French Quarter Tour: History and Architecture

Discover the history, architecture, and folklore of the French Quarter on this engaging walking tour. Proceeds benefit the Louisiana State Museum. Includes access to the 1850 House Museum.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1850 House Museum and Store - The ticket grants access to the museum.
What's Included
  • Admission to the 1850 House Museum
  • Historical French Quarter walking tour by a professional licensed guide
Additional Information

This French Quarter walking tour is conducted by city licensed guides and emphasize the history, architecture, and folklore of this fascinating city. Tour and store proceeds benefit Friends of the Cabildo, a non-profit volunteer group to provide support for the Louisiana State Museum. Purchasing a walking tour ticket also gets you admission to the 1850…

Location
1850 House Museum & Gift Shop
Saint Ann Street
The tail of Andrew Jackson's Horse (Statue in Jackson Square) points straight at the store. All tour guests receive a free ticket to the 1850 House Museum
Cancellation Policy

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

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Seaside05888814257
Mar 12, 2026
10/10 Friends of Cabildo Tour - Susan was an amazing tour guide for our little stroll through the French Quarter around Jackson Square. Her tour included history about the city itself and the founding of Louisiana as a colony (throughout all the owners), specific people in history, as well as a description of the architecture styles and influences. A great person to answer many questions I had, and I loved delving deeper into the history of this wonderful city. I highly recommend a Friends of Cabildo tour to anyone visiting New Orleans who's interested in the true history and culture that makes the city what it is today.
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803elizr
Mar 11, 2026
Great tour, great guide, great value. - Glen W. was a terrific guide: very knowledgeable, friendly, interesting, engaging and funny. A great representative for a great city. Our group was very small - only 5 of us. So much better than the huge groups we saw being herded around the French Quarter! Have taken several guided tours in Nola and this was by far the best. Great value too!
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Rosebe3472st
Mar 10, 2026
Great excursion - It was really fun. We are very happy that the money gets donated to the museums. It was a great length and it was really easy to follow. It was a fun and light atmosphere. Because it was during the day so the city was pretty empty.
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359abbyn
Mar 6, 2026
Stellar French Quarter Tour Guide Glen - Excellent tour by Glen W, knows the history, the ghosts, and the architecture styles! Can’t recommend enough!
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Edwarddb7717gl
Mar 4, 2026
Great tour that included great gossip!! - David was wonderful! Jovial and loves “his” French Quarter! This is my 3rd visit and I never knew the history and all the different types of architecture and hidden gems until he shared his vast knowledge. Thank you David!!
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Annemz9094mk
Mar 1, 2026
Sicilian French Quarter walking tour - Sicilian French Quarter walking tour was extremely interesting and informative. So proud to be a New Orleans Sicilian!
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Exploration597189
Feb 25, 2026
Fantastic tour, highly recommend - Richie was an terrific tour guide. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and told great stories about all aspects of the French Quarter from food, to architecture, to the way the different cultures melded together to form modern New Orleans.
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Stevesb9606he
Feb 25, 2026
New Orleans Walking Tour - I signed up for the Marigny neighborhood tour. The tour guide’s name was Donna , and her knowledge of the personal stories and architectural history of the neighborhood was exceptional. I could tell a lot of time, care and research went in to create a fact-filled fascinating tour. I highly recommend any tour offered by the Friends of the Cabildo. Steve
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Aga4709kx
Feb 24, 2026
Worth It - Glen was very knowledgeable and informative. Worth it.
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16kathrinep
Mar 10, 2026
Oke - It was oke, but not good. She was dragging us by our arms and to stressy and shouting all the time
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From $30
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).