Creole Louisiana: A French Quarter Walking Tour

Overview

Join us for a walking tour of New Orleans’ most historic neighborhood, the French Quarter. See the “Vieux Carré” through the eyes of the Louisiana Creoles who originally called it home. Louisiana is unique amongst the various regions of the U.S. The intriguing tales of notable creoles (of West African, Native American and European origin) will illuminate the development of the culture that distinguishes Louisiana from the rest of the American south.

This tour is an exploration of old Louisiana, the Louisiana that gave birth to Jazz and Zydeco, to gumbo and jambalaya. Louisiana is technically a southern American state, but culturally Louisiana has always been the northernmost part of the Caribbean.

(This tour includes a tour of the courtyard of a beautiful antebellum French Quarter residence and normally of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, though the cemetery is currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.)

City: New Orleans

Fri 20 Jun

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Starting at $35.00

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Fri 20 Jun

Starting at $35.00

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What's Included

Fee to enter the courtyard of the Hermann-Grima House.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Jackson Square

You will learn the history of Jackson Square, center of the Vieux Carré.

St. Louis Cathedral

You will learn the history of Saint Louis Cathedral the most historic church in all of New Orleans.

Louis Armstrong Park

You will learn about the cultural significance of the Congo Square.

Hermann-Grima House

You will have an exclusive tour of the Hermann-Grima House courtyard, typical of the 19th century.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (66)

StevenP3112

Nov 2024

My staff and I were very impressed with the thorough knowledge of the Tour guide. He exposed us all to history that we were not aware of. Highly recommend. We all really enjoyed ourselves.

Scott G

Nov 2024

It was so much fun to explore the history of this community! And Muriel was amazing. I enjoyed all of the stories, and all of the knowledge she shared with me, this was by far one of the great highlights of this visit

rperrilloux

May 2024

This tour was absolutely AMAZING. I’ve gone on other French Quarter tours before, but this by far was thee best. I learned so much that I had never heard of. The owner/tour operator, was kind, patient (while we asked questions :-) professional and so knowledgeable. I definitely will bring others to experience it as well.