Valentine’s Day in New Orleans

For something uniquely personal, head to Tijon to create special custom scents with your loved ones during a perfumery class. Glassblowing is trending, and visitors can take part in a class at the New Orleans Glass Works where they’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind souvenir made with their special someone.

For a classic fine-dining experience, the Davenport Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton offers farm-to-table cuisine and live music in the heart of the French Quarter. Take to the water with a moonlight steamboat cruise on the Mississippi, where passengers can enjoy an evening complete with dinner and live entertainment as they sail.

If you are spending Valentine’s alone, looking for love or feeling adventurous, why not try leaning into the mysticism of New Orleans? Stop at Erzulie’s Authentic Voodoo for a love-themed charm or spell. Or book a Voodoo reading at Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo. End the day with a trip to Preservation Hall for some live music on St. Peter Street, a beloved institution known for nightly music shows.