3 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
4 people
English
Discover the rich history of New Orleans, beyond the bars of Bourbon Street and the parties of Mardi Gras, on a private, 3-hour walking tour of the French Quarter. Visit many landmarks that tell the story of the city’s unique French, Spanish, and Creole heritage while strolling through the atmospheric streets with a private guide.
We begin in Jackson Square and discuss the founding of the city in 1718.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We visit the oldest cathedral in the United States.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will discuss the history that took place there including the Louisiana Purchase ceremony.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
We will window shop and discuss the many Royal Governors who lived in this street before Louisiana became a state.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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,
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
We will stop at the Louisiana Supreme Court to discuss preservation efforts to save the French Quarter from demolition.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will stop at Exchange Alley to discuss the conflicts between the French and Americans after the Louisiana Purchase.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will stop at the Napoleon House to discuss plans to rescue Napoleon Bonapart and the wonderful food served there today.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free