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Things to do in New Orleans
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, October and November.
Things to do
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The French Quarter
Wrought-iron balconies, Jackson Square, and St. Louis Cathedral. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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Jazz on Frenchmen Street
Clubs side by side where you drift from one band to the next, often with no cover charge. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeShow3 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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Preservation Hall
A tiny room, and traditional jazz played since 1961. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyShow1 hr≈ €30best in the evening
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The bayou by boat
Bald cypresses, Spanish moss, and alligators at the water’s edge. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €45best in the morning
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The St. Charles streetcar and the Garden District
The oldest continuously operating streetcar in the world, and mansions beneath the oaks. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
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Beignets at Café du Monde
Square beignets under powdered sugar, and a chicory coffee. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation1 hr≈ €8best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in New Orleans: in March, April, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 12 |
| February | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 10 |
| March ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 |
| May | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 |
| June | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 21 |
| August | 34 °C / 93 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 11 |
| September | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 |
| October ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 7 |
| November ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 9 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €135
- Comfort
- €250
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.8 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: United States
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near New Orleans
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- Mexico City Mexico, 1,480 km