New Orleans travel guide

At a glance

largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States. For a first visit, French Quarter, St. Louis Cathedral, Bourbon Street are strong starting points. This guide brings together 15 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• French Quarter — neighborhood of and historic district in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
• St. Louis Cathedral — cathedral in New Orleans, USA
• Bourbon Street — historic street in the French Quarter of New Orleans
• New Orleans Museum of Art — art museum in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Jackson Square — historic park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
• Congo Square — square in New Orleans, Louisiana USA
• The Cabildo — historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Hancock Whitney Center — skyscraper in New Orleans, Louisiana

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• pancake — a brown thin, round cake made of eggs, milk and flour
• fudge — type of sugar candy
• onion ring — deep fried onion slices dipped in batter
• Waldorf salad — fruit and nut salad
• Martini — cocktail made with gin and vermouth

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Canal Street · Hancock Whitney Center · The Cabildo · St. Louis Cathedral

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Canal Street · Hancock Whitney Center · The Cabildo · St. Louis Cathedral

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Jackson Square · French Quarter · Bourbon Street · Congo Square

Day 3 · Parks and open air

Louis Armstrong Park · New Orleans Jazz Museum · New Orleans Morial Convention Center · Xavier University of Louisiana

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Canal Street · Hancock Whitney Center · The Cabildo

Day 2 · History and landmarks

St. Louis Cathedral · Jackson Square · French Quarter

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Bourbon Street · Congo Square · Louis Armstrong Park

Day 4 · Museums and art

New Orleans Jazz Museum · New Orleans Morial Convention Center · Xavier University of Louisiana

Day 5 · Museums and art

New Orleans Museum of Art · Avondale Shipyard · Six Flags New Orleans

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Canal Street · Hancock Whitney Center · The Cabildo

Day 2 · History and landmarks

St. Louis Cathedral · Jackson Square · French Quarter

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Bourbon Street · Congo Square · Louis Armstrong Park

Day 4 · Museums and art

New Orleans Jazz Museum · New Orleans Morial Convention Center · Xavier University of Louisiana

Day 5 · Museums and art

New Orleans Museum of Art · Avondale Shipyard · Six Flags New Orleans

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.