French Quarter Tour with Local Guide and Creole Stories

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Pirate's Alley Cafe

  We gather in front of the iconic Pirate’s Alley Cafe, a narrow alley filled with legends of smugglers, writers and artists who have made their mark in New Orleans. Here begins our immersion in the Creole soul of the city.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Jackson Square

  Historic heart of the Vieux Carré, surrounded by St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo and the Presbytère. Discover how this place was the scene of celebrations, rebellions and key moments in Louisiana history.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Muriel's Jackson Square

  An elegant restaurant with colonial past and a famous ghost guest. Learn about its history, from its beginnings as a manor house to its current role in Creole gastronomy.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Old Ursuline Convent Museum

  One of the oldest buildings in the city and the Mississippi Basin. Here you will discover how Ursulines influenced the education, religion and social life of the French and Spanish colony.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Lalaurie Mansion

  The most famous (and controversial) mansion in New Orleans. Her stories of horror and mystery have made her a legend. You will learn the true story behind Madame Delphine LaLaurie and how it has been interpreted in popular culture.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• Royal Street (Pass by)

  Walk along one of the most elegant streets in the neighborhood, known for its French and Spanish colonial architecture, art galleries and antique shops.

  Admission ticket free
• 6
  Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

  One of the oldest bars in America, with ties to Jean Lafitte, the privateer who defied empires and forged alliances with New Orleans.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  An essential point to understand the tradition of voodoo in New Orleans and the life of the famous priestess Marie Laveau, a key figure in the cultural identity of the city.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• Bourbon Street (Pass by)

  Tour of the city’s liveliest and most renowned street, where music, party and history mix at every corner.

  Admission ticket free
• 8

  Elegant hotel with a historic past that includes a convent and an orphanage, and preserves histories of the colonial era and the Civil War.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9

  A peaceful space behind St. Louis Cathedral, which holds stories of mourning, conspiracies and secret encounters.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included

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
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

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