Things to Do in New Orleans: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
Wondering what to do in New Orleans? Three days is the sweet spot. Day one is the French Quarter: a morning history walk (about $25–35), beignets at Café du Monde, the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 tour (guided entry only) and jazz on Frenchmen Street after dark. Day two goes out of town: a swamp airboat 45 minutes away (about $60–100 with pickup), or the combined swamp-and-plantation day that pairs the gators with Oak Alley or the Whitney Plantation. Day three is the Garden District by streetcar, a Creole food tour and the Steamboat Natchez jazz cruise at sunset. The Quarter itself, Jackson Square, the riverfront and the live music in most bars are free. Compare every New Orleans tour and ticket below by rating and price, most with free cancellation.
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After Dark Haunted New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour
from$45$56/ person
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Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup
from$115/ person
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Soul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture
from$55/ person
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All experiences in New Orleans — FAQ
What are the top things to do in New Orleans?
By traveller reviews: a French Quarter walking tour, a swamp airboat ride, the Steamboat Natchez jazz cruise, a ghost or voodoo tour, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the Garden District and St. Charles streetcar, a Creole food tour with beignets and gumbo, Oak Alley and Whitney plantation tours, live jazz on Frenchmen Street and the National WWII Museum. All of them are compared below.
How many days do you need in New Orleans?
Three days: the French Quarter and Frenchmen Street on day one, a swamp or swamp-and-plantation trip on day two, the Garden District, a food tour and a river cruise on day three. A fourth day fits the National WWII Museum, City Park and Bywater, or a second plantation.
What can you do in New Orleans for free?
Wander the French Quarter and Jackson Square, step into St. Louis Cathedral, walk the Moon Walk riverfront and Crescent Park, listen to street musicians on Royal Street and live bands on Frenchmen Street (most have no cover), ride the St. Charles streetcar for $1.25 through the Garden District, visit City Park and the sculpture garden, and watch the Mississippi ships from Woldenberg Park. The Historic New Orleans Collection is free too.
Do New Orleans tours offer free cancellation?
Most experiences listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time. The policy is shown on each tour before you book.