- Bourbon Street - Enjoy a fully guided tour walking down the country’s most famous or infamous street. Hear stories of the street’s origin from the 18th century, mobsters, burlesque dancers, Mardi Gras, and corruption.
- Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Visit the 2 most famous oyster restaurants in the city that are right across from one another! Learn how to shuck an oyster the proper “NOLA” way.
- Galatoire’s - Learn about one of the oldest and most famous establishments NOLA has to offer and hear stories from the “line sitters” that are paid to sit and hold people’s spots for a Galatoire’s lunch!
- Big Easy Daiquiris - Learn the origins of Hemmingway’s favorite Cuban cocktail and how it ties into New Orleans history and the invention of the “to go” cup in the 60s. And get a daiquiri if you fancy!
- Old Absinthe House - One of the city’s oldest and most infamous bars serving the “original green fairy!” Hear tales of visitors from Andrew Jackson and Teddy Roosevelt!
- The Royal Sonesta New Orleans - Our guide will tell you the history of this hotel and the only underwater garage in the city
- Preservation Hall - Enjoy a photo stop at the world’s most famous jazz hall and see where some of the world’s greatests have played.
- Tropical Isle - Hear the story of now the most famous drink and drink container in the country and how it ties into the world fair of 1984
- Marie Laveau House of Voodoo - Hear stories about the world’s most famous voodoo queen and the history of New Orleans and voodoo.
- Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar - End the tour at the oldest bar in American and hear stories of New Orleans’ very own pirate Jean Lafitte! And grab a hurricane or voodoo daiquiri if you wish!
- Pat O’Brien’s - See the famous dueling piano bar and courtyard and the history and stories of Pat O’s
- Cafe Lafitte in Exile - Thought to be one of the country’s oldest gay bars with a rich history since WWII
- Jackson Square - Photo op and quick storytime to learn about the city’s foundations.
- Local Expert Guide
Guided by a local historian, immerse yourself in the rich and varied history of the world’s most renowned or ‘notorious’ street. Venture through Bourbon street during quieter hours to dodge crowds and interruptions. You’ll commence your journey near Canal St and conclude it at America’s oldest watering hole, dispensing drinks since 1732. Midway, we’ll pause for the official Louisiana doughnut and Big Easy’s chicory-infused coffee, a regional favorite.
Hear narratives and anecdotes about the city’s most celebrated cocktails and discover which concoction even caught the fancy of founding father, Benjamin Franklin. Uncover the history of Bourbon St, tracing back to the 18th century and the French royal family. As you proceed down the street, learn about its transformation during WWII, the demographic shift with servicemen’s inflow, how The Big Easy once housed some of the US’s top burlesque shows, and its reputation as a mafia hotbed in the 1950s and a hub for political corruption.
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