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New Orleans
United States
3-Day Weekend Itinerary
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New Orleans
United States
3-Day Weekend Itinerary

New Orleans, United States

New Orleans 3-Day Weekend Itinerary: New Orleans in a weekend, already planned.

A short trip has no hours to waste. Three days in a sensible order — sights, meals and getting around — so you arrive knowing exactly where to start.

  • All 3 days planned, in order — 20 stops picked for you
  • Where to eat along the way, every day
  • On your phone offline, or printed in your bag

$24for 3 planned days — $8 a day of your trip

Instant PDF download · Works offline · 30-day money-back guarantee

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated October 2026

Planning the whole trip?

Get all 5 New Orleans guides — the plans, the food, the kids and the budget — for $79. That's $51 less than buying them one by one.

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A look inside

Named in the New Orleans 3-day itinerary

  • Cover
  • Day 1
  • Cover
  • Day 1

A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.

Day trips covered

  • Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve and Swamp Tours
  • Honey Island Swamp
  • Baton Rouge
  • Fontainebleau State Park and Mandeville
  • Avery Island and Tabasco
  • Houmas House and Gardens
  • +2 more

Local spots covered

  • Algiers Point
  • Crescent Park Rusty Rainbow
  • Frenchmen Street
  • Backstreet Cultural Museum
  • Morning Call Coffee Stand in City Park
  • Studio BE
  • Garden District walking loop
  • Palm Court Jazz Cafe
  • +1 more

Day by day

Your days in New Orleans

  1. Day 1Arrival and the Historic French Quarter
  2. Day 2World War II, Garden District and Uptown Music
  3. Day 3City Park, Marigny and Farewell

How it works

  1. 1Buy→
  2. 2Download instantly→
  3. 3Use it offline or print it

Not right for your trip? Full refund within 30 days — no reason needed. Refund policy

Compare

All New Orleans guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day ItineraryA full week, planned7 days planned · 44 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend Itinerary ViewingA long weekend3 days planned · 20 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel GuideTravelling with kids15 family attractions · 5 family stays$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well15 local dishes · 27 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving GuideSpending less18 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

See everything in this guide

Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome to Your New Orleans Adventure

    How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit · Route Overview

  • Pre-Trip Essentials

    Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips

  • Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

    Secret Viewpoints · Skip This, Do This Instead · Where Locals Go

  • Best Photo Spots

  • Self-Guided Walking Tours

    French Quarter history walk · Decatur Street tasting walk · Warehouse District arts walk

  • Day Trips from New Orleans

  • Late Night New Orleans

    Bars · Clubs · Late Night Dining

  • Flexible Alternatives

    Rainy Day Options · If You Have More Time · Seasonal Notes

  • Quick Reference Guide

    Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions

Questions

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Why pay when the website is free?+

It's built from the same research as the free New Orleans pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.

Browse the free New Orleans pages
Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The New Orleans Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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