The French Quarter History Tour
It's the wild, hilarious history of New Orleans, pulling no punches! Share a local's love for 300 years of our city's history -- secrets, scandals, and all -- and learn the stories of those famous locales you've always read about.
Hear about the Chitimacha tribe that inhabited the area, insane life in 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, to bring you the strange characters who made New Orleans, and their stories, in a way you'll never forget. Take a piece of New Orleans history home with you!
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The French Quarter History Tour
What's included in The French Quarter History Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
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.
Mississippi RiverPass-by Only
We'll see the mighty Mississippi from our tour start.
Inclusions
- Mid-tour break, both coffee and alcohol available for purchase within one block.
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We meet at Cuban Creations Cigar Bar, 533 Toulouse St., outside the bar. If you see your guide, say hello, or just wait with your group in one spot. We may be across the street to avoid cigar smoke.
End Points
- Louis Armstrong Park is a scenic park in the Treme, just outside the French Quarter.
