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Take your time getting to know New Orleans with an easygoing walking tour.

Thanks to its melting pot of cultures, New Orleans has many sides to explore. Choose a walking tour so you'll not only burn calories from all those beignets, but also discover the Big Easy's top attractions along with its history, hauntings and food. Using both traveler sentiment and expert opinion, U.S. News created a list of the top New Orleans walking tours. No matter which one you choose, you're bound to have a rousing good time.

New Orleans Legendary Walking Tours – French Quarter Tour

This approximately two-hour tour not only includes a walk through the French Quarter , but also an extensive overview of the city's centuries-old history. You'll walk past iconic New Orleans homes and see the Mississippi River, among other sights. You'll also learn about the events that led up to the creation of Jackson Square and the importance of music in New Orleans culture. Reviewers say the guides are outstanding and describe the tour as a "must-do," especially for history buffs.

Tours run at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Tickets start at $27.75 for adults and $16.75 for children 4 to 11; children 3 and younger tour free. The company also offers ghost tours and tours of the Garden District .

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New Orleans Secrets – Magazine Street Foodie Tour

Eat your way through Magazine Street – described by New Orleans Secrets as a local foodie paradise – on this three-hour food tour. During your trip, you'll sample six different items from five local restaurants. Plus, the tour is accessible. Reviewers praise their informative guides and say the tour provides just the right amount of food. Tourgoers also say this is a great experience for first-timers and repeat visitors alike.

Tickets start at $85 per person ages 6 and older. The ticket price covers all food and one pint of local beer or soda; additional alcoholic beverages can be purchased separately at each stop. Tours run Thursday through Monday at 11 a.m.; there's an additional 3 p.m. weekday tour. Hungry for more? New Orleans Secrets also offers a French Quarter History and Cocktail tour.

TOURS by Steven – Garden District & Lafayette Cemetery Walking Tour

Admire celebrity homes, famous filming locations and lush landscaping on this two-hour tour of the Garden District. Though you won't walk through Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 (public access is not allowed), you will stop outside of it, where you'll learn all about the city's unique burial traditions and cemeteries. Reviewers praise guides for their vast knowledge of New Orleans and the Garden District. Tourgoers also appreciate that guides share their recommendations for restaurants and things to do.

Tours are available daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets cost approximately $30 for adults and $20 for children ages 6 to 11. TOURS by Steven also lead guided walks through the French Quarter, in addition to jogging tours.

Friends of the Cabildo – French Quarter Walking Tours

This tour is run by Friends of the Cabildo, a nonprofit group that supports the Louisiana State Museum, which is partially housed in the Cabildo building. The two-hour tours focus on the history, architecture and folklore of New Orleans. Reviewers say they learned so much while on the tour and describe guides as well-versed in Louisiana history.

Tours run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and ticket prices start at $25 for adults and $20 for students, seniors and the military.

Two Chicks Walking Tours – Grand Garden District Tour

Admire the Garden District's historic mansions and enjoy a Louisiana history lesson on this two-hour tour. As you meander among the neighborhood's opulent homes, your guide will regale you with stories about the city's role in the Civil War, its famous architecture and the filming locations for a variety of popular movies and TV shows. You'll also pass by Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, where you'll learn about local burial traditions. Reviewers say the tour is paced well and highly educational thanks to the informative guides. Travelers also appreciate that the guides don't whitewash their discussions of New Orleans history.

Tours run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets cost approximately $30 per person. Two Chicks Walking Tours also operates tours of the French Quarter.

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Lucky Bean Tours aims to engage kids of all ages on its walking tour of the French Quarter with snacks, crafts and stories.

Ghost City Tours – Killers and Thrillers Tour

Get a look at New Orleans' haunted past, Voodoo practices and infamous crimes on this nighttime tour for adults. You'll stroll through the French Quarter for 90 minutes as guides tell you the real crime story behind ghostly tales. The excursion is pet-friendly, and participants are invited to bring alcohol. Reviewers say the guides are great storytellers, and that the tour is a must-do experience if you're a fan of true crime.

