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French Quarter Tour: Historical Sights and Stories
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2,937 Ratings
New Orleans
Explore New Orleans’ oldest and most lively neighborhood with this tour, offering a rich blend of history, culture, architecture, and captivating stories that truly capture the essence of the city! The group size is limited to 12 or fewer guests, ensuring a fun and personalized experience.
Explore New Orleans’ oldest and most lively neighborhood with this tour, offering a rich blend of history, culture, architecture, and captivating stories that truly capture the essence of the city! The group size is limited to 12 or fewer guests, ensuring a fun and personalized experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 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
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Laura_t
Jul 12, 2026
Scott was an excellent... - Scott was an excellent tour guide. There wasn’t a question he could not answer and despite the thunderstorms off and on he managed the tour fantastically. Would definitely do again.
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Worldtraveler187
Jul 12, 2026
Great Tour - One of the highlights of our weekend trip to NO. Our guide Scott was fantastic. Highly recommend for fun and informative tour about history, culture, architecture of FQ.
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Elena_s
Jul 11, 2026
Great experience, learned... - Great experience, learned a lot. Tour guide did a great job of accommodating for weather and guest needs/wants.
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Julia_n
Jul 10, 2026
Lesley was very... - Lesley was very knowledgable and friendly! Even with the heat, she did her best to find the shady spots to give us a wealth of info about New Orleans.
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Laura_c
Jul 9, 2026
Enjoyable introduction to the French Quarter - We really enjoyed our tour with Scott. It was fascinating to be introduced to the history of the French Quarter, many little snippets we would have just walked straight by otherwise. Scott was really friendly and hugely knowledgeable - thank you.
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Ashleylq1237wl
Jul 8, 2026
Excellent experience! - Our guide was very knowledgeable and had no problem answering questions!
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Steve_a
Jul 3, 2026
Great tour worth the money - This is a great way to learn the French quarter to explore further on your own. It was nice to see the history and understand what you’re looking at
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Boris_l
Jul 3, 2026
Tim is a very... - Tim is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. 5 starts for sure. Everything was on-time and as advertised.
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Toni_s
Jul 1, 2026
Great way to learn about the French quarter - Yvonne was a wonderful guide. She taught me several unique and interesting things about the French Quarter that I had never heard. I appreciated that she took my particular interests into consideration during the tour. Well worth the time and cost!
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L8695jftims
Jun 29, 2026
Yvonne rocks! - Yvonne knew her stuff and provided a great tour. We learned a lot!!
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