• Jackson Square - Discover the city’s original square. Explore the meeting place of the founders, where women like Rose Nicaud sold coffee, and witness the enduring legacy of the Baroness Pontalba.
• Mississippi River Heritage Park - Experience the Crescent Curve of the river, which gives the Crescent City its name. Learn about the sailors who arrived on ships and frequented the brothels, and stroll along the city’s renowned levee.
• Dutch Alley Artists Co-Op - Enjoy a walk along the promenade featuring benches and bronze sculptures of French Quarter characters. Admire the famous mural that narrates the history of the city’s people.
• French Market - Stand at the historic site of what was once the most dangerous street in the United States. This was the hub of New Orleans nightlife and the sex trade before legalization, where many men never returned from visiting boarding houses and “houses of ill repute.”
• Royal Street - Visit the location where many of the infamous Blue Books, guidebooks to sin, were printed. You can also view a Blue Book up close and personal.
• French Quarter - Explore the childhood home of EJ Bellocq, the photographer of Storyville’s sex workers. Discover the last brothel of Norma Wallace, known as the Last Madam, and numerous sites where the sex industry and high society intersected.
• Storyville District - Witness the remnants of the Storyville Red Light District, the first legalized prostitution neighborhood in America.
• May Baily’s Place - Enjoy drinks and conversation at May Baily’s, a former brothel where an authentic brothel business license still hangs on the wall, and Bellocq’s photographs of Storyville sex workers are displayed.

• Licensed and historically accurate tour guide

• Drinks at May Baily’s

Discover the intriguing past of New Orleans’ sex industry on the Vice, Virtue & Negotiable Affection tour. This walking tour explores the lives of madams and sex workers, sharing their courageous stories amidst themes of race and morality. Visit notable sites like the infamous Storyville and learn about influential figures such as Lulu White and Josie Arlington. The tour also features a visit to a former brothel for a distinctive discussion over drinks, enriching your knowledge of the women who influenced the city.

• Duration: 2 hours, covering about 1 mile in the French Quarter
• Led by a knowledgeable local storyteller with profound insights
• Suitable for adults 21+, as mature themes are discussed
• Experience authentic locations and historical contexts of New Orleans’ history
• Not recommended for those with mobility issues

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