New Orleans Trip Overview
Discover and explore the French Quarter’s history and culture with a Master Storyteller.. This tour will make your New Orleans visit more meaningful and will give you an understanding of the layout of the Quarter making it easier to navigate the remainder of your trip. Let us bring history to life for you! All ages will enjoy the storytelling style of this tour.
New Orleans’ past is a tale of adventure with a diverse mix of peoples, all combined to make us one of the most unique and friendliest places in the United States. Join your guide for a walk through Congo Square and tour the most historic spots in the French Quarter. Hear the story of our infamous Voodoo Priestess, Marie Laveau and visit the site of her former home.
Learn about our music, food, architecture, culture, literary history, Jackson Square, Bourbon Street and beyond. Full of tips for the rest of your visit, little known facts and exciting history, this tour is not to be missed.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Starts: New Orleans, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Discover and explore the French Quarter’s history and culture with a Master Storyteller.. This tour will make your New Orleans visit more meaningful and will give you an understanding of the layout of the Quarter making it easier to navigate the remainder of your trip. Let us bring history to life for you! All ages will enjoy the storytelling style of this tour.
New Orleans’ past is a tale of adventure with a diverse mix of peoples, all combined to make us one of the most unique and friendliest places in the United States. Join your guide for a walk through Congo Square and tour the most historic spots in the French Quarter. Hear the story of our infamous Voodoo Priestess, Marie Laveau and visit the site of her former home.
Learn about our music, food, architecture, culture, literary history, Jackson Square, Bourbon Street and beyond. Full of tips for the rest of your visit, little known facts and exciting history, this tour is not to be missed.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Congo Square, 701 N Rampart St Entrance at the Corner of N. Rampart and Saint Peter Streets, New Orleans, LA 70116-3085
Hear about the early history of voodoo and the slave trade and indigenous peoples of New Orleans.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Original Spot Of The Home Of MARIE LAVEAU, 1020-1022 St Ann St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Site of the infamous Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau’s former residence. Site of the home where Marie did her work in Voodoo and the home operated as a “safe house for many in need.” Orphans and Choctaw vendors found shelter here.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Enjoy the history of Bourbon Street, how it got it’s name, why it’s so famous, and locals complicated relationship with it’s reputation. Also hear the history of the Old French Opera House
Stop At: Preservation Hall, 726 St. Peter Street, New Orleans, LA 70116-3182
One of America’s most respected and well known Music Venues. Hear about the history , the musicians and the work Preservation Hall does to protect and preserve New Orleans music traditions.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
See the State Supreme Court building and hear the exploits of Louisiana Politicians such as Huey P. Long, Edwin Edwards, and Plessy vs. Furguson
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Voodoo Authentica, 612 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3211
Voodoo Cultural Center and Collection.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116-3234
A feast for the eyes – St Louis Cathedral, The Cabildo, Artists, Musicians, Tarot Card readers and more history than you can imagine!
Duration: 15 minutes
