New Orleans is a city built on soulful Creole food, rich history, and yes, you guessed it right - Jazz music. And what better way to see the beautiful streets of the French Quarter than through a legit New Orleans Jazz Tour, right? We took one by Urban Adventures and it literally got us dancing, swinging and stomping. 4 things we loved about this tour:
1. Awesome New Orleans Jazz Music 101. We met up at Louis Armstrong Park for a quick stroll. We loved how we didn't even realize we've already picked up so many jazz trivia points from our guide Kiazer. (Did you know Louis Armstrong was fondly called "Satchmo”? It’s short for Satchel-Mouth as he was believed to had a wide jaw, and therefore a large mouth.
2. An exciting tour around the beautiful Jazz Bars, Clubs, and Pubs of NOLA. After our quick jazz music 101, we then strolled around the historic streets of the famous French Quarter to visit a few local jazz bars and clubs. Each one displayed so much art and character, coupled with some of the best drinks we've had in the trip.
3. Stomping Jazz Music. New Orleans has always been characterized by busy streets, boasting of merry-making and music-frolicking. But I guess coming around Halloween could make things 1000% more interesting. Bourbon street aside, the whole French Quarter was bustling with people in all sorts of costumes (from silly, cute, to downright spine-chilling). While street performers and jazz musicians filled each street with beautiful, stomping jazz music. It was like a mini-Mardi Gras of sorts! One particular highlight was the quaint jazz bar we visited right off Bourbon. With drinks on one hand, we enjoyed listening to this upcoming jazz singer named Shawan Rice. And she was just wonderful! A true mark of soul and poetry in music.
4. Knowledgeable and upbeat tour guide: Kiazer. From beginning to the end of the tour, our tour guide Kiazer was just awesome! Don’t let the young look fool you though. Kiazer’s in-depth knowledge about jazz and of the city made our New Orleans Jazz Tour all worthwhile. He was patient in answering questions, courteously offered drinks during bar stops, and was very polite. When we ended the tour, Kiazer even took time to wait for everyone at the Frenchman Street Night Market. Before bidding goodbye and promising to send us his food and bar recommendations around NOLA (which he did!)
All in all, we’d totally recommend the New Orleans Jazz Tour! 5 stars for content, coverage, and service. Just don’t forget to eat ahead as drinks will be served all throughout.
Tour Snapshot:
Few cities rival New Orleans’ nightlife thanks to its thrilling music scene. In this 2.5-hour New Orleans Jazz tour, hear about the origins and culture of jazz before making your way to the 19th century neighborhood that boasts the best music and bars in town. The tour consists of a scenic stroll around the historic Louis Armstrong Park, stops in some top local jazz clubs, and ends at the equally-jazzy and artsy Frenchman Street night market. Surely, there’s nothing quite like a night out in ‘The Big Easy.’ 5 stars for quality and service!