Bourbon Street vs LaLaurie Mansion: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do LaLaurie Mansion first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 83 against 80 for Bourbon Street, and it has 52 ranked ways to see it versus 54. Bourbon Street is the cheaper entry at $16, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in New Orleans, pair them: plan LaLaurie Mansion in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Bourbon Street start from $16 and at LaLaurie Mansion 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 LaLaurie Mansion 1.8 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 LaLaurie Mansion 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 LaLaurie Mansion: New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour (Outty Ranking 85, from $38).