New Orleans Historical Storytelling Walking Tour

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 Point

Witches Brew Gallery & Haunted Sanctuary

311 Exchange Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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

What's included:

• Live Guide

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Jackson Square

751 Decatur St, , New Orleans, 70181, Louisiana

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

615 Pere Antoine Aly, , New Orleans, 70116-3291, Louisiana

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Voodoo Authentica

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

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 • Admission Ticket Not Included

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

1100 Chartres Street, New Orleans, 70116-2505, Louisiana

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

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

919 Royal St

919 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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

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

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

941 Bourbon Street, , New Orleans, 70116-3120, Louisiana

End at one of New Orleans' oldest bars.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included