New Orleans French Quarter History Walking Tour

Discover and explore the French Quarter's history and culture with a Master Storyteller.. This tour will make your New Orleans visit more meaningful and will give you an understanding of the layout of the Quarter making it easier to navigate the remainder of your trip. Let us bring history to life for you! All ages will enjoy the storytelling style of this tour.
New Orleans' past is a tale of adventure with a diverse mix of peoples, all combined to make us one of the most unique and friendliest places in the United States. Join your guide for a walk through Congo Square and tour the most historic spots in the French Quarter. Hear the story of our infamous Voodoo Priestess, Marie Laveau and visit the site of her former home.
Learn about our music, food, architecture, culture, literary history, Jackson Square, Bourbon Street and beyond. Full of tips for the rest of your visit, little known facts and exciting history, this tour is not to be missed.

Meeting Point

Voodoo Lounge

718 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Enter from the Orleans street side of the building and you will see our ticket office - it says TICKETS in neon above our window

What's included:

• led and narrated by a Master Story Teller
• 105 minute Walking Tour

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Congo Square

701 N Rampart St, Entrance at the Corner of N. Rampart and Saint Peter Streets, New Orleans, 70116-3085, Louisiana

Hear about the early history of voodoo and the slave trade and indigenous peoples of New Orleans.

10 minutes

Site of the infamous Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau's former residence. Site of the home where Marie did her work in Voodoo and the home operated as a “safe house for many in need.” Orphans and Choctaw vendors found shelter here.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bourbon Street

, , New Orleans, 70130, Louisiana

Enjoy the history of Bourbon Street, how it got it's name, why it's so famous, and locals complicated relationship with it's reputation. Also hear the history of the Old French Opera House

Pass by without stopping

Preservation Hall

726 St. Peter Street, , New Orleans, 70116-3182, Louisiana

One of America's most respected and well known Music Venues. Hear about the history , the musicians and the work Preservation Hall does to protect and preserve New Orleans music traditions.

10 minutes

Royal Street

Royal Street, , New Orleans, 70130, Louisiana

See the State Supreme Court building and hear the exploits of Louisiana Politicians such as Huey P. Long, Edwin Edwards, and Plessy vs. Furguson

15 minutes

Voodoo Authentica

612 Dumaine St, New Orleans, 70116-3211, Louisiana

Voodoo Cultural Center and Collection.

15 minutes

Jackson Square

751 Decatur St, , New Orleans, 70181, Louisiana

A feast for the eyes - St Louis Cathedral, The Cabildo, Artists, Musicians, Tarot Card readers and more history than you can imagine!

15 minutes