About this experience
The French Quarter has always belonged to its women—painted or pious, dangerous or divine, sometimes all at once.
We reveal the fiercely complex women who shaped the heart of New Orleans. Their names echo like hymns and hexes: Baroness Pontalba, Elizabeth Werlein, Madame LaLaurie, Marie Laveau, Saint Frances Cabrini, & Rose Nicaud.
The Baroness de Pontalba, who stamped her initials—and her vision—into the architecture of Jackson Square. Her story is one of defiance and civic rebirth.
The preservationist fire of Elizabeth Werlein - this woman's fire saved rather than destroyed.
Madame LaLaurie's horrors told not through haunted legend, but the cruelty of racial violence cloaked in wealth and elegance laid bare.
Marie Laveau—Voodoo Queen, healer, mystic, and more.
Rose Nicaud, once-enslaved, she carved out a life selling coffee —one of the city’s first Black, female entrepreneurs.
Women who didn’t just live in New Orleans. They built her, saw her broken, and resurrected her.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 45 min
What is included
- Licensed Tour Guides
Not included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Government Fees
Itinerary and highlights
Brief history of New Orleans founding, the stories of Baroness Pontalba, and Rose Nicaud.
The real story of Madame & Dr. LaLaurie's horrors told not through haunted legend, but their cruelty of racial violence cloaked in wealth and elegance laid bare.
Tour will have a break at Lafitte's
Meeting and pickup information
- 702 Decatur Amphitheater Steps leading up to Washington Artillery Park between Cafe du Monde and Landry’s. Directly across from Jackson Square
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- The Real: New Orleans
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Available tour options
- Private -only you & your guest
- Content presented one location
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