Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore Walking Tour

4.8 (20 reviews) 2 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

The one and only walking tour of Downtown Lafayette is here! We'll go through our city's fascinating history, Cajun folklore and mythology, and current local culture (including restaurant and shop recommendations). I'm a local who was born and raised in Lafayette and I live downtown; I'm excited to show you around our unique city!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Cassie

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guided Tour

Not included

Not included: Food or Purchases

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

We will meet here and discuss our first topic of the tour: Lafayette--the most catholic city in America! We'll discuss the history of how the Acadians made there way to Louisiana and how that translates into the modern term "Cajun" we know today.
Stop 2

10 min

Next to the Cathedral is the St. John Cathedral Live Oak. This 500 year oak tree is where we'll discuss the tale of Evangeline and Gabriel, the cajun Romeo and Juliet.
Stop 3

10 min

Here we will discuss the unique Louisiana burials and the mythical creature in cajun folklore known at the Rougarou.
Stop 4

10 min

At this historic cajun smoke house and grocery, we'll discuss the history and relevance of cajun cuisine. I'll make a few suggestions of what to buy.
Stop 5

10 min Admission not included

At the historic Mouton House, we'll discuss the man who founded Lafayette and some of his sordid pre-civil war history.
Stop 6

15 min

We'll stop for 15 minutes for coffee, ice cream, or cocktails at this locally owned spot.
Stop 7

Passing by

We'll pass by Pop's Poboys and Pamplona--both great restaurants--and I will give personal recommendations.
Acadiana Center for the Arts

10 min Admission not included

At this beautiful art gallery and music venue, we'll discuss the history and relevance of cajun and zydeco music.
Stop 9

Passing by

We'll pass by Vestal and Sarrica's--both great restaurants--and I will give my personal recommendations.
Stop 10

15 min

We'll stop at Cocodrie, a local gift and art shop, and discuss the death and resurgence of the Cajun French language. Then we'll have 5 minutes to look around the cute shop.
Stop 11

Passing by

We'll pass by The Flats, Central, and Tsunami--all great restaurants--and I'll give my personal recommendations.
Stop 12

10 min

We'll discuss the history of Festival International de Louisiane and some of Lafayette's best and most famous festivals, including Cajun Mardi Gras--also known as the Chicken Run.
Parc Sans Souci

10 min

We'll stop at Parc Sans Souci and takes pictures with the Lafayette sign and discuss our city's challenges and triumphs.
Stop 14

10 min

We'll end our tour at Wild Child Wines, one of my favorite places for food, wine, art, and gifts!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet on the sidewalk right in front of the Cathedral. I suggest street parking on Vermillion St. or Jefferson Street.

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
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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.