Most Popular things to do in New Orleans

We rank 114 most popular things to do in New Orleans, United States. The highest scoring is New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation with an Outty Ranking of 92 out of 100, and prices across the category start at $5 per person. The experiences travelers book most right now.

Ranked experiences
114
In the 90+ Club
1
Available today
60
From
$5

Most Popular in New Orleans compared

Top 10 most popular things to do in New Orleans by Outty Ranking, price, duration and traveler rating
ExperienceOutty RankingFromDurationRating
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation92$535h4.9/5 (6,961)
New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure89$151.7h4.9/5 (2,254)
New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour89$312h4.9/5 (3,266)
New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour88$292h4.9/5 (2,971)
New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour88$381.8h5/5 (2,047)
Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans87$697.8h4.8/5 (3,508)
French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour87$352h4.9/5 (2,944)
New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal86$452h4.9/5 (3,154)
Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans85$864.3h4.9/5 (2,083)
New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour85$352h4.9/5 (1,582)

Every most popular experience we rank in New Orleans

Most Popular in New Orleans: common questions

What are the best most popular things to do in New Orleans?
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation is the highest ranked, with an Outty Ranking of 92 out of 100 from 6,961 traveler reviews. New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure, New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour, New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour follow close behind. We rank 114 most popular experiences in New Orleans in total.
How much do most popular activities in New Orleans cost?
Expect around $52 per person on average. The cheapest we rank is Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter from $5, and prices climb for small-group departures, skip-the-line access and evening slots.
Can I book most popular activities in New Orleans for today?
Yes. 60 of the 60 top-ranked most popular experiences we track in New Orleans currently show same-day availability. Same-day slots are limited, so book in the morning where you can.
How does Outty rank most popular experiences in New Orleans?
Every experience gets an Outty Ranking from 0 to 100 built from traveler sentiment, review depth, recent booking momentum, value against comparable most popular options in New Orleans, operator standing and cancellation flexibility. Anything scoring 90 or above joins the Outty 90+ Club.
When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
February to May and October to November. August is heat and storm season.

Browse things to do in New Orleans by type

Last Minute 614Culture & History 531Nightlife 165Outdoors 115Food & Drink 108Family Friendly 82Most Highly Reviewed 19

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