21 Best Team-Building Activities in New Orleans Your Team Will Love for 2024
Prepare to immerse your team in the captivating New Orleans!
Renowned for being the birthplace of jazz music, New Orleans is famous for its flavorful Creole cuisine and rich cultural heritage. From the French Quarter to the lively Bourbon Street, this city pulses to the sound of music with energy and allure.
At TeamOut, we're dedicated to curating memorable experiences that showcase the best of New Orleans. Whether you're exploring the city's historic past on a guided tour, embarking on a river cruise along the Mississippi, or making the most of the festive atmosphere of Mardi Gras, we've got you covered.
Join us as we craft a tailor-made adventure that celebrates the soul of New Orleans. Get ready to start a journey that captures the essence of this vibrant city and makes your corporate retreat one for the books!
Get ready to be swept away by the flavors of this Southern-themed, in-person cooking class. Hosted by Chef Jerry, your team will learn to create an authentic Louisiana meal. From boiling up shrimp and crab claws to preparing a zesty cocktail sauce to serve them with, ClassPop has got you covered! And don’t forget to leave room for dessert! The best part? The host travels to your location!
✅ Recommended for: Foodies! But also teams interested in hands-on experiences, culinary in general, and Southern and local delicacies.
Location: New Orleans
Schedule: Contact the company
Duration: 1.5 hours
Prices: $85/pp
Food on-site: Yes! You get to eat what you cooked!
Accessibility: Host travels to your location
Transport from the City Center: Host travels to your location
Rating: 4.9⭐
Gather your team for a real Louisiana Feast and bond over a hands-on experience and delicious food!
Thanks to Sidewalk Food Tours, you and your team can taste your way through New Orleans’ vibrant French Quarter! This food walking tour showcases distinctive Creole and Cajun cuisines, bringing foodies back to the bayou year after year. The tour stops at five classic New Orleans-style food places. Meanwhile, your guide narrates the history, culture, and food scene of the gorgeous Vieux Carre - “Old Square” - neighborhood.
✅ Recommended for: Teams seeking to learn about New Orleans’ culinary diversity and local cuisine.
Location: 737 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Schedule: Tours take placeSaturday - Monday at 11:00 am
Duration: 3 hours
Prices: $89/pp
Food on-site: Yes! All food is included.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.9⭐
Indulge in the best New Orleans dishes with Sidewalk Food Tours and learn about history, culture, and more while you’re at it!
Time for some outdoor fun! The LOOP NOLA City Park Challenge Course includes a progression of activities meant to develop and inspire individuals and teams. Located in a forest full of pine and oak trees, this is the perfect experience for groups wanting to fully make the most of the great outdoors while improving their interpersonal skills. Featuring six low elements and nine high elements, LOOP NOLA is everything your crew needs!
✅ Recommended for: Teams seeking outdoor adventure and out-of-the-box challenges
Location: 1 Palm Dr., New Orleans, LA 70124
Schedule: Open daily
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: 100$/pp for a full-day | $70/pp for a half-day
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.8⭐
Featuring six low elements and nine high elements, LOOP NOLA is the playground for adults that everyone will love!
Explore acres of authentic Louisiana swamps and waterways with Bayou Swamp Tours! In this wild ride, you’ll even get close with Alligators! Enjoy the scenic views, learn the story of the bayous and the New Orleans Swamplands, and finish your tour interacting with alligators, raccoons, wild hogs, and much more! Are you up for it? ✅ Recommended for: Teams who love the great outdoors and are interested in nature exploration and unique experiences.
Visit Blaine Kern Studios and witness the hard work and extensive planning that goes into Mardi Gras. This operating workshop has been creating floats for major parades around the world since 1947. Your team will love touring the space where artisans create show-stopping floats for more than 40 parades each year! Team-building packages include mask-making, and mini float building.
✅ Recommended for: Team seeking cultural immersion and festive experiences, or simply Mardi Gras enthusiasts.