The tour runs nightly at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets cost approximately $35 per person, and participants must be 16 or older. If you're looking for an experience the whole family can enjoy, consider the company's Ghosts of New Orleans Tour, which is suitable for all ages.

Doctor Gumbo – Cocktail History Walking Tour

New Orleans is a city that knows a thing or two about cocktails. In fact, it's the birthplace of the Sazerac, a whiskey drink. This Doctor Gumbo tour takes visitors through a history of the city's cocktails with stops at up to four restaurants and bars like SoBou, the Bourbon O Bar and Peychaud's. Along the way, travelers will sample the Sazerac, the grasshopper and more. Participants enjoy the tour thanks to the relaxed pace and fun guide, and say they learn a lot about mixology and cocktail history.

Tickets cost approximately $70 per person. Tourgoers must be 21 years or older. Tours run Wednesday through Sunday at 5 p.m. and last about three hours. More interested in eating than drinking? Doctor Gumbo also offers a food history tour.

Free Tours by Foot – Voodoo Tour

Voodoo plays an integral role in New Orleans legends and culture, and this tour highlights that aspect of the city. Free Tours by Foot's 1 1/2-hour Voodoo Tour unveils the religion's origins in West Africa and includes stops at Congo Square and city cemeteries. You'll conclude the tour with a visit to a modern Voodoo temple. Reviewers describe guides as entertaining and knowledgeable and say the tour is educational.

Join the tour Thursday through Monday at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. Though you name the price of the tickets, reservations are required. The tour is suitable for all ages. The company also offers free food and ghost tours, among others.

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New Orleans Architecture Tours – Garden District Tour

This two-hour trip offers a close look at the Garden District and its Greek Revival, Victorian and Italianate mansions. As you view these 19th-century homes, you'll learn which ones have historic and celebrity ties. Tourgoers say they are wowed by the guides' architecture savvy and say the experience is well worth the cost.

Tours run daily at 10 a.m.; an additional 1 p.m. tour may also be available. Tickets cost approximately $30 per person, and all ages are welcome. The company also offers tours of Marigny and the French Quarter.

Gray Line – New Orleans Original Cocktail Walking Tour

Discover famous bars and restaurants within the French Quarter on this 2 1/2-hour cocktail walking tour that shares the history of the city's drinks from absinthe to Pimm's Cup. The adventure starts with a complimentary Natchez jazz punch, and you can buy additional drinks at stops along the way. Reviewers say guides are well-educated and praise the quality of the stops and the drinks. They advise taking the tour early in your New Orleans trip as it helps you familiarize yourself with the French Quarter.

Tours depart at 4 p.m. each day, and tickets cost approximately $30 for adults. You must be at least 21 years old to participate. Gray Line also offers swamp tours and plantation tours, among others.

French Quarter Phantoms – Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour of the French Quarter

Hear the spine-chilling details behind some of the city's most famous ghost stories and vampire lore on this approximately two-hour walking tour through the French Quarter. Tourgoers describe guides as entertaining and say they skillfully weave in a fair amount of history to their ghost stories.

Tours are offered nightly at 6 and 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at $22 for adults and $5 for children 7 and younger. French Quarter Phantoms also conducts tours that visit several of the city's cemeteries, as well as a Tremé walking tour.

Destination Kitchen – New Orleans Food Walking Tour of French Quarter

Stop by some of the most famous restaurants in the French Quarter on this three-hour walking food tour. Along the way, you'll enjoy up to seven tastings as you visit eateries recommended in popular cookbooks and listen to tales of New Orleans culture and history. Jambalaya, pralines, alligator bites and chargrilled oysters may be among the dishes sampled. Reviewers rave about the food and the guides. Many travelers call this a "must-do" and recommend booking it for your first day in New Orleans to help get your bearings.

Tours operate daily multiple times a day in the morning and afternoon. Tickets start at approximately $70 per person. Destination Kitchen also hosts tours of the Garden District, as well as a combo cocktail and food tour of the French Quarter.

