Tag Archives: eco tours

A Special Jazz Fest Group Tour

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival turns 50 this year, and we’re excited to celebrate the occasion alongside everyone in town! Yesterday, we hosted a VIP Jazz Fest EcoTour with a very special group of amazing women. Going Beyond the Floodwalls has never been so fun and inspiring! We had a blast on the excursion,Read More

Exploring Louisiana Delta Landscapes

It was a beautiful Sunday down here in South Louisiana… a perfect opportunity to get out and explore on a tour! (Well, any day is perfect, really.) We had the chance to welcome a wonderful group from Tampa, Florida, Portland, Oregon, and Piqua, Ohio down into the delta. We had so much fun with theRead More

American Queen + The Great Delta: A Partnership For Eco Friendly Pre-Cruise Excursions

The Great Delta Tours has officially launched our 2019 pre-cruise tours for the American Queen Steamboat Company! We’ll be providing eco excursions for their boat trips docking in New Orleans, and look forward to many more trips like our recent inaugural venture out. On our tour last week, guests were treated to a special dish of anRead More

Hello American Sheep Industry National Convention! We’ve partnered with BBC Destination Management just for you.

Recently, our team at Great Delta Tours had the chance to partner with BBC Destination Management Company to host a customized ecotour for the American Sheep Industry (ASI) National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Of course we jumped at the opportunity! During the tour, we had a special chance to speak with local oyster fishermanRead More

Ways to Enjoy The Louisiana Coastline

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 events that have shaped the areaRead More

Crabs & Shrimp of The Great Delta

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 oyster adventures that get mostRead More

How Schools Groups Can Benefit From Our Tours

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 wildlife and bird lifeRead More