Private French Quarter Walking Tour, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Explore the French Quarter on this 2-3 hour walking tour in New Orleans. Wander 1.5 miles of quaint, brightly colored streets in the city’s best known neighborhood with a local guide who focuses on the people, places, and historic events that comprise the city’s unique culture. Discover New Orleans through open discussion and engagement while learning what makes the French Quarter special with the help of an expert, friendly local.
Description & Instructions When Visiting New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Explore the French Quarter on this 2-3 hour walking tour in New Orleans. Wander 1.5 miles of quaint, brightly colored streets in the city’s best known neighborhood with a local guide who focuses on the people, places, and historic events that comprise the city’s unique culture. Discover New Orleans through open discussion and engagement while learning what makes the French Quarter special with the help of an expert, friendly local.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
We begin in Jackson Square and discuss the founding of the city in 1718.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Aly, New Orleans, LA 70116-3291
We visit the oldest cathedral in the United States.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cabildo, 701 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
We will discuss the history that took place there including the Louisiana Purchase ceremony.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
We will window shop and discuss the many Royal Governors who lived in this street before Louisiana became a state.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, 514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2110
As with other stops, we will discuss the historic events that occurred here, including the founding of the first licensed pharmacy practice in the United States,
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
We will stop at the Louisiana Supreme Court to discuss preservation efforts to save the French Quarter from demolition.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
We will stop at Exchange Alley to discuss the conflicts between the French and Americans after the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: French Quarter, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana
We will stop at the Bevelo gas light making factory to watch craftsmen build lights by hand and discuss the history of gaslighting in New Orleans after 1803.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
We will stop at the Napoleon House to discuss plans to rescue Napoleon Bonapart and the wonderful food served there today.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
We will stop at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum to discuss the first licensed pharmacist in the United States and the first female who practiced pharmacy 100 years before the first licensed pharmacist.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
We will stop at the Nunez house to discuss the first major fire in the city’s history and how it changed the architectural character from French to Spanish.
Duration: 15 minutes
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: New Orleans, United States
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