Haunted History Tours – French Quarter Ghosts & Legends Tour

Visit some of the French Quarter's most haunted locations on this approximately two-hour tour. Though this walking tour focuses on New Orleans' paranormal activity, the stories that guides share are rooted in historical fact. Tourgoers say guides are entertaining storytellers who manage to be both humorous and informative at the same time.

Tours operate daily at 3, 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets cost approximately $30 for adults and $20 for children ages 6 to 12. Haunted History Tours also hosts evening pub crawls, as well as tours of the Garden District, among other options.

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Explore the French Quarter and Garden District on our guided New Orleans walking tours, unveiling the history and mysteries that make the Crescent City so unique. From eerie grave sites, to stunning French and Spanish architecture, to the mysterious origins of voo-doo and the birthplace of jazz, each step of the Crescent City reveals a new discovery.

The French Quarter Tour

• Learn about the unique French and Spanish architecture of New Orleans.
• The history, architecture and lore of the French Quarter.

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• Take in the opulent gardens, tree-lined streets, and classic Southern style of the Garden District.
• See breathtaking celebrity mansions.
• See the well-renowned Lafayette Cemetery and learn about its mysterious history.

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• Chilling true stories from the city’s troubled past.
• Hear about modern day ghost sightings.
• Stop by at many infamous French Quarter murder mansions (American Horror Story House), Ursuline Convent, and walk past the famous Muriel’s Ghost.

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• Walk this “pub crawl” style tour with a licensed local tour guide, learning the history of the cocktail as only New Orleanians can tell it.
• Visit three of New Orleans’ most unique and interesting watering holes where you’ll have an opportunity to sample the famous drinks that make New Orleans legendary (beverages not included in tour cost).
• Gather stories of the New Orleans underworld of prohibition gangsters and bootleggers, as well as some of the spookiest stories of our haunted bars.

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Visitors to New Orleans often know of the more famous restaurants such as Antoine's, Galatoire's, Tujague's, and Arnaud's. These restaurants were established in the 19th and 20th centuries. Since Hurricane Katrina, the number of restaurants in New Orleans has doubled. Restaurant August, R'evolution, Brigtsen's, and Muriel's are some of the more recently established world famous restaurants.

Enjoy lunch while learning about New Orleans history in a neighborhood restaurant. Enjoy po-boys, red beans and rice, gumbo, fresh gulf seafood, and New Orleans Italian dishes — the local variety is endless.

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Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and the Garden District

This tour lasts 1 1/2 hours.

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• Filming locations of the Originals and True Blood
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Lafayette Cemetery #1 was established in 1833 on the site of the former Livaudais Sugar Plantation.

Lafayette Cemetery holds the remains of citizens from twenty-six different countries. The cemetery was never segregated by race, ethnicity, or religious denomination. Click here to see the Hatfields' inventory and index to tombs in Lafayette #1 Cemetery.

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If you'd like you get away from downtown, take a leisurely ride on our city's famous St. Charles streetcar line to this iconic cemetery. Meet your scheduled tour guide at the Main Gate near 1400 Washington Ave.

We welcome volunteer and/or student groups with generous discounts. We also offer a discount for any group of six or more traveling together.

Bilingual tour guides are available. Reservations are required. Contact us for more information and pricing.

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Step-on Guide City Tour

When one of our experienced New Orleans guides steps onto your bus, you will be "off and away" to a memorable trip through New Orleans.

With your own bus, your options are unlimited. You can take a general city tour and choose which areas you want to see. You can include short walking tours of the French Quarter, a cemetery; visit churches or synagogues, the lakefront, City Park. Your choices are limited only by the time you allot for the tour.

Whether you charter a bus for your stay here, or come with your own bus, we will help you customize your trip according to the requirements of your schedule.

As Step-On guides, we can take you on a city tour incorporating the locations you want to see. We will usually include two or three stops where everyone can get off and tour a location of interest, or not, if you prefer otherwise.

