Location: Baton Rouge
Top Things to do in Baton Rouge
Top Restaurants in Baton Rouge
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (LA)
Settled by Europeans on Native American hunting grounds, the city of Baton Rouge has grown up under the influence of English, French, Spanish, and native cultures. The city is proud of its Cajun and Creole heritage, with clubs famous for playing the blues, and streets full of restaurants serving up everything from spicy Bayou foods to Caribbean home cooking. Located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi delta, visitors can watch the sun set over the levees or ride on a riverboat casino.
Restaurants in Baton Rouge
1. Baton Rouge Food Tours, LLC
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
Our Food Tours are a walking, guided, tour which includes food tasting infused with entertaining historical, cultural, and architectural details; sure to get you full from belly to brain. ALL age groups and fitness levels will take pleasure in our 3 hour leisurely paced food tour. Come indulge in our delicious Cajun cuisine indigenous to Louisiana!
2. LSU Tiger Stadium
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 893 reviews
Reviewed By johnmS1018WM - Baton Rouge, United States
If you want a college game day(and night) experience that will provide a "Remember the time we..." experience, catch a big night game in Tiger Stadium. There is no pre-game tailgating that compares to LSU...the food (from gumbo to jambalaya to etouffee to grilled oysters to...) is delicious...and most tailgaters are happy to share their dishes. The music varies from party to party, just keep moving till you find your tunes...sattelite dishes/streaming provides tailgaters with the day's games...you will likely end the day with many new friends.... Oh, the stadium...originally designed to look similar to the Roman Colosseum, additions obscure much of the architectural detail; however, the north end of the exterior still maintains the classic look of an acient amphitheatre. Inside, with 102,320 other spectators, is where the magic of Tiger Stadium will transform your viewing of a college football game into a singular experience... Saturday Night in Death Valley
3. Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By gentre - Baton Rouge, United States
If you want family-oriented fun, excitement, and to see the best in college baseball, go to Alex Box Stadium!!!
4. East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By yeahisaidit - Baton Rouge, United States
1/27/2020 I visited this library for a work event and was very pleased with the facility, it was clean and well ventilated. I didn't have to ask for assistance but I'm sure the staff would be happy to assist.
5. Three Roll Estate
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Three Roll Estate opened in Spring of 2017 in downtown Baton Rouge. It is a full production distillery, and features a Tasting Room, outdoor courtyard and tours (by reservation only). Three Roll Estate was created in partnership with Alma Sugar Plantation. The partnership between the sugar mill and the distillery allows for a unique control over the quality of spirits produced. This results in one of the country’s only estate bottled producers of spirits and rhum agricole in the continental U.S. From our farm, to our mill, to our distillery, to your glass - we ferment our own.
Reviewed By GrapevineEscape - Grapevine, United States
We took a tour of the Three Roll Estate facility and had a tasting of their amazing rums! Each one has a unique flavor, and everything was so incredibly impressive. Kendrick was truly extraordinary! Three Roll Estate is extremely lucky to have such a talented and professional individual. We had a young one with us, and he made her a fruit juice drink and let her try sugar cane. Simply. Amazing. This was a highlight to our trip. If you like distilleries, do yourself a favor and don’t miss out on this experience!!!
6. Red Stick Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
We Are All About Baton Rouge and MORE on our tours! Our tours are very local and genuine. If you are looking for an authentic experience- don’t just drive through Baton Rouge #ExploreBatonRouge. Stop and visit! Most tours can be completed in 2-3 hours, but we can customize a tour to fit your needs- please contact us. We offer Baton Rouge Food Tours, Baton Rouge Walking Tours, Baton Rouge Sightseeing Tours, Baton Rouge Haunted Tour (Baton Rouge Ghost Tour), Baton Rouge History Tours, and much more. Many of our tours are conducted in our comfortable microbus (van) so weather is not typically a factor. Our tours are the ones you will want to take! Experience more in 2+ hours with us than you will with anyone else -anywhere, or on your own. We also offer small group transportation for your small group event. As of June 2020, our tours respect the highest quality of care and sanitation during the COVID-19 crisis. We hope to see you soon!
7. Louisiana State University
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 252 reviews
Louisiana's top university since 1860 has a beautiful, tree-covered campus and lots of attractions to visit, like the Union Art Gallery, Museum of Art, Greek Theatre and Museum of Natural Science.
Reviewed By drmommca - Asheville, United States
On our way to visit "Mike", we drove through the LSU campus, which is truly one of the most beautiful campuses in the state! Azaleas were blooming and the signs of winter were gone. Building upkeep is excellent!
8. Louisiana State Capitol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 724 reviews
This art deco masterpiece has been the site of a bombing, an assassination and the infinite machinations of state kingpins and politicos.
Reviewed By edieann - Denver, United States
Having been very disappointed by the Florida capitol “skyscraper” I had few expectations for the tallest of the capitol buildings: Louisiana. I was pleasantly surprised by the gorgeous art deco rotunda, House and Senate. We were lucky to arrive at the start time of a tour. Without our tour guide Bernard we would have missed out on the history, creation and stories of the current capitol building and the governor who created the building and was also shot there, Huey Long. We spent more than an hour touring the first floor, marveling at the incredible beauty of the marble, depiction of Louisiana’s history in bas relief just below the ceiling circling the rotunda, and in the solid bronze doors leading to the chambers. Not to mention the statuary, ceiling patterns and pencil like wood shard imbedded in the ceiling of the senate, a reminder of the dynamite bomb that had been planted and detonated in 1970. We also heard a number of conspiracy theories regarding the shooting of Governor Long plus got to see the two unfilled bullet holes left from the shooting.
9. The Old Governor's Mansion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 128 reviews
Once the home to nine Louisiana Governors, this restored house museum includes memorabilia such as Huey Long's pajamas and Jimmie Davis' guitar, and is furnished to reflect the era in which it was occupied, 1930-1962.
Reviewed By gabrielsmom - Hudson, United States
Time to kill and beat the heat? Take your self guided tour through the mansion and BR history. Super clean, well lit and spacious.
10. Louisiana's Old State Capitol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 693 reviews
Louisiana's Old State Capitol sits on a hill overlooking the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge. Completed in 1849, the castle-like fortress has been restored to its original grandeur. It houses both traditional and state-of-the-art interactive exhibits and a multi-media film presentation. Audio tours available in English, French, German and Spanish. Free admission.
Reviewed By BHartMich - Northville, United States
We walked in on a whim, and enjoyed a short time walking around the old state capitol. Upon entry we were greeted by a guide who gave us an quick overview, and then gave us a sheet enabling us to do a self guided tour. We could have spent longer than the 20 minutes we did, but we wanted to walk around the city a bit more. It is a beautiful building inside and out, with some very interesting history, and well worth stopping by.
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