New Orleans Jazz Walking Tour

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Charles "Buddy" Bolden Band the Father of Jazz — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Guest in front of Louis Armstrong Monuement — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Our Jazz tour is guided by local musicians, choregraphers, producers, and directors who are apart of the New Orleans Artist community. They are also Natives, Oral Historians, Cultural Ambassadors, and Preservationist.

Join us and explore the evolution of music in the city known as "the birthplace of Jazz." Home to Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Sidney Bechet, Louis Prima, and Sharkey Bonano just to name a few. . .You'll be guided through the last remaining sites where Jazz, champagne, and romance reigned supreme. Learn about the people, the history, and the influences which contributed to the development of America's only gift to world culture... Jazz!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 28 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Tours By NOLA - New Orleans Local Artists

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Native of NOLA- Licenses Tour Guide
Included: Lagniappe-Means in French; something extra
Included: Guided Tour
Included: Cultual Ambassador

Not included

Not included: Snacks: Lunch & Dinner is NOT included

Itinerary

Louis Armstrong Park

40 min

The tour will start at Louis Armstrong Park. The travelers will visit the first pioneers of Jazz monuements and the first dance halls where Jazz reign supreme. They will hear the stories of Jazz pioneers such as; Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Charles "Buddy" Bolden and others Jazz icons.
New Orleans Jazz Museum

40 min

The travels will visit the New Orleans Jazz Museum or the first Jazz museum at the St. Pierre Hotel where the GREAT Louis Armstrong stayed when he performed in New Orleans.
Congo Square

20 min

The travelers will explore the sacred grounds of Congo Square where it has been said the origins of Jazz was discovered, in addition to witnessing the oldest African American neighborhood in the country, Treme.
Frenchmen Street

20 min

The travelers will also experience live Jazz music on one of the most popular and muscial streets in New Orleans, "Frenchmen Street".

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Tour starts at the Louis Armstrong Park Arch

End point

Frenchmen Street is a popluar location for live New Orleans music. A great family atomsphere for younger guest. Venues such as the famous Snug Harbor, the Maison, and the Spotted Cat offers a taste of New Orleans music.

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

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tour operates with a minimum of 2 guest . We do not operate with 1 guest unless its a Private Tour, call for details.
must be able to stand for a long period of time.