13 Tickets & Passes in New Orleans Worth Booking

1.The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,202 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Explore the National WWII Museum at your own pace with general admission. See wartime artifacts, aircraft, D-Day and Home Front exhibits, and the European and Pacific theater galleries. The ticket does not include the Beyond All Boundaries 4-D film or Final Mission submarine experience, and you’ll want more time than the estimated two to three hours.

“Excellent museum. There are some wonderful artifacts throughout the entire museum. The staff are very friendly as well.”

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2.The National WWII Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 704 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Explore the National WWII Museum in downtown New Orleans with a one-day admission ticket. See the D-Day story, home-front exhibits, Pacific and European campaign displays, and restored wartime aircraft. Add a timed showing of Beyond All Boundaries, narrated by Tom Hanks, or book a two-hour guided tour of Campaigns of Courage.

“Recommend to people to not plan anything else that day if you want to fully immerse yourself in the experience.”

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3.Vue Orleans Observation Deck Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 132 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $32

Atop the Four Seasons Hotel, Vue Orleans pairs 360-degree city views with touchless exhibits on New Orleans music, food, cocktails, and culture. Ride film-filled elevators to the 33rd floor, explore indoor and outdoor decks, and use Vue Finders to spot points of interest. Choose a self-guided visit or check for a VIP guided option.

“I really enjoyed learning about the people who influenced New Orleans and the info on Katrina”

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4.Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 5 days · from $63

Visit the riverfront Audubon Aquarium at your own pace, with more than 3,600 animals, a shark and stingray touch pool, and a clear tunnel through the Great Maya Reef. You can add the Insectarium and Butterfly Garden or Audubon Zoo, then visit those attractions within five days of your scheduled date.

“They can’t scan the tickets you sent me online. Still had to stand in line to get tickets.”

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5.Vue Orleans: Observation Deck Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $32

At Vue Orleans, atop the Four Seasons Hotel, you’ll ride a 33-story elevator with a video presentation, explore interactive displays about New Orleans music, food, and culture, then take in the city from indoor and outdoor observation decks. Plan about 90 minutes. Combo and All Inclusive tickets include one alcoholic drink; outdoor access depends on weather.

“The museum was small but it was a nice, and educational about the history of music and food. The views are on the top floor are nice!”

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6.Audubon Zoo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $37

Visit Audubon Zoo with a mobile admission ticket and spend about 3 to 4 hours among more than 1,700 animals and 350 species. Look for lions, orangutans, a white alligator, and the animals of Jaguar Jungle and the Louisiana Swamp. The ticket covers zoo entry; food, the train, and other add-ons cost extra.

“Good half day zoo if you go to all of the talks. Zoo on the smaller side. I went again only because of the Taylor Swift decorations reported in the press which was a nice touch.”

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7.New Orleans Storyville Museum All Access Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

At the New Orleans Storyville Museum, you can explore recreated streets, a brothel setting, and exhibits on prostitution, gambling, and early jazz at your own pace. The mobile all-access ticket costs $27.78, is valid any time during opening hours, and takes about 1 to 2 hours. You must be 18 or older to enter.

“Very informative and nicely spread out so not to be crowded enjoyed everything in there thank you very much”

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8.Audubon Zoo or Combo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 64 reviews · 1 - 5 days · from $31

Audubon Zoo’s 50-plus acres are home to more than 1,700 animals, from Sumatran orangutans and Amur leopards to Louisiana black bears and a white alligator. Choose zoo admission alone or add the Aquarium and Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, with several days to use combo tickets.

“La propreté du parc est exceptionnel . Mais ils peuvent prévenir quand même que quand tu viens tôt certain animaux ne sont pas encore dans leur enclos car il le nettoie”

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9.Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

Visit the Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium beside the French Quarter with one admission ticket. Allow about two to three hours to see habitats from the Amazon to the Gulf of Mexico, touch sharks and rays, and explore interactive insect displays and the Butterfly Garden. Go at your own pace; no guide is listed.

“My family thoroughly enjoyed the Audubon Aquarium, Insectarium & Zoo. We wish we had more time in the zoo. This excursion was so much fun and very interesting. Seeing all of the fish, bugs & animals was awesome! We would definitely do this again!”

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10.New Orleans Pelicans Basketball Game Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 2h 30m · from $15

Watch the New Orleans Pelicans play at Smoothie King Center with a digital ticket and an assigned seat. Choose from available game dates and seating categories, from upper-deck budget seats to lower-tier premium seats. The roughly 150-minute event includes access to arena concessions and matchday activations, with food and merchandise sold separately.

“Absolutely fantastic event. Great atmosphere and a completely different experience.”

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11.New Orleans Saints Football Game Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 3h 30m · from $2,400

Take a dedicated seat at a New Orleans Saints NFL game in the 73,000-plus-seat Caesars Superdome. Your mobile ticket includes stadium access and matchday activations, but not food, drinks, or transport. Choose from available game dates and seat categories, from upper-deck Budget seats to lower-tier Premium seats. Allow about 210 minutes for the experience.

“Superdome in New Orleans einfach sehenswert. Wahnsinns Atmosphäre”

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12.Old Ursuline Convent Museum Ticket: New Pope Leo XIV Exhibit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $10Best value

Spend about one to two hours at the Old Ursuline Convent Museum, where colonial-era religious objects, documents, and medical instruments illuminate the nuns’ work in early New Orleans. See the 18th-century convent, St. Mary’s Church, and a peaceful courtyard. The experience is listed with a New Pope Leo XIV exhibit, though its specific contents are not described.

“This building is absolutely stunning! The museum was well worth the time and experience. Rich history and our tour guide, Guy was great! Wealth of information.”

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13.Storyville Red-Light District Museum: All Access Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $35

In the French Quarter, this self-guided, 1 to 2 hour visit takes you through 7,000 square feet of Storyville exhibits, including a recreated Basin Street, brothel rooms, a sex-crib display and early jazz history. The $35 all-access ticket covers every exhibit. You must be 18 or older.

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