7 Things to Do in New Orleans for Couples, New Orleans, Louisiana

There are so many fun things to do in New Orleans for couples and this is the best one day itinerary that incorporates visiting the swamps, plantations, historic restaurants, and the best of the French Quarter.

We visited New Orleans for a long weekend as part of our 52 day Ultimate US Road Trip and we were hosted by the local tourism board, giving us access to just about every tourist attraction that exists.

We were able to do so much in this short weekend that we have another post of the best things to do in New Orleans in one day for even more ideas if you’re looking to stay only in the city.

A couple recommendations are outside of the city, while the rest is in town and within the French Quarter.

Oak Alley Plantation is roughly an hour drive outside of New Orleans, so we started our day at 8 am to arrive by 9 am.

There is a drink stand just outside of the home that sells amazing Mint Juleps for $8 (in re-usable cups), so I recommend sipping on one of those as you roam the grounds.

There are many other plantation homes you can visit in the area, but since we were limited on time, I chose the one I thought we would enjoy the most.

There’s another location known for their cold Muffuletta’s, but since I prefer mine served hot, we tried the Muffuletta at Napoleon House. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).