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Experience the vibrant and historic French Quarter like a local on this captivating walking tour. Get ready for plenty of fun and excitement as you explore the lavish atmosphere and 19th-century charm of this cultural hub. Your knowledgeable guide will take you to popular stops and hidden gems that only locals know about, while sharing intriguing stories of history, ghosts, vampires, and voodoo. To add to the excitement, a real EMF Meter - Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used during the tour for those interested in such activities. Explore iconic attractions and National Historic Landmarks, including St. Louis Cathedral, Cabildo, Presbytere, Ursuline Convent, and Jackson Square. This intimate insider's glimpse into the famed Vieux Carré neighborhood will make you feel like you've lived in New Orleans your whole life. Book now for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the French Quarter.

About this experience

Non Refundable There is no return, refund or cancellation possible with this product
1 hours - 2 hours
Suitable for 1-15 Participants
Small Group Tour
Guided Experience

Highlights

Experience the lavish atmosphere of the French Quarter
Discover hidden gems known only to locals
Hear fascinating stories of history, ghost, vampire, and voodoo
Visit iconic attractions and National Historic Landmarks
Get an insider's glimpse into the famous Vieux Carré

Included

Local guide
Professional guide

Not included

Gratuities
Drinks

More about this experience

Introduction

Explore the heart and soul of the enchanting French Quarter on the captivating French Quarter Walking Tour. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of this iconic neighborhood, as you uncover its hidden gems and popular landmarks. From the lavish 19th-century style to the mysteries of ghosts, vampires, and voodoo, this tour offers a unique perspective on the area's captivating past.

What to expect?

During this 60 to 120-minute tour, you can expect to be introduced to the best-kept secrets and must-visit attractions of the French Quarter. Your knowledgeable guide, a true local expert, will share intriguing stories about the area's history, as well as tales of the supernatural. As an extra thrill, a real EMF Meter - Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used along the way, allowing aspiring ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts to experience the excitement firsthand.

Who is this for?

This tour is perfect for anyone seeking an intimate insider's glimpse into one of the most famed neighborhoods in the country, the Vieux Carré. Whether you're a history buff, a fan of supernatural stories, or simply looking to explore the hidden side of New Orleans, the French Quarter Walking Tour welcomes all curious souls. It's an ideal experience for solo travelers, couples, and even families, as the tour offers a blend of entertainment and education suitable for all ages.

Why book this?

Embark on this incredible walking tour to discover the best of the French Quarter, from its historic landmarks like St. Louis Cathedral and Cabildo to the atmospheric Jackson Square. Unlike other tours, this experience goes beyond the surface, taking you to both popular stops and lesser-known gems that only a local guide can reveal. With stories of ghosts, vampires, and voodoo intertwined with the rich history of the neighborhood, this tour will leave you with a deeper connection to the city and its mysterious past.

Good to know

Joining this tour is easy and convenient, as it starts in the heart of the French Quarter, right in front of the Legendary Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar. Look forward to a leisurely stroll through the charming streets, discovering unique shops, and absorbing the lively atmosphere. Don't miss the chance to visit significant attractions like the Ursuline Convent and Presbytere, and soak up the magical ambiance. Come prepared with comfortable walking shoes and an open mind, ready to live like a local and create unforgettable memories in the French Quarter.

Reviews

Take it from those who have experienced the French Quarter Walking Tour - it's an absolute must-do in New Orleans. Previous visitors rave about the knowledgeable and engaging guides who bring the history and folklore to life. They appreciate the blend of well-known highlights and hidden treasures, providing a balanced and comprehensive experience of the French Quarter. From the spine-tingling ghost stories to the stunning architecture, the tour receives glowing reviews for its entertainment value and educational insights. Don't just learn about the French Quarter's past, immerse yourself in its enchanting present on this captivating walking tour.

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How long before the event do I need to book?

You can book at any time before the event

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At least one adult or senior required per booking

Meeting point

Tours meet and Depart on the sidewalk in front of the Legendary Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar located at 941 Bourbon Street New Orleans Louisiana 70116. Tours do not meet inside Lafittes Blacksmith Bar. Please meet your guide on the sidewalk at the gate of the courtyard attached to the bar

941 Bourbon St, 941 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116 , United States, US

End point

Your Itinerary

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

(Pass by)

Tour doesn’t meet at St Anthony’s Garden. However guests will get to visit this location during the tour. Meet at the gates of the courtyard attached to the legendary Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar. For many years, a bar called “Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop” has occupied this building at the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Philip Street. Designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1970, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop was built between 1772 and 1791 as “a French Colonial Louis XV townhouse of briquette-entre-poteaux construction.”

