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Experience the heartbeat of New Orleans with 2nd Line Tours’ ultimate cultural journey, combining the Soul of New Orleans and The Sound of New Orleans: Music & Legends Tour into one unforgettable experience.
Go beyond the typical sightseeing tour and discover the neighborhoods, stories, and rhythms that shaped one of the world’s most influential cities. Travel through historic areas like Tremé, Central City, the Garden District, Back O’ Town, and the Lower Ninth Ward while exploring African, Creole, and Indigenous influences, civil rights history, Hurricane Katrina, and traditions that keep New Orleans culture alive.
Discover how the city’s history created its legendary sound — from Congo Square to jazz, rhythm & blues, rock ’n’ roll influences, brass bands, bounce, and hip-hop. Visit landmarks like the historic Dew Drop Inn and hear stories of musicians, entertainers, and cultural figures who carried New Orleans’ influence worldwide.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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Studio Be (Pass by)
Studio Be is a cultural destination in New Orleans. A product of alchemy, a space for artists and the things they create. A space for the local community and the culture that comes from it , and a welcomed space for visitors across the globe - a place all those voices go to sharpen their critical voice and imagine a future that benefits us all.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Explore the neighborhood connected to New Orleans’ modern music legacy and artists who carried the city’s sound onto a global stage.
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Congo Square (Pass by)
The Birth place of Jazz
Admission ticket free -
Treme (Pass by)
Experience America’s oldest Black neighborhood and explore its powerful influence on jazz, brass bands, second line traditions, and New Orleans culture. Oldest African American neighborhood
Admission ticket free -
Garden District (Pass by)
Neighborhoods of famous celebrities
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Legendary Gladys Bar, the birthplace of Cash money Records and the iconic Dew drop inn a place that played a significant role in a rock ‘n’ roll genre during segregation.
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New Orleans (Pass by)
See neighborhoods, landmarks, and locations connected to New Orleans icons across jazz, bounce, hip-hop, gospel, R&B, and entertainment while hearing the stories behind their rise.
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See the aftermath of neighborhood was devastated during hurricane Katrina.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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