• Cuban Creations Cigar Bar - Cuban Creations offers a warm and sophisticated atmosphere with cozy indoor and outdoor seating. It stands as the only smoking bar in the French Quarter and serves outstanding cocktails.
• Washington Artillery Park - The tour starts at the most picturesque location in the French Quarter, where you will learn about the river, the muddy foundation of the city, the early Chitimacha tribe that settled here, and the unique French colonists who established New Orleans in 1718.
• Cafe Du Monde - We will pass by Cafe Du Monde, the city’s oldest coffee house, and delve into the delightful history of beignets.

Feel free to share any stories you’d like to include, as the content varies depending on the guide and the group’s interests.

• St. Louis Cathedral - Our next destination is the iconic St. Louis Cathedral. This landmark is a breathtaking sight with a fascinating history, including pirate prisons and dueling grounds! We’ll also discuss Pirate’s Alley, and if accessible, we’ll take a brief look inside the Cathedral. It’s the oldest in the nation!
• Pontalba Buildings - We’ll visit the Pontalba Buildings and hear about the Baroness Pontalba, from New Orleans’ wealthiest family, Spanish nobles who funded the construction of all the buildings in Jackson Square. Her intriguing story is a real-life psychological thriller.
• Jackson Square - Next, we’ll explore Jackson Square and discuss the statue of Andrew Jackson—the only statue in the city erected out of spite! During the French colonial era, it was a site of unusual punishments.
• French Quarter - There are numerous mini-stops along the way where we’ll share the extensive knowledge gained from years of tour guiding. This city is incredibly fascinating, and you’ll leave with a thrilling and comprehensive understanding of The Big Easy!
• Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar - We’ll pause between this historic bar and a nearby coffee shop. Established in the 1780s, this popular bar at the end of Bourbon St. was once a front for smugglers and pirates, who also fought in the War of 1812. Even today, men who reenact the battle come to drink here afterward.

In the 1960s, “Cafe Lafitte” was a well-known gay bar, frequented by Tennessee Williams.

• Louis Armstrong Park - We’ll start with a walk through the stunning Louis Armstrong Park, the birthplace of Jazz music! We’ll discuss NOLA’s history, how this incredible city began, and share some captivating stories before heading into the heart of the French Quarter.

• • Refreshing mid-tour break at a nearby location with coffee and alcohol available for purchase.

History ✦ Famous Places ✦ Epic Lives ✦ Amusing Scandals

Experience the passion of a local for 300 years of our city’s history, and discover the tales of those renowned places you’ve always heard about.

Learn about notable French Quarter personalities who lived extraordinary lives, including a pirate, a voodoo queen, and a Baroness.

We offer a private tour experience in every tour we conduct by keeping the groups small and customizing each tour for you.

The early native inhabitants named the area Bulbancha – “the land of many tongues” – and used it as a trading post. From there, it evolved through the early French & Spanish colonies, all the way to the jazz age, the birthplace of modern music!

We delve deeper than just names and dates, creating a memorable connection to our city and its legendary stories that you’ll cherish forever.

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