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New Orleans in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in the Big Easy? Soak up the Quarter and the river. Here is how to spend one perfect day in New Orleans — plus the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1French Quarter
  2. 2Cemetery tour
  3. 3Steamboat jazz
  4. 4Frenchmen Street

Morning: French Quarter

A walking tour of the historic heart.

Afternoon: river

A Mississippi steamboat jazz cruise.

Evening: ghosts & jazz

A cemetery tour and Frenchmen Street.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in New Orleans — prices per person.

Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo
New Orleans
Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo
5.0(69)·3 timer
fra$450/ person
via Viator
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise i New Orleans
New Orleans
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise i New Orleans
4.1(1,571)·3 timer
fra$60/ person
via Viator
New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off og Garden District Walking Tour
New Orleans
New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off og Garden District Walking Tour
4.5(219)·48 timer
fra$47/ person
via Viator

New Orleans in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see New Orleans in one day?
Yes — explore the French Quarter in the morning, take a steamboat jazz cruise in the afternoon, and join a cemetery or ghost tour in the evening.
What is the best one-day New Orleans tour?
A French Quarter walking tour combined with a steamboat jazz cruise and an evening ghost tour is the perfect one-day plan.
Is one day enough for New Orleans?
One day covers the Quarter and the river; add days for a swamp tour, plantations and food experiences.

Explore more in New Orleans

French Quarter & CitySwamp & AirboatGhost, Voodoo & CemeteriesSteamboat & River CruisesPlantation Tours