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New Orleans Mafia, Murder, Madames and All That Jazz Historical Tour

New Orleans Mafia, Murder, Madames and All That Jazz Historical Tour

Overview

For the past 300 years New Orleans has hung precariously to the lower lip of a country that doesn’t know quite what to make of her. At best, New Orleans is called “different”. As often as not, the difference is characterized in travel memoirs as “decadence”. Decadent: corrupt, degenerate, depraved, dissipated, dissolute, immoral, sinful, unprincipled. On this two hour walking tour of the French Quarter you will meet the rogues and roués, the mobsters and madams: Silver Dollar Sam, Diamond Jim, Emma Johnson and her House of All Nations, Norma Wallace and, of course, Bourbon Street. In our mind’s eye we’ll tour down the line of Storyville, the legendary and notorious tenderloin district that beckoned all comers between 1898 and 1917. We’ll meet the King Fish, Gov. Huey Long, who fathered modern Louisiana through patronage and payoffs. He might have become President — if he hadn’t be assassinated. You must be at least 21 years old to take this tour. Adult content!

City: New Orleans

Wed 11 Jun

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Starting at $35.00

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Wed 11 Jun

Starting at $35.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Licensed New Orleans Tour Guide

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bring water, throw on a hat, wear comfortable shoes, and protect yourself from the rain.
Tours Rain or Shine. Can’t be held responsible for missed tours, no shows, and late arrivals - its New Orleans, it happens. Tours start as scheduled. Please plan on arriving 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour.
We are volunteer tour guides for the Friends Of The Cabildo & The Louisiana State Museum. We are members of the Tour Guide Association of Greater New Orleans, New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau & Save Our Cemeteries. We are registered tour operators for St. Louis Cemetery #1.
No pets

What To Expect

French Quarter

Adult walking tour of the French Quarter including Bourbon Street and the Storyville area.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (26)

edz855

Mar 2020

David was well informed, kept us interested the whole tour and went out of his way to point out areas that were probably not the focus of the tour. No one would be disappointed by this excellent tour

Response from Host

Jul 2020

We are so glad you enjoyed your New Orleans Historical Walking Tour with The Savvy Native. David loved showing you this beautiful city that we call home! Your review means so much to us.

Kim H

Mar 2020

David was a fun and knowledgeable tour guide. He did a great job of telling stories about individuals within a historical context. We learned a ton about the seedy history of NOLA!

Response from Host

Jul 2020

Thank you for your review of our Mafia, Murder, Sex and All That Jazz Walking Tour with The Savvy Native. David is a wonderful story teller and we are glad you enjoyed hearing about New Orleans old Red Light District plus all of our old ties to the mob. Come again soon!

ZTREEN

Mar 2020

David took our small group on an interesting walk through the French Quarter. The tour provided many opportunities to ask questions about New Orleans. It was a lively and tawdry look at the history of NOLA. The tours begin & end in lovely coffee shops with clean restrooms. We would definitely recommend this tour for people who are less interested in voodoo and more interested in small group interactive tours.