Connect with the rich and raucous past of New Orleans beyond the tourist spots on a French Quarter walking tour led by a real history teacher with nearly 30 years of experience. Your guide brings deep knowledge of the area and her own experience growing up in Cajun Louisiana for a level of passion and personal insight you won’t find on any other tour.
See parts of the French Quarter most visitors miss
Learn the stories behind historic sites and famous landmarks
Great orientation to New Orleans and its long and complex history
Guide brings decades of teaching experience to the tour
What To Expect
Mississippi River
Learn about the Native American history of the city and the role of the river in the city’s history.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jackson Square
Learn about the colonial roots of the city and the historical buildings around the square!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Old Ursuline Convent Museum
Learn about the formative role played by the Ursuline nuns in the city’s history!
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar
Learn about the role of piracy in the city’s history!
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Congo Square
Learn about the role slaves played in the city’s economic and cultural history and about Treme – a historic, African-American neighborhood in the city.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Learn about this incredible historical archive and the history it tells!
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Napoleon House
For two centuries – this Italian grocery store turned governor’s home turned intended abode of Napoleon Bonaparte were he ever to make it to New Orleans – has been a favorite drinking and eating hole of locals and visitors alike!
• Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Include
A 2-hour walking history and culture tour of the French Quarter by a local