French Quarter Tour: History, Culture, and Mardi Gras

Explore the vibrant French Quarter: historic streets, hidden courtyards, and captivating stories of musicians, magicians, and pirates. Discover the true essence of New Orleans.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Louis Cathedral - The oldest continuously in use cathedral in the United States, St Louis Cathedral is an example of colonial Louisiana architecture. The structures history and importance to the region will be discussed.
  • Pontalba Buildings - These buildings are said to be some of the first apartments in the United States. Learn about…
What's Included
  • Expert Tour Guides with unique knowledge
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The French Quarter is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the charm and culture of New Orleans. From its vibrant nightlife to its rich history, this iconic neighborhood has something for everyone. Famous for its beads and beers on Bourbon Street, the Vieux Carre’s reality far surpasses its Mardi Gras reputation.
We’ll show you the…

Location
Andrew Jackson Equestrian Statue
This tour will commence at the statue of Andrew Jackson on a horse in the middle of Jackson Square. The guide will be standing in between the statue and the cathedral.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Peggy_b123
Oct 4, 2024
A must do! - First time in New Orleans for my husband and I and the More than Mardi Gras walking tour of the French Quarter was the first guided visit we did and we absolutely recommend it. Our tour guide Andrew was phenomenal and gave us great historical and cultural insights and great eatery recommandations too!
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Mark77denver
Oct 3, 2024
knowledgeable friendly guide - Very thorough and broad range of knowledge shared by friendly guide who pivoted easily based on interests of group. Would recommend for anyone wanting to scratch the surface
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Stephanie
Sep 26, 2024
Sandy is amazing! - Sandy was amazing! So informative and clever. We leaned so much and really enjoyed ourselves. A brilliant thing to do to get a feeling for New Orleans’ history.
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Galen_m
Sep 16, 2024
Great Tour - Our guide Daniel was fantastic. He’s a history major so he knew everything about the city. We could have spent all day with him he so interesting and informative. Highly recommend!!
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Adam
Aug 20, 2024
Great Tour of the French Quarter! - This tour was great! Daniel is a great guide! He is extremely knowledgeable, personable, and helpful. I highly recommend this tour!
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N2505fgracheld
Jul 25, 2024
Awesome history tour! - My brother and I loved the tour! Daniel was super knowledgeable, very nice, and a great teacher. We learned all about the history of the area and New Orleans. I particularly liked the history about Jean Lafitte and how he ended up working with Andrew Jackson. Daniel really made history come alive! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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X9004bbalexandrab
Jul 22, 2024
Wonderful Tours with Sandy and Daniel - We booked three tours with Tours by Foot: The French Quarter, Treme and the Garden District. Our guides were Sandy (for the first two) and Daniel (for the latter). We were very impressed with both guides! Both had a great way of giving a broad historical view of these neighborhoods while simultaneously weaving intricate and lesser known stories into their presentations. I have to say quite artfully at that. It was truly engrossing. This made these tours, in my mind, stand out! My husband, baby (!) and I had a great time - and will remember these tours and all we learned for the foreseeable future. I have to admit, my husband doesn't like tours and he ended up thanking me for these! Really great guides! Thanks for a great service. Alexandra Bledsoe
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32chayang
Jul 4, 2024
Jam packed tour! - The time flew by on this tour. In an hour and a half we learned, we felt, almost all there is to know about the French Quarter. We were able to make educated decisions on where we ate and what music we listened to. We're glad we marked some off of our list that wouldn't have been good. We felt like we could have walked with a guide as our friend for hours around New Orleans. Tours By Foot is the way to go.
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Healthyt2024
Jul 4, 2024
Great French Quarter tour - The guide on this tour was exceptional. They provided historical context in a way that drew everything into the present in New Orleans. We felt that the credible information given was entertaining and able to be understood by all in our group, including the children. Their food recommendations were on point. The Presbytere tickets were also helpful as a rainy day activity.
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Bhanwarl2024
Jul 4, 2024
Andrew S taught us so much! - Andrew with an S met us at the Statue of Andrew Jackson in the square. We immediately got the abbreviated history of the colony of Louisiana and New Orleans. From then on the tour was jam-packed with information from 1718 to today. We were pleasantly surprised to get Presbytere tickets. The Mardi Gras exhibit upstairs was a great time for our kids, and we all beat the heat!
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