French Quarter Tour: Discover Historic New Orleans

Embark on a captivating French Quarter tour in historic New Orleans. Explore the must-see spots, learn about the fascinating history, and discover hidden gems with our knowledgeable local guides.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Jackson Square - Historic Jackson Square, the heart of French Quarter history

What's Included
  • Experienced guide through the French Quarter
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

As you stroll with us, you’ll learn about the fascinating beginnings of our city that shaped this world-famous neighborhood. Discover the must-see spots in the French Quarter and learn about the history of the “Vieux Carré.”.Our local guides will enlighten you about the best bars, restaurants, and hidden gems to see on your visit here.
We will guide you…

Location
815 Toulouse St
Toulouse Street
At our Unique NOLA Tours shop
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Trek58287305774
Apr 24, 2025
Mr. Falls is d'man - Mr. Falls was our guide. He was very knowledgeable and didn't rush us at all. Our tour went over the two hours that was promised, and that made it all the better. Mr. Falls was a very relaxed, caring and knowledgeable guide. I will never forget this experience
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Julie_t
Apr 20, 2025
Morning in the Quarter - Brian was a great guide, gave us info on history, culture and architecture. He kept his sense of humor on a noisy morning in the quarter with a lot of delivery trucks to contend with. Early tour was great because it was cooler and the sidewalks were not crowded yet.
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Jennifer_f
Apr 15, 2025
The history of this city is incredible... - Brion is the absolute best! He had so much knowledge of this city and the amount of history he threw our way. We walked away from it and could not believe how much this city has given, created and gone thru. Highly recommend this. We had experiences rolled in that weren't even built into the tour like a random homeowner inviting us in to see her courtyard and explain history of the dwelling, ran with a wedding, celebrating in the streets... just the best. Thank you!
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Elvira_p
Apr 10, 2025
NOLA’s History - If you are a history buff and want to learn about NOLA, this is the tour for you. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you.
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Sheena_d
Mar 2, 2025
Amazing insight - Brian was such an engaging guide around the French Quarter - it was amazing to have that in depth insight from a locals perspective. I learned so much - so many aspects that you simple can’t see without the guidance of a local. This was a super experience.
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Govindg101
Jan 3, 2025
Amazing personal tour covering architecture and history in the French Quarter - The walking tour was amazing, and we had a stellar tour guide who was responsible for that experience. Andersen was incredibly knowledgeable about all the places we walked around, as well as the larger historical context behind New Orleans, Louisiana, and in general the history of settling the northern half of the new world. He took us through a substantial portion of the French quarter, all the while keeping up and engaging in a lively conversation about architecture, economics behind different colonization efforts, the current affairs of the city and many other topics. None of this was necessary for a walking tour, and it was clear he had real passion for the subject and didn't come just with some prepared lines and material. We went in expecting a lazy walk around some shops and old building, and received quite the walkthrough of New Orleans history, art, architecture and society. He went into detail whenever we asked him to(which was incredibly frequent) and was incredibly respectful of the material under discussion, pointing out the discrimination faced by many indigenous as well as enslaved peoples, and also highlighted many unsavoury parts of history that I would have expected (and been disappointed if it happened) other tour guides to skip over. Overall, a highly recommended tour, especially if you can get Andersen to do it for you (I doubt the others are shabby either). The booking experience was painless and we will consider doing other tours with the same company as well the next time we're in town.
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Carra_a
Nov 25, 2024
Great Experience with Anderson - Anderson was the perfect guide—very knowledgeable and entertaining. He answered all our questions and such a great storyteller. Definitely recommend taking his tour!
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Rachelmi464jd
Nov 23, 2024
Great experience! - Anderson was the guide for my tour - he gave all the history and points of interest - stopped for the iconic photos and even took me to the best place for Pralines. He made recommendations for me for the rest of my NOLA visit based on my personal interests, and he was spot on. The tour was well worth it!
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Ricky_b
Mar 20, 2025
We were expecting an hour... - We were expecting an hour and a half tour, ending where we began. It was two and a half, and ended a mile from where we began. I don't know our guides name, I don't remember him introducing himself. He was very knowledgeable but the time and ending destination messed up our other plans that day. And we didn't hit some of the spots listed in the description. So ask before your tour starts so you know what you are getting into.
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Adventurer655172
May 12, 2025
Dry history lesson - The tour was basically a dry history lesson about the 1700s French, Spanish and then the Louisiana Purchase. 20 minutes on the corner of Toulouse Street/Dauphine Streets and then Congo Square. The guide was very knowledgeable about this aspect of history. When I asked about the itinerary shown online, he had no knowledge of that. No 30 minutes of French Quarter, 20 minutes of Bourbon Street, 20 minutes on Royal Street. I had to ask to see the Pharmacy, Cathedral and Market. Would not recommend.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).