Eras of New Orleans: A History Lover's Walking Tour | 2 hours

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Eras of New Orleans: A History Lover's Walking Tour
2 Adults x $34.99
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$69.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Live Guide
  • This tour is BYOB.

Overview

Prepare to be transported through time as your experienced storyteller paints a detailed picture of what life was like during different eras of French Quarter history. From Yellow Fever and the toll it took on our city, to the famous Jackson Square and the establishment of La Nouvelle Orléans; from the history of enslaved peoples and their impact on religion and culture, to what makes the architecture in our city so incredibly unique; from our historical red light district, to the earliest notes of jazz. This tour will have you laughing and crying as you grapple with all that New Orleans has gone through to get where it is today. History lovers, join us on an adventure through the real, gritty history of New Orleans.

Meeting points

Witches Brew Gallery at 311 Exchange Place. Make sure to leave an offering at Papa Legba's altar before starting your tour!

End point

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One of the oldest operating bars in the city.

Itinerary

  • 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.

    30 minutes

  • St. Louis Cathedral

    See the outside of the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral and hear a bit about early economics, smuggling, and piracy in the city.

    10 minutes

  • Voodoo Authentica

    Voodoo is a huge part of New Orleans history and culture. Hear all about what New Orleans Voodoo is, isn't, and about our incredible Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau.

    10 minutes

  • Old Ursuline Convent Museum

    Learn about the Ursuline nuns, how they came to New Orleans, and how the impacted early life in the city.

    20 minutes

  • N/A

    Learn a bit more about what New Orleans looked like in the 18th and 19th century, as Yellow Fever and numerous fires ravaged the city.

    15 minutes

  • Madame John's Legacy

    For this architecture stop, you'll hear all about different types of New Orleans' architecture and what makes it unique.

    10 minutes

  • Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

    End at one of New Orleans' oldest bars.

    5 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.

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February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

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4.8

60 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 55 reviews with 5 stars

Highly recommended!

Published on Nov, 2024

Great way to get some historical context for our visit to New Orleans! Graham was very knowledgeable and treated the subject with respect while still making it fun. He also gave our group some great food recommendations. This is a good tour we can highly recommend!

DO THIS TOUR

Published on Oct, 2024

This tour is very aptly named! It's given from a huge history buff and meant for history buffs. I believe tour guide Graham tells you more detail, and better context, than you're going to get from any other tour, and I was enraptured the whole time. Takes you to a great bar and you'll walk away with lots of good recs for other places to go in nola and books to continue learning about the history. So glad I took this tour!

Very knowledgeable guide...

Published on Oct, 2024

Very knowledgeable guide who’s enthusiasm came through as he walked us through the tour. Would recommend this tour if you want to know the history of the area.

Graham the encyclopedia

Published on Aug, 2024

Graham is an encyclopedia of NOLA history and excited to share! We loved learning about the early New Orleans and how the city came to be the incredible place it is today. Very informative and cool experience.

Well worth your time this was great

Published on Aug, 2024

Graham was a great guide. The kind of person you want to learn history from. He’s so enthusiastic about the subject matter it was infectious. He was super friendly, approachable and knowledgable. He made two hours of history in the blazing sun and absolute treat! Well worth the time spent

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