New Orleans City Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience New Orleans City Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour
• New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour
• New Orleans Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour
• New Orleans Small-Group City Tour by Van
• New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour

New Orleans City Park is free, but some attractions have admission fees. These include the New Orleans Museum of Art, which charges US$20 for adults ($US15 for locals) and is free for youth, and the Botanical Garden, which is US$12 for adults and US$6 for kids 3–12.

The park is open throughout the year, typically from dawn until dusk. The most pleasant weather is in spring and fall, while summer gets hot and humid. Check out the annual Celebration in the Oaks holiday lighting display if you come in December.

Must-see attractions at the New Orleans City Park include the Louisiana Children's Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art (and its Besthoff Sculpture Garden), and the Botanical Garden. Other highlights include mini golf at City Putt, the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, and the LOOP NOLA ropes course adventure park.

All sorts of outdoor activities are available at New Orleans City Park, from hiking to disc golf (and regular golf). There's also a large lake, known as Big Lake, that's great for boating, fishing, and birding, plus an equestrian center offering lessons for all levels.

There are plenty of restaurants near City Park, plus a few within the park. Popular options include Ralph's on the Park in a historic home at the park's south end, and Filmore in the Oaks, which overlooks the Bayou Oaks golf course. There's also a branch of Cafe du Monde.