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• MEET: 501 Basin Street Station 70112 for orientation
• City Hall, CBD, Convention Center Blvd.
• To Congo Square and Louis Armstrong Park
• Through the Bywater Neighborhood across Industrial Canal to Lower Ninth Ward
• Cemetery walking tour
• Esplanade Avenue to Bayou St. John
• City Park and the Besthoff free Sculpture Garden
• Canal Street the Cemetery District
• Katrina Memorial
• End Basin St. Station

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St. Louis No. 1 Cemetery

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A tour to Saint Louis No. 1 offers a different perspective of the history of New Orleans. Saint Louis No. 1 is the oldest exiting cemetery in the city. Why are there tombs and not crypts? Understand the religion and nationality of the earliest individuals and families of New Orleans. See how over 50,000 people can be buried in one city block. Visit the resting place some of New Orleans most notable characters to understand the unique character of New Orleans. Saint Louis No. 1 is recognized by the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail and the National Register of Historic Places as an experience of the history of the city's founding and evolution.. Mark Twain referred to New Orleans Cemeteries as "Cities of the Dead". The cemetery remains in use as a living memorable of New Orleans today.

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French Quarter History Tour

Strolling the sidewalks of the French Quarter is like taking a step back in time. Your guide will take your through the 300 year old alleys to show you hidden gems that bring to life the tales of the triumphant (and often scandalous) characters, the historical past, and the beautiful architecture of the Vieux Carré.

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Exploring Nola offers private walking tours that can be tailored to your specific interests, conforming to your schedule, and at your convenience. 

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The Garden District is just a short streetcar ride from the French Quarter, but it's a step back in time. Explore what is considered one of the best-preserved collections of luxurious historic mansions in the Southern United States. It's also the location of Lafayette Cemetery #1 and many famous residents.

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’Tis the Season for a festive & fun stroll through the magical streets of the French Quarter.  You'll be guided to the most stunning & impressive Christmas trees, beautiful holiday decorations and dazzling spots for great photo opts. We'll make a shopping stop and stay warm with a cocktail or two along the way.

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You get a lot of bang for your buck with DOUBLOON TOURS: We not only operate superior historical tours and promise you an amazing experience; we also use your support to give back to New Orleans! Through education, advocacy, and targeted donations, we  help preserve and perpetuate the cultural heritage of New Orleans and  help strengthen and empower local communities .

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Whether it's a tour in New Orleans or abroad (yes, we do those too!), the quality of your experience is our priority. Our guides are local, knowledgeable, and professional, and our group size is smaller than most other companies. That means more space and personal attention for you. We prefer it that way.

Looking for a ghost tour or supernatural adventure? Sorry, we don't do those. But come take a walk through history with us - you'll be glad you did. 

Rates for all regular New Orleans Historical Walking Tours: $25 adults; $15 children ages 6 to 12

Fine print: Three-person minimum for all New Orleans Historical Walking Tours. Under-enrolled tours will be cancelled and registrants offered alternative tours or refunds. Advanced booking is required. Tours go out rain or shine; please come prepared with appropriate dress: boots, rain gear, umbrella, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, and other utilities.

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Garden District

Garden district highlights.

• Colonel Short's Villa
• Briggs-Staub House
• Commander's Palace Restaurant
• Toby's Corner
• Manning House
• Brevard-Mahat-Rice House
• Payne-Strachan House
• Lafayette Cemetery *
• and much more...

French Quarter Food Tour

French quarter food tour highlights.

• Seafood Gumbo
• Red Beans &Rice
• Muffulettas
• Seasonal Gulf Coast Seafood
• crawfish/seafood boil

French Quarter

French quarter highlights.

• St. Louis Cathedral
• The Cabildo
• Pirates Alley
• William Faulkner House
• Tennessee Williams House
• Bourbon Street
• Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

Mardi Gras Highlights

French Quarter Ghost Tour

French quarter ghost tour highlights.

• Pirates Alley/Torture
• The Octoroon Mistress
• Yellow Fever
• The Hotel Monteleone
• Modern True Crime Stories
• Locations for American Horror Story Coven
• and much more.

