About this experience
Explore the French Quarter on this 2-3 hour walking tour in New Orleans. Wander 1.5 miles of quaint, brightly colored streets in the city's best known neighborhood with a local guide who focuses on the people, places, and historic events that comprise the city's unique culture. Discover New Orleans through open discussion and engagement while learning what makes the French Quarter special with the help of an expert, friendly local.
Please make contact with the guide BEFORE submitting a booking request to confirm availability and to discuss any remaining post-COVID limitations.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
What is included
- 2-3 hour, small group walking tour of New Orleans French Quarter
- Licensed and insured local guide
- Fully narrated tour
Not included
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Souvenirs
- Admission to unplanned attraction
Itinerary and highlights
We begin in Jackson Square and discuss the founding of the city in 1718.
We visit the oldest cathedral in the United States.
We will discuss the history that took place there including the Louisiana Purchase ceremony.
We will window shop and discuss the many Royal Governors who lived in this street before Louisiana became a state.
As with other stops, we will discuss the historic events that occurred here, including the founding of the first licensed pharmacy practice in the United States,
We will stop at the Louisiana Supreme Court to discuss preservation efforts to save the French Quarter from demolition.
We will stop at Exchange Alley to discuss the conflicts between the French and Americans after the Louisiana Purchase.
We will stop at the Bevelo gas light making factory to watch craftsmen build lights by hand and discuss the history of gaslighting in New Orleans after 1803.
We will stop at the Napoleon House to discuss plans to rescue Napoleon Bonapart and the wonderful food served there today.
We will stop at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum to discuss the first licensed pharmacist in the United States and the first female who practiced pharmacy 100 years before the first licensed pharmacist.
We will stop at the Nunez house to discuss the first major fire in the city's history and how it changed the architectural character from French to Spanish.
Meeting and pickup information
- Under the Tableau Restaurant sign at the intersection of St. Peter and Chartres Streets.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- New Orleans Private Tours
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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress code is smart casual
- A maximum of 4 people per booking; the cost is higher for additional visitors
- The streets and sidewalks of the French Quarter are uneven to say the least
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Available tour options
- Option 1: This is a walking tour of the French Quarter that covers about 1.5 miles. It focuses on the basic history of the city and region and stops at most of the significant historic sites.
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