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- English
This tour takes a trip through the French Quarter with an emphasis on how Jews have contributed to the multi-ethnic gumbo known as New Orleans. The Jewish community has had an active presence in New Orleans since colonial times, contributing to our culture, business, and music. As you walk through the original city, you’ll learn about the earliest Jewish settlers, who could easily have lost their identity in a Catholic colony.
You’ll see where those who arrived in the 19th and 20th centuries lived and worked. You’ll learn how they contributed to the development and growth of the city, adding to the unique mingling of the old world and new that is New Orleans. Jews are among the strongest preservationists of the French Quarter and one of its most significant achievements, jazz. They are also having an impact on that other great New Orleans cultural contribution to the world, food.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The Jewish History tour meets outside of the PJ's Coffee in the Canal Place Mall, 333 Canal Street. The coffee shop is accessible from both inside the mall, and from the mall entrance on the corner of Iberville and N. Peters Street on the back side of Canal Place.
Itinerary
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1
Along the river, our walk around the Woldenberg Park includes a chance to see the Holocaust Memorial, the statue of Malcolm Woldenburg.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Jackson Square
This stop includes an intro to the history of New Orleans and discussion of earliest days of colony with threat of inquisition.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
This old building has a fascinating history, and was owned by a Jewish philanthropist.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Royal Street
From Dumaine to Pirates Alley, your guide will share stories of New Orleans' famous pirates, some of which were Jewish.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Preservation Hall
In front of our storied Jazz Hall, guests will hear about how Music was saved by Jewish preservationists.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Omni Royal Orleans
Our last discussion includes Judah Benjamin, U.S. Senator and cabinet member of the Confederate government, and slavery in the state before the Civil War.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- 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.
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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 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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