Creole Kids Tour in New Orleans

4.9 (58 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

Take a stroll back in time on this unique 90 minute walking tour of the French Quarter. The teacher-led Creole Kids Tour leads elementary aged kids (and their adults) through 6 blocks of the French Quarter explaining who lived here, why they lived here, and what life was like for kids living here in the 19th century. Kids will see pictures of the past, hold artifacts from the past, and reenact a moment in time. Attending adults will walk away with a better understanding of the city- and some very happy kids! Adults are encouraged to participate or to kick back and let their kids lead the show.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: French Quartour Kids

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Youth (12–18 years) · Adults (19–59 years) · Seniors (60–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Professional guide

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Mississippi River

10 min

Families will learn facts about the river and its use over the past centuries. Dad jokes and thought provoking questions are included.
Andrew Jackson Statue

5 min

Kids will learn who Andrew Jackson was, what he is best known for, and why there is a statue of him in New Orleans. They will also greet him as a 19th century citizen would.
Jackson Square

15 min

In this open park, families will sit in the shade and learn about the different people who controlled, worked, and lived in New Orleans since the 1600s. We'll discuss how this land was used and why people came here- willingly and enslaved. Kids will learn about daily life in the 1800s for free kids vs enslaved children; Americans vs Creoles, and boys vs girls. Thought provoking discussions are woven into the reenactment of aspects of our past while soaking up the sun in this beautiful Square.
St. Louis Cathedral

5 min

Families will learn about the role of the Catholic Church in setting up the colony- as well as the Code Noir which governed religion and roles of the enslaved population. We'll peek along the side and hear about one of the most popular Catholic holidays: Mardi Gras.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour begins on the corner of Decatur Street and Dumaine Street in Dutch Alley. There is a little water fountain where we will be waiting for you.

End point

The tour ends next to St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square.

Using your ticket

Kids receive a surprise chocolate treat at the end of the tour. There are no nuts in the chocolate though it was made at a candy factory that may make candies with nuts. Please let me know in advance if you'd like the treat excluded. Toddlers are welcome (and free). Please let me know if you'd like me to bring a treat for them as well.

*Photos from the tour may be used in promotional materials.