Free & Cheap Things to Do in New Orleans, LA

  • The list below includes 63 free or cheap things to do in or near New Orleans, Louisiana, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Walking Tours, Music Venue and Parks.
  • From New Orleans City Park to Frenchmen Street, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Orleans and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Metairie, Gretna, Kenner and Barataria.
  • The list below includes 63 free or cheap things to do in or near New Orleans, Louisiana, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Walking Tours, Music Venue and Parks.
  • From New Orleans City Park to Frenchmen Street, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Orleans and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Metairie, Gretna, Kenner and Barataria.
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Alt-rock icons celebrate their latest album and the 20th anniversary of their major label debut with special guest, Jimmy Eat World
35.9 Miles
50% 4 votes
Parks 213 Park Drive, Covington, LA 70433 MoreLess Info
A facility of the City of Covington, Bogue Falaya Park is available for rent. Ideal for special occasions such as family reunions or graduation parties, the park is equipped with a playground and covered pavilion.
36.4 Miles
89% 97 votes
Specialty Museums 22275 Hwy 36, Abita Springs, LA 70420 MoreLess Info
More than 1,000 found objects and home-made inventions are exhibited at the UCM Museum. The collection includes a miniature southern town, arcade games, and memorabilia.
36.4 Miles
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Music Venue 407 N Columbia Street, Covington, LA 70433 MoreLess Info
Covington's Columbia Street Rock N Blues Cafe is a restaurant, bar, and live music venue that books a variety of local, regional, and nationally touring musical acts. The facility also features dance nights with DJs.
36.7 Miles
91% 227 votes
Factory Tours 21084 Louisiana 36, Abita Springs, LA MoreLess Info
7 beer specialties, 5 seasonal brews, and several other are produced at the Abita Springs Brewery Tour. It organizes special events, such as the Pub Crawls.
37.4 Miles
72% 125 votes
Science Museums 1 Discovery Place, Pearlington, MS 39529 MoreLess Info
Visitors can take a tour of the Stennis Space Center, take a ride on the 'ISC – OMEGA Flight Simulator, learn about work done by NASA, view a 68-inch-diameter global presentation of planetary data, see displays on 50 years of space exploration. Outside visitors can see rocket engines and buoys.
39.4 Miles
92% 1403 votes
Historic Homes 2247 Hwy 18, Vacherie, LA 70090 MoreLess Info
Located on the western bank of Mississippi River, Laura Plantation is a historic 19th century Creole plantation which comprises of numerous surviving outbuildings, slave quarters and more.
39.5 Miles
91% 102 votes
Farms & Ranches 23440 Lowe Davis Rd., Covington, LA 70435 MoreLess Info
The tours at the Insta-Gator Ranch will acquaint the visitor with the Louisiana Alligator industry, from the moment the eggs are laid and harvested until the moment the handbag is bought. A Baby Alligator Area is found on the site, and it can organize private events, such as birthday parties.
40.7 Miles
73% 11 votes
Historic Sites 2295 LA HWY 1, Thibodaux, LA MoreLess Info
Offering visitors an inside glimpse of life in the bayou, E. D. White Historic Site is historic Creole building originally created in Greek Revival architecture. The site hosts field trips where visitors can learn about the history of E.D White.
42.1 Miles
100% 50 votes
Bike Paths Abita Springs, LA MoreLess Info
Running for 31 miles, the Tammany Trace can be used by hikers, bikers, and horseback riders, and connects 5 cities in the area.
42.1 Miles
92% 190 votes
Historic Sites 3535 Hwy 18, Vacherie, LA 70090 MoreLess Info
Built in 1840, St. Joseph Plantation is an operational family-run sugarcane plantation which contains authentic outbuildings such as slave cabins, a manor home, a carpenter's shop and much more.
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