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New Orleans for the first time

The three days that make sense when you have never been. The famous things, in an order that works, with room around them.

  • 3 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own New Orleans trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

4 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    The Original French Market Restaurant & Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Market in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana

    Decatur Street 1001

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–22:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    National World War II Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    military history museum and non-profit organization in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

    Magazine Street 945, 70130 New Orleans

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Napoleon House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    house

    Chartres Street 500

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–22:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Preservation Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    jazz club in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, US

    Saint Peter Street 726, 70116 New Orleans

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 17:00–22:00

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Tout De Suite

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Verret Street 347

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 08:00–13:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    pharmacy museum in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Chartres Street 514, 70130 New Orleans

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Antoine's Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    New Orleans restaurant

    Saint Louis Street 713, 70130

  6. 14:3017:00

    New Orleans Mint

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    mint

    Esplanade Avenue 400, 70116 New Orleans

  7. 17:0019:30

    Old Ursuline Convent Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Chartres Street 1100, 70116 New Orleans

  8. 19:3021:00

    Commander's Palace

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Restaurant in New Orleans

    Washington Avenue 1403

  9. 21:0023:30

    Joy Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater, music venue and former movie theater in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

    Canal Street 1200, 70112 New Orleans

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Croissant D'Or Patisserie

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    617 Ursulines Ave

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Historic New Orleans Collection

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Royal Street 520, New Orleans

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Galatoire's

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Louisiana, United States

    Bourbon St 209

  6. 14:3017:00

    1850 House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    523 St Ann St

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Arnaud's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

    Bienville Street 813, 70112 New Orleans

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 17:30–21:00 · Sun 10:00–13:30

  9. 20:3022:00

    Bar Redux

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Poland Avenue 801, 70117

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 18:00–02:00

Day 4

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Orange Couch

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Royal Street 2339, 70117 New Orleans

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Gallier House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1132 Royal St

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Brennan's Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    building in Louisiana, United States

    Royal Street 417, 70130 New Orleans

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — New Orleans/French Quarter
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors