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Home/Destinations/New Orleans/New Orleans in 2 days
2 days · New Orleans itinerary

New Orleans in 2 Days: The Ideal Itinerary

Two days in New Orleans add the bayou and plantations. This 2-day itinerary covers the Quarter, a swamp tour and a plantation — with the top-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Quarter & river
  2. 2Day 2: swamp & plantation
  3. 3Ghost tour
  4. 4Food & jazz

Day 1: Quarter & river

French Quarter and a jazz cruise.

Day 2: swamp & plantation

A bayou airboat and Oak Alley.

Evenings: ghosts & food

Cemetery tours and Creole feasts.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

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

Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA
New Orleans
Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA
5.0(103)·3 hours
from$535/ person
via Viator
Private Airboat Ride and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
New Orleans
Private Airboat Ride and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
5.0(54)·9 hours
from$1,395/ person
via Viator
Private Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
New Orleans
Private Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
5.0(22)·7h 30min
from$1,095/ person
via Viator
Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo
New Orleans
Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo
5.0(70)·3 hours
from$475/ person
via Viator
New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour
New Orleans
New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour
4.9(3,322)·2 hours
from$43/ person
via Viator
Whitney Plantation and Soul of New Orleans City Tour Combo
New Orleans
Whitney Plantation and Soul of New Orleans City Tour Combo
5.0(16)·8–9 hours
from$129/ person
via Viator
French Quarter Walking Tour: Jackson Square to Bourbon Street
New Orleans
French Quarter Walking Tour: Jackson Square to Bourbon Street
5.0(42)·2 hours
from$39/ person
via Viator
New Orleans Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour
New Orleans
New Orleans Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour
4.9(802)·1h 40min
from$89/ person
via Viator

New Orleans in 2 days — FAQ

Is 2 days enough for New Orleans?
Two days lets you explore the French Quarter and the river on day one, and take a swamp tour and plantation visit on day two, with ghost tours and Creole food in between.
What should I not miss in 2 days in New Orleans?
The French Quarter, a swamp airboat tour, a plantation, a steamboat jazz cruise, and a cemetery or ghost tour.
Is a swamp tour worth it in New Orleans?
Yes — venturing into the cypress bayou to spot alligators and wildlife is a memorable contrast to the city and a New Orleans highlight.

Explore more in New Orleans

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