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The Sound of New Orleans: Music and Celebrity Tour
Canal Street
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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Embark on a journey through the sounds that shaped New Orleans and influenced music around the world. This experience blends the city’s rich cultural roots with the evolution of jazz, rhythm & blues, brass bands, bounce music, and modern New Orleans rap culture.
Cruise through legendary neighborhoods like Back-O-Town, Central City, Hollygrove, and Rampart Street while exploring the stories, artists, and cultural movements that helped define the city’s unique sound.
Discover iconic music landmarks like the historic Dew Drop Inn, learn how early New Orleans music evolved into global influence, and experience the energy of second lines, bounce culture, celebrity hotspots, and music video loca...
Highlights
From 2 minutes to 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 minutes to 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local bar stop experience (drinks available for purchase)
Learn the roots of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Bounce, and Hip-Hop
Professional New Orleans storyteller/guide
Celebrity landmarks, music video locations, and local stories
Visit the historic Dew Drop Inn — legendary music landmark
Explore neighborhoods that shaped New Orleans music culture
Air-conditioned vehicle + All Fees and Taxes
Restroom on board
Food/ drinks + Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase during bar stop)
Meeting Points
Departure
Parking lot
Return
The Sound of New Orleans: Music and Celebrity Tour
Canal Street
About
Embark on a journey through the sounds that shaped New Orleans and influenced music around the world. This experience blends the city’s rich cultural roots with the evolution of jazz, rhythm & blues, brass bands, bounce music, and modern New Orleans rap culture.
Cruise through legendary neighborhoods like Back-O-Town, Central City, Hollygrove, and Rampart Street while exploring the stories, artists, and cultural movements that helped define the city’s unique sound.
Discover iconic music landmarks like the historic Dew Drop Inn, learn how early New Orleans music evolved into global influence, and experience the energy of second lines, bounce culture, celebrity hotspots, and music video loca...
Highlights
From 2 minutes to 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 minutes to 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local bar stop experience (drinks available for purchase)
Learn the roots of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Bounce, and Hip-Hop
Professional New Orleans storyteller/guide
Celebrity landmarks, music video locations, and local stories
Visit the historic Dew Drop Inn — legendary music landmark
Explore neighborhoods that shaped New Orleans music culture
Air-conditioned vehicle + All Fees and Taxes
Restroom on board
Food/ drinks + Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase during bar stop)
Travel through one of New Orleans’ most influential cultural neighborhoods, known for its deep connections to music, second lines, Mardi Gras Indians, and legendary entertainers who called this area home.
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Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge
Visit the legendary Dew Drop Inn, a historic music landmark that welcomed some of the biggest names in rhythm & blues and rock ’n’ roll and helped shape the sound of American music.
15 minutes
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Treme
Experience America’s oldest Black neighborhood and explore its powerful influence on jazz, brass bands, second line traditions, and New Orleans culture.
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Hollygrove
Explore the neighborhood connected to New Orleans’ modern music legacy and artists who carried the city’s sound onto a global stage.
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New Orleans
See neighborhoods, landmarks, and locations connected to New Orleans icons across jazz, bounce, hip-hop, gospel, R&B, sports, and entertainment while hearing the stories behind their rise. Enjoy a short stop at a local New Orleans bar where guests can purchase drinks and experience the laid-back neighborhood atmosphere that keeps the city’s culture alive.
