New Orleans
From the French Quarter to the Bayou, Discover the Soul of New Orleans
Experience the uniqueness of New Orleans, where music, mystique and history dance through the streets. It’s a city bursting with life, color and culture, perfect for student groups ready to explore American history, music, architecture and food. From soulful jazz and Creole cuisine to French Quarter ghosts and parades, every moment in New Orleans is a sensory experience like no other.
Stroll through the French Quarter, where wrought-iron balconies and cobblestone streets tell stories of centuries past. Visit the hauntingly beautiful St. Louis Cathedral and dive into the rich history of the city at the Presbytère Museum. Learn about jazz at Preservation Hall or take a steamboat cruise along the Mississippi River. From plantation tours to swamp boat rides, New Orleans offers hands-on history, natural wonder and a rhythm that sticks with you long after the trip ends.
Sample Itineraries
Day 1
- Breakfast and meet your tour director
- Explore the French Quarter, including Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral
- Visit The Cabildo and The Presbytère museums
- Dinner at a Creole restaurant in the French Market
- Ghost tour or haunted history walk through the French Quarter
Day 2
- Breakfast at hotel
- Take a guided tour of a historic plantation such as Oak Alley or the Whitney, or a swamp tour with a local guide to see bayou wildlife
- Dinner and live jazz at Preservation Hall or Frenchmen Street
Day 3
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit the National WWII Museum
- Ride the historic St. Charles Streetcar to explore Garden District mansions
- Afternoon shopping and beignets at Café du Monde
- Dinner at an iconic New Orleans restaurant
More to Explore
Attractions/Theme Parks
- French Quarter – Architecture, street performers, art galleries and more
- Mississippi River Steamboat Cruise – Paddlewheel tour with live narration
- Audubon Aquarium – Recently renovated, featuring Gulf marine life and touch tanks
- Audubon Zoo – Exotic animals, a Louisiana swamp exhibit and splash park
- City Park – Large park with a sculpture garden, mini golf and paddle boats
- Carousel Gardens Amusement Park – Historic rides and family-friendly fun
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park (French Quarter Visitor Center) – Free exhibits about New Orleans’ founding
- Mardi Gras World – Tour the workshop where parade floats are built
- Crescent Park – Urban riverside park perfect for walking, biking and views of downtown
Museums and Historical Sites
- Backstreet Cultural Museum – Mardi Gras Indian costumes and local traditions
- Ogden Museum of Southern Art – Celebrate Southern visual culture
- New Orleans Jazz Museum – Instruments, recordings and history of jazz
- Historic New Orleans Collection – Preserves art, maps and documents of city history
- New Orleans Pharmacy Museum – Creepy and fascinating 19th-century medical history
- Gallier House – Preserved Creole townhouse with guided tours
- Newcomb Art Museum – Southern artists and historic pottery
- New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) – Fine art and traveling exhibitions
- Irish Cultural Museum of New Orleans – Tells the story of Irish immigrants in the city
Group Dining
- Dat Dog – Fun, casual hot dogs with creative toppings
- Mulate’s – Classic Cajun restaurant with live music
- The Court of Two Sisters – Historic spot with jazz brunch buffet
- Napoleon House – Po’ boys and Pimm’s Cups in a 200-year-old building
- French Market – Food stalls with gator bites, gumbo, jambalaya and more
- Drago’s – Famous for charbroiled oysters
- Mother’s Restaurant – Home-style Southern cooking
Shopping
- French Market – Open-air market with local crafts and souvenirs
- Royal Street – Art galleries, antique shops, and street performers
- Magazine Street – Boutiques, vintage shops and funky finds
- Jackson Brewery Shopping Mall – Historic building turned shopping hub
- Frenchmen Art Market – Night market with handmade art and jewelry
- Garden District Book Shop – Independent bookstore in a historic setting
- Riverwalk Outlets – Brand-name shopping on the riverfront
Guided Tours
- Garden District Walking Tour – Explore mansions, tree-lined streets and historic homes
- Haunted Ghost Tour – Spooky, theatrical fun for teens and adults
- New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus – convenient way to see key landmarks
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