New Orleans Jazz Tour: Explore Music Evolution

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of New Orleans Jazz on our guided tour. Explore the birthplace of Jazz, learn about its history, and discover the influential musicians who shaped this iconic genre.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Louis Armstrong Park - The tour will start at Louis Armstrong Park. The travelers will visit the first pioneers of Jazz monuements and the first dance halls where Jazz reign supreme. They will hear the stories of Jazz pioneers such as; Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Charles “Buddy” Bolden and others Jazz icons.
  • New Orleans Jazz Museum -…
What's Included
  • Native of NOLA - Licensed Tour Guide
  • Lagniappe - Means ‘something extra’ in French
  • Guided Tour
  • Cultural Ambassador
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embark on our Jazz journey, escorted by local musicians, dancers, producers, and directors who are part of the artistic community in New Orleans. They are also Native residents, Oral Storytellers, Cultural Representatives, and Conservators of heritage.
Venture with us and witness the musical transformation in the city celebrated as ‘the cradle of Jazz.’…

Location
Louis Armstrong Park
North Rampart Street
Tour starts at the Louis Armstrong Park Arch
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Walter_w
Apr 19, 2026
Wonderful tour - Harris is a wealth of information. As a native New Orleans resident he enthusiastically shares his love of the city. If you go on his tour you won’t be disappointed.
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Dareln
Apr 7, 2026
Spring Break Jazz Trip. - Very Informative tour. Our guide, Harris, did a great job of explaining the history of Jazz. He was engaging with the group and left us with a lot of info and links to follow up on.
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55noemip
Apr 1, 2026
We loved Harris as much as we love jazz! - The tour was fantastic, Harris Parson was our guide and he made our day! He was born in New Orleans, he is a musician, makes music instruments, he’s an ambassador of local culture and history, and you could tell all of this by the way he guided us for two hours in a very knowledgeable and compelling manner. He was also super friendly and gave us tips of what to visit and where to eat, and not only! I would definitely recommend, and ask for Harris ;)
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Cccyclist
Mar 4, 2026
Great tour by knowledgeable guide - Harris Parson was our excellent guide. He shared so much knowledge not only about jazz artists and history but also NOL history in general. This two hour tour was time well spent.
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918edithk
Mar 4, 2026
Jazz tour with the very best guide…Harris - Harris is truly a master guide. He is engaging, knowledgeable, passionate about music, history, his city (New Orleans) and his people. He is an excellent teacher, full of important and more trivial but interesting information and really made our tour very special. One of the best I’ve experienced and I have travelled widely,
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Lori
Mar 1, 2026
Jazz School - Charles is a historian and an educator. We learned so much about how jazz came to be. Would have liked to hear more live music as part of the tour.
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Jerry_m
Feb 26, 2026
Great tour with Harris Parson! - Harris, our tour guide, was informative, passionate about jazz, and answered questions with detail and patience. 100% recommend.
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Yevgeniya_t
Feb 21, 2026
Jazz Walking Tour with Harris - Harris was wonderful! We got that first taste of New Orleans from him that we wanted. As people who knew very little about jazz, we enjoyed learning about it and walking the streets to see the landmarks connected to jazz. Also, we learned some history and interesting facts! Harris was extremely generous with his time and resources! After the tour we received a text from him with great information about additional readings and resources on jazz, places to visit for best jazz, where to eat and more! We also enjoyed Harris's warm, welcoming, and fun personality! We would definitely recommend this tour with Harris!!!
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Luis_n
Feb 20, 2026
New Orleans Jazz Tour - We had a great experience. Harris Parson was a great guide with a lot of knowledge. We enjoyed the history conversation and the linking of sights with the history.
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Mnlois
Feb 16, 2026
No tour, no communication - It didn't happen and I was not notified till long after the meeting time. I had only registered that day and had no reason to think that it would not be happening.
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From $35
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).