French Quarter Tour: Historical Sights and Stories
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2,071 Ratings
New Orleans
Explore the oldest and most dynamic district of New Orleans on this tour, packed with history, culture, architectural highlights, and the engaging tales that truly capture the essence of this city. The group limit is maintained at 12 participants for a more intimate and enjoyable experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- French Quarter - Visit the iconic locations of the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans.
- French Market - Hear the stories of New Orleans amid the hustle and bustle of the old French Market.
- St. Louis Cathedral - A beautiful basilica built in the late 18th Century, the Cathedral has been witness to the tragic and triumphant moments in our history.
- Mississippi River - The Mississippi River gave the city life, but we fight it every day. Come see the third largest river in the world!
- Royal Street - Shopping, street performers, famous restaurants, and - you guessed it- stories on this famous thoroughfare!
- Jackson Square - The square is the heart of New Orleans, and has tells the story of a city that is French and Spanish, American and Caribbean.
What's Included
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible, although the sidewalks are quite uneven
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- It is recommended that guests bring water, especially in the warmer months
- Comfortable walking shoes are a must
Location
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Dumaine Street
Your guide will be waiting at the jazz fountain at the intersection of Decatur and Dumaine Streets. The fountain does not have an actual address, but it is right next door to Evans Creole Candy Factory at 848 Decatur.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Patrick_a
Apr 22, 2024
Highly reccommend our guide - Great guide (Tim), very knowledgeable, informative and friendly. Wonderful tour. Easy to book and to find the guide to start the walking tour.
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Martin_l
Apr 20, 2024
New Orleans walking tour - Had the most amazing informative walking tour by Libby today in New Orleans. She was so knowledgeable and made the tour very captivating, so interesting and enjoyable . Would thoroughly recommend her to our friends who are visiting next month. Thank you Libby .
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Geela1
Apr 20, 2024
Fascinating history in well told stories - Our tour guide Yvonne was very informative, friendly and funny. It felt like the time went very quickly because it was so interesting. We enjoyed it so much and would highly recommend it.
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Dianecf9812pl
Apr 19, 2024
Great overview of New Orleans history - Our guide was very knowledgeable. A great overview of New Orleans history. Touched on music, architecture, and history.
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Kimsd9486gb
Apr 19, 2024
A Must Do Tour - Excellent tour given by Scott! Made the history so very interesting & entertaining. We would highly recommend this tour. Scott was willing to answer questions before, during & after the tour. Much appreciated!
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Linda_p
Apr 18, 2024
Great introduction to the... - Great introduction to the history of New Orleans. The sites we visited really helped tell the story. Guide was very knowledgeable and professional.
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181christiew
Apr 18, 2024
Awesome tour! - We had a fantastic tour with Libby around the French Quarter. She was super informative, friendly and funny. Great history lesson with awesome stories. The tour was the perfect length and gave us a really good overview of the area.
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Taylor_l
Apr 17, 2024
Great Tour - Scott was a fantastic tour guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the city history and was a great story teller.
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Tracie_a
Apr 15, 2024
Lesley provided lots of information. - Lesley was a great tour guide and has lots of local knowledge. Definitely recommend this tour as an introduction the New Orleans and the French Quarter.
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U116ymjl
Apr 15, 2024
Interesting tour of the French Quarter - Our tour guide, Scott, did a great job of showing us the French Quarter from both a historical and architectural perspective, plus he gave us some tips on good restaurants to try. Worth a couple hours if you want to know more about the French Quarter.
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