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The French Quarter History Tour

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Overview

History ✦ Famous Places ✦ Epic Lives ✦ Hilarious Scandal

Share a local's love for 300 years of our city's history, and learn the stories of those famous locales you've always read about.

Hear about famous French Quarter figures who led epic lives, such as a pirate, a voodoo queen, and Baroness.

We bring the private tour experience to every tour we host, by limiting the experience to small groups, and personalizing every tour for you.

The early native settlers called the area Bulbancha -- "the land of many tongues" -- and used as a trading post. From there, on to the early French & Spanish colonies, all the way to the jazz age, and the birthplace of modern music!

We go beyond just names and dates, and share a connection to our city, and its famous stories, that you'll never forget.

What's Included

  • Mid-tour break, both coffee and alcohol available for purchase within one block.

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    533 Toulouse Street
    New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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    1298-1100 Saint Ann Street
    New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

    Louis Armstrong Park is a scenic park in the Treme, just outside the French Quarter.

    What To Expect

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    Cuban Creations Cigar Bar

    Cuban Creations is a wonderfully inviting and classy spot with very comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. It's the only smoking bar in the French Quarter and has excellent cocktails.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Washington Artillery Park

    We begin the tour in the most scenic spot in the French Quarter, as you hear about the river and bed of mud out city rests on, the early Chitimacha tribe that settled the area, and the rather odd French colonists who founded New Orleans in 1718.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cafe Du Monde

    We'll pass Cafe Du Monde, the oldest coffee house in the city, and explore the sweet history of beignets.Let us know what stories you'd like to include, because content does vary between guides and what the group is interested in.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St. Louis Cathedral

    Our next stop is at our most iconic landmark, the St Louis Cathedral. It's a spectacular sight, and has some really interesting history, from pirate prisons to dueling grounds! Along the way we will talk about Pirate's Alley, and if it's open we will take a quick peek inside of the Cathedral. It's the oldest in the country!
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Pontalba Buildings

    We'll see the Pontalba Buildings, and hear the story of the Baroness Pontalba, from the wealthiest family New Orleans has ever seen, Spanish nobles who paid for the construction of all the buildings in Jackson Square. Her bizarre story is a real-life psychological thriller.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Jackson Square

    Then we'll take a look around Jackson Square and we'll tell you about the statue of Andrew Jackson -- the only statue in the city to be erected out of spite! During the French colonial period, it was a place of bizarre punishments.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    French Quarter

    There are plenty of mini-stops along the way where we'll share all the knowledge we've learned in our years of tour guiding. This city is SO interesting and you will leave with an exciting and amazing understanding of The Big Easy!
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

    We'll stop between this historic bar and a nearby coffee shop. Built in the 1780s, this popular dead-end-of-Bourbon St. bar was once a business front for smugglers and pirates. These pirates also enlisted to fight the war of 1812. To this day, men who re-enact the battle come to drink afterwards.In the 1960s, "Cafe Lafitte" was a popular gay bar, frequented by Tennessee Williams.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Louis Armstrong Park

    We'll begin with a stroll through the beautiful Louis Armstrong Park, the birthplace of Jazz music! We'll talk NOLA history and how this amazing city began and share some juicy stories before heading into the heart of the French Quarter.
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    14 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The French Quarter History Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-59529P7

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    What's Included

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    • Mid-tour break, both coffee and alcohol available for purchase within one block.

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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