuesday (if it falls in March), April, May, October, and November for fewer crowds and the most comfortable weather conditions. The Jazz & Heritage Festival occurs after Mardi Gras so check that date as well if you’d like to avoid crowds as its date changes each year, too. Finally, the hurricane season runs June 1st through November 30th with the riskiest time falling between mid-August and October.
Go in July, August or September if you are budget conscious but be prepared for heat.
Is New Orleans safe?
Generally, New Orleans is not considered to be one of the safer cities in the US. Violent crime and property crime is above average. Murder rates have come down in recent years but they remain about 8 times higher according to the Louisiana State University School of Public Health.
Why is crime so high in New Orleans? Historic and institutional practices as well as policies have created many inequalities. Gentrification of some neighborhoods has compounded the inequalities which creates a bad environment for crime.
Despite its reputation for crime, New Orleans was in the top five 2019 US destinations according to a well known annual publication. Historically, in fact, it’s been a top destination. And so, do go, but be smart: don’t travel with valuables, avoid poorly lit streets, keep your wits about you, and walk with purpose especially if traveling solo.
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