French Quarter

(Pass by)

Begin your tour meeting your guide in the heart of the French Quarter, ready for beaucoup fun. The cultural hub known as the French Quarter has long been a popular tourist destination on account of its lavish atmosphere and 19th-century style. Get a unique perspective on the area’s history while you're introduced to both popular stops and hidden gems that only a local would know about. This tour will provide history, ghost, vampire and voodoo stories. A real EMF Meter - Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used during this tour. This tour stops at many attractions and National Historic Landmarks that this city has offer. Visit St. Louis Cathedral, Cabildo, Presbytere, Ursuline Convent, and Jackson Square during the tour. This walking tour gives you an intimate insider’s glimpse into one of the most famed neighborhoods in the country, the Vieux Carré. Get to know this city like you’ve lived there your whole life.

New Orleans Drunk History Tours • Show Me New Orleans Tours

(Pass by)

Stroll through the historic French Quarter during this 2-hour walking tour. Follow your guide past the historic buildings, down charming lanes and through serene plazas surrounded by Spanish moss-draped trees. Listen to an insider's account of the bustling, decadent neighborhood's history, from its beginnings to what it stands for today. 2-hour walking tour of the French Quarter Visit important historical landmarks like Cabildo, the Ursuline Convent and Jackson Square Get the inside scoop from your local tour guide Learn about the history of the French Quarter from its inception until today

