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heather morgan
Sep 28, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute MUST in New Orleans!My husband and I literally just finished this tour, and it was fantastic from beginning to end. Mark, our guide, was incredible. He is extremely experienced and knowledgeable, but what really made the tour special was how personable, fun, and engaging he was.The food choices were exquisite, and we learned so much more than we expected. Mark shared the history behind the food, New Orleans culture, traditions, neighborhoods, and so many fascinating things along the way. It was enlightening without ever feeling like a history lesson. He made everything interesting and fun.Another huge plus is the small group size, never more than nine people. It made the experience feel intimate and personal rather than like you were being herded around the city in a giant tour group.Our favorite part may actually have been all of Mark’s insider knowledge, local insights, and recommendations. In fact, we literally just finished the tour and are now heading straight to one of Mark’s recommendations for an afternoon overlooking the city with water views and some amazingly big cocktails. Based on everything else he recommended today, we already know we won’t be disappointed!My biggest advice: BOOK THIS EARLY IN YOUR TRIP AND EARLY IN THE DAY! Make it one of the first things you do in New Orleans. You’ll get so many great recommendations that you can use for the rest of your visit.And COME HUNGRY! You will definitely leave FULL! The amount, variety, and quality of the food were excellent.We would absolutely recommend this tour and will specifically look for future tours with Mark when we return to New Orleans. The food was wonderful, but Mark’s knowledge and all those insider tips made the experience truly memorable.Five stars without hesitation! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thomas Topp
Oct 6, 2026
We did the voodoo tour and cannot recommend it highly enough!This isnt about Hollywood or Halloween voodoo, it's a history tour that dives into the west African vodun and Haitian voodoo beliefs and how they melded with Spanish, French and colonial catholicism by means of human trafficking, enslavement, and legal practices like la code noir. The tour was very thorough, exploring voodoo's historic origins, religious syncreticism, and its cultural significance for both early and modern practitioners.Our tour guide, Anderson, was a wealth of knowledge, was highly personable, and educated us with a genuine and evident enthusiasm for the topic and the city. He took extra time talking with us after the tour, offering recommendations for jazz clubs, restaurants and museums.The tour did not contain an excessive amount of walking, bathrooms were offered about halfway, and Anderson did his best to keep us out of the sun as much as possible; we were each given a free souvenir gift at the end of the tour, which was a nice and unique touch.
Jessica & David Dennesen
Oct 5, 2026
Anderson was wonderful and informative! Highly recommended!
Ana Crawford
Oct 5, 2026
We had a great time learning about the history of New Orleans and experiencing the delicious foods of many small restaurants on Magazine Street. Mark was a great guide who was knowledgeable and made the experience very personalized.
melissa beckwith
Oct 3, 2026
Four of us went on this tour and learned so much about the history of New Orleans! Anderson was an engaging docent who clearly has a passion for this diverse city and its history. Would highly recommend!!
eugene link
Oct 3, 2026
Awesome tour. Had used other companies on past trips and this was by far the best experience. The small group size made a huge difference. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided a lot more historical insight not gimmicky spook stories
Rose C.
Oct 1, 2026
My friends and I did tours with Evian and Adelai and had The Most amazing times. The first tour (The Ghosts of New Orleans Tour with Evian) was so informative and entertaining that we decided to do a second one (The Mysteries of Voodoo Tour with Adelai). Both were extremely well researched and absolutely lovely to chat with, I can't say enough good things. Their knowledge of the city and connections to local areas were incredible. The tours were very respectful to the history, while also being extremely engaging. 10/10 reviews for both Adelai and Evian- they're the best!
Rose C
Oct 1, 2026
I can’t recommend this tour enough. Adelai was an amazing, respectful, and fun guide with such command of the subject. My friend and I were so impressed with the tour and had an amazing time. 10/10 would recommend. We also went on a Ghost of New Orleans tour with Evian through New Orleans Secrets and had an amazing time (10/10 as well). He was equally as researched and lovely. I will 100% be booking with this group again when I visit. So fun and informative!
Anthony Culotta
Oct 1, 2026
Barrett was very informative. He provided lots of history with a bit of gossip lore. I loved that he provided fans and ponchos.
