French Quarter Tour: History and Architecture
4.9
694 Ratings
New Orleans

Discover the history, architecture, and folklore of the French Quarter on this engaging walking tour. Proceeds benefit the Louisiana State Museum. Includes access to the 1850 House Museum.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1850 House Museum and Store - Ticket includes admission to the museum
What's Included
  • Admission to the 1850 House Museum
  • Historical French Quarter walking tour by a professional licensed guide
Additional Information

This French Quarter walking tour is conducted by city licensed guides and emphasize the history, architecture, and folklore of this fascinating city. Tour and store proceeds benefit Friends of the Cabildo, a non-profit volunteer group to provide support for the Louisiana State Museum. Purchasing a walking tour ticket also gets you admission to the 1850…

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Location
1850 House Museum & Gift Shop
Saint Ann Street
The tail of Andrew Jackson's Horse (Statue in Jackson Square) points straight at the store. All tour guests receive a free ticket to the 1850 House Museum
Cancellation Policy

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

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Eduardogd3087vu
Jul 11, 2025
Wonderfull NOLA history tour experience - This is really a great tour, a break from all the typical NOLA activities. It gives you a real good idea of what New Orleans truly is, and how it came to be. Susan is a wonderful guide and shares her time and enthusiasm 100%. You will not regret one moment of this tour. As an added bonus you can visit the 1850 museum and explore the wonderful architecture and how things were back in the day. Don’t think about it, just do it.
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Sarahlp2016rl
Jul 8, 2025
Great way to get a feel for the French Quarter in under two hours - Greg was a wonderful guide. The tour was the perfect way to spend a few hours that I had in the French quarter. I love learning about the history and the culture the food the personalities.. It was just the right length of time for the entire tour and the right amount of time on each subject. So happy I did it. Highly recommend.
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T4820okdebbieh
Jul 1, 2025
French Quarter - A well worth while trip to learn about the history of the French Quarter, great tour guide Sue. This has given us a greater understanding of history in the area. Thank you
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Tildytilly
Jun 30, 2025
Lovely informative tour! - I booked online the day before and ended up being the only one on the tour so I had a private tour! Hopper my tour guide was great, super nice and had lots to say. He recommended great places to eat which I then tried! Highly recommend this tour, it comes with access to the 1850 House which is nice to tour. The lady at the store is so nice and we had a great chat both time I came in.
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Paradise25841320577
Jun 25, 2025
Endless Fascination! - Greg was delightful and so we'll schooled. He also shared great stories to help us really get the context and meaning of the different places he took us.
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Zeretas
Jun 20, 2025
The Real French Quarter history! - Greg was our guide and was incredible! Not only was he knowledgeable and a great communicator, but he was honest and kind. He didn’t hold back on the less attractive parts of the history of New Orleans, but wrap that with honesty and truth and compassion. I enjoyed this tour and would recommend it 100%!
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Kara
Jun 19, 2025
Great Tour - Greg was our tour guide and he did a great job! He was friendly, engaging and did a great job handling different personalities. I thought his knowledge was well delivered.
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Charlottesblair
Jun 13, 2025
Helpful and informative - Informative, good price to a good cause. I liked it was just two of us and not theatrical and over dramatic like others I saw. Big that's to Carolyn for a great tour
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Vlfrank
Jun 12, 2025
Well-told story - Do this tour! Tom, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and and engaging. We learned so much about New Orleans and its fascinating history. Plus it's not hokey like a lot of tours - it's just well-told history. (We roasted in the heat, but our guide did his best to keep us in the shade.) Thanks, Tom, for a great tour!
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Elrey734
Jul 12, 2025
Informative Stroll - The Staff was very accommodating. The free water and clean facilities enhanced the experience. The considerations of the Staff to provide disposable rain ponchos due to the weather was greatly appreciated. Glen was very courteous, professional and informative. Glen’s information folder provided historical and visual references for the tour highlights.
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