The Soul and Sound of New Orleans: Culture and Music Tour

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About this activity

Experience the heartbeat of New Orleans with 2nd Line Tours’ ultimate cultural journey, combining the Soul of New Orleans and The Sound of New Orleans: Music & Legends Tour into one unforgettable experience.

Go beyond the typical sightseeing tour and discover the neighborhoods, stories, and rhythms that shaped one of the world’s most influential cities. Travel through historic areas like Tremé, Central City, the Garden District, Back O’ Town, and the Lower Ninth Ward while exploring African, Creole, and Indigenous influences, civil rights history, Hurricane Katrina, and traditions that keep New Orleans culture alive.

Discover how the city’s history created its legendary sound — from Congo Square to jazz, rhythm & blues, rock ’n’ roll influences, brass bands, bounce, and hip-hop. Visit landmarks like the historic Dew Drop Inn and hear stories of musicians, entertainers, and cultural figures who carried New Orleans’ influence worldwide.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 24 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: 2nd Line Tours/Experience

Ages: Youth (12–13 years) · Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local bar stop experience (drinks available for purchase)
Included: Learn the roots of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Bounce, and Hip-Hop
Included: Professional New Orleans storyteller/guide
Included: Price covers the entire tour
Included: Celebrity landmarks, music video locations, and local stories
Included: Visit the historic Dew Drop Inn — legendary music landmark
Included: Explore neighborhoods that shaped New Orleans music culture

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase during bar stop) ✕ Food and drinks

Itinerary

Studio Be

Passing by

Studio Be is a cultural destination in New Orleans. A product of alchemy, a space for artists and the things they create. A space for the local community and the culture that comes from it , and a welcomed space for visitors across the globe - a place all those voices go to sharpen their critical voice and imagine a future that benefits us all.
Hollygrove

Passing by

Explore the neighborhood connected to New Orleans’ modern music legacy and artists who carried the city’s sound onto a global stage.
Congo Square

Passing by

The Birth place of Jazz
Treme

Passing by

Experience America’s oldest Black neighborhood and explore its powerful influence on jazz, brass bands, second line traditions, and New Orleans culture. Oldest African American neighborhood
Garden District

Passing by

Neighborhoods of famous celebrities
Uptown

15 min

Legendary Gladys Bar, the birthplace of Cash money Records and the iconic Dew drop inn a place that played a significant role in a rock ‘n’ roll genre during segregation.
New Orleans

Passing by

See neighborhoods, landmarks, and locations connected to New Orleans icons across jazz, bounce, hip-hop, gospel, R&B, and entertainment while hearing the stories behind their rise.
Lower 9th Ward

Passing by

See the aftermath of neighborhood was devastated during hurricane Katrina.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

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.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.