Voodoo Tour

Voodoo tour highlights.

• Congo Square
• Slavery and the Code Noir in colonial New Orleans
• The Haitian Rebellions
• Marie Laveau, the “Voodoo Queen of New Orleans”  *
• New Orleans Cemeteries and the Spirits of the Dead
• Voodoo Dolls, Vevers, and Gris-Gris Bags
• Saint John’s Eve and other Voodoo holidays
• Depictions of Voodoo in Hollywood popular culture
• Depictions of Voodoo in New Orleans culture
• The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
• Madame John’s Legacy
• Voodoo Authentica and other modern temples
• And much more.

Welcome to Free Tours by Foot, offering name-your-own-price New Orleans walking tours, including ghost, cemetery, and food tours.

Everyone should be permitted to take a guided tour for a price they feel it was worth or what they could afford - even free! 

And in this time of pandemics, we've also created a slate of free video tours , condensed versions of our live guided tours that you can enjoy anywhere and anytime.

Condensed video tour of the Garden District

Be sure to check out our tour calendar to see which public tours are offered while you are in town or read the walking tour descriptions .

Likewise, we are also offering discounted private tour options. You can contact us for a quote or take a look at our book now page .

Pay-what-you-like tours are tours for every budget.

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NEW ORLEANS WALKING TOURS

You could browse the tours that we have by clicking the links below, by scrolling our public calendar.

Or, you could simply go to our booking page to see what we have available and to book now. 

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Daily Tours

• For the classic New Orleans tour, we offer you our French Quarter Tour .
• Or join us on a tour of a "City of the Dead" as we experience St. Louis Cemetery #1 .
• Visit the beautiful mansions of the Garden District  with a stop at Lafayette Cemetery #1.
• New Orleans is filled with the tortured souls of the past.  Learn about and engage with them on our New Orleans Ghost Tour .
• If you are a foodie, you definitely should consider taking one of our  French Quarter Food Tours .

Weekly Tours

• Learn about the unique cultural flavor on our Voodoo Tour.
• Stroll Frenchman Street and the Marigny , the hip side of a funky city.
• To get to know the past and present of New Orleans' creative lifestyle, try our Music, Arts, and More Tour.
• For a history of bars and beverages, try our Cocktail Tour.
• The United States' first black neighborhood, home of musical innovation, civil rights activist, and lots more lies just outside the French Quarter - learn more on our Treme Tour.

Don't see what you're looking for, or has the tour you're looking for already sold out?

Then consider a private tour with us. We offer reasonably priced private tours , including many of our signature tours and some other specialties as well.

Or take a look at our video and GPS audio tours.

GHOST AND VOODOO TOURS

New Orleans is a top destination for ghost and voodoo tours and we are proud to offer the city's highest-rated tours.  

We offer our French Quarter Ghost Tour daily, sometimes 2x every day.  

Hear tales that will send a chill up your spine and find out what really happened when you take one of these awesome ghost tours!

Our Voodoo Tour runs daily (with the exception of Tuesdays) and runs 2x a day several times a week.  

Let us help you uncover the mysteries and secrets of this misunderstood religion and learn about the role that it's played in this city's history.

Check out the calendar above or head to our booking page to see what is available.  

And if our tours are booked out, or if our schedule doesn't work for you, then be sure to take a look at our review of other ghost and voodoo as well as vampire tours available to you.

CEMETERY TOURS

This city is famous for its cemeteries, which for most visitors to New Orleans are unique and exotic. 

There are over 50 cemeteries in New Orleans that have all or most of the graves above ground, but there is really just a handful that is reasonably reachable for most tourists.

Read our guide to cemetery tours in the city as well as our post on visiting cemeteries on a night tour .

We offer pay-what-you-like tours that visit 3 of them.

• St. Louis Cemetery #3 - On this tour you'll see some of the oldest and most beautiful examples of above ground burials.
• Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery #1 Tour - this tour runs 2x a day and visits both the beautiful Garden District.  
• St. Louis Cemetery #1 Tour - our tour ran daily tour but currently there is only one official tour allowed to run inside of the cemetery.   

