Local Deals for New Orleans

TripAdvisor names Old New Orleans Rum Distillery as one of the top 10 tours in the city, and Yelp users give it a 5-star rating. For $21, two people can enjoy admission to this top-rated tour, rum tastings and a cocktail, a package that regularly costs $41. This deal also includes a take-home bottle of Old New Orleans Amber Rum.

This month, the Roux on Orleans opened inside the luxury Bourbon Orleans Hotel located in the heart of the French Quarter. This restaurant offers Travelzoo subscribers the first taste of its contemporary Creole cuisine for more than half off. For $59, enjoy a choice of one shared appetizer, any two entrees, a set dessert for two and a bottle of chef-selected wine, regularly $125. Complimentary 4-hour valet parking in the French Quarter is also included with this deal.

Zagat raves about the "excellent" continental favorites and "inviting" ambience at the Flaming Torch Restaurant, which it gives a "very good to excellent" (24) rating for its French cuisine. We've negotiated an exclusive weekend brunch deal for two at this Uptown bistro: two entrees, two mimosas and a shared dessert for $29, regularly up to $75.

Hailed as "exceptional" with a rating of "extraordinary to perfection" (26) from Zagat, Iris in the French Quarter offers a three-course dining experience for two for $65. The meal includes two appetizers or salads (excluding foie gras), any two entrees and any two desserts, regularly $130. Complement your meal with a glass of your choice of wine (up to $11).

Treat yourself and a loved one to an hourlong couples massage at Serenity Spa, tucked inside the AAA 4-Diamond JW Marriott New Orleans on Canal Street in the French Quarter. This romantic experience -- which includes sparkling wine, chocolates and valet parking -- is $95, regularly $220, with this exclusive Local Deal.

Zagat calls the award-winning beers from the Gordon Biersch brewpub "delicious," while AOL Travel praises the "good old American fare." With this deal, two people can tour the on-site brewery, then enjoy samplers and drafts of a half-dozen styles with appetizers at the brewpub for $25, regularly $53.

Tomas Bistro opened in the Warehouse District in October with acclaimed chef Guy Sockrider at the helm, who previously worked at Roux Orleans and Muriel's Jackson Square. For $49, two people can savor a three-course French-Creole dinner any night of the week, regularly $110.

Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, Plex and all of your kids’ favorite “Yo Gabba Gabba!” characters are heading to New Orleans, and tickets to see them live are now over 55% off.

Take in the sights and sounds of Mardi Gras from a prime spot on Saint Charles Avenue with this Local Deal from Leonardo Trattoria. For $29, regularly $70, receive grandstand access in a prime parade-watching spot and endless trips to a pizza and pasta buffet from a restaurant Zagat rates "very good to excellent" (20) for food. A variety of packages are available, some of which include unlimited specialty drinks.

Emerald-hued waters, a range of golf courses and top fishing spots define the family-friendly beach town of Destin, between Pensacola and Panama City. Retreat to a sprawling resort during peak-season winter dates and score 60% off regular prices.

Treat yourself to an exclusive spa experience at Balance Spa at what Frommer's calls the "swanky" and "stylish" AAA 4-Diamond Loews New Orleans Hotel in the heart of the French Quarter. For $49, indulge with a facial and manicure, regularly $100. The package includes access to all the spa's luxurious amenities plus complimentary valet parking.

Esthetique Facial Spa on Magazine Street garners a 4.5-star rating from Yelp users. For $40, indulge with two treatments at this Uptown spa, regularly $85.

Aristocat Salon + Nail Spa in Mid-City garners a 5-star rating from Yelp users. For $35, our Deal Experts negotiated an exclusive manicure and pedicure package, regularly $68.

Stroll through 26 acres of gardens, sip a hand-crafted mint julep or take a historic home tour at a AAA 4-Diamond Mississippi inn at more than 40% off current prices. This $125 deal includes a one-night stay with welcome cocktails and breakfast for two at the charming Monmouth Historic Inn in Natchez, Miss.

Take to the skies with this romantic deal from the Flight Academy of New Orleans. For $99, see the area from a new perspective with a 45-minute champagne flight for two people, regularly $250.

Dick & Jenny's, an eclectic American restaurant in a bargeboard cottage a block from Tipitina’s, receives a rating of "extraordinary to perfection" (26) from Zagat. Eater New Orleans calls the Uptown venue, run by Dick and Jenny Benz, one of "38 Essential New Orleans Restaurants." With this exclusive Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers can dine on an acclaimed three-course dinner for two for $45, regularly $87.

Sit down to a hearty Sicilian dinner for two at Leonardo Trattoria in the Warehouse/Central Business District for $39, regularly $84. Gambit magazine writes that this classy restaurant stands out from the crowd because it "does none of the Creole-Italian hybrids," offering a truly authentic Italian menu and earning a "very good to excellent" (20) rating on Zagat for its fresh, homemade pasta and wood-fire oven pizzas.

Where New Orleans magazine calls Spa Atlantis an "isle of relaxation," and Yelp and TripAdvisor users give the recently remodeled downtown spa a 4.5-star rating. With this exclusive Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers receive a massage and facial for $79, regularly $175.

Dick & Jenny's, an eclectic American restaurant in a bargeboard cottage a block from Tipitina’s, receives a rating of "extraordinary to perfection" (26) from Zagat. Eater New Orleans calls the Uptown venue, run by Dick and Jenny Benz, one of "38 Essential New Orleans Restaurants." With this exclusive Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers can dine on an acclaimed three-course dinner for two for $45, regularly $87.

Discover New Orleans' past with this Local Deal from Historic New Orleans Tours, which earns a 4.5-star rating on TripAdvisor. For $24, regularly $50, two people can choose one of five guided walking tours around the Crescent City.

Dick & Jenny's, an eclectic American restaurant in a bargeboard cottage a block from Tipitina’s, receives a rating of "extraordinary to perfection" (26) from Zagat. Eater New Orleans calls the Uptown venue, run by Dick and Jenny Benz, one of "38 Essential New Orleans Restaurants." With this exclusive Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers can dine on an acclaimed three-course dinner for two for $45, regularly $87.

Our Deal Experts found an innovative way for Travelzoo subscribers to explore cities across the U.S. Stray Boots -- rated 5 stars on TripAdvisor -- has created a high-tech way to learn about these cities during an interactive scavenger hunt. For $12, regularly up to $24, two people can take a tour in any of these 13 metropolises: New York City, Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Nashville, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, Seattle and Philadelphia.

Located in the French Quarter on the corner of Bienville and Chartres streets, Kinetix Spa Salon invites Travelzoo subscribers to indulge with an exclusive spa package. For $95, receive a massage and facial, regularly $195.

The National Geographic Society has been documenting the world through the lenses of its photographers' cameras for nearly 125 years. In conjunction with National Geographic Traveler magazine, photographers and editors with decades of experience will share their expertise in a series of photography seminars. For $79 per person, regularly $110, take part in this half-day Digital Photography Basics seminar; two can enroll for $119 and save even more on the regular $220 price.

We've negotiated a deal on a luxurious facial package at 72 Aveda salons and spas nationwide for $49 -- up to 60% off the regular price. This Travelzoo exclusive is only on sale for 72 hours.