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What to book before you travel to Louisiana?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

6 activities to book · about €126 per person

Louisiana

Days 1-7
Days 1-7The Garden District and the St. Charles streetcarThe St. Charles line, running since 1835 and the oldest still in service anywhere, carries you in 1920s wooden cars through the Garden District's mansions.€1Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The National WWII MuseumOpened in 2000 as the D-Day Museum, since Higgins landing craft were built here; its pavilions now cover Europe, the Pacific and the home front.€32Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Oak Alley PlantationThe most photographed plantation on the River Road, with 28 live oaks from the early 1700s forming a 240-metre avenue up to an 1839 house.€30Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Whitney PlantationA plantation told from the side of the enslaved, with walls bearing 107,000 names from Louisiana archives and a memorial to 2,200 children.€25Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Atchafalaya BasinThe largest swamp in the United States, crossed by 29 km of I-10 bridge; boat trips from Henderson or Breaux Bridge find alligators and herons.€28Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Lafayette and Cajun CountryThe capital of Acadiana, settled by Acadians expelled from Canada; the Vermilionville living museum recreates a Cajun and Creole village with French-speaking craftspeople.€10Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The French Quarter · Frenchmen Street

All activities in Louisiana on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Louisiana cost?

€126 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "The National WWII Museum" at €32, the cheapest "The Garden District and the St. Charles streetcar" at €1. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Louisiana without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The French Quarter, Frenchmen Street. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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