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Private French Quarter Walking Tour

5.0 (11 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private French Quarter Walking Tour

About this activity

Explore the French Quarter on this 2-3 hour walking tour in New Orleans. Wander 1.5 miles of quaint, brightly colored streets in the city's best known neighborhood with a local guide who focuses on the people, places, and historic events that comprise the city's unique culture. Discover New Orleans through open discussion and engagement while learning what makes the French Quarter special with the help of an expert, friendly local.

Please make contact with the guide BEFORE submitting a booking request to confirm availability and to discuss any remaining post-COVID limitations.

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At a glance

Duration
3 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–4
Guide
English
Operated by
New Orleans Private Tours

What is included

Included

  • Included: 2-3 hour, small group walking tour of New Orleans French Quarter
  • Included: Licensed and insured local guide
  • Included: Fully narrated tour

Not included

  • Not included: Transportation to/from attractions
  • Not included: Food and drinks
  • Not included: Lunch
  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Souvenirs
  • Not included: Admission to unplanned attraction

Itinerary

  1. Jackson Square

    15 min

    We begin in Jackson Square and discuss the founding of the city in 1718.

  2. St. Louis Cathedral

    15 min

    We visit the oldest cathedral in the United States.

  3. The Cabildo

    15 min Admission not included

    We will discuss the history that took place there including the Louisiana Purchase ceremony.

  4. Royal Street

    30 min

    We will window shop and discuss the many Royal Governors who lived in this street before Louisiana became a state.

  5. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

    10 min Admission not included

    As with other stops, we will discuss the historic events that occurred here, including the founding of the first licensed pharmacy practice in the United States,

  6. New Orleans

    15 min

    We will stop at the Louisiana Supreme Court to discuss preservation efforts to save the French Quarter from demolition.

  7. French Quarter

    15 min

    We will stop at Exchange Alley to discuss the conflicts between the French and Americans after the Louisiana Purchase.

  8. French Quarter

    15 min

    We will stop at the Bevelo gas light making factory to watch craftsmen build lights by hand and discuss the history of gaslighting in New Orleans after 1803.

  9. French Quarter

    15 min

    We will stop at the Napoleon House to discuss plans to rescue Napoleon Bonapart and the wonderful food served there today.

  10. French Quarter

    15 min

    We will stop at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum to discuss the first licensed pharmacist in the United States and the first female who practiced pharmacy 100 years before the first licensed pharmacist.

  11. French Quarter

    15 min

    We will stop at the Nunez house to discuss the first major fire in the city's history and how it changed the architectural character from French to Spanish.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Under the Tableau Restaurant sign at the intersection of St. Peter and Chartres Streets.

End point

  • Under the Tableau Restaurant sign at the intersection of St. Peter and Chartres Streets.

Using your ticket

  • Please call 504-250-2551 the day before your tour to confirm starting location and time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Dress code is smart casual

  • A maximum of 4 people per booking; the cost is higher for additional visitors

  • The streets and sidewalks of the French Quarter are uneven to say the least

Traveller ratings

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