Free cancellation
Activity New Orleans, USA
New Orleans Music Walking Tour
4.1
(24 reviews)
2 hours
Free cancellation
out of 5
24 reviews
About this activity
Explore the world’s richest musical city. Starting with Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square, historic site of African slave gatherings, it is the only place in North America where pure West African religious ritual and musical traditions were performed. Congo Square is the wellspring of all New Orleans music and so many of world-famous songs.
Visit the building which housed Cosimo Matassa’s groundbreaking J&M Studios - the true birthplace of rock’n'roll. See the New Orleans Musicians Tomb. The first burial to take place was for Lloyd Washington of the Ink Spots on October 23, 2004. The Musicians Tomb was restored and is administered by Robert Florence of NOLA Historic Tours.
Learn about the Second Line & stroll down Basin Street to the remains of Storyville, fabled red light district whose parlors presented Buddy Bolden and Jelly Roll Morton.
Then move through the Tango Belt to May Bailey’s and the French Opera House, ending with the legendary Preservation Hall.
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Music Tours
Small Group
Carnival
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
At a glance
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 14 people
- People per booking
- 1–14
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- NOLA Historic Tours
Ages: Infants (0–6 years) · Children (7–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–61 years) · Seniors (62–110 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Local guide
Itinerary
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25 min
Learn of many New Orleans music styles from opera to the second line to opera!
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Basin St. Station
15 min
Learn of many New Orleans music elements and the origins of the song "Basin Street Blues".
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15 min
Learn about and hear recorded music from the early days of Jazz in the red light district Storyville!
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May Baily's Place
15 min
Enter a replica of a Storyville parlour.
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15 min
Learn of the French Opera and R&B traditions on New Orleans' most famous street!
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15 min Admission not included
End the tour where the past, present and future of New Orleans music converges - the legendary Preservation Hall!
Meeting point and pickup
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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Our guide will meet the traveler at the entrance to Rampart Treehouse, North Rampart Street at the corner of St. Ann Street.
End point
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The legendary Traditional Jazz venue Preservation Hall
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traveller ratings
4.1
out of 5 · 24 reviews
- 5
- 67%
- 4
- 13%
- 3
- 4%
- 2
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- 1
- 17%
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