Top 3 Historical Tours

1.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,948 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Cruise the Mississippi aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen for about 2.5 hours, with lively narration on New Orleans history and a guided stop at Chalmette Battlefield. Guides such as Charles, Dr. Lauren, and Dr. Tarantino have led recent departures. Lunch and drinks are available for purchase onboard.

“This was a great tour of the Mississippi River and the battleground of the Battle of New Orleans. Charles is a great storyteller and made all the information about the battle and city of New Orleans very digestible.”

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2.Emerald Cave Express Kayak Tour with Scenic & Historic Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,522 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Paddle a stable single or tandem kayak from Willow Beach through Black Canyon to Emerald Cave on a gentle four-mile Colorado River route. Guides such as Ryan, Jeff, Calvin, and Maggie share local history, wildlife facts, and safety tips. Add hotel pickup, lunch, or a Hoover Dam stop if desired.

“The tour guy was excellent very helpful I would definitely recommend a tour guide because we would’ve never been able to do it if we just rented a kayak”

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3.Kayak With Dolphins in Historic Shem Creek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Paddle historic Shem Creek with a professional guide from Coastal Expeditions. You’ll learn basic sea-kayaking skills, pass shrimp boats and oyster-lined marshes, and look for bottlenose dolphins, summer manatees, and occasional loggerhead turtles. Guides may include Morgan, Logan, Gracie, Taut, Abby, or Nick.

“Beautiful landscape great wild life Logan our guide was great he is so informative of all the wildlife u see and knows all about the area”

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