New Orleans Private Kickstart Tour with a Local

New Orleans, US
100% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (8 reviews)

Highlights

  • Discover main attractions like Jackson Square and Lalaurie Mansion
  • Explore away from the crowds and tourist traps
  • Learn about the unique local hotspot and family-owned restaurants
  • Visit the birthplace of Jazz in the Treme neighborhood
  • Experience the haunted LaLaurie Mansion in the French Quarter

Meeting Point

Entrance of the Cabildo, 700 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Meeting point

701 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116 , United States

End point

End Point

Entrance of the Cabildo, 700 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Meeting point

701 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Jackson Square

We start of our tour at Jackson Square where we will see several monuments with each and one of them having a special and intruiging story attachted to them

Duration 10 minutes
2

Galerie Rue Royale

This was originally an open walkway to cut from "Place D’Armes (Jackson Square) ” to the “Rue de Royale(Royal Street.)

Duration 10 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
3

St. Peter Claver Catholic Church

Get some views of the most photographed building in the quarter as well as an introduction to Royal Street

Duration 10 minutes
4

Bourbon Street

Bourbon St can be a fun place to spend an evening, but there are things to look out for. Along with street performers, there are a lot of tricks, and ‘tourist traps’. Your host will tell you all of them.

Duration 10 minutes
5

Dauphine St

We have reached the end of the French Quarter and the beginning of the Treme neighborhood. This is widely recognized as the Birthplace of Jazz.

Duration 10 minutes
6

Bourbon Street

Lafitte’s Blacksmith shop is one of the oldest buildings in the French Quarter. The story goes, this shop survived the fires of 1788 and 179_ because it was, in fact, a blacksmith shop, and so structurally it was built to withstand large amounts of heat.

Duration 10 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
7

Royal Street

Back on Royal Street we are going to sightsee a very special building. If you’ve seen American Horror Story you are probably familiar with Madame Delphine Lalaurie

Duration 10 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
8

French Market

Spanning 6 blocks, The French Market began where Cafe Du Monde stands currently - which is the direction we will be heading. Here you can find a variety of local foods, from beignets, to crawfish, local produce, alligator bites - you name it.

Duration 10 minutes
Admission Admission Included
9

Lalaurie Mansion

The LaLaurie Mansion is widely considered one of the most haunted houses in New Orleans' French Quarter.

Duration 15 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Additional information
    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Additional information
    Private tour: only you & your local guide
Provided by Withlocals

What our experts say

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    Try beignets at Café Du Monde nearby.
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    Check out local music at Frenchmen St.
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    Visit the French Market for local snacks.
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    Explore beyond Bourbon St for true culture.
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    Ask your guide for their favorite restaurant.

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