Michelle Block
Sep 30, 2026
Very very fun food tour. Our guide Adelai was an incredible font of knowledge about the food and Cajun culture. Her enthusiasm is infectious! Come hungry because you will EAT.
heather morgan
Sep 28, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute MUST in New Orleans!My husband and I literally just finished this tour, and it was fantastic from beginning to end. Mark, our guide, was incredible. He is extremely experienced and knowledgeable, but what really made the tour special was how personable, fun, and engaging he was.The food choices were exquisite, and we learned so much more than we expected. Mark shared the history behind the food, New Orleans culture, traditions, neighborhoods, and so many fascinating things along the way. It was enlightening without ever feeling like a history lesson. He made everything interesting and fun.Another huge plus is the small group size, never more than nine people. It made the experience feel intimate and personal rather than like you were being herded around the city in a giant tour group.Our favorite part may actually have been all of Mark’s insider knowledge, local insights, and recommendations. In fact, we literally just finished the tour and are now heading straight to one of Mark’s recommendations for an afternoon overlooking the city with water views and some amazingly big cocktails. Based on everything else he recommended today, we already know we won’t be disappointed!My biggest advice: BOOK THIS EARLY IN YOUR TRIP AND EARLY IN THE DAY! Make it one of the first things you do in New Orleans. You’ll get so many great recommendations that you can use for the rest of your visit.And COME HUNGRY! You will definitely leave FULL! The amount, variety, and quality of the food were excellent.We would absolutely recommend this tour and will specifically look for future tours with Mark when we return to New Orleans. The food was wonderful, but Mark’s knowledge and all those insider tips made the experience truly memorable.Five stars without hesitation! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thomas Topp
Oct 6, 2026
We did the voodoo tour and cannot recommend it highly enough!This isnt about Hollywood or Halloween voodoo, it's a history tour that dives into the west African vodun and Haitian voodoo beliefs and how they melded with Spanish, French and colonial catholicism by means of human trafficking, enslavement, and legal practices like la code noir. The tour was very thorough, exploring voodoo's historic origins, religious syncreticism, and its cultural significance for both early and modern practitioners.Our tour guide, Anderson, was a wealth of knowledge, was highly personable, and educated us with a genuine and evident enthusiasm for the topic and the city. He took extra time talking with us after the tour, offering recommendations for jazz clubs, restaurants and museums.The tour did not contain an excessive amount of walking, bathrooms were offered about halfway, and Anderson did his best to keep us out of the sun as much as possible; we were each given a free souvenir gift at the end of the tour, which was a nice and unique touch.
Something for every kind of New Orleans obsession.
Magazine Street Foodie Tour
Magazine Street is where New Orleans actually eats. Six miles of shotgun storefronts, century-old corner spots, and kitchens that have been perfecting the same dishes longer than most cities have had restaurants. This is the Garden District's main artery: colorful, alive, and layered with food culture that runs so deep locals will exchange recipes at the dinner table and then go back to the same place the next morning with their “mom ‘n dem.” If you want to understand this city, you eat here. This three-hour walk takes you through it all. Stroll past the places that have been feeding New Orleans families for generations, behind the stories of the people who built them, and straight to the kind of meal that makes a vacation nap feel earned. No tourist menus. No manufactured atmosphere. Just the real thing. You'll eat at five stops — seven dishes, minimum — and every one was chosen because the food means something here. There's history in every delicious bite! And stories behind them that most visitors never hear, since this tour takes you way beyond gumbo, beignets, and muffulettas. In fact, this tour was specifically designed to feed you dishes that locals love, but most visitors would never think to order them on their own. Your guide handles everything. The reservations, the introductions, the bill. You show up curious and leave knowing New Orleans the way a local does — through what it eats, how it cooks, and why it matters. To enhance your experience, we’ll even include a local beer, poured exactly where it belongs. Groups stay small — nine guests maximum — so you're never waiting in a pack or shouting over a crowd. You're just eating, talking, and working your way through one of the best streets in one of the best food cities in the world. This New Orleans food tour walk covers 1/2 mile and will be held rain or shine. This tour does not accommodate vegan, low or sugar-free, gluten-free, kosher, or reduced-sodium dietary restrictions. This tour may not be a good fit for diets that prohibit both seafood and pork, since many dishes contain one or the other. A minimum of 2 people are required for this tour to run (may be booked separately).
Vegan New Orleans Food Tour
Yes, vegan food in New Orleans! Hear us out. This city built its reputation on butter, lard, and things pulled straight from the Gulf — and somehow, it's also home to some of the most creative plant-based cooking in the South. That's not a compromise. That's a culinary dare, and the chefs taking it on are winning. Over three hours in the French Quarter, you'll eat your way through stops that reveal themselves as you go. The dishes are real food: the kind that fills you up and makes you talk about it at dinner the next night. One vegan beer or soda is included because this is New Orleans and you should always have something in your hand. You don't have to be vegan to book this tour. You just have to be hungry and a little curious about what this city can do when it plays by different rules. No more than nine guests on our regularly-scheduled tours. Ever.