Get some background on tomb styles and burial practices with our Guide to New Orleans Cemeteries .    

SWAMP AND PLANTATION TOURS

Unfortunately, it's not possible to offer pay-what-you-like tours of the swamps and plantations surrounding New Orleans.

Believe us, we tried. There are transportation and entry costs that make it impossible.  

However, there are some really excellent and well-reviewed companies offering swamp and plantation tours.

Some offer tickets that combine swamp and plantation as well as bus and boat tours.  

We have put together posts that compare both plantation and swamp tour companies to help you choose the best for you.

• Which New Orleans Swamp Tours Are Best?
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OTHER TOURS

There are a lot of ways to explore New Orleans and the surrounding areas - swamp tours to bus tours. Find out about all of them here:

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• New Orleans Plantation Tours
• Best New Orleans Bus Tours
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• 7 Awesome New Orleans Night Tours
• Which New Orleans Dinner Cruise is Best?
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• New Orleans Ghost Tours
• New Orleans Food Tours
• Cajun Pride Swamp and Plantation Tour Reviews
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French Quarter Tours

Download The Historic New Orleans Collection’s free app “French Quarter Tours” to start learning about the historic city center!

Developed by New Orleans’s preeminent history museum, The Historic New Orleans Collection, “French Quarter Tours” offers a new way to see and learn about the centuries-old neighborhood.

Build your own walking tour via the interactive map, or take a themed tour to see significant sites in the French Quarter related to a topic of your choosing, including:

• Slave Trade
• Free People of Color
• Bourbon and Beyond
• Around the Courthouse
• Around Jackson Square
• Lower Quarter
• A Streetcar Named Desire

For questions or support, please visit our app support resource .

History Hoppers

Hidden Gems of New Orleans With Unforgettable Walking Tours

Step Into the Past With History Hoppers

History Hoppers Welcomes You!

At History Hoppers, we’re thrilled to introduce our flagship tour, the ‘Big Easy Butcher,’ a thrilling journey into the world of true crime in New Orleans. But that’s not all – we have a lineup of specialty tours in the pipeline, so stay tuned for more exciting adventures.

If you’re looking for a unique, customized experience, whether it’s a private escape or a group excursion, our tours are fully adaptable to your preferences. Contact us today, and we’ll be delighted to craft a custom-curated tour or provide a knowledgeable guide for your private or group adventure in the vibrant city of New Orleans. Explore the past, create memories, and let us be your guides to the Crescent City’s hidden stories and vibrant culture.

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Big Easy Butcher s

Walk through the historic streets of the New Orleans French Quarter where you will be transported back in time to learn about five infamous Butchers that helped make the Big Easy what it is today.

Big Easy Butchers is a first-of-its-kind storytelling and true crime experience combining the historic and spooky setting of the New Orleans French Quarter with a narrative-focused tour adventure that is sure to leave visitors transfixed even days after your tour is concluded.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans: From Origins to Revelry

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     Join us for a walking tour of New Orleans’ most historic neighborhood, the French Quarter. See the “Vieux Carré” through the eyes of the Louisiana Creoles who originally called it home.  Over the centuries, many people from different parts of the world have come to call Louisiana home. The interactions between West Africans, Native Americans and Europeans gave birth to the culture we celebrate today. We call that culture “creole.”  Creole  refers to colonial Louisianians and their descendants. Our tour focuses on how Louisiana Creoles lived  en ville  (in New Orleans). Learn the history of the most emblematic neighborhood of one of the United States’ most iconic cities. (More information on Louisiana Creoles below.)

    This tour is for everyone who wants to hear the story of how Louisiana, unique among American states, came to be.  Here is a clip of Tours by Marguerite's Lawson Ota explaining the cultural and historical ties between Louisiana and Haiti. (Interview conducted by French/German television channel,  Arte .)

