Bourbon Street vs St. Louis Cathedral: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do St. Louis Cathedral first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 81 against 80 for Bourbon Street, and it has 80 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 St. Louis Cathedral in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Bourbon Street start from $16 and at St. Louis Cathedral from $28 per person. Bourbon Street and St. Louis Cathedral 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 St. Louis Cathedral 2.4 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 St. Louis Cathedral 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 St. Louis Cathedral: New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour (Outty Ranking 90, from $38).