Beyond the French Quarter Food Tour
New Orleans has always been a food city. But the version most visitors experience is a fraction of the story. This is the rest of it. NO Secrets takes you Uptown, into the Audubon neighborhood, where the restaurants are quieter, the menus are more deliberate, and the locals actually book reservations. Over three hours, you'll move through a progressive dinner at three celebrated restaurants, with multiple dishes at every stop, that begins with cocktails at the bar and ends at one of the most respected tables in the city. Seven guests maximum. Twenty-one and older. Three hours in a part of New Orleans most visitors fly home without ever finding.
Mysteries of Voodoo Tour
Most visitors leave New Orleans thinking they understand Voodoo. They don't — because what they saw was the tourist version. The real story is older, more complex, and far more interesting than anything you'll find on a shop shelf on Bourbon Street. Vodun began as a sophisticated West African spiritual tradition, crossed the Atlantic through the slave trade, and put down deep roots in Louisiana. Here it collided with Catholicism, colonial power, and the fierce determination of a community that refused to disappear. On this two hour walking tour, you'll finally hear that story told the way locals tell it.
Some trips deserve more than a single afternoon.
New Orleans rewards the curious. The more time you give this city, the more it gives back. Our multi-day experiences are built for travelers who want to go deeper — private dinners, hidden neighborhoods, the stories that don't make it onto any map. Curated from scratch. Small groups. Nothing generic.
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Your group deserves better than a generic itinerary.
New Orleans is one of the most electric cities in the world for a corporate event or group experience. We've handled everything from intimate team dinners to large-scale multi-day buyouts — and every one is built from scratch around your group, your goals, and your timeline.
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The questions we hear most — answered honestly.
Absolutely — but they're not designed for first-timers. They're designed for people who want the real New Orleans. If that happens to be your first visit, even better. You'll leave knowing things about this city that most people never discover, no matter how many times they've been.
Our public tours max out at 9 guests. That's intentional. Small groups mean real conversations, flexible pacing, and a guide who actually knows your name. No headsets. No cattle calls. No waiting for 40 strangers to finish their drinks.
Yes — and private bookings are one of our specialties. Whether you want a tour that's just your group, a completely custom itinerary, or something that doesn't exist on our public schedule yet, get in touch and we'll build it. Contact us here.
Our daily tours are two to three hours: a single, focused slice of New Orleans. Our multi-day experiences are something else entirely. Think private dinners, curated neighborhoods, access that takes years to cultivate, and an itinerary built around you. If you have more than an afternoon, we can show you a version of this city most visitors never see. Explore Multi-Day Tours →
Every corporate event we produce is built from scratch. We start with a quick discovery call to understand your group, your goals, and your timeline — then we handle everything from itinerary design to vendor coordination to on-site execution. You show up. We take care of the rest. Start the conversation here.
We love dogs. New Orleans loves dogs. But our public tours move through restaurants, bars, and tight spaces where a four-legged guest can complicate things for other travelers. If you want to bring your dog, book a private tour and we'll make it work.
It depends on the tour — some accommodate strollers well, others don't. Check the FAQ on your specific tour page for details, or reach out before you book and we'll give you an honest answer.
Yes — and honestly, it's one of the best gifts you can give someone who loves New Orleans or has never been. Gift cards are available here and never expire. Whenever they're ready, we'll be here.
It depends on your time, your group, and what you're after. If you have a day or an afternoon, our daily tours are the place to start — each one focuses on a specific slice of New Orleans, so pick the subject that interests you most. If you have more time and want to go deeper, our multi-day experiences combine the best of New Orleans with destinations most visitors never reach. And if you're planning something for a group — a corporate event, a private celebration, or a custom experience built around your specific interests — that's what our Corporate & Custom offering is for. Still not sure? Get in touch and we'll point you in the right direction.
Three people who fell in love with New Orleans — and never got over it.
New Orleans Secrets started the way most good things do — not with a business plan, but with a feeling. A carriage driver who'd spent years watching tourists miss the best parts of the city. A New Orleanian who took a French Quarter tour one day and rediscovered his own hometown through a stranger's eyes. A creative director who visited once, quit her job, and moved here.
Three different stories. One shared conviction: that vacation is the most important time in most people's lives, and the people leading those experiences have a responsibility to get it right.
We built NO Secrets because we'd seen what the big companies do — and we knew we could do better. Smaller groups. Real stories. Guides who actually live here and genuinely love showing this city off. Because if you're spending your hard-earned time and money in New Orleans, you deserve to leave with the right memories.
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Whether you're planning a night out, a week in, or a full corporate event — we're easy to reach and happy to point you in the right direction.