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• This tour lasts 2 hours and usually  begins at 9:30 am or  12 pm each day. Please see calendar above for exact times. Private tours and field trips can also be scheduled. (Call 504.517.4324 or email  [email protected] )
• The cost $30 per adult and $18 per child (ages 7-17). This includes the fee to enter the Hermann-Grima House courtyard .
• The tour begins at Henriette Delille Square (behind Saint Louis Cathedral). The starting point information will be sent with confirmation of your reservation.
• A reservation must be made on this site, by phone at 504.517.4324 or by email at [email protected].

Creole Louisiana      When people think "Creole" they often think first of Free People of Color and their descendants many of whom still identify proudly as Creole today. The word Creole is used by many people to mean a great deal of things. There are Creole tomatoes and Creole cows. There is Creole ice-cream and Creole mustard. There is of course Creole architecture and a world-famous Creole cuisine. When one thinks of Creole one should think of old Louisiana. In fact, up until the 1950's the word Creole was widely used to describe people and things considered unique to Louisiana. New Orleans was known as "The Creole City." Louisiana was called "The Creole State." Our walking tour explores how various phenomena contributed to the relabeling of Louisiana's culture to make it more palatable to those who did not understand the complexities of the Creole world.      Common threads that traditionally link the diverse group of people who identify as Creole are the Catholic faith and the French and Creole* languages. The great author and philologist Alfred Mercier went so far as to say, "the day that French ceases to be spoken in Louisiana... there will be no more Creoles." Tours by Marguerite is doing its part in the fight to keep Louisiana French alive by offering daily tours in French.       Traditionally in Creole communities, French and Creole were the languages employed. However, in Creole cuisine, the traditional cuisine of Louisiana, the language is decidedly West African with heavy Native American, and yes, European influences. The planter class that governed Louisiana for centuries were proud of their French, Spanish and German heritage and this pride is reflected in the work of food historians who attribute our cuisine to the French even though the French themselves would not. Gumbo** is not a bouillabaisse and jambalaya is not paella as some food historians have claimed, struggling to reconcile myth with reality. The cooks who served the Creole elite hailed from Senegal, the Congo, Benin and Nigeria. Join us as we explore their influence in greater detail on our walking tour in the French Quarter.

Free People of Color

      Free People of Color (les gens de couleur libres) are one of the most interesting groups in Louisiana history. Their very existence and great numbers were a reflection of just how different Louisiana was from all other regions in the antebellum southern United States. Ironically, Free People of Color have received relatively little treatment from historians. Many of their contributions have either been attributed to others or wholly ignored. We at Tours by Marguerite hope to remedy that. We have designed a walking tour in the French Quarter around this group because we feel that there is no better perspective from which to talk about Louisiana history than that of Free People of Color.       Free People of Color, like Creoles in general, were of diverse origins. Some were born slaves, others into the wealthiest and most powerful families in Louisiana. Their numbers were greatly increased by the arrival of ten thousand refugees (émigrés) from Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), a third of whom were Free People of Color. The largest wave of Saint-Dominguois arrived in New Orleans in 1809 and essentially doubled the French-speaking, Catholic (that is to say, Creole) population of New Orleans. However, there were Free People of Color in Louisiana at the very founding of the colony. The men sent to the New World by the French, Spanish and Portuguese to found new colonies --- soldiers, mariners, builders, farmers --- often found partnership in union with Native women and women of African descent. Though in later periods the status of the mother (slave or free) would determine the status of the child, these first children born in the New World were usually not enslaved. They were not slaves and yet did not enjoy the same rights and privileges as their fathers of European descent, existing in the boundary between two worlds.      Free People of Color are the greatest subjects for a walking tour in New Orleans because the members of this community were a part of every social class and industry in Louisiana. Some were cooks, day laborers, artisans, tailors and carpenters. Others were political scientists, lawyers, doctors and activists. Still others were painters, poets, novelist and newspaper editors.      Click the BOOK/RESERVEZ  button on your screen and join us for a walking tour of the French Quarter as we explore Louisiana history through the stories of Free People of Color. 

