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The Perfect 5-Day New Orleans Itinerary
New Orleans 🇺🇸 · Built from 4 real traveler plans · 40 spots
New Orleans is one of the most-planned destinations on Triply. We took 4 real traveler itineraries and distilled them into this 5-day plan — built around the 40+ places people actually saved, ranked by how often they show up. No filler, no tourist traps nobody bookmarks: just the spots real travelers keep choosing for New Orleans.
Have 4 or 6 or 7 days instead of 5? 4-day New Orleans itinerary · 6-day New Orleans itinerary · 7-day New Orleans itinerary — same ranked list, cut to fit, further down this page.
5-Day New Orleans Itinerary
Day 1
An intimate, historic venue dedicated to preserving and celebrating traditional New Orleans jazz with nightly performances.
Day 2
A world-renowned museum dedicated to telling the story of the American experience in World War II through immersive exhibits.
Explore the stunning architecture of historic 19th-century mansions, known for their elaborate designs and lush gardens.
Day 3
An iconic New Orleans restaurant offering award-winning Creole cuisine in a historic Victorian mansion in the Garden District.
Day 4
Day 5
4-Day New Orleans Itinerary
Short on time? These are the 20 places travelers save most, in 4 days: skip the rest without regret.
- Day 1: Jackson Square → Preservation Hall → St. Louis Cathedral → French Market → Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
- Day 2: Audubon Aquarium of the Americas → The National WWII Museum → Besthoff Sculpture Garden → Garden District Mansions → The Historic New Orleans Collection
- Day 3: Garden District → City Park → Audubon Park → Commander's Palace → Swamp and Bayou Tour
- Day 4: St. Charles Avenue Streetcar → Frenchmen Street → Royal Street → Audubon Zoo → Cafe Du Monde
6-Day New Orleans Itinerary
With 6 days you get past the headline sights into the places people only reach on a longer New Orleans trip. Days 6–6 are the extra stops.
- Day 1: Jackson Square → Preservation Hall → St. Louis Cathedral → French Market → Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
- Day 2: Audubon Aquarium of the Americas → The National WWII Museum → Besthoff Sculpture Garden → Garden District Mansions → The Historic New Orleans Collection
- Day 3: Garden District → City Park → Audubon Park → Commander's Palace → Swamp and Bayou Tour
- Day 4: St. Charles Avenue Streetcar → Frenchmen Street → Royal Street → Audubon Zoo → Cafe Du Monde
- Day 5: Café Du Monde City Park → Carousel Bar & Lounge → Crescent Park → Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (Barataria Preserve) → New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)
- Day 6: Steamboat Natchez → Woldenberg Park → Magazine Street → New Orleans Ghost Tour → Ogden Museum of Southern Art
7-Day New Orleans Itinerary
With 7 days you get past the headline sights into the places people only reach on a longer New Orleans trip. Days 6–7 are the extra stops.
- Day 1: Jackson Square → Preservation Hall → St. Louis Cathedral → French Market → Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
- Day 2: Audubon Aquarium of the Americas → The National WWII Museum → Besthoff Sculpture Garden → Garden District Mansions → The Historic New Orleans Collection
- Day 3: Garden District → City Park → Audubon Park → Commander's Palace → Swamp and Bayou Tour
- Day 4: St. Charles Avenue Streetcar → Frenchmen Street → Royal Street → Audubon Zoo → Cafe Du Monde
- Day 5: Café Du Monde City Park → Carousel Bar & Lounge → Crescent Park → Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (Barataria Preserve) → New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)
- Day 6: Steamboat Natchez → Woldenberg Park → Magazine Street → New Orleans Ghost Tour → Ogden Museum of Southern Art
- Day 7: Faubourg Marigny Architecture → Central Grocery Co. → Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar → Pat O'Brien's → Antoine's Restaurant
Top Things to Do in New Orleans
- Jackson Square — ★ 4.8 (saved by 2 travelers)
- Preservation Hall — ★ 4.8 (saved by 2 travelers)An intimate, historic venue dedicated to preserving and celebrating traditional New Orleans jazz with nightly performances.
- St. Louis Cathedral — ★ 4.8 (saved by 2 travelers)
- French Market — ★ 4.5 (saved by 2 travelers)
- Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 — ★ 4.5 (saved by 2 travelers)
- Audubon Aquarium of the Americas — ★ 4.5 (saved by 2 travelers)
- The National WWII Museum — ★ 4.9 (saved by 1 travelers)A world-renowned museum dedicated to telling the story of the American experience in World War II through immersive exhibits.
- Besthoff Sculpture Garden — ★ 4.9 (saved by 1 travelers)
Where to Eat in New Orleans
- Café Du Monde City Park — ★ 4.6
New Orleans Travel FAQ
How many days do you need in New Orleans?
Most travelers planning New Orleans on Triply spend about 5 days there. That's enough to cover the top sights — Jackson Square, Preservation Hall, St. Louis Cathedral — without rushing. This page also has 4-day and 6-day and 7-day versions of the same plan.
What are the top things to do in New Orleans?
Based on 4 real New Orleans itineraries, the most-saved spots are Jackson Square, Preservation Hall, St. Louis Cathedral, French Market, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.
Is New Orleans worth visiting?
New Orleans is one of the most-planned destinations on Triply, with 4 traveler itineraries covering 40+ spots — so yes, there's plenty to fill a 5-day trip.
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