Plan a New Orleans Summer Vacation

by The New Orleans Beat
Last updated:: 7:00 PM ET, Thu April 6, 2023
New Orleans Canal streetcar

New Orleans Canal streetcar (Photo Credit: Paul Broussard for New Orleans)

School is out, the sun is up, and the good times keep rolling! New Orleans offers activities for all types of travelers. Break away from ordinary summer vacation destinations and plan a getaway that allows your clients to experience the culture, magic, and timelessness of New Orleans. 

New Orleans’ Travel Advisor Summer FAM 

This June, July, and August, get to know New Orleans with our Travel Advisor Summer FAM! Travel Advisors can visit New Orleans anytime during these months and receive discounted hotel rates from several of our member hotels. Once registered and verified, you will receive an email with the hotel offers and a link to request a VIP Pass to use during your stay. This pass provides travel advisors with exclusive access to discounts and special offers at restaurants, museums, and other popular attractions around New Orleans.  

New Orleans cathedral

New Orleans cathedral (Photo Credit: Chris Granger for New Orleans & Company)

When you visit, New Orleans & Company wants to ensure that you can experience all that New Orleans has to offer and receive the best deals while you're here! Experience vibrant, ever-changing New Orleans first-hand. Register here to take advantage of this exclusive offer and participate in our independent Travel Advisor Summer FAM. 

Summer of Festivity  

Experience New Orleans’ summertime festivities with nonstop fun and incredible opportunities for excitement around every corner. When visiting New Orleans in the summer, visitors can expect a wide range of music, food, and cultural festivals as well as local events for all to enjoy. The city comes to life with Essence Festival, Go 4th on the River, Satchmo SummerFest, Southern Decadence and so much more.  

Second Line, band in New Orleans

Second Line in New Orleans (Photo Credit: New Orleans & Company)

The summer months are great for indulging in the celebrated cuisine New Orleans offers. From Restaurant Week in June to COOLinary in August, the options for experiencing a culinary extravaganza are endless.  

Join us at any of these upcoming events and see what summer in New Orleans is all about. 

What’s New and Things to Do in New Orleans 

View New Orleans in a way you have never before! Rise above the city at Vue Orleans, a one-of-a-kind cultural exhibit with an indoor and outdoor observation deck, where you can see a 360-degree panoramic view of the riverfront, New Orleans, and beyond.  

Stop by the new Expressions of America exhibition at the National World War II Museum. This immersive, outdoor sound and light show combines cutting-edge technology and special effects with the real words and stories of everyday people who made a tremendous impact during a time of monumental conflict.  

Spending summer in New Orleans is sure to provide visitors with memories to last for a lifetime. From wandering through the Garden District and window shopping on Magazine Street, to listening to the live jazz that fills the air, there is always something to enjoy in New Orleans. 

For assistance with group planning, please contact Rachel Funel, Senior Account Executive - New Orleans & Company, at rfunel@neworleans.com or +1-504-566-5018. 

 

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