Audubon Aquarium Tour by City Sightseeing New Orleans

Audubon Nature Institute

Audubon Nature Institute

Audubon zoo

Located in historic Uptown New Orleans Audubon Zoo cares for animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, and hands-on animal encounters. Unique natural habitats such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and Jaguar Jungle showcase the relationship between people and nature. Don’t miss the daily animal presentations, chats and feeds; the highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards, and orangutans; tiger; and the mysterious white alligators.

One of the most popular exhibits in Audubon Zoo is the Louisiana swamp exhibit which offers local visitors an opportunity to learn about their own heritage and introduces out-of-town visitors to a fascinating new world.

There is so much more to see such as the lion pride, Monkey Hill, and the African painted dogs in the Zoo’s African Savanna exhibit. Audubon Zoo is consistently one of the country’s top-ranked zoos, voted as one of the top ten zoos in the country in the USA Today “10 Best” reader poll and ranked as one of the top things to do in New Orleans.

Aquarium + Insectarium

Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter, Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium are consistently top ranked. Audubon Aquarium was voted as one of the top five in the country in the USA Today “10 Best” reader poll and ranked as one of the top things to do in New Orleans. The Aquarium transports visitors to an underwater world from the Caribbean, to the Amazon Rainforest, to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 3,600 animals from more than 250 species, including endangered species, such as African penguins, and rare animals, such as white alligators, the Aquarium offers you an experience you’ll never forget.

The Insectarium encourages you to use all five senses as you explore a museum devoted to some of the world’s most fascinating and important insects. At Bug Appétit discover and taste edible insect cuisine, explore a beautiful garden overlooking the Mississippi River with hundreds of free flying butterflies, muse over 50 displays with live arthropods, and much more. Enjoy both of these great exhibits for one price!

Aquarium + Audubon Zoo

Enjoy access to both Audubon Zoo and the NEW Audubon Aquarium for one price! The Audubon family of museums and parks provide endless opportunities to learn about and interact with the natural world. The state-of-the-art attractions boast a variety of immersive experiences and rare species for you and your family to explore.

Head to Uptown New Orleans to Audubon Zoo to catch the daily animal presentations, chats and feeds; our highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards, and orangutans; our tiger; and our mysterious white alligators. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, you’ll find the newly renovated Audubon Aquarium where guests are transported to an underwater world from the Caribbean, to the Amazon Rainforest, to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 3,600 animals from more than 250 species, including endangered species, such as African penguins, and rare animals, such as white alligators, the Aquarium offers you an experience you’ll never forget.

the audubon combo - choose all three!

Make it an Audubon Day! The best value! Visit Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium, and Audubon Insectarium! Save per person when you purchase this combo. 

Audubon Insectarium encourages you to use all five senses as you explore a museum devoted to some of the world’s most fascinating and important insects. Discover and taste edible insect cuisine at Bug Appétit, explore a beautiful garden overlooking the Mississippi River with hundreds of free flying butterflies, muse over 50 displays with live arthropods, and much more. Audubon Aquarium transports visitors to an underwater world from the Caribbean to the Amazon Rainforest, to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 3,600 animals from more than 250 species, including endangered species, such as African penguins, and rare animals, such as white alligators, the Aquarium offers you an experience you’ll never forget.

Lastly, don’t miss the daily animal presentations, chats, and feeds; the highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards, and orangutans; tiger; and the mysterious white alligators. Audubon Zoo is consistently one of the country’s top-ranked zoos, voted as one of the top ten zoos in the country in the USA Today “10Best” reader poll and ranked as one of the top things to do in New Orleans.

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

  • Audubon Zoo is located at 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70118. Open Thursday – Sunday from 10am – 5pm.
  • Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium are located at 1 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130. Open daily from 10am – 5pm.
  • The Audubon Nature Institute Attractions are closed Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

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Audubon Nature Institute

Choose from the diverse array of attractions to tailor your experience. Options include the captivating wildlife at Audubon Zoo, the mesmerizing marine life at Audubon Aquarium and the fascinating world of insects at Audubon Insectarium. OR – Choose all three!

Select the date you are interested in to see what’s available!