Audubon Experience: Nature's Wonders in New Orleans

Experience breathtaking and iconic collections in world-class accredited venues, located along the renowned Mississippi River in both Uptown and Downtown New Orleans. Take the time to engage with the marvels of nature at these beloved local attractions, offering a haven of inspiring animals and vibrant tropical landscapes.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Audubon Zoo - Nestled in the historic uptown area of New Orleans, Audubon Zoo showcases exotic and endangered animals from across the globe. Surrounded by majestic oak trees, visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of nature. Discover unique natural environments like the award-winning Louisiana Swamp, encounter white alligators, enjoy…
What's Included
  • Audubon Zoo admission
  • Interactive experiences with our collection as available with our Learning and Education team
  • Audubon Aquarium admission
  • Audubon Insectarium admission
Location
Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine St
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(9 Ratings)
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Paxeli
Aug 24, 2026
Fishies, Penguins and Butterflies, Oh MY! - THE BEST. Audubon Zoo was the best zoo in the universe before Katrina. Today, it has recovered nicely, though not like it was. Unfortunately, it was VERY hot during visit, and most animals were hiding in the AC or mud, or caves.....The highlight was seeing the Lions up close. There are 7 of them, one daddy, two cubs and the rest females. Incredible experience with them. Aquarium was hit very very hard during Katrina, and most species died. They have recovered well, and have a lovely facility that I hope expands in the future. Lots of highlights here - Jellyfish exhibits, penguins, huge glass aquarium filled with lots of different fish + Rays . Insectarium is always fascinating. Some exhibits are not for the faint of heart, but interesting, nonetheless. The not to be missed BEST exhibit is the Butterfly free-for-all Garden. What a blast, tons of butterflies flying around, and the nice man at the exhibit knows his stuff! Very educational & beautiful.
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Maddys706
Jul 27, 2026
Zoo day - Hot one but very fun! Some of the animals weren’t home today but we still saw a bunch
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Leigh_t
Jun 29, 2026
Awesome combo!! - All 3 places were awesome! As a teacher I would highly recommend taking kids to them. It had hands-on activities as well as expert chats with the folks that take care of the animals.
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Aracelli618
Jun 9, 2026
Awesome!!! - It is so well organized, clean and employees are smiling all the time, the animals are so beautiful… definetetly a place to come back. I almost forgot to mention… Butterfly garden is spectacular!! Great job!!!
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Maribel_m
Apr 28, 2026
Combo tickets! - Great experience, easy walk from anywhere in the New Orleans downtown districts. However, I purchased the combo plus zoo and wasn’t aware the zoo was in a separate place. We didn’t go to the zoo. Be aware of what you purchase. Do recommend.
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Cliff_p
Aug 31, 2026
maybe worth a trip - Be aware that the zoo is in a different area of the city (about 5 miles away). All three can be seen in 1 day but it is much easier to break it up into 2 days. They are all somewhat small exhibits but still interesting. I personally found the Insectarium to be the best. There are also hands on exhibits for kids there. I would allow about 2-2.5 hours per section at an easy pace.
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Thom_h
Jul 22, 2026
Not very many animals to... - Not very many animals to see. Due to temperature, too hot for the animals. Easy to get in the zoo, once you know the correct process. Aquarium was disappointing. Expected more
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Daniel_m
Jul 15, 2026
Really? - The Audubon Zoo and Aquarium in New Orleans DOES NOT ACCEPT THESE TICKETS PURCHASED FROM THIS VENDER! I bought these tickets to spend a day with the family at the Zoo and Aquarium, little did I know, once we made it to the entrance to the zoo, the scanners can’t scan the Viator tickets. Yep $240. Dollars worth of tickets.. no good. I reached out to customer service Saturday and still haven’t heard anything yet. So maybe this place sells valid tickets somewhere.. but I know not in New Orleans. Wish you all the best, I hope it works for you.
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).