New Orleans History Tour: Uncover Gritty Truths
4.9
51 Ratings
New Orleans
Uncover the gritty truths of New Orleans' wild history on this engaging and immersive history tour. From Yellow Fever to jazz, explore the city's past like never before.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Jackson Square - From the earliest settlers in the city, to slave rebellions, to the amazing woman who was Michaela Almonester. You’ll learn all about where this city started and how far it’s come.
What's Included
- Live Guide
What's Not Included
- This tour is BYOB.
Additional Information
Fancy museums more than cinemas or sports arenas? Is your spending outrageous for non-fiction literature?
You’ve stumbled upon your tribe, however, proceed with caution… We’re not in the business of making New Orleans’ tumultuous past pleasant. Get ready for a journey into the past as your adept narrator vividly depicts the life during various periods of French Quarter history. From the devastating Yellow Fever and its impact on our city, to the renowned Jackson Square and creation of New Orleans; from the history of enslaved individuals and their consequential influence on religion and culture, to the factors making our city’s architectural design uniquely stunning; from our historical red-light zone, to the nascent sounds of jazz.
The tour will take you on an emotional rollercoaster as you come to terms with the multiple events New Orleans has endured to reach its present state. History enthusiasts - we invite you to delve into the authentic, uncompromising history of New Orleans.
- While we do our best to accommodate all guests with mobility issues, the conditions of the terrain in the historic French Quarter present challenges. Please book accordingly.
Location
Witches Brew Gallery & Haunted Sanctuary
Exchange Place
Witches Brew Gallery at 311 Exchange Place. Make sure to leave an offering at Papa Legba's altar before starting your tour!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(51 Ratings)
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Trevordz5816ib
Apr 16, 2024
Historical Tour of New Orleans - Graham was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable of the history of New Orleans. We loved the historic tour with him, especially the stop at the bar!!
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Troycr1222bu
Apr 2, 2024
Excellent early NOLA history tour - Great tour. Our guide Graham was super knowledgeable, funny, and cared deeply for the subject matter. It was a great way to get a ton of NOLAs history packed into a short amount of time. For anyone looking to understand the early history of NOLA would highly recommend.
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Julietteme375ke
Apr 2, 2024
Great experience - Thanks to this visit I learned a lot about the history of New Orleans while visiting the city with a friendly and smiling guide.
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Deana_w
Mar 11, 2024
Educational fun - Great guide with extensive background. We really enjoyed the experience. I’d recommend for someone who enjoys history.
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Mishanac2019
Mar 5, 2024
History Tour - Our tour guide did a great job giving us a non history book version of the history of Nola. Despite the rain and walking he was considerate of us having a place to sit as well as patient with questions and honest about areas where he was not knowledgeable. Overall it was a good experience for an early stage history tour. With a bit more experience and formalities I know this tour has potential to be even better! Thank you!
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P4920yhmelissat
Feb 29, 2024
Great tour, made my first time visit much more profound - The tour was extremely interesting and full of detail without feeling dry - the way Graham presented the history of New Orleans made it feel like I was in a class I enjoyed taught by a professor who obviously knew his stuff. This was one of my favorite parts of my short trip to the city. I didn’t know much about the history before I went and it made my time there much more profound. I really appreciated Graham’s attention to certain details such as talking about the major contributions of enslaved peoples and women to the city. The tour was about 2 hours but there were plenty of opportunities to sit and listen and we didn’t walk very far in total, so if you don’t want to walk too much or have someone with you who can’t, I still think this would be worth it.
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Jenniferbc4756wj
Feb 25, 2024
Learned a lot about New Orleans history - If you love detailed history, you will enjoy this tour of the city. Graham was very knowledgeable of New Orleans history and provided a lot of unique details of how the city was started and developed over the years.
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Norash6515ph
Feb 25, 2024
Great deep dive into the city’s early history - Graham was extremely knowledgeable and provided a deep-dive of the city’s first 100 years. This gave us a much fuller appreciation for the city’s culture and history. I appreciated that he presented a true, well-researched story of the city.
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Maureensc739go
Feb 25, 2024
Learn about the history of early Nola! - Graham was excellent. Super knowledgeable and passionate. I learned so much about the Spanish and how they shaped New Orleans. 10/10 recommend!
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Danielrf512ta
Feb 23, 2024
Fabulous experience! - This was a fabulous, exhaustive and clearly presented history of the early life of New Orleans from its original settlement to the American period. Graham has a great sense of humor. He is eager to answer any questions you might have. I highly recommend this for anyone who is a true history buff and wants to understand the early history of New Orleans.
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