Location: 1380 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130
Schedule: Everyday from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: From $22/pp (tour) | $85/pp (mask-making / mini float building)
Food on-site: Yes! Option to upgrade with food, wine, beer, and cocktails
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.5⭐
Are you a Mardi Gras enthusiast? Then this tour is tailor-made for you!
Dive into the Voodoo world with New Orleans Secrets. Forget what you think you know about Voodoo. This French Quarter Voodoo Tour will help you discover the true history, culture, and beliefs of New Orleans voodoo and how it remains as an alternative religion in the city today. You’ll see more than a dozen real voodoo shrines and altars! Topics include Voodoo Rituals, Zombies, and Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.
✅ Recommended for: Teams with an interest in history, religion, traditions, folklore, and unique cultural experiences.
Location: Meeting point - 600 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday
Duration: 2 hours (1 mile)
Prices: $39/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 5⭐
Join this Voodoo tour in the French Quarter and get to know myths and truths about Voodoo!
Welcome to an epic New Orleans adventure! Together, your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. This is a modern day treasure hunt in the heart of the city where you’ll see: the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, the Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, and the Preservation Hall. It’s a top rated New Orleans scavenger hunt that features 10 stops and 1.08 miles.
✅ Recommended for: Teams seeking interactive and collaborative activities, interested in exploring New Orleans in a fun, engaging way.
Location: Meeting point - 701 Place John Paul Deaux, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Schedule: Anytime
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: 11$/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Activity takes place in the streets of New Orleans
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.7⭐
Discover New Orleans’ gems and hidden secrets on a team scavenger hunt!
Gather your team for a trip out to River Road, where you'll find several of the most well-known Civil War era plantations in Louisiana. While most plantations focus their tours on the majestic houses and families who lived there, Whitney Plantation focuses on the history of the transatlantic slave trade and the lives of the enslaved people who lived and worked on the plantation.
✅ Recommended for: Teams interested in learning more about the US history.
Location: 5099 Louisiana Hwy 18, Edgard, LA 70049
Schedule: Wednesday - Monday: 9:30am- 4:30pm | Guided tours at 10:45 am, 12:45 pm, and 2:45 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: $30/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 5⭐
This is an educational and engaging experience that we highly recommend!
New Orleans' Preservation Hall was established in 1961 to honor one of America's truest art forms - Traditional New Orleans Jazz. Nowadays, it operates as a music venue, a touring band, and a non-profit organization, but its mission remains: to be a highlight of New Orleans music and culture. Located in the heart of the French Quarter on St. Peter Street, the venue presents intimate, acoustic New Orleans Jazz concerts over 350 nights a year!
✅ Recommended for: Fans of jazz music, and teams interested in live music and cultural experiences.
Location: 726 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
Schedule: Everyday
Duration: 1-2 hours
Prices: From $25/pp
Food on-site: Yes
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 5⭐
You can’t miss Preservation Hall during your corporate retreat in New Orleans! This is one of the gems and historical landmarks of the city.
Offering multiple rooms per game and unlimited hints, The Escape Game is the ideal plan for a rainy day in New Orleans! Choose from Prison Break, The Heist, Mysterious Market, and Playground rooms and let the adventure begin! All the escape games include several rooms for a highly immersive experience. Corporate groups can book a private room for the after-party!Recommended for: Teams interested in problem-solving and teamwork challenges.
Location: 233 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130, Estados Unidos
Schedule: Everyday from 8:00 am to 12:00 am
Duration: 2-3 hours
Prices: $40/pp
Food on-site: Yes, if you book a private party
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.8⭐
Work together to solve puzzles, riddles, and much more in order to escape multiple rooms! Are you up for The Escape Game?
Embark on an adventure through the mysterious streets of New Orleans with French Quarter Phantoms. Haunted walking tours reveal the city's hidden ghost stories and rich history. Step into the world of the unknown and choose from the Ghost + Vampire Tour, the Saints and Sinners Tour, or the Tour Tremé. These ghost tours are not just strolls down scenic streets but time travels into the tales of the past!
