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New Orleans : African American Heritage Walking Tour

New Orleans : African American Heritage Walking Tour

Overview

During this 2H walking tour, you will learn how People of African ancestry first arrived at New Orleans in 1719, within a year of the establishment of the city, having been forcibly removed from the Senegambia region of West Africa. Roughly five thousand Africans survived the Middle Passage en route to French Louisiana during the 1720s, followed in the 1780s by a similarly sized group brought by the Spanish from the Benin and Congo regions. Enslaved Africans of the colonial era cleared forests, raised crops, and built the city infrastructure.
In this visit You will see how African culture persisted in New Orleans, influencing everything from food to music to religion to architecture.
Your tour guide will take you to the famous Square Congo, now part of Armstrong Park on the edge of the French Quarter in the Faubourg Treme where hundreds of African slaves and laborers congregated to trade goods, play music, dance, and socialize.

City: New Orleans

Tue 10 Jun

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Starting at $29.00

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Tue 10 Jun

Starting at $29.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

TOUR GUIDE

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Congo Square

Your tour guide will take you to the famous Square Congo, now part of Armstrong Park on the edge of the French Quarter in the Faubourg Treme where hundreds of African slaves and laborers congregated to trade goods, play music, dance, and socialize.

French Quarter

We will walk at the French Quarter in the theme of African American culture and history. Learn from where come traditions of voodoo, dance, Jazz music, Creole food & architecture

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (16)

Emiliye_M

Mar 2025

It was an excellent tour. Keynin was knowledgable and passion about his city and the culture. We learned so much about Nee Orleans! We even asked that he take a picture with us.

Sherry K

Oct 2024

There is more to New Orleans than just it’s food and music. I am so happy I chose to take this tour. It was excellent. Actually the highlight of my trip. The nuggets of knowledge/history that was shared with us was worth its weight in Gold . I am sorry I cannot recall the tour guild ‘s name I think it was Mia she is an educator. She went above and beyond To meet / greet and tailor the 2 1/2 tour to our needs to stop/rest/ H20 replenish. My appreciation and thank go out to her for enlightening me. I Recommend this tour to everyone who is interested in learning the REAL history of New Orlean and it ‘s diaspora .

Jerome_G

Aug 2024

Mika was a fantastic tour guide. She gave us true insight into the struggles of Blacks in New Orleans and their incredible resilience.