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French Quarter Walking Tour With 1850 House Museum Admission

French Quarter Walking Tour With 1850 House Museum Admission

Overview

This French Quarter walking tour is conducted by city licensed guides and emphasize the history, architecture, and folklore of this fascinating city. Tour and store proceeds benefit Friends of the Cabildo, a non-profit volunteer group to provide support for the Louisiana State Museum. Purchasing a walking tour ticket also gets you admission to the 1850 House Museum, above the store, that shows what life was like in a typical Pontalba Apartment in the 1850s. Restroom is provided for walking tour guests as well.

City: New Orleans

Wed 25 Sep

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Starting at $25.00

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Wed 25 Sep

Starting at $25.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Professional guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We use the VOX Whisper System. Staff is responsible for cleaning each machine. The ear and mic buds are disposable. Units will only be used once per week to allow for rotating a clean unit to guests & guides. Guests can remove mask outside during the tour, inside state law requires a mask.

What To Expect

1850 House Museum and Store

Ticket includes admission to the museum

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (473)

Mary H

Sep 2019

The literary tour of the French Quarter with John Shields was wonderful. Fascinating stories and his knowledge of the writers who lived and worked in New Orleans at various times was extensive. We also gathered a lot of history about others who lived in the French Quarter, NOLA history and much architectural history was fabulous. I highly recommend doing this tour and especially with John!

Response from Host

Oct 2019

John is a great guide, thank you for taking the tour!

crashdavid

Sep 2019

John Shields' Literary walking tour of The French Quarter is outstanding. His knowledge of the writers who lived in or passed though New Orleans on their way to every literary prize given is extensive. The tour route passes through a wonderful cross-section of French Quarter architecture and history. John is laid back, fun to be with, always seeks shade, genuinely loves literature and it shows. He doesn't give this tour regularly, so follow the Friends of The Cabildo on FB to be sure you don't miss this tour if he is giving it while you are in NOLA. Thanks John.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for taking the tour!

tedmanwalking

Sep 2019

Cathy was an excellent tour guide and she expertly narrated our two hour stroll through the French Quarter. My wife and I very much enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone who is seeking a better understanding of the unique history and present day story of New Orleans.