✅ Recommended for: Teams intrigued by history, mystery, and the supernatural
Location: 718 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
Schedule: Everyday from 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: $22/pp - $37/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Activity takes place on the streets of the French Quarter
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.9⭐
Learn about the famous dark side of New Orleans with the French Quarter Phantoms Ghost Tour.
Teams that laugh together, stay together… Right? Get ready for an amazing event hosted by a professional comedian. In this highly interactive program, participants will work through a series of unique exercises to enhance their communication and collaboration skills while creating inside jokes! This is a customized event everyone will love!
✅ Recommended for: Teams with a sense of humor or seeking to improve their communication skills.
Location: Company’s address - 217 North Road Bedford, MA 01730
Schedule: Contact the company. Event support hours: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Duration: 90 minutes
Prices: $2,500 + $60 / person
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Activity takes place at your location
Transport from the City Center: Activity takes place at your location
Rating: 4.7⭐
There’s nothing quite like laughing to overcome insecurities and increase team bonds!
Featuring 17 immersive exhibits, gather your team for a showcase of art, music, food and theatrics! See the city through the eyes of over 30 local artists at JAMNOLA. Get familiar with the Crescent City art community and take a few selfies along the way. JAMNOLA takes audiences on a topsy-turvy stroll through the cultural gems that make New Orleans so special.
✅ Recommended for: Teams who are passionate about local art, music, food, and theater.
Location: 2832 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Duration: It’s up to you!
Prices: From $33/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: Just a 15-minute walk from the city center
Rating: 4.9⭐
JAMNOLA is the place to be if you want to explore local artists’ most recent work in various fields: music, food, dance, and theatrics!
With indoor and outdoor versions, Team Olympics are a set of engaging games combining high-energy competition with basic athletic ability. After a group warm-up, teams will be formed and assigned a color. With high-energy music, teams will compete in activities like Ski Team Challenge, Sack Races, Target Practice, Team Anthem, and more, in an attempt to win the Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals.
✅ Recommended for: Teams seeking outdoor activities and friendly competition.
Location: Headquarters: 3785 Alt 19 Suite A & B, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Schedule: Contact the company
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Prices: Contact the company
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: Activity takes place at your location or outdoors
Rating: 4.5⭐
Team Olympics are customized to your squad and everyone - regardless of their physical abilities - can take part!
14. Join a Cruise on the Mississippi RiverDeparting from the lively city of New Orleans, this cruise honors the festive culture and deep roots of a region where music takes the stage. Explore captivating port cities, including Natchez, showcasing a distinct mix of African, British, and French influences, as well as Baton Rouge, the heart and core of Louisiana. Savor Cajun and Creole dishes, and visit local landmarks! Sounds too good to be true, right?
✅ Recommended for: Teams who appreciate river cruises and who are interested in exploring the Mississippi River and local landmarks.
Location:Thalia Street Wharf, New Orleans, LA 70130
Schedule: Contact the company
Duration: Half-day
Prices: $3,900/cruise
Food on-site: Yes, meals are provided on board.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.8⭐
This is an opportunity to explore the Mississippi River with your crew on a half-day cruise!
Located in the middle of Harrah's, Masquerade is one of the city's most exciting and unique casinos. Enjoy the upscale atmosphere, high energy, and go-go dancers as you bond over team drinks.Featuring a 42-foot media tower, Masquerade displays the most sophisticated light show in the region!Sip a cocktail at the Ice Bar and watch concerts of local musicians, or play a poker game for the fun of it.
✅ Recommended for: Teams looking for a night out in a charismatic New Orleans location.
Location: 8 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Schedule: Everyday from 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Duration: It’s up to you!
Prices: Contact the company
Food on-site: Yes
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.5⭐
If you’re into team drinks, games, and light shows, this is the perfect spot for you!
