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Explore New Orleans on a self-guided walking tour, starting at the historic Congo Square. This engaging journey weaves through 2.8 km of the city’s rich history, where architecture, music, and ritual come alive. With audio guidance, learn fascinating facts at your own pace, and enjoy interactive quizzes that unlock more content as you walk. The tour is designed for solo adventurers or those who want to team up with friends, allowing for a unique blend of learning and fun. Perfect for any weather, this tour can be undertaken anytime and takes about two hours to complete.
- Self-guided tour, allowing for personal pace and exploration
- 2.8 km route featuring iconic sites like Bourbon Street and Jackson Square
- Interactive audio guide with quizzes for added engagement
- Enjoy this activity solo or with friends—no group required.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Start your walk at Louis Armstrong Park in Tremé — just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the ground where New Orleans first learned to keep time.
Wrap up your tour on Bourbon Street. Take a moment to watch the balconies blink awake — the city’s loudest confession still in progress.
Itinerary
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Start your walk at Louis Armstrong Park in Tremé — just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the ground where New Orleans first learned to keep time.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar (Pass by)
Pause outside the candle-lit ruins of respectability where Jean Lafitte once mixed contraband with charm.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Glance up at this 1850s townhouse, proof that even plumbing could be prestige when enslaved hands kept it flowing.
Admission ticket free -
2French Market
Stroll through America’s oldest bazaar, where two centuries of bargaining still echo between hot-sauce stalls.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Café Du Monde Mail Order (Pass by)
Watch sugar fall like snow over the Mississippi breeze — a powdered sermon in fried dough.
Admission ticket free -
3Jackson Square
Stand at the city’s most theatrical stage, where armies, artists, and fortune-tellers have all tried to upstage each other.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
St. Louis Cathedral (Pass by)
Admire from outside the triple spires that have survived fires, floods, and faith’s occasional melodrama.
Admission ticket free -
Preservation Hall (Pass by)
Listen at the doorway: the air still hums with brass lines that refuse to retire.
Admission ticket free -
4Bourbon Street
Wrap up your tour on Bourbon Street. Take a moment to watch the balconies blink awake — the city’s loudest confession still in progress.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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