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Things to do in New Orleans
Cooking classes, food tours and boat tours and more, with the best month for each. New Orleans is most comfortable for sightseeing in February to April and October–November.
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- Cooking classes
- Food tours
- Boat tours
- Zipline tours
- Walking tours
- Bike tours
- Helicopter tours
- Segway tours
- Hot air balloon rides
- Private tours
- Sunset cruises
Popular tours in New Orleans
New Orleans Sightseeing City TourFrom $39View 
New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking TourFrom $38View 
New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & CemeteryFrom $40View 
New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus TourFrom $51View 
New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz CruiseFrom $44View 
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with TransportationFrom $76View
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What to book in New Orleans
Cooking classesAll year
Food toursBest Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Boat toursBest Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Zipline toursBest Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Walking toursBest Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Bike toursBest Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Helicopter toursBest Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Segway toursBest Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Hot air balloon ridesBest Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Private toursBest Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Sunset cruisesBest Mar–May, Oct–Nov
New Orleans month by month
New Orleans weather by month
Averages for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, 1991–2020. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 62 (17) | 66 (19) | 72 (22) | 78 (26) | 85 (30) | 90 (32) | 91 (33) | 91 (33) | 88 (31) | 81 (27) | 71 (22) | 65 (18) |
| Low °F (°C) | 46 (8) | 50 (10) | 55 (13) | 62 (17) | 69 (21) | 75 (24) | 76 (25) | 77 (25) | 74 (23) | 64 (18) | 54 (12) | 48 (9) |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:22 pm | 5:49 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:46 pm | 8:03 pm | 8:03 pm | 7:42 pm | 7:06 pm | 6:30 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:02 pm |
Day trips from New Orleans
- St. Tammany Parish 60 mi
- Lakeside towns across Lake Pontchartrain.
- Baton Rouge 73 mi
- Louisiana's capital, with the tallest state capitol building in the US.
Questions
When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
For walking around and sightseeing, February to April and October–November. July is the warmest month at about 91°F (33°C), and January the coolest at about 62°F (17°C).
What is the rainiest month in New Orleans?
July, with about 14 rainy days. Book outdoor tours early in your stay that month, so there's room to move them.