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tickets can not be transferred. No refunds for any reason (including weather in New Orleans or any other location) All sales are final. Please arrive a few minutes prior to departure time. Tours depart at the scheduled time. If guests do not check in Before the tour they can not call & meet at a different location. Late arrivals will not be refunded. We reserve the right to refuse service to guests who show signs of extreme intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements.Please be aware that @ cut off time for reservations if the minimum numbers are not met the tour will be cancelled & you will be contacted by phone, text, or email up to 1 hour before the tour is scheduled to depart. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternate tour or full refund. We do not offer additional compensation for a customer who feels inconvenienced by the tour being cancelled. Knowing that there is a chance that this tour may be cancelled guests may want to have a back up plan in the event that this tour is cancelled last minute. If a guest agrees to attend the alternate tour all the same terms and conditions apply. Once a guest confirms the new date / time for a tour no refund will be issued if a guest decides to cancel.
We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule tours due to inclement weather or any other acts of God. Departure Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions. In the event of this taking place guests will be contacted via phone, text or email.
We are not responsible for lost or stolen personal belongings or any injuries sustained due to the old, uneven & dilapidated streets & walkways. Participants are advised not to obstruct the sidewalks or streets during this tour. We accept no responsibility for anything that arises from this or failure to follow any other instructions while on tour.
A fee of $250 will be charged for any piece of lost, damaged, or missing piece of paranormal equipment if a guest takes the equipment they will be expected to return it immediately or pay the $60 fee so that it can be replaced immediately. Guests are not allowed to video any portion of the tour. No videos of any narrations given by tour guides will be permitted.
This is a walking tour. The duration: 1 - 2 hours it may last longer depending on the wait time inside the bars. Some bars may be busy & if numerous stops are made to busy bars this can delay the tour to a large degree. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please keep in mind some bars do not allow kids inside. No entry is gained inside locations. Tour route is subject to change without notice. This tour is also known as the New Orleans Drunk History Tour. Drinks are not included in the price of ticket.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. TERMS AND CONDITIONS When a guest purchases a ticket / tickets they are agreeing to the following Terms and Conditions. INCLUSIONS- Admission Ticket, Local Tour Guide, Walking Tour Duration: Tours last anywhere from 1 hour to 2 hours approximately. All tours offered are moderate paced walking tours. The duration varies and may last longer depending on the wait time inside the bars. Some bars may be busy and delay the tour to a large degree EXCLUSIONS – Gratuities (recommended) Drinks are available to purchase along route Meeting / Departure location: Meet on the sidewalk @ the gate of the courtyard attached to Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar located at 941 Bourbon Street New Orleans Louisiana 70116. Please arrive a few minutes prior to departure time and check in with the tour guide. Tours do not meet inside Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar. We are not affiliated with Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar located at this address. Tours depart at the scheduled time. Guests must check in a few minutes before the tour departs and leave with the tour group at the scheduled departure time. Tour Guides are unable to answer phones after a tour departs since we are then navigating our tour groups and giving narrations we cannot be on our phones and lead a tour. Late arrivals will not be refunded. If you are going to be late please contact us before the tour is scheduled to depart so we can try to help you check in before the departure time or reschedule your tour. We will do what we can to reschedule your tour for the next tour that has availability. If a guest arrives even a few minutes late the tour guide will not be at the meeting departure location any longer because we start at the scheduled time. Please contact us Before the tour departure to avoid any issues regarding being lost / late. Time stamped photos are taken of the meeting location at the start of each tour. Departure Time Comments -Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions. We reserve the right to delay and or reschedule tours regarding certain situations that may arise. If the tour is delayed guests will be notified via text & or email. This does happen at times and it is important that we can reach you and update changes. Texts are the most common method of notification that we use for all updates- including any updates, delays or cancellations. No refunds (for any reason including weather) will be issued from booking agent or tour group. This includes weather in New Orleans, Louisiana or anywhere else in the world. Do not ask for a refund we do like declining refunds but we will if asked. Rain out policy -- Tours are rain-or-shine events. Guests should prepare for the type of weather we are having. It can be pretty darn hot in NOLA but it can also get pretty darn cold as well. In the event that a tour is canceled- All cancellation notices will appear on our website, social media and we will send text notifications to all guests who leave an accurate working mobile phone number on their reservation. Prepaid tours will receive credit for a future tour. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule tours due to inclement weather or any other acts of God. All tours are for entertainment purposes only. There is no guarantee that you will encounter any paranormal activity while on this tour. Unfortunately we cannot create a ghost / supernatural being appear anywhere / anytime during the tour! This includes non-physical entities, such as angels, ghosts, vampires, demons, gods, and spirits. If it isn’t human we cannot guarantee you will see it. Our tours are realistic! No refunds and no compensation will be offered for any reason. This includes guests that complain for not seeing a ghost or supernatural being. We do not give potential guests or active ticket holders false hope of seeing a ghost. Guests have captured paranormal photos during our tours so rest assured it is most definitely possible we simply do not haunted anything. We have an album of the photos including texts that have photos from guests that captured paranormal activity in photos, ask to see them if you are interested! Tour is subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to change any / all the tour information and route. All information provided in this tour is of public knowledge and has been collected through research by the authors / tour guides. All tours will be held on public property and no entry into private property will be conducted. No entry into private locations will be gained. The tour, tour guides, tour / booking agents and all other tour staff are not responsible for the safety or security of ticket holders. We are not responsible for lost or stolen personal belongings or any injuries sustained due to the old, uneven and dilapidated streets and walkways along the tour route. Participants have been warned not to obstruct the sidewalks or streets. We accept no responsibility for anything that arises from this or failure to follow any other instructions while on tour. Tour ticket holders will remain with their group throughout the duration of the tours. No walking off from group to take photos. Tour guides cannot stop the tour group for guests to stop and walk off to take photos. The tour guide has to stay on schedule. A moderate pace is needed to complete the tour route on time. Tour ticket holders will adhere to the guidelines set forth by the tour staff. The tour, tour guides, and other tour staff reserve the right to refuse service to anyone at any time. Tour ticket holders will be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages during the tours. However for the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are extremely intoxicated or show signs of extreme intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. Tour ticket holders will respect the privacy of private property and will not trespass on private property. Please do not ring door bells of private homes along the tour route. The French Quarter is a neighborhood and we ask our guests to respect the residents. Tour ticket holders are allowed to use paranormal equipment during the tour. Paranormal equipment must be checked out at the beginning of the tour. A fee of $250 will be charged for any piece of lost, damaged, or missing piece of equipment. PLEASE DO NOT DROP THE EQUIPMENT. Paranormal Equipment must be checked out and returned to a staff member before the guest leaves the tour. If you are interested in the equipment you must arrive at check in and request the equipment. You will need to provide your name, phone number, address, and booking reference number. This information must be received before checking out paranormal equipment. All paranormal equipment is marked and tracked via GPS. Children under the age of 18 are not admitted without parent or guardian unless authorized by one of the tour guides. Please keep in mind that not all bars allow children inside.To go bars / windows are offered along the tour route for anyone not wanting to go inside a bar. Audio or Video recording devices are NOT allowed during the tour. Photos can be taken and are encouraged! Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. Cut off for reservations for this tour is one hour before the scheduled departure. Please be aware that at cut off time for reservations if the minimum numbers are not met the tour will be cancelled and you will be contacted by phone, text, or email up to the hour before the tour is scheduled to depart. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. We do not offer additional compensation for a customer who feels inconvenienced by the tour being cancelled. Knowing that there is a chance that this tour may be cancelled guests may want to have a back up plan in the event that this tour is cancelled last minute. If you have a problem or complaint regarding the tour please let us know while you are at the tour. If you have a complaint please do not wait until after the tour to inform us! We created and have operated the tour company since 2014. We have been successful over the years and strive to provide nothing less than the best tours to our guests. Our priority is to provide exceptional memorable experiences. All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. Tickets are not put on hold. Thank you. We appreciate our guests! -Dustin & Ashli Fisher •• Sightseeing Tours - Drunk History Tours - Voodoo Tours - Ghost Tours- Vampire Tours - Supernatural Tours - Legend Tours and Mystery Tours

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