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New Orleans bachelor party ideas
A New Orleans bachelor party has more to it than Bourbon Street. These are the bookings that make it a trip, not just a bar crawl.
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Group activities for a New Orleans bachelor party
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Swamp tour
Airboat and pontoon tours through the bayous outside the city, with alligators and guides who know the area. A half-day trip that works for nearly any group.
Ghost and vampire tour
Evening walking tours through the French Quarter that mix history and ghost stories. Easy and fun, and a good start to a night out.
Frenchmen Street jazz
Frenchmen Street is where locals go for live music, with several jazz clubs close together. Less chaotic than Bourbon, better music.
Bourbon Street bar crawl
Bourbon Street is loud, crowded, and a rite of passage. A guided crawl gives the group a route and skips the worst tourist traps.
Food tour
Walking food tours through the French Quarter cover po'boys, beignets, and Creole classics in one afternoon.
Planning tips for a bachelor party
How organizers keep it cheaper and calmer.
Pick one daytime activity and one night plan. Groups that try to do three big things in a day usually do none of them well.
Reserve anything with limited capacity (boats, charters, tee times, driving experiences) two to four weeks out, more on holiday weekends.
Ask about group or private pricing. Charters and private tours are often priced per boat or per group, so the per-head cost drops as the group grows.
Read the alcohol rules. Many boats and party vehicles are BYOB, some ban glass, and some don't allow alcohol at all.
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