6 Days in the Big Easy!

Jenniffer Sanchez

26 Dec 2023

Join me on an epic adventure through the vibrant streets of New Orleans. From mouthwatering Southern cuisine to captivating museums and historic landmarks, this itinerary is packed with excitement and culture. Get ready to immerse yourself in the soulful spirit of the Big Easy!

Trip to New Orleans

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Viator

Day 1Savoring Southern Delights and Jazz

$63

$ 11

Ace Hotel New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Southern Food and Beverage Museum & Museum of the American Cocktail

Unique museum with exhibits spotlighting the food, drink & culture of the South, along with events.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

14 - 17 min

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Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$38

3 - 4 min

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Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Unveiling History and Rhythm in the French Quarter

$35

$ 7

Ace Hotel New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$15

9 - 14 min

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Historic circa-1835 mint turned museum with coin exhibits & an upper-level jazz venue.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

8 - 11 min

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Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 3Diving into Aquatic Wonders and Mystical Voodoo

$210

$ 7

Ace Hotel New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 20 min

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Insect & marine life exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with reefs, sharks & a walk-through tunnel.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$75

9 - 11 min

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Two snug rooms packed with voodoo artifacts, plus a gift shop, both run by voodoo practitioners.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$18

9 - 14 min

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Macabre collection featuring mortuary equipment, crime scene pictures & displays on serial killers.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$38

7 - 10 min

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No time set

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$80

Day 4Art Appreciation and a Glimpse into the Past

$58

$ 7

Ace Hotel New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$38

13 - 16 min

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Elaborate stone building housing the second-largest collection of Civil War artifacts in the world.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

Day 5Roaming with Wildlife and Exploring Insects

$125

$ 7

Ace Hotel New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Leafy home to Amur leopards, orangutans & white alligators, with presentations & feedings.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$62

20 - 24 min

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Interactive insect exhibits, bugs in action & an IMAX theater all in a U.S. Custom House.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$62

Day 6Honoring Heroes and Embracing Nature

$74

$ 7

Ace Hotel New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$74

24 - 29 min

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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Park with a vast wetland area with boat tours, plus a battlefield, cemetery & cultural centers.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $609 In total

Activities & Food:$564

Transport:$46