Things to do in New Orleans
Popular picks: Explore the French Quarter · Visit the National WWII Museum · Take a steamboat cruise on the Mississippi River · Tour the historic Garden District · Attend a jazz concert on Frenchmen Street · Visit the New Orleans Museum of Art · Explore the local markets · Experience a voodoo tour · Take a cooking class to learn local cuisine · Visit the historic cemeteries · Enjoy the nightlife on Bourbon Street · Attend the Mardi Gras festivities · Visit the Audubon Zoo · Take a ghost tour · Relax in City Park
Tulane UniversityFree5.0Explore historic architecture and vibrant campus life in Uptown New Orleans.
National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt SuccorFree4.9Historic Catholic pilgrimage site honoring New Orleans' patroness and protector
St. Louis CathedralFree4.8Historic triple-spired cathedral overlooking Jackson Square in the French Quarter
The Historic New Orleans CollectionFree4.8A premier French Quarter museum showcasing regional history and local culture
The National WWII Museum$$4.8An immersive multimedia journey through America's World War II experience.
Whitney PlantationFree4.8A sobering historic site dedicated to the history of enslaved people
Jackson SquareFree4.7Historic French Quarter park featuring open-air artists and street musicians
Basin St. StationFree4.6A historic French Quarter visitor center featuring local exhibits and tours
Congo SquareFree4.6Historic open plaza celebrating African roots, music, and New Orleans culture
LaLaurie MansionFree4.6A notorious French Quarter mansion famous for its dark haunted history.
Saint Augustine Catholic ChurchFree4.6Historic Tremé Catholic church founded by free African Americans in 1841
The Louisiana State Museum$4.6Discover Louisiana's rich cultural heritage through historic French Quarter museums.
The Presbytère$$4.6Explore Louisiana's vibrant Mardi Gras traditions and compelling Hurricane Katrina history
The Cabildo$4.5Explore Louisiana history inside Jackson Square's historic Spanish colonial landmark museum
New Orleans African American Museum$4.4Discovering the profound heritage and African American history in historic Tremé
New Orleans Jazz Museum$4.4Explore the rich history and vibrant sound of New Orleans jazz
Southern Food and Beverage Museum & Museum of the American Cocktail$$4.4Discover Southern culinary heritage and mixology history in New Orleans
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum$3.9Explore local folklore and mystic artifacts in the French Quarter
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1Free3.9Discover New Orleans' famous historic cemetery with iconic above ground tombs.
French Quarter$$Explore the vibrant heart of New Orleans' historic French Quarter district.
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