7 Days in the Big Easy

Vitor Criscuolo

15 Jan 2024

Join me on a week-long adventure through the vibrant streets of New Orleans. From historic museums to enchanting cemeteries, immerse yourself in the rich culture and lively atmosphere of the Big Easy.

Trip to New Orleans

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling the Secrets of the Past: Hermann-Grima House & The Historic New Orleans Collection

$25

HI New Orleans Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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19th-century house museum with period furnishings, a stable & a functional 1830s outdoor kitchen.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$25

3 - 4 min

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Museum made up of historic, restored buildings that offer exhibits & tours, plus a cafe.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 2A Journey Through History: The National WWII Museum

$74

$ 7

HI New Orleans Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 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

Day 3Unearthing Mysteries: Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Confederate Memorial Hall Museum & French Quarter Visitor Center

$70

$ 11

HI New Orleans Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Historic 19th-century cemetery with above-ground tombs & statuary characteristic of the area.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$50

8 - 10 min

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$20

8 - 10 min

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Center run by the National Park Service, with history exhibits, a gift shop & guided walking tours.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 4Exploring the Soul of New Orleans: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, Backstreet Cultural Museum & Louis Armstrong Park

$75

HI New Orleans Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 9 min

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Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$50

11 - 16 min

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Small museum exploring New Orleans traditions, with exhibits on brass bands, jazz funerals & more.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

7 - 10 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Divine Architecture and Mystical Tales: St. Louis Cathedral, 1850 House Museum & New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum

$25

HI New Orleans Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Self-guided tours of an antebellum townhouse with 1800s furniture & everyday objects on display.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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4 - 6 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

Day 6Immersing in the City's Heritage: The Cabildo & Gallier House

$40

$ 4

HI New Orleans Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 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

7 - 10 min

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Built in 1857, this opulent, furnished house provides a glimpse into the life of an affluent family.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

Day 7The Heart of New Orleans: Jackson Square & Old Ursuline Convent Museum

$20

$ 4

HI New Orleans Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 21 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

6 - 9 min

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This convent-turned-museum is the city's oldest building & features French colonial architecture.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$20

Budget breakdown: $354 In total

Activities & Food:$329

Transport:$25