New Orleans French Quarter Walking and History Tour provided by Historic New Orleans Tours
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- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Regular temperature checks for staff
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Updated 10/02/21 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 10/02/21 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
Walking is a great way to get to know New Orleans’ French Quarter and its seemingly endless historical attractions. On this New Orleans walking tour, stroll down cobbled avenues to top Big Easy sights, such as the French Market, Louis Armstrong Park, and Jackson Square—all while learning about the city’s rich history from your guide.
Itinerary
- You'll start atCafe Beignet on Royal Street334 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USADeparture Point: Royal Cafe Beignet, 334 Royal Street, next to the Police StationSee address & details
- 1French QuarterStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 2French MarketStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 3Old Ursuline Convent MuseumStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 4Jackson SquareStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 5CabildoStop: 15 minutesSee detailsPass byThe PresbyterePontalba Buildings
- 6St. Louis CathedralStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 7Pirates AlleyStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 8Mississippi RiverStop: 15 minutesSee details
- You'll end atJackson Square701 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USAIn and around Jackson Square in the middle of the French QuarterSee address & details
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Highlights
- New Orleans French Quarter walking tour brings you to city highlights
- See Jackson Square, the French Market, and more
- Perfect way for first-time visitors to learn about New Orleans
- Walking tour is more immersive than traveling by car or bus
What to Expect
After meeting your guide at a central location in the French Quarter, set off for a stroll through New Orleans’ most popular district. Follow your guide to some of the neighborhood’s interesting attractions, while listening to fun facts about New Orleans history along the way.
Stroll along the Mississippi River, down to the French Market, past Ursuline Convent, and into Jackson Square.
Then, visit a Creole courtyard and quadroon ballroom—generally closed to the public—for a unique chance to learn about the complexity of Creole culture and New Orleans’ past.
After 2 miles (3.2 kilometers), your New Orleans walking tour concludes near the original departure point.
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Important Information
Departure Point
Cafe Beignet on Royal Street, 334 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Duration
2h 30m
Return Details
Jackson Square, 701 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Inclusions
- Local guide
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travellers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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David was amazing. Enjoyed rooftop view. Great history. It was fun tolearnabout the arcitecture. Was fun
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Date of experience: April 2021
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I am extremely pleased with Randy's walking tour. He is very knowledgeable and amusing, and he fit in the basics with insider information. This is a recommended company.
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Date of experience: March 2021
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Small group very personalised tour. It was exactly what we were looking for. Great for children the tour was an overall history lesson. Thank you David for your excellent presentation.
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Date of experience: March 2021
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Wonderful tour in December during Christmas. The whole family loved it. Very informative, interesting, and fun! Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn about New Orleans.
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Date of experience: December 2020
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Leonce was mine and my friends tour guide and let me tell you...! He was such a charmer! He was informative, patient, and the knowledge he held!!! He knows how to captivate you and makes you want to delve more into the history of the beautiful and cultural city of New Orleans! I…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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coloradotourist22
00How is JFK killing linked to NOLA? - Rob will blow your mind
I had the pleasure of taking the JFK tour with Rob and it was mind blowing to say the least. Many JFK assassinati…
Legend54321
00Awesome
Our tour guide Dave was excellent and really knew the history of the area. Even though you can’t get inside the ce…
465ls
00Would not recommend
Guide arrived 10 minutes late and was not happy with the quality of the tour. The walking tour in my guide book wou…
angelalW7075XT
00Fun, informative tour!
Our guide was an excellent older gentleman who knew the Garden District very well and was engaging and informative.
NorthStar535638
00Awesome tour!
David was an awesome tour guide! He is so knowledgeable about the history of the city and was able to answer any qu…
emilybU7547KW
00Great tour!
We loved our tour with Dave! We ended up getting a private tour and it was perfect. Dave was very knowledgeable and…
511shamekaa
00Awesome Tour
OMG!!! Awesome Tour. Our guide was Rob. Our group was small, which I think was a plus. My 12 year(althought she got…
Andrew_M1785P
00Great tour with lots of information!
Our tour guide Rob was great! He was very knowledgeable. We were disappointed that the cemetery was closed, but R…
Getaway209834
00March 2021
The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and a born and raised local. You will learn so much more about the city …
70michelledu
00Excellent New Orleans Tour
This was a great tour of New Orleans historic cemeteries, in spite of the fact we weren’t able to enter the cemeter…
579alisab
00Best tour ever!
Booked this tour for my birthday trip to New Orleans and Simply put, this tour was amazing and our guide David was …
briancJ6012NS
00Fantastic Tour
Fantastic tour, had a great time. Our guide was incredible, we would absolutely do this tour again. Nice sized grou…
Bumbles289
00Great experience and very detailed information
I enjoyed all parts of the tour. The cemetary was closed but we still walked around to all entrances so we could …
Mamiford
00That house has HOW many rooms??
Dave Robers is one of those marvelous gems you are lucky to get for a walking tour. First he gets a sense of what y…
vance271
00Highly recommended, Dave was great!
Wonderful tour! Our guide Dave was very nice and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions (and we had a lot)…
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- Duration: 2h 30m
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