Bourbon Street vs Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Bourbon Street first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 80 against 78 for Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, and it has 54 ranked ways to see it versus 60. With a full day in New Orleans, pair them: plan Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Bourbon Street start from $16 and at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar from $21 per person. Bourbon Street can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Bourbon Street run 4.3 hours on average and at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar 2 hours, so both fit in one day in New Orleans with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Bourbon Street options and 100% of Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Bourbon Street: New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour (Outty Ranking 85, from $85). For Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar: Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour (Outty Ranking 84, from $37).