Your Perfect 3-Day Itinerary for New Orleans

Discover the best landmarks, where to eat, and where to stay in New Orleans.

Best Time to Visit New Orleans

Spring

Mar - May

26°C / 16°C

Warm and festive, perfect festival weather

Summer

Jun - Aug

33°C / 24°C

Oppressively hot and humid, daily storms

Fall

Sep - Nov

27°C / 17°C

Warm and cooling, hurricane risk early on

Winter

Dec - Feb

18°C / 9°C

Mild and pleasant, Mardi Gras season

Day 1

French Quarter

Morning activity: French Quarter.

Cafe Du Monde

Lunch nearby: Cafe Du Monde.

Jackson Square

Afternoon sightseeing: Jackson Square.

Commander's Palace

Dinner in the area: Commander's Palace.

Preservation Hall

Evening experience: Preservation Hall.

Day 2

New Orleans Swamp Tour

Morning activity: New Orleans Swamp Tour.

Parkway Bakery & Tavern

Lunch nearby: Parkway Bakery & Tavern.

Garden District

Afternoon sightseeing: Garden District.

Cochon

Dinner in the area: Cochon.

New Orleans Ghost Tour

Evening experience: New Orleans Ghost Tour.

Day 3

National WWII Museum

Morning activity: National WWII Museum.

Mother's Restaurant

Lunch nearby: Mother's Restaurant.

Steamboat Natchez

Afternoon sightseeing: Steamboat Natchez.

Brennan's

Dinner in the area: Brennan's.

Frenchmen Street

Evening experience: Frenchmen Street.

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