The historic streets of the French Quarter and picturesque cathedrals make New Orleans a top destination for weddings. If you’re saying “I do” in the Big Easy, you can wave farewell to family and friends and park your horse-drawn carriage around the block because New Orleans has everything you need for an unforgettable honeymoon! From 5-star dining to zip lining through the swamp, NOLA has the perfect honeymoon no matter your couple’s style.
- Foodies- Dining in New Orleans is more than just great meals. It’s a culinary experience. There’s creole culture cooked into famous New Orleans dishes such as crawfish etouffee, jambalaya, and gumbo. The city is full of historical restaurants: Antoine’s, Galatoire’s, Brennan’s, and Commander’s Palace to name a few, and let’s not forget the overflowing cocktail history with historic bars and gems like the Sazerac House. There are food tours every day of the week, and you won’t find a city in America more stocked with its own signature street foods like beignets, snowballs, boudin balls, and more. Entertainment and dining go hand in hand in New Orleans with jazz pairings for every meal of the day, burlesque dinners, and brunch on a paddlewheeler.
- Nature Lovers- When you think of New Orleans, nature probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind, but just outside the city are beautiful swamp landscapes full of unique plants and wildlife just waiting to be explored. Take a leisure tour through the scenic swamp on a covered tourboat. Experience the thrill of an airboat ride that travels over land and water at high speeds. Take an adventure tour with a cypress spiral staircase, skybridges, and zipline through the swamp at ZipNOLA. City Park is also a great way to connect with nature in the heart of the city. The park has hiking trails through Couturie Forest, boat rentals at Big Lake, and the stunning New Orleans Botanical Garden.
- Revelers- If you’re the party couple, there’s always a party in the Big Easy. The French Quarter is famous for being home to dozens of bars and clubs from historic to downright raunchy, and with no open container laws, you can hop from one party to the next with ease. Of course Mardi Gras is New Orleans’ ultimate party, but if you’re honeymooning out of season, you can get a taste with a tour at Mardi Gras World. New Orleans is always looking for a reason to celebrate, so be sure to check local events. You’re sure to find a festival or parade to catch.
- Culture Enthusiasts- New Orleans is a city overflowing with culture. If music is your thing, the city has live music events nearly every hour of the day, and as the birthplace of jazz, you’ll find tributes to it everywhere including the historic Jazz Museum. If you’re a fan of history (or true-crime), New Orleans is full of twisted history from French and Spanish reign to macabre murder houses and Voodoo queens. City tours come in every flavor from delicious food tours to Hurricane Katrina walks to cemetery tours.
From history and culture to dining and entertainment, New Orleans has everything you need for the perfect honeymoon. Say “I do” and then “laissez les bons temps rouler” with a New Orleans honeymoon!
