New Orleans Jazz Walking Tour

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(66 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Our Jazz tour is guided by local musicians, choregraphers, producers, and directors who are apart of the New Orleans Artist community. They are also Natives, Oral Historians, Cultural Ambassadors, and Preservationist.

Join us and explore the evolution of music in the city known as "the birthplace of Jazz." Home to Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Sidney Bechet, Louis Prima, and Sharkey Bonano just to name a few. . .You'll be guided through the last remaining sites where Jazz, champagne, and romance reigned supreme. Learn about the people, the history, and the influences which contributed to the development of America's only gift to world culture... Jazz!

What's Included

Native of NOLA- Licenses Tour Guide
Guided Tour
Cultual Ambassador
Lagniappe-Means in French; something extra
Lunch & Dinner is NOT included

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Louis Armstrong Park

Tour starts at the Louis Armstrong Park Arch

End point

Frenchmen Street is a popluar location for live New Orleans music. A great family atomsphere for younger guest. Venues such as the famous Snug Harbor, the Maison, and the Spotted Cat offers a taste of New Orleans music.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Louis Armstrong Park

    The tour will start at Louis Armstrong Park. The travelers will visit the first pioneers of Jazz monuements and the first dance halls where Jazz reign supreme. They will hear the stories of Jazz pioneers such as; Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Charles "Buddy" Bolden and others Jazz icons.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    New Orleans Jazz Museum

    The travels will visit the New Orleans Jazz Museum or the first Jazz museum at the St. Pierre Hotel where the GREAT Louis Armstrong stayed when he performed in New Orleans.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Congo Square

    The travelers will explore the sacred grounds of Congo Square where it has been said the origins of Jazz was discovered, in addition to witnessing the oldest African American neighborhood in the country, Treme.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Frenchmen Street

    The travelers will also experience live Jazz music on one of the most popular and muscial streets in New Orleans, "Frenchmen Street".

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Tour operates with a minimum of 2 guest . We do not operate with 1 guest unless its a Private Tour, call for details.
Supplied by Tours By NOLA - New Orleans Local Artists

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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Excellent Quality
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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