New Orleans Holidays

Welcome to the Big Easy!

Stroll through the colourful streets of New Orleans and you’ll be tempted into every café by the sumptuous smell of Cajun and Creole cuisine, and every jazz bar by soulful sounds of the house band playing the blues.

Asides from the music, there is so much to see and do, from the acclaimed National WWII Museum, to alligator spotting on a Louisianan swamp tour, just out of town.

Browse our holidays to New Orleans and America’s Southern States below, or get in touch for a tailor made itinerary.

Holidays to New Orleans 2025 & 2026

Home to New Orleans’ rich and famous, the popular Garden District is the place to enjoy the quieter side of the city – it boasts old Victorian and Greek Renaissance homes tucked behind canopies of Spanish moss-draped oak trees.

The Riverfront area, adjacent to the French Quarter, is a great setting to enjoy the mighty Mississippi River; there are sweeping vistas, public art displays, walkways with street performers as well as excellent shopping and dining options.

Things to do in New Orleans

• Go in search of wildlife in the Louisiana Swamps and Bayous
• Enjoy a Dinner Cruise on the Mighty Mississippi
• Wander around the famous Jackson Square
• Look around the impressive Garden District
• Explore the many cemeteries in the city
• Marvel at the beautiful oak trees in Audubon Park
• Snapback in time at the Oak Alley Plantation
• Browse the stalls at the French Market
• Try the culinary delicacies; beignets and gumbo

Getting There

By Road – Memphis 395 miles; Houston 347 miles; Atlanta 470 miles

By Rail –  Memphis 8 hours; Chicago 19 hours; San Antonio 15 Hours

By Air – Direct flights from the UK and most major cities

Getting Around

New Orleans is flat, picturesque and made for walking. There are plenty of taxis, great public transportation and a streetcar ride is as much entertainment as a practical means of getting around!