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New Orleans, United States

Things to Do in New Orleans

Top sights, the tours and tickets travellers book most, hidden gems and day trips.

Most booked:New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

Most booked tours and tickets in New Orleans

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

4.613,846 reviews1h 45m
Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

4.77,151 reviews1h 45m
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

4.97,147 reviews5h
New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

4.86,772 reviews3h
New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

4.35,245 reviews24h
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

4.64,749 reviews55m

Tickets and tours by attraction

The best options for each of New Orleans's top sights, compared.

Top sights in New Orleans

  1. 1French Quarter
  2. 2Bourbon Street
  3. 3Garden District
  4. 4St. Louis Cemetery
  5. 5Live Jazz on Frenchmen Street
  6. 6Beignets at Café Du Monde
  • A Culinary Revolution: New Orleans invented entire categories of American cuisine. Taste the difference between Creole and Cajun at institutions like Commander's Palace, slurp oysters at Acme Oyster House, and discover why a po'boy from Parkway Bakery or muffuletta from Central Grocery is a religious experience.
  • The Birthplace of Jazz: Walk where Louis Armstrong played. Hear live, world-class jazz every night at historic Preservation Hall or the Spotted Cat Music Club on Frenchmen Street. Feel the music move you during the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
  • Architectural Time Capsule: Stroll through three centuries of design, from Spanish colonial buildings in the French Quarter and pastel Creole cottages in the Marigny to the stunning Greek Revival mansions of the Garden District, best seen from the St. Charles streetcar.

Tickets and passes in New Orleans

The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans

The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans

4.82,377 reviews2h
Laura Plantation Guided Tour: Big House & Original Slave Cabins

Laura Plantation Guided Tour: Big House & Original Slave Cabins

4.81,349 reviews1h 10m
VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

4.8903 reviews3h
The National WWII Museum Campus Pass plus 4-D Film

The National WWII Museum Campus Pass plus 4-D Film

4.8745 reviews24h

Food and drink experiences in New Orleans

New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

4.93,207 reviews2h
Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

4.52,866 reviews2h
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

4.42,092 reviews2h 30m

Day trips and outdoor activities from New Orleans

Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

4.83,539 reviews7h 45m
New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

4.93,319 reviews2h
Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

4.92,109 reviews4h 15m

Hidden gems in New Orleans

Places most visitors miss, many of them free.

The Music Box Village

An interactive, outdoor musical sculpture garden in the Bywater, where you can play giant, architecturally-designed instruments.

Algiers Point

A quiet, historic neighborhood across the Mississippi River, accessible by a short, cheap ferry ride from the French Quarter.

City Park & The Singing Oak

A massive, beautiful urban park larger than NYC's Central Park, featuring ancient live oaks, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and a sculpture garden.

Backstreet Cultural Museum

A tiny, grassroots museum in Tremé dedicated to the African American cultural traditions of Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, and jazz funerals.

Bayou St. John

A residential area along a slow-moving bayou, with a park-like path perfect for walking, picnicking, and seeing the city's only remaining natural waterway.

Day trips from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation

1 hour by car

Step back into the antebellum South at this iconic sugar plantation, famous for its breathtaking quarter-mile canopy of 300-year-old live oak trees leading to a Greek Revival mansion.

Swamp Tour in Honey Island or Jean Lafitte

45 min to 1 hour by car

Glide through mysterious cypress swamps and bayous to see alligators, herons, egrets, and other wildlife in their natural habitat, learning about Cajun culture and ecosystem.

Biloxi, Mississippi Gulf Coast

1.5 hours by car

A change of pace with sandy beaches, casino resorts, and fresh Gulf seafood. Visit historic sites and enjoy a scenic drive along the coastal highway.

Plan your New Orleans trip

Things to do in New Orleans: FAQ

What are the best things to do in New Orleans?+

Top sights include French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Garden District and St. Louis Cemetery. Away from the crowds, try The Music Box Village and Algiers Point.

What are the most popular tours in New Orleans?+

The most booked experiences on Viator are New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour (4.6 stars, 13,846 reviews); Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour (4.7 stars, 7,151 reviews); New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation (4.9 stars, 7,147 reviews).

How much do tours in New Orleans cost?+

The tours and tickets on this page start between €23 and €172 per person, depending on length and what is included.

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