French Quarter Walking Tour
French Quarter Walking Tour
Experience the culture and splendor of New Orleans's French Quarter. This New Orleans tour will take you along the Mississippi and through historic squares to show you this famously beautiful neighborhood.
The French Quarter walking tour will take you through the original city, built-in 1718, and discovered by French explorers. Stroll along the historic streets as your guide explains to you each landmark. Enjoy the tranquil gardens, the smell of traditional Cajun cooking, the sounds of jazz music in the air, and local art that the French Quarter tour has to offer.
Enjoy exclusive access to the beautiful St. Anthony's Garden, directly behind the Cathedral, Basilica of St. Louis, King of France. You will also enjoy exclusive access to the private courtyard of the New Orleans Spring Fiesta Association. Neither stop is available to the general public. Pass by Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, built between 1722 and 1732, and reputed to be the oldest structure used as a bar in the United States. The property is believed to have been used by the Lafitte Brothers, Jean, and Pierre, as a New Orleans base for their Barataria smuggling operation.
The tour will end with access to one of the historic Louisiana State Museums, where you may continue your search for history on a self-guided tour. Don't hesitate; this French Quarter walking tour is the perfect historical tour for your trip to New Orleans.