A Locals' French Quarter Tour

Overview

We will be touring all around the Historic French Quarter and 2 historic surrounding neighborhoods of the Marigny and Treme.

We will talk about the rich cultures, people and traditions of these neighborhoods that date back to the 1700's. From our beginnings as a Native American trading post to a raughty French penal colony to the rich African culture of music and Mardi Gras revelry, we will cover it all!

300 years of Creole history from a 6th generation New Orleanian!

We start at the Mississippi river and take our time strolling through the French Quarter and chronologically move from the Quarter to the Treme and Marigny.

Stops such as Jackson square, Congo square, St. Augustine Church and Frenchmen street and on to the French Market.

Mid tour we will grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant and continue on to the most historically significant stops in the French quarter and surrounding neighborhoods.

City: New Orleans

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $175.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $175.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private Guided Tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Jackson Square

We will hit the historical hotspots in the French quarter and surrounding neighborhoods

Louis Armstrong Park

We will tour the park and talk about the Treme the first integrated neighborhood in the country and the prominent free people of color that have shaped and help create the diverse and deep musical roots and African roots of New Orleans.

St. Augustine Church

Tomb of the unknown slave

Mississippi River

Starting and ending at the Mississippi river this is the major waterway that brought explorers, natives and immigrants to this swampy land and actually built the land starting 10,000 years ago!

Frenchmen Street

Live music and local bars galore

French Market

Where my great great great grandpa got his first job! Where Native Then French and Spanish and so many layers of immigrants merchants sold their fares for many centuries.

Show 3 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews (4)

Melinda_F

Mar 2023

Leanne was awesome! Her stories brought the tour to life. She shared all her local favorites with us. A great tour!

nimrodv686

Jan 2023

Leanne is a super star guide. She is knowledgeable about the history of New Orleans, in particular the French quarter. She is flexible when it comes to make changes, either planned ahead or spontaneous, that we asked for. She gave us useful tips around additional places or food to explore that we run out of time to explore with her. She made herself available to answer questions days after the tour we hired her for. Highly recommended!

nimisha_w

Dec 2021

We had great time .. hugely recommended .:: best part of French market .. and vampire stories. , would love to come back and explore more. Guide was very knowledgeable .:::