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French Quarter History Walking Tour by a Local

Your tour guide grew up on the back deck of her father's shrimp boat in Cajun Louisiana, has taught history for 32 years, and is a resident of the French Quarter. She brings a wealth of historical background and a passion for her city to this information-packed tour. So put on your walking shoes and get ready to learn about what makes the French Quarter the most unique neighborhood in the country!
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New Orleans Citywide Driving Tour

This tour covers about 50 miles within the city, mostly outside of the French Quarter. It is private, meaning that only your guests travel with us.  Explore historic neighborhoods and learn the history of the region. Hear about the effects of Hurricane Katrina and ongoing recovery efforts throughout the city. Hotel pickup and drop-off, transport by private minivan/minibus, and local guide are included. This tour is priced for 4 people; the cost increased with additional people. This is our most popular tour. Please contact us BEFORE booking to confirm availability and meeting locations.
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From $595
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New Orleans Private Kickstart Tour with a Local

Receive a warm welcome to New Orleans on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with New Orleans to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find main attractions like Jackson Square and Lalauri Mansion, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Withlocals City Kickstart Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes
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From $59.91
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French Quarter History and Landmark Waking Tour

Spend some time learning about the fascinating history of one of New Orleans' oldest neighborhoods with this 2-hour French Quarter and Landmark walking tour.
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New Orleans Haunted & History Tour

This haunted history tour explores the grim history of the very old and spooky French Quarter. Escape into the past as the guides provide you with an eerie, yet fun-filled adventure. You'll visit sites of documented hauntings taken from police records, city archives, and other professional paranormal investigations. Ghosts and phantoms still haunt the legendary Vieux Carre. The tour guide will have a real piece of paranormal equipment to use during this tour. During this tour, guests will learn all about the dark, seedy history that New Orleans is hiding in the beautiful old homes and down the dimly lit streets of the mysterious French Quarter, originally called the Vieux Carre. This tour will keep anyone intrigued and truly is not for the faint of heart.
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From $35
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Dark History Tour In New Orleans

Ghosts, legends, and dark history – this is our most popular tour – a walk through the streets of the Old French Quarter, hearing the history of our city through the stories of its restless dead, it’s old legends, it’s great disasters, and unsolved murders. The stories are those that define our city and it’s people and most unsettling, it all really happened! The only tour in the city to focus on the Dark History of New Orleans--the things that made us what we are, but which the city council would just as soon not have you know! Led by pre-Katrina tour guides, and the only company in the city who features people who were licensed pre-Katrina and residents for decades. skull
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Treasures of New Orleans: Ghosts & Voodoo Private Tour

To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in New Orleans than its ghost and voodoo stories. On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about ghosts and voodoo and why it's such a unique part of the city's character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in New Orleans as you visit New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, St Louis Cathedral and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you'll be able to see New Orleans from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day! Withlocals Treasures of New Orleans Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
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New Orleans Mardi Gras Walking Tour

Mardi Gras 2024 is an experience that you do not want to miss! During this tour, learn about New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions. This tour includes everything from history, ghosts, vampires, & voodoo, all while carnival is taking place all along the tour route. This is not scripted, this is a once in a lifetime experience.....during Carnival & Mardi Gras anything goes!! Guests are allowed to stop at bars and grab to go drinks along the tour route!
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Private French Quarter, Voodoo, and Congo Square Walking Tour

Take a stroll down through the supernatural realm of New Orleans. This private tour led by one of our local lore experts include the city's most famous voodoo queen. The walking tour takes you through the French Quarter and explores many famous locations. Your group will discover the architecture of the French Quarter and visit the home of Marie Laveau, the powerful priestess who practiced the religion in and around the quarter in the 1800s. New Orleans’ history and culture are ever-present in the colorful homes, above-ground tombs, and voodoo legends that you will unearth on this mesmerizing tour. While we do visit the outside of St. Louis Cemetery #1 and explore cemetery topics and grave culture, we do not enter any cemeteries on this tour.
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From $350
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Private French Quarter and Treme Walking Tour

Soul of NOLA will take you on a private walking tour of the French Quarter/ Vieux Carré, and just inside the adjacent Treme neighborhood. These neighborhoods were originally settled by Creoles and Free People of Color, they are some of our oldest and are steeped in vibrant cultural history. We will bring this fascinating past to life by sharing the stories of the people that walked these streets & made its colorful history. We'll discuss the varied architecture, and the significance of the French Quarter’s location. In the Treme we’ll talk about music and how New Orleans became the birthplace of jazz. Wear your walking shoes! Walking is the best way to explore the French Quarter. Tailored to your tastes, as are all our excursions. We’ll be walking up to 2 miles, breaks as needed. Let us know if we need to adjust, we’re flexible!
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From $600
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Private New Orleans City Tour with Destrehan Plantation Tour

Maximize your time in New Orleans with a private full-day tour tour made for you! Kick off your 3 hour city tour with highlights of the Big Easy. City Tour includes a cemetery and stop in city park. You will have enough time for a 1 hour lunch at a local seafood restaurant. Then you will spend 2 hours at the oldest recorded plantation, Destrehan Plantation. Best of all, your private tour includes hotel pick-up and transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
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From $1380
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New Orleans Full Day Private Tour

As you arrive in New Orleans, you'll be embraced by the soulful sounds of jazz, the aroma of delectable Creole cuisine, and the spirit of celebration that never ends. Get ready for a journey through the heart of American culture! Step into the lively French Quarter, where history comes alive in every corner. Explore the iconic Bourbon Street, famous for its vibrant nightlife and diverse entertainment. Don't miss out on the historic architecture, unique shops, and street performers that make the French Quarter truly special. Immerse yourself in the city's history at the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest continuously active cathedral in the United States. Wander through the historic neighborhoods and discover the captivating stories behind New Orleans' magnificent buildings. No visit to New Orleans is complete without sampling its famous cuisine. From beignets at Café du Monde and much more! This is a part walking and driving tour.
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From $225
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New Orleans Cemetery Insiders Tour

Join us on a journey through two of New Orleans’ hallowed historical cemeteries. On this tour, your master storyteller will lead you through a maze of above-ground tombs in Masonic Cemetery #1 and the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery. From burial customs and traditions, to the history of the Masons and Catholics in New Orleans, to the deaths of thousands buried in the graveyard behind the Katrina Memorial, this tour will leave you with feelings of trepidation and excitement, as well as with a reverence for our city’s incredible history. This is a narrated 2-hour guided bus tour.
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Private New Orleans Historical Sightseeing Tour

Discover New Orleans' heritage and the beauty of its period homes during this private historical tour for up to 10 travelers. Ride along the city’s stately streets, passing jewels of architectural styles in the French Quarter, Bayou St John and Garden District, and enjoy guided walking tours of St Louis Cemetery #3 and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden in City Park. You'll even make a stop for beignets and cafe au lait at the famous Cafe du Monde.
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Creole Architecture of the Marigny Tour

Discover the history of New Orleans through its architecture! On this 2-hour Marigny Tour,  you'll go off the beaten path to discover this culturally and architecturally important neighborhood.  This diverse neighborhood was the home to Creoles, Haitian Refugees, Free People of Color, and various immigrant groups. Their stories are shared through their dwellings - from the Mansions on the Esplanade Ridge to the Creole Cottages that dot the landscape. Your group will be no more than 14 people allowing for a more intimate, personal experience.
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