*Louisiana French and Louisiana Creole are distinct languages spoken by some 150,000 people who identify as Creole or Cajun. The identity of the speaker (Creole or Cajun) does not determine the language (s)he speaks (i.e. many Creoles speak Louisiana French and many self-identified Cajuns actually speak Louisiana Creole.) Furthermore, speakers of Creole are often speakers of French and vice versa. 

Example: Louisiana Creole: Mo gen trwa pias et mo konten. Louisiana French: J'ai trois pias(tres) et j'suis content. International French: J'ai trois dollars et je suis content. English: I have three dollars and I'm happy.  **"Gumbo" is a West African (Bantu) word meaning "okra" which was the primary thickening agent used in early gumbo. Today, a roux and/or filé (ground sassafras leaves) may also be used to thicken a gumbo. These are French and Native American influences, respectively. Interestingly, many Louisiana cooks today are of the opinion that a gumbo is not a gumbo unless it includes all three: okra, a roux and filé. Early Creole cooks would alternate between these three ingredients choosing whichever one was readily available. If okra was not in season, a roux was used. If flour was not available to make a roux, filé was used instead. The 20th century brought modern conveniences that made Creole cooks less subject to seasonal changes and geographic limitations.

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Garden district walking tour, garden district / lafayette cemetery #1 tour, walking tour description.

The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates.

Explore one of the world’s most dazzling residential neighborhoods, the Garden District, with knowledgeable and entertaining guides. Experience the architectural splendor of the live oak-tree lined “American” sector of town and examine the antebellum era “Creole vs. American” conflict on this fascinating Garden District tour, where the streets are open-air museums. Witness how history and culture are reflected in the use of architectural styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, Gothic, Georgian, Swiss Chalet, Queen Anne and more.

Highlights of this walking tour include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar; the former or current homes of Archie, Peyton, & Eli Manning, Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Nicolas Cage, Zion William’s mother and John Goodman; the Cornstalk Fence House; the death site of Jefferson Davis; the film site of Brad Pitt’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button;” the Buckner Mansion, also known as “Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies” from AMERICAN HORROR STORY, and more.

Explore the famed above-ground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, including film sites from “Interview with the Vampire,” “Double Jeopardy,” and “Deja Vu”as well as the Jefferson Fire Company No. 22 society tomb, situated across from the fictitious Mayfair family tomb featured in Anne Rice’s “The Witching Hour.”

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• AGES: All ages
• DURATION: 2 hours
• TOUR TIMES: 11 am & 2 pm
• MEETING LOCATION: Inside THE GARDEN DISTRICT BOOK SHOP 2727 Prytania Street in The Rink at the corner of Washington and Prytania. From the French Quarter, ride the historic Saint Charles Streetcar from Canal and Carondelet. Board the Streetcar at least 30 minutes before tour time. Exit at Washington Avenue.
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• We do many tours in the rain but reserve the right to cancel if there's lighting or if the rain is too loud to speak over.

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Old New Orleans is famous for its spiritual haunts, the French Quarter, voodoo queens and the vampires historic past.  

We offer two solo tours in New Orleans that  represent it's history and show's respect to the hero's that walked it's streets. 

If you are looking for a spooky historical tour, try our Ghosts of New Orleans tour to discover it's vampire history and the ghosts that hung around.

To explore it's historic side and food history, go on our tour 'The Best of the Historic French Quarter."

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Discover New Orleans’s Dark History guided by a ghoulish cast of characters that will haunt your nightmares.  You’ll hear tales of vampires, murder, death, tragedy and pirates. 

And you’ll see the haunts where their ghostly spirits now lurk.  Be warned, this tour is not for the faint of heart. 

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Explore New Orleans’s historic French Quarter at your own pace and schedule. 

​ A few of the site’s you’ll see include Dutch Alley, Café Du Monde, Jackson Square, Pirates Alley, the oldest Jazz Club in the big easy, the oldest bar, the creator of the Muffuletta, the French Market and I’ll even share with you the underground location of a Vampire Speakeasy.

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