Highest-rated things to do in New Orleans, according to Tripadvisor
Highest-rated things to do in New Orleans, according to Tripadvisor
"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.
Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).
Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in New Orleans using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.
#30. Saenger Theatre
- Rating: 4.5/5 (399 reviews)
- Address: 1111 Canal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#29. Magazine Street
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,164 reviews)
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#28. Caesars Superdome
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,076 reviews)
- Address: 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive New Orleans, Louisiana
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#27. Lake Lawn Metairie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (898 reviews)
- Address: 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#26. Lafayette Cemetery No.1
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,854 reviews)
- Address: 1416-1498 Washington Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#25. The Presbytere
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,002 reviews)
- Address: 751 Chartres St. Jackson Square New Orleans, Louisiana
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#24. RTA - Streetcars
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16,302 reviews)
- Address: Canal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#23. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
- Rating: 4.5/5 (999 reviews)
- Address: 419 Decatur St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#22. New Orleans Museum of Art
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,165 reviews)
- Address: 1 Collins Diboll Cir New Orleans, Louisiana
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#21. Audubon Insectarium
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,482 reviews)
- Address: 1 Canal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#20. The Historic New Orleans Collection
- Rating: 4.5/5 (699 reviews)
- Address: 520 Royal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#19. Audubon Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,698 reviews)
- Address: 6500 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#18. Audubon Zoo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,947 reviews)
- Address: 6500 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#17. Audubon Aquarium
- Rating: 4/5 (3,409 reviews)
- Address: 1 Canal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#16. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,158 reviews)
- Address: 514 Chartres St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#15. The Sazerac House
- Rating: 5/5 (405 reviews)
- Address: 101 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#14. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA
- Rating: 5/5 (1,401 reviews)
- Address: 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park New Orleans, Louisiana
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#13. Hermann-Grima House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (607 reviews)
- Address: 820 Saint Louis St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#12. Basin St. Station
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,282 reviews)
- Address: 501 Basin St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#11. Royal Street
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7,777 reviews)
- Address: Royal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#10. Mardi Gras World
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,429 reviews)
- Address: 1380 Port of New Orleans Place New Orleans, Louisiana
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#9. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,088 reviews)
- Address: 425 Basin St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#8. Preservation Hall
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5,959 reviews)
- Address: 726 St. Peter St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#7. New Orleans City Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,357 reviews)
- Address: 1 Palm Drive New Orleans, Louisiana
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#6. St. Louis Cathedral
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8,419 reviews)
- Address: 615 Pere Antoine Aly New Orleans, Louisiana
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#5. Garden District
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8,958 reviews)
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#4. Frenchmen Street
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12,065 reviews)
- Address: Frenchmen St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#3. Jackson Square
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16,396 reviews)
- Address: 701 Decatur St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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#2. French Quarter
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22,844 reviews)
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#1. The National WWII Museum
- Rating: 5/5 (31,025 reviews)
- Address: 945 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.
