City Park (New Orleans)

City Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States, spanning 1,300 acres in the heart of New Orleans. It offers a diverse range of attractions, from the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) with its impressive collection, to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden featuring works in a lush setting. The park also boasts a historic 1906 carousel, a miniature train, and acres of ancient live oak trees, some over 600 years old, creating a serene canopy. Visitors can paddleboat on the lagoons, stroll through the botanical garden, or simply relax under the moss-draped oaks. It's a beloved local escape that combines culture, nature, and recreation.

Don't miss

• Explore the New Orleans Museum of Art and its adjacent sculpture garden.
• Ride the vintage 1906 carousel, one of the oldest in the country.
• Picnic under the massive live oaks along the park's ancient groves.

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit City Park (New Orleans)

Cheapest way inA Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour4.5★ · 13 travelers~1 hourFree cancellationFrom$10 per personSee dates →Most bookedNew Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour4.5★ · 13,549 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$37 per personSee dates →Top ratedSoul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture4.9★ · 496 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$55 per personSee dates →