Bywater Brew Pub is a brewery and bar serving upscale pub fare in a historic building. Locally owned and operated, BBP features 12 taps for beers brewed on site, a full bar, and a very popular food menu! The space features art from local artists, many of whom are working artists right upstairs!
✅ Recommended for: Teams looking for a night out in a charismatic local pub, or interested in tasting local dishes.
Gather your crew for some adrenaline-boosting fun at NOLA Motorsports Park. Featuring 30 acres of racing tracks for go-karts and a private room where you can indulge in a delicious catered meal or simply have a drink with your teammates. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be an expert to have the time of your life!
✅ Recommended for: Teams interested in adrenaline-pumping activities and friendly competition.
Location: 11075 Nicolle Boulevard, Avondale, LA 70094
Embark on a fishing adventure with Griffin’s Fishing Charters & Lodge and get to know why Louisiana is home to some of the best fishing around! A corporate fishing trip offers a bonding experience like no other and is also perfect for a bit of healthy competition! You will most likely catch Redfish/Red Drum or Bull Black Drum. However, you could also catch sheepshead, speckled trout, and catfish!
✅ Recommended for: Teams looking for an outdoor adventure, or groups with a curiosity and special interest for fishing.
Location: 2629 Privateer Blvd, Barataria, LA 70036
Schedule: Everyday
Duration: 6 hours
Prices: Contact the company
Food on-site: No. Lunch provided on shore after the activity.
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.4⭐
Gather your team and embark on a fishing charter with an expert fishing guide!
Take a two-wheeled ride from the lively streets of the French Quarter to the swampy bayous at the edge of the city. Learn about history and culture as you follow a flat route down oak-lined avenues, through leafy parks, and past creepy cemeteries. Main points of interest include: City Park, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, Faubourg Marigny, Louis Armstrong Park, and Bayou St. John.
✅ Recommended for: Teams who are passionate about the outdoors, enjoy a urban atmosphere, and are eager to discover New Orleans’ hidden gems.
Location: Meeting point - 626 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Schedule: Departures take place everyday at 1:30 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Prices: From $60/pp
Food on-site: Food and drinks are included
Accessibility: No
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.4⭐
Get off the tourist track and explore the best of New Orleans and its hidden gems!
With a focus on restoring and reinvesting the existing housing stock of the city, Rebuilding Together New Orleans offers volunteer opportunities all year long for individuals or groups of any size! Their mission is to preserve the New Orleans neighborhoods, so all help is welcomed!
✅ Recommended for: Teams interested in helping local communities.
Location: 2801 Marais St., New Orleans, LA 70117
Schedule: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Duration: Full-day
Prices: A small fee is charged to groups
Food on-site: Contact the company
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.7⭐
Hep local communities with Rebuilding Together! Reinvesting and restoring houses in local neighborhoods is their mission and priority!
Stop by Uptown Climbing, Louisiana’s ultimate climbing facility, for a day of physical challenges and team fun! Boasting a 90-foot long bouldering wall, over 60 rope stations up to 35' tall, a speed wall, crack climb, 6 auto-belay stations, and a dedicated sport lead climbing wall, this is the spot where adventure never ends!Recommended for: Teams seeking physical challenges and adventure.
Location: 10505 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Schedule: Reserve the whole gym on weekdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Duration: It’s up to you!
Prices: From $21/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.8⭐
With over 60 rope stations to choose from, your team will have a blast at Uptown Climbing!
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Our TeamOut recommendations showcase the spirit of New Orleans, known for its rich history and lively culture.Indulge in local flavors with a guided food tour through New Orleans' renowned cuisine, or explore the remnants of history with a visit to a Civil War-era plantation. From the magic of jazz at Preservation Hall, to the fascinating Mardi Gras World Tour, TeamOut has curated the crème de la crème of team activities.
Planning your New Orleans retreat is seamless - and not a hassle - with TeamOut at your service. Let us curate a stand-out experience tailored to your team's objectives, needs, and preferences.Schedule a free call today and embark on an extraordinary offsite amidst the vibrant New Orleans!
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