About this experience
How did New Orleans become New Orleans? On this two-hour Living Legacy walk through the French Quarter, discover the people, cultures and events that transformed a colonial settlement beside the Mississippi into one of America's most distinctive cities.
Beginning at 768 Decatur Street, you'll learn to read the French Quarter through its streets, architecture, courtyards, public spaces and surviving colonial landmarks. Explore the Indigenous knowledge that helped shape the city's location, French and Spanish rule, African influence, slavery and free people of color, Creole identity, Caribbean connections, immigration, religion, commerce and the fires that changed the Quarter forever.
This isn't simply a tour of old buildings and famous names. As the story unfolds, places you thought you understood begin to look different. By the end, you won't just know more New Orleans history. You'll know how to see the evidence of that history hiding in plain sight.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
How to Read New Orleans by Neighborhood
A context-first framework for planning New Orleans by river, adjacency, neighborhood rhythm, and respectful observation.
A Street-Level Guide to New Orleans Architecture
How to notice lots, passages, galleries, materials, climate response, and building types without flattening the city into balcony shorthand.
Listening With Context in New Orleans
A respectful way to connect jazz history, neighborhood institutions, live rooms, and public traditions.
What is included
- Optional restroom stop
- A licensed and knowledgeable guide with ancestral ties to New Orleans
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and Beverages
Itinerary and highlights
We will spend the entire tour in the French Quarter. This is the where the city began. This small neighborhood is European style and holds over 300 years of history. We will take you on a deep dive of the storied past.
The entire reason New Orleans exists and the major port for our commerce, trade and tourism. It's also what leaves us vulnerable.
This was originally called Place' d'Armes. It was the hub of of military, family entertainment, religious ceremonies and public executions. So much history in such a small square.
Explore the historic center of power, religion and government while discovering how its meaning changed across three centuries.
Meeting and pickup information
- We will meet in front of the concrete steps. At the bottom of those steps
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- DuPont and Company
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to uneven terrain this tour is not advisable for those with mobility impairments
- Tours run rain or shine
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Service animals allowed
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