About this experience
The French Quarter is America's most atmospheric neighbourhood — jazz drifting from open doors, iron-lace balconies overhead, and 300 years of Creole history on every block. This self-guided audio tour lets you take it all in on your own terms. Wander from Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral along Royal Street's antique galleries, down Bourbon Street, and through the French Market, with expert audio unlocking automatically as you arrive at each stop. Download the STQRY app on Wi-Fi before you go — it works completely offline — and the tour is yours to revisit whenever you like.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the French Quarter at your own pace — no guide, no group, no schedule.
- Hear the history behind every balcony, bar, and back alley from a local expert.
- GPS audio triggers automatically as you arrive — just walk and listen.
- Lifetime access included — pause mid-tour and pick up where you left off, any time.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr
- Private experience
What is included
- Self-guided walking tour
- Lifetime access to the tour's content.
Not included
- Meals
- Public transportation
- Smartphone and headphones
Itinerary and highlights
Discover why this single square has been the beating heart of New Orleans for 300 years as you arrive at Jackson Square.
Step inside the oldest active cathedral in North America and hear the stories its walls have witnessed at St. Louis Cathedral.
Hear why this corner has been serving the same two things since 1862 — and why no one ever gets tired of it at Café Du Monde.
Stand where the deal that doubled the size of the United States was signed, inside The Cabildo.
Hear how a small, cramped room on St. Peter Street saved an entire musical tradition from disappearing at Preservation Hall.
Hear how a blacksmith shop became the most useful cover story a pirate ever invented at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop.
Uncover the religion that shaped New Orleans more than any other — and still does today at the Voodoo Museum.
Stand where an entirely new kind of music was born and hear how New Orleans gave the world jazz at The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
Walk through the home of the architect who shaped the look of New Orleans — and never quite left at Gallier House.
Find out why the first licensed pharmacist in America kept voodoo potions behind the counter at the Pharmacy Museum.
Meeting and pickup information
- Before arrival, follow the instructions in your ticket to download the app. Once downloaded, the tour works offline. Open the tour map to see exactly where to begin. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
Languages and tickets
- English — Audio
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- STQRY
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
- All areas and surfaces 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.
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