New Orleans Christmas Holiday Walking Tour
Experience A Festive Walking Tour Through New Orleans French Quarter During The Christmas Season

LA
people
1 participant
hour
- • Explore the Festive French Quarter in New Orleans
- • Enjoy a 2-Hour Guided Holiday Walking Tour
- • Experience the Most Haunted Stories of New Orleans
Why We Love This Unique Experience
Experience the magic of New Orleans during the festive season with the Jingle Bells New Orleans History and Drinks Walking Tour. This unique walking tour invites you to explore the rich history and vibrant culture of the French Quarter while embracing the holiday spirit. Visitors can soak in the festive atmosphere, adorned with extravagant decorations and seasonal cheer, all while learning about the city's storied past.
During the tour, guests will meander through the French Quarter, stopping at famous landmarks like the iconic St. Louis Cathedral and other historic sites. Guided by an insightful local expert, discover intriguing tales of voodoo, ghosts, and vampires that are woven into the fabric of New Orleans history. The tour also allows for delightful breaks at charming bars and eateries along the way, where participants can enjoy festive cocktails and savor the flavors that make New Orleans' culinary scene so legendary. Immerse in the stories behind the beautifully decorated homes, churches, and shops that contribute to the city's enchanting holiday charm.
This walking tour not only provides a delightful way to embrace the season but also makes for a fantastic gift for friends and family. Give the gift of an unforgettable experience filled with laughter, history, and delicious drinks in one of the most culturally rich cities in America. Perfect for creating lasting memories, the Jingle Bells Walking Tour is sure to bring joy and festive spirit to anyone lucky enough to join!
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Experience Overview:
Jingle Bells New Orleans History And Drinks Walking TourSee New Orleans during the holidays and welcome Christmas with a guided stroll through the French Quarter on this festive walking tour. Enjoy the extravagant decorations throughout the French Quarter, with insightful commentary given by the tour guide. See places of interest like the St. Louis Cathedral and other historic and cultural landmarks. Visit cathedrals, restaurants, and shops, and hear stories of voodoo, ghosts, and vampires.
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Meeting Point
941 Bourbon St
941 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Tours meet and Depart on the sidewalk in front of the Legendary Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar located at 941 Bourbon Street New Orleans Louisiana 70116.
Tours do not meet inside Lafittes Blacksmith Bar. Please meet your guide on the sidewalk at the gate of the courtyard attached to the bar
What's included:
- Tour guides are also certified travel operators through the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau and are also licensed by the City of New Orleans (Safety and Permits)
- Local, licensed tour guide
Not included:
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
What to expect:
Duration: between 1 hour and 2 hours
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon Street, , New Orleans, 70116-3120, Louisiana
With your group in tow, visit the city's decorated homes, churches, and museums while hearing the history and importance behind each location. Add a little extra spice to the occasion with a cocktail or two along the way while exploring one of the oldest, most cultured, and historic neighborhoods in the country, complete with stories of New Orleans history, legends, voodoo, and vampires. Guests will be allowed to stop in at any of the bars that the tour group passes along the tour route. Follow the guide through the magical streets of the the French Quarter, and pass historic and cultural landmarks lit up for the holiday season. Visit the exact location where the Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803, see the famous St. Louis Cathedral, and discover many more places that played a vital role in the city's history. Of course, no New Orleans tour would be complete without stories of voodoo, ghosts, and vampires.
5 minutes
French Quarter
New Orleans, Louisiana
Follow the guide through the magical streets of the the French Quarter, and pass historic and cultural landmarks lit up for the holiday season. Visit the exact location where the Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803, see the famous St. Louis Cathedral, and discover many more places that played a vital role in the city's history. Of course, no New Orleans tour would be complete without stories of voodoo, ghosts, and vampires. As an added form of entertainment, a real EMF Meter, a Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used during this tour.
Along the way, check out one of the most haunted houses in the city, and learn about the voodoo queen, Marie Laveau, while visiting property given to her as payment for her magic.
Please note that we cannot control when and where locals decorate. Rest assured that we will provide the best of the best! There are some seasons that the decorations are not as elaborate as others.
This tour is the New Orleans Drunk History Tour, CHRISTMAS version.
