Explore the French Quarter on this 2-3 hour walking tour in New Orleans. Wander 1.5 miles of quaint, brightly colored streets in the city's best known neighborhood with a local guide who focuses on the people, places, and historic events that comprise the city's unique culture. Discover New Orleans through open discussion and engagement while learning what makes the French Quarter special with the help of an expert, friendly local.
Please make contact with the guide BEFORE submitting a booking request to confirm availability and to discuss any remaining post-COVID limitations.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
2-3 hour, small group walking tour of New Orleans French Quarter
Licensed and insured local guide
Fully narrated tour
Transportation to/from attractions
Food and drinks
Lunch
Gratuities
Souvenirs
Admission to unplanned attraction
Meeting Points
Departure
Tableau by Dickie Brennan & Co.
Under the Tableau Restaurant sign at the intersection of St. Peter and Chartres Streets.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore the French Quarter on this 2-3 hour walking tour in New Orleans. Wander 1.5 miles of quaint, brightly colored streets in the city's best known neighborhood with a local guide who focuses on the people, places, and historic events that comprise the city's unique culture. Discover New Orleans through open discussion and engagement while learning what makes the French Quarter special with the help of an expert, friendly local.
Please make contact with the guide BEFORE submitting a booking request to confirm availability and to discuss any remaining post-COVID limitations.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
2-3 hour, small group walking tour of New Orleans French Quarter
Licensed and insured local guide
Fully narrated tour
Transportation to/from attractions
Food and drinks
Lunch
Gratuities
Souvenirs
Admission to unplanned attraction
Meeting Points
Departure
Tableau by Dickie Brennan & Co.
Under the Tableau Restaurant sign at the intersection of St. Peter and Chartres Streets.
We begin in Jackson Square and discuss the founding of the city in 1718.
15 minutes
2
St. Louis Cathedral
We visit the oldest cathedral in the United States.
15 minutes
3
Cabildo
We will discuss the history that took place there including the Louisiana Purchase ceremony.
15 minutes
4
Royal Street
We will window shop and discuss the many Royal Governors who lived in this street before Louisiana became a state.
30 minutes
5
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
As with other stops, we will discuss the historic events that occurred here, including the founding of the first licensed pharmacy practice in the United States,
10 minutes
6
New Orleans
We will stop at the Louisiana Supreme Court to discuss preservation efforts to save the French Quarter from demolition.
15 minutes
7
French Quarter
We will stop at Exchange Alley to discuss the conflicts between the French and Americans after the Louisiana Purchase.
15 minutes
8
French Quarter
We will stop at the Bevelo gas light making factory to watch craftsmen build lights by hand and discuss the history of gaslighting in New Orleans after 1803.
15 minutes
9
French Quarter
We will stop at the Napoleon House to discuss plans to rescue Napoleon Bonapart and the wonderful food served there today.
15 minutes
10
French Quarter
We will stop at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum to discuss the first licensed pharmacist in the United States and the first female who practiced pharmacy 100 years before the first licensed pharmacist.
15 minutes
11
French Quarter
We will stop at the Nunez house to discuss the first major fire in the city's history and how it changed the architectural character from French to Spanish.
