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
National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt SuccorFree4.9Historic Catholic pilgrimage site honoring New Orleans' patroness and protector
The Sazerac House$$4.9Discover New Orleans cocktail history through interactive exhibits and complimentary tastings.
Saenger Theatre$$4.8Historic atmospheric performing arts venue hosting Broadway shows and live concerts
The Historic New Orleans CollectionFree4.8A premier French Quarter museum showcasing regional history and local culture
Frenchmen Street$4.7New Orleans' premier music corridor for live jazz, brass, and nightlife
New Orleans Museum of Art$$4.7New Orleans' oldest fine arts institution set in scenic City Park.
The Spotted Cat Music Club$4.7An iconic and intimate Frenchmen Street spot for live local jazz
Basin St. StationFree4.6A historic French Quarter visitor center featuring local exhibits and tours
Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture$4.6Explore lavish Carnival regalia and rich New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions
Ogden Museum of Southern Art$$4.6Explore the vibrant art and culture of the American South
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$$4.6Explore Louisiana's vibrant Mardi Gras traditions and compelling Hurricane Katrina history
Audubon Zoo$$4.5Historic Uptown New Orleans zoo featuring lush habitats and exotic wildlife
Louis Armstrong ParkFree4.5A historic green space celebrating New Orleans culture and music
The Cabildo$4.5Explore Louisiana history inside Jackson Square's historic Spanish colonial landmark museum
The Carousel Bar & Lounge$$$4.5Experience iconic cocktails aboard New Orleans' legendary rotating circular bar.
Bourbon Street$4.4The vibrant and historic epicenter of nightlife in the French Quarter
Mardi Gras World$$4.4Discover how iconic New Orleans Mardi Gras floats come to life
Old Absinthe House$$4.4Historic Bourbon Street saloon serving traditional absinthe cocktails since 1807
Southern Food and Beverage Museum & Museum of the American Cocktail$$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
French Quarter$$Explore the vibrant heart of New Orleans' historic French Quarter district.
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