1 hour
Jackson Square
751 Decatur St, , New Orleans, 70181, Louisiana
Tour concludes here in the heart of the French Quarter
20 minutes
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tours meet and Depart at the gate of the courtyard attached to the Legendary Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar located at 941 Bourbon Street New Orleans Louisiana 70116. *** Tours do not meet inside Lafittes Blacksmith Bar. Tours do not meet at corner of the streets! Please meet your guide at the gate of the courtyard attached to the bar *** We are not affiliated with Lafittes Blacksmith Bar and bartenders do not work for us or have any information regarding our tours.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. TERMS AND CONDITIONS When a guest purchases a ticket / tickets they are agreeing to the following Terms and Conditions. INCLUSIONS- Admission Ticket, Local Tour Guide, Walking Tour Duration: Tours last anywhere from 1 hour to 2 hours approximately. All tours offered are moderate paced walking tours. The duration varies and may last longer depending on the wait time inside the bars. Some bars may be busy and delay the tour to a large degree EXCLUSIONS – Gratuities (recommended) Drinks are available to purchase along route Meeting / Departure location: Meet on the sidewalk @ the gate of the courtyard attached to Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar located at 941 Bourbon Street New Orleans Louisiana 70116. Please arrive a few minutes prior to departure time and check in with the tour guide. Tours do not meet inside Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar. We are not affiliated with Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar located at this address. Tours depart at the scheduled time. Guests must check in a few minutes before the tour departs and leave with the tour group at the scheduled departure time. Tour Guides are unable to answer phones after a tour departs since we are then navigating our tour groups and giving narrations we cannot be on our phones and lead a tour. Late arrivals will not be refunded. If you are going to be late please contact us before the tour is scheduled to depart so we can try to help you check in before the departure time or reschedule your tour. We will do what we can to reschedule your tour for the next tour that has availability. If a guest arrives even a few minutes late the tour guide will not be at the meeting departure location any longer because we start at the scheduled time. Please contact us Before the tour departure to avoid any issues regarding being lost / late. Time stamped photos are taken of the meeting location at the start of each tour. Departure Time Comments -Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions. We reserve the right to delay and or reschedule tours regarding certain situations that may arise. If the tour is delayed guests will be notified via text & or email. This does happen at times and it is important that we can reach you and update changes. Texts are the most common method of notification that we use for all updates- including any updates, delays or cancellations. No refunds (for any reason including weather) will be issued from booking agent or tour group. This includes weather in New Orleans, Louisiana or anywhere else in the world. Do not ask for a refund we do like declining refunds but we will if asked. Rain out policy -- Tours are rain-or-shine events. Guests should prepare for the type of weather we are having. It can be pretty darn hot in NOLA but it can also get pretty darn cold as well. In the event that a tour is canceled- All cancellation notices will appear on our website, social media and we will send text notifications to all guests who leave an accurate working mobile phone number on their reservation. Prepaid tours will receive credit for a future tour. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule tours due to inclement weather or any other acts of God. All tours are for entertainment purposes only. There is no guarantee that you will encounter any paranormal activity while on this tour. Unfortunately we cannot create a ghost / supernatural being appear anywhere / anytime during the tour! This includes non-physical entities, such as angels, ghosts, vampires, demons, gods, and spirits. If it isn’t human we cannot guarantee you will see it. Our tours are realistic! No refunds and no compensation will be offered for any reason. This includes guests that complain for not seeing a ghost or supernatural being. We do not give potential guests or active ticket holders false hope of seeing a ghost. Guests have captured paranormal photos during our tours so rest assured it is most definitely possible we simply do not haunted anything. We have an album of the photos including texts that have photos from guests that captured paranormal activity in photos, ask to see them if you are interested! Tour is subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to change any / all the tour information and route. All information provided in this tour is of public knowledge and has been collected through research by the authors / tour guides. All tours will be held on public property and no entry into private property will be conducted. No entry into private locations will be gained. The tour, tour guides, tour / booking agents and all other tour staff are not responsible for the safety or security of ticket holders. We are not responsible for lost or stolen personal belongings or any injuries sustained due to the old, uneven and dilapidated streets and walkways along the tour route. Participants have been warned not to obstruct the sidewalks or streets. We accept no responsibility for anything that arises from this or failure to follow any other instructions while on tour. Tour ticket holders will remain with their group throughout the duration of the tours. No walking off from group to take photos. Tour guides cannot stop the tour group for guests to stop and walk off to take photos. The tour guide has to stay on schedule. A moderate pace is needed to complete the tour route on time. Tour ticket holders will adhere to the guidelines set forth by the tour staff. The tour, tour guides, and other tour staff reserve the right to refuse service to anyone at any time. Tour ticket holders will be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages during the tours. However for the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are extremely intoxicated or show signs of extreme intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. Tour ticket holders will respect the privacy of private property and will not trespass on private property. Please do not ring door bells of private homes along the tour route. The French Quarter is a neighborhood and we ask our guests to respect the residents. Tour ticket holders are allowed to use paranormal equipment during the tour. Paranormal equipment must be checked out at the beginning of the tour. A fee of $250 will be charged for any piece of lost, damaged, or missing piece of equipment. PLEASE DO NOT DROP THE EQUIPMENT. Paranormal Equipment must be checked out and returned to a staff member before the guest leaves the tour. If you are interested in the equipment you must arrive at check in and request the equipment. You will need to provide your name, phone number, address, and booking reference number. This information must be received before checking out paranormal equipment. All paranormal equipment is marked and tracked via GPS. Children under the age of 18 are not admitted without parent or guardian unless authorized by one of the tour guides. Please keep in mind that not all bars allow children inside.To go bars / windows are offered along the tour route for anyone not wanting to go inside a bar. Audio or Video recording devices are NOT allowed during the tour. Photos can be taken and are encouraged! Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. Cut off for reservations for this tour is one hour before the scheduled departure. Please be aware that at cut off time for reservations if the minimum numbers are not met the tour will be cancelled and you will be contacted by phone, text, or email up to the hour before the tour is scheduled to depart. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. We do not offer additional compensation for a customer who feels inconvenienced by the tour being cancelled. Knowing that there is a chance that this tour may be cancelled guests may want to have a back up plan in the event that this tour is cancelled last minute. If you have a problem or complaint regarding the tour please let us know while you are at the tour. If you have a complaint please do not wait until after the tour to inform us! We created and have operated the tour company since 2014. We have been successful over the years and strive to provide nothing less than the best tours to our guests. Our priority is to provide exceptional memorable experiences. All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. Tickets are not put on hold. Thank you. We appreciate our guests! -Dustin & Ashli Fisher
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
All ticket sales are final and not refundable. Reservations cannot be changed, rescheduled or refunded once confirmed. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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New Orleans Holiday Ghost and Voodoo Tour
LA
people
1 participant
hour
- • Explore the Festive French Quarter in New Orleans
- • Enjoy a 2-Hour Guided Holiday Walking Tour
- • Experience the Most Haunted Stories of New Orleans
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