7 Days in the Big Easy

michelle green

2 Jan 2024

Join me on an unforgettable journey through the vibrant streets of New Orleans. From historic landmarks to world-class museums, indulge in the rich culture and flavors of the Big Easy.

Trip to New Orleans

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Jazz, History, and Magic

$ 4

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Dimly lit hang & one of the oldest bars around, serving beer & frozen drinks since the 1700s.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Honoring Heroes at the WWII Museum

$37

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 17 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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$37

Day 3Savoring Southern Delights and Immersing in History

$20

$ 4

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 17 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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$13

11 - 14 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Day 4Underwater Wonders and Mystical Voodoo

$47

$ 6

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 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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$37

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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Day 5Soulful Sounds and Iconic Cocktails

$19

$ 4

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$19

1 - 2 min

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Outdoor hangout with a flaming fountain, connected to the bar that invented hurricane cocktails.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 6Jazzing it Up and Exploring the Dark Side

$29

$ 4

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$10

9 - 11 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$19

Day 7Art, Architecture, and the Heart of New Orleans

$19

$ 6

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$19

Budget breakdown: $194 In total

Activities & Food:$170

Transport:$25