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Relaxing, Low-Key New Orleans Bachelorette Weekend

Enjoy the spa, make your own perfume, and relax in NOLA

New Orleans is a popular destination for bachelorette parties and girls’ trips, but if you’re wanting to break away from the Bourbon Street nightlife, we’ve got the perfect guide for you. Trade in the bar hopping for a robe and slippers, and the bottle service for a boat day. Here are a few relaxing, low-key ways to celebrate the bride on your bachelorette trip to NOLA.

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Stay in a hotel

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Blackbird Hotel
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Blackbird Hotel

Want a more intimate stay on your trip to New Orleans? Try booking a smaller hotel, such as the Blackbird Hotel, a 13-room accommodation tucked away in the Lower Garden District. A boutique hotel may fit the bill as well, like ONE11 Hotel in the French Quarter, the Eliza Jane in downtown NOLA, Hotel Peter & Paul in the Marigny, or Hotel Saint Vincent in the Lower Garden District.

Enjoy a spa day

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Four Seasons Spa – New Orleans
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The Spa at the Four Seasons New Orleans

There’s no shortage of great day spas in New Orleans. From luxury treatments at The Spa at Four Seasons, to IV hydration at Spa Atlantis, to flotation therapy at Float NOLA, and mani-pedis at Lab & Lounge, the relaxation options are endless.

Check out the food scene

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Brunch at Birdy's
Justen Williams, New Orleans & Co.
Brunch at Birdy's

Though New Orleans is known for its decadent dining, healthy options abound for every flavor palate. Mocktails are a great way to unwind without worrying about a hangover the next day. Still, just because your bachelorette weekend is lowkey doesn’t mean that you can’t indulge in po-boys, beignets, or a boozy brunch. New Orleans is your oyster—eat up!

Make your own perfume or candle

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Wick’s Candle Making Class
Justen Williams, New Orleans & Co.
Wick’s Candle Making Class

Tijon is a luxury fragrance brand with a location in the French Quarter. Their Mix & Match classes are perfect for groups. By the end of your workshop, you’ll leave having made three perfumes and bottling the one you like best, along with a gift bag of Tijon products. More of a candle girlie? Wick’s NOLA Candle Company hosts private candle-making classes where you and your krewe can work with the Wick’s team to customize your perfect scent. You’ll walk away from the experience with a 12-oz glass candle and a room and linen spray. Alternatively, if you'd like to get your hands dirty, we've got a variety of crafting and DIY drop-in classes here.

Kayak or paddle board on the bayou

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Take your group to a yoga class in New Orleans. If yoga isn’t quite your thing, drop-in fitness classes offer a variety of workouts from Pilates to spin cycle to rock climbing. For a challenge, hop in a kayak or paddle board on Bayou St. John!

Picnic in a local park

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Enjoy the natural wonders of New Orleans, which include several public parks and green spaces. New Orleans City Park is the largest among them, with hundreds of live oak trees providing the perfect picnic shade. Audubon Park is another great spot for picnicking, and there’s even a place called Picnic Provisions & Whiskey right around the corner that provides picnic essentials like fried chicken, coleslaw, and brownies. Check out our blog on picnic spots in New Orleans here to plan a lovely outdoor lunch.

Take a boat out on Lake Pontchartrain

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What better way to spend the day than to charter a boat on Lake Pontchartrain? Lake Pontchartrain Pleasure Cruises offers a relaxing and private boat charter perfect for groups. Find more info on boating in NOLA here.

Have a tea party

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Who says tea parties are just for children? The Windsor Court offers tea seatings in Le Salon complete with sandwiches and boozy beverage options. Check out their tea calendar and try to attend a themed tea, like the boozy and adults-only Prohibition Tea or LGBTEA.

Take a tour

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Louisiana Airboat Swamp Tour
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Take a tour

New Orleans has every kind of tour, from cocktail to haunted history, swamp to architecture tours. Undecided? Check out our page on tours for every traveler here to see which suits you best.

Kick back and listen to live music

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You can't come to New Orleans and not see live music! Check out our page on live music, seven nights a week here. But know that there's everything from daytime sets to late night shows, street performers, touring artists, and everything in between. Check our live music calendar here and make sure to add a show to your bachelorette weekend.

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