New Orleans French Quarter: Historic Architecture Tour

Immerse yourself in the rich history of New Orleans on a 2-hour architecture tour of the French Quarter. Explore the diverse building styles and learn about the architects and families who shaped this unique neighborhood.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • French Quarter - The guide will provide an introduction to the history of New Orleans to commence the tour.
  • Jackson Square - The guide will highlight the main buildings surrounding this park, including the Cathedral, Cabildo, and Presbytere, and will also discuss the history of the Pontalba Buildings.
  • St. Louis Cathedral - The guide…
What's Included
  • Licensed, insured local guide with in-depth area knowledge
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour walking journey around the French Quarter to understand the history of New Orleans via its architectural wonders. Take a relaxed walk, accompanied by an experienced local guide, to get to know the diverse architectural designs representative of this district. There will be special emphasis on the features and historical aspects of…

Location
523 St Ann St.
Saint Ann Street
Centrally located meeting point, just off of Jackson Square. Tour departs from the sidewalk outside the 1850 House Museum. Your guide will be holding a sign that says, "New Orleans Architecture Tours".
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Arp313
Jan 29, 2026
Very interesting walk through the French Quarter - Caroline lettuce on a very interesting walk through the French Quarter. Lots of information regarding the architecture the history of New Orleans both the place and the people.
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Erikakf4051wq
Jan 27, 2026
Great walking Tour - Caroline was awesome. She was friendly and filled with great history. I especially like the shout out to the strong New Orlean women of the past who helped build the city.
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Safari715881
Jan 25, 2026
Learning more and loving New Orleans - Our guide, Phant, gave us such interesting pieces of information that gave us such great experience! Her passion for New Orleans history left me wanting to learn so much more about the city!
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Canderson11
Jan 24, 2026
Caroline is an excellent guide! - Caroline was fantastic! Very informative local guide who knows her history. She is very enjoyable, with a bit of personality and obvious love for her city.
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Michael
Jan 12, 2026
Great walking tour of the French Quarter of New Orleans - Allison had an amazing amount of insight and knowledge about the development of New Orleans’ French Quarter and its architecture. We learned so much on this walk. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in going beyond just the superficial stories that some tour groups probably tell.
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Marian31265
Jan 11, 2026
Very enjoyable and informative walking tour - I did the French Quarter Architectural tour with Allison over the Christmas Holidays. She was very knowledgeable as well as entertaining. She provided us with a lot of history and background about the places that we visited. I’m a former New Orleanian who moved away about 20 years ago. I frequently do walking tours when I travel but this was the first New Orleans tour that I’ve done. I learned a lot from her tour and would highly recommend it.
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Jillymac16
Jan 9, 2026
Super interesting tour - Wonderful tour with our guide Caroline (Phant). She was super knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the French quarter and New Orleans
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Rachael2011
Jan 2, 2026
Excellent tour and guide! - Our guide (Caroline, aka Phant) was so great! She gave the perfect amount of info at each stop. Fascinating and informative. I will do many more tours by her in the future!
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Tara_s
Jan 2, 2026
French Quarter - Excellent and insightful experience. Eva, a native New Orleanian gave an amazing historical presentation full of facts, stories, education, and fun. A fantastic tour, 5 stars!
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Philiptb2126bx
Dec 30, 2025
From small to large details - Eva was very knowledgeable of the small and large details explaining the existence of buildings and the smaller details about the exterior of buildings. Clearly has studied and read materials from other experts of the architecture and buildings. Tried to ensure people were comfortable as it was about 40 degrees
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).