💃 New Orleans 3-Day & 2-Night Lazy Itinerary ⚜️🎷

3 to 4 days is just about enough to explore the whole city of New Orleans, in my opinion! Here’s my personal itinerary: Day 1: Explore the French Quarter ⚜️ We stayed at a hotel on the southern side of the French Quarter—and honestly, the Quarter isn’t that big, so getting around is easy. My check-in order was: Jackson Square St. Louis Cathedral The LaBranche House (for photos!) These three are the must-visit spots in the French Quarter. The rest of the area is filled with shops, so you can wander around, grab a bite to eat, and take the day at a leisurely pace—no need to rush 🚶♀️. After dinner, you can head to Mahogany Jazz Hall to listen to live jazz 🎷. Make sure to book in advance—you might not get a spot if you try to book the same day! Day 2: Morning Swamp Tour 🐊 + Afternoon WWII Museum 🏛️ Both places require advance reservations—don’t skip this step! Swamp Tour: We booked with Cajun Encounters Tours, and it was awesome. The guide was super informative and helpful. We chose the earliest slot at 9:30 AM, and the tour ended around 11:00–11:20 AM. WWII Museum: We grabbed lunch after the swamp tour, then headed to the museum in the afternoon. It has 5 exhibition halls, plus two experience programs: Beyond All Boundaries and Final Mission. You can check the museum’s official website for descriptions to decide if you want to join these experiences. The museum is actually quite large—an afternoon might not be enough to see everything. If you really want to explore it thoroughly, I recommend setting aside a full day for it! Day 3: Laura Plantation + Oak Alley Plantation You can book guided tours for both plantations directly online—each tour lasts about 1 hour. Laura Plantation: You can’t wander around on your own here, so once the guided tour ends, there’s not much else to do at the plantation. Oak Alley Plantation: The main house requires a guided tour to enter, but after the tour, you can freely explore the entire plantation and take photos 📸. The plantation is super photogenic—go when the sun isn’t too strong, though, otherwise it’ll be really hot! A Little Tip: If you don’t need much time to take photos at the plantations, you could combine the swamp tour and plantations into one day, then dedicate a full day to the WWII Museum. This way, your schedule won’t be too tiring, and you’ll also have enough time to enjoy the museum. The only downside? It takes about 1.5 hours to drive from the swamp area to the plantations. #StudyAbroadLife #LifeAbroad #StudyAbroadTravel #NewOrleans #NewOrleansTravelGuide #NewOrleansJazz #NewOrleansTrip #LesserKnownFunSpots #MyStudyAbroadLife #NewOrleansItinerary