March 3rd and 4th! Come celebrate the Islenos community, one of the most rich and distinctive cultures in the south shaped by the Great Mississippi River Delta. Arriving in 1778, the Islenos were recruited by the Spanish colonial government in New Orleans to stop the westward expansion of the Britis…Read More
Experience a unique “coastal seafood adventure” to where Louisiana’ delicious seafood, served in its world famous restaurants, has been harvested for centuries by Islenos “Islanders” living in stilted homes in the quaint fishing villages of Yscloskey and Shell Beach. This New Orleans educa…Read More
The New Orleans area and its swamplands are teeming with wildlife—it’s one of the most biologically diverse areas in the country. However, this ecosystem is under increased environmental pressure due to commercial development and climate change. Coastal Louisiana loses 24 square miles of swampla…Read More
The Great Mississippi River Delta is an eye-opening place. Whether you want to have a first-hand experience with its ecology, history, rich food sources, or diverse cultures, the Delta has something for everyone to see. But it also provides visitors with some form of a learning experience. Tourists …Read More
New Orleans has some of the richest and most diverse history in the nation—it’s a city full of amazing food, one-of-a-kind architecture, rare wildlife, and stunning landscapes. But to truly understand New Orleans, you must learn how history has shaped the city, and how that history drives the ci…Read More
The Great Mississippi River Delta is brimming with beautiful wildlife—it’s one of the most biologically diverse areas in the country. Of course, avian life plays a huge part in that diversity, which is why The Great Delta Tours is proud to offer New Orleans birding tours to help you discover som…Read More
Louisiana’s coastline is a rich and diverse ecosystem full of stunning wildlife, amazing scenery, and colorful history. All it takes is a few hours of adventuring to learn about one of the most diverse natural areas on the planet, and get a better understanding of the cultural and environmental ev…Read More
Chances are that if you’re headed to the New Orleans area, you’re going to eat some seafood. Whether it’s the to-die-for oysters or the amazing crawfish, you’re going to get heaping helpings of some of the freshest and most bountiful seafood on the planet! While it’s the crawfish boils and…Read More
Every year at the Great Delta Tours, we get dozens of tourists and locals alike on our educational walking tours through the Great Mississippi River Delta. People are excited to learn about and experience one of the most unique natural areas in the world, and they’re happy to see some amazing wild…Read More
In our previous blog, The Great Delta Tours gave you a look at some of the most interesting wildlife in and around the Great Mississippi River Delta Ecosystem. We’ll cover a few more amazing wildlife species here! Bottlenose Dolphins Dolphins are a welcome and familiar sight on the outer edges of …Read More