New Orleans French Quarter: Historic Architecture Tour

Immerse yourself in the rich history of New Orleans on a 2-hour architecture tour of the French Quarter. Explore the diverse building styles and learn about the architects and families who shaped this unique neighborhood.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • French Quarter - Our guide will give you a intro to New Orleans history to start your tour.
  • Jackson Square - The guide will discuss main buildings that line this park, including the Cathedral, Cabildo and Presbytere. The history of the Pontalba Buildings is discussed as well.
  • St. Louis Cathedral - Our guide will tell the story of this…
What's Included
  • Licensed, insured local guide with in-depth area knowledge
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour walking journey around the French Quarter to understand the history of New Orleans via its architectural wonders. Take a relaxed walk, accompanied by an experienced local guide, to get to know the diverse architectural designs representative of this district. There will be special emphasis on the features and historical aspects of…

Location
523 St Ann St.
Saint Ann Street
Centrally located meeting point, just off of Jackson Square. Tour departs from the sidewalk outside the 1850 House Museum. Your guide will be holding a sign that says, "New Orleans Architecture Tours".
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christina_n
Mar 29, 2025
History with a Smile - Our guide, Angela, was incredible. She was more like a true historian rather than just a guide. We not only learned about all the architectural influences but we got the full history behind everything. Also, she was extremely personable and made the 2 hour walk so easy and fun. I'm sure other guides could have made this tour boring but it was entertaining and she was great with her dad-jokes! I'd highly recommend this tour.
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Briance7855cm
Mar 26, 2025
Terrific Architecture Tour - Phant was well informed, interesting, and willing to adapt to our interests. Highly recommended! Would absolutely do another tour with her!
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Tommy_h
Mar 20, 2025
Janet is a Sweetheart - Very relaxed and informal. Wonderful, peaceful, gentle walk. Tour guide was extremely polite and knowledgeable about architecture styles and historical contexts
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Guide65428504030
Mar 19, 2025
Great tour - Extremely informative and engaging for myself and my teen daughter. Caroline was a wonderful tour guide who shared the local perspective. Perfect way to start our trip.
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B8244ytandrewb
Mar 12, 2025
Great experience! - What a great experience w/ our guide Janet. She had so much to share and we enjoyed listening! Although I have been to NOLA twice before, I learned about and saw so many places I had not before - especially the Old Ursuline Convent and would never have thought Sicilians settled in New Orleans!
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Andrew_b
Mar 12, 2025
Great Walk w/ Janet through NOLA - Janet was a great guide for this tour! So much to share and "secret" details to discuss. She has a true love for the French Quarter and it comes through. Absolutely great experience! Thank you!!
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Michaelgq1452ze
Mar 7, 2025
Excellent experience - Janet was fantastic and the tour was one of the highlights of our trip! Definitely recommend to anybody coming to New Orleans to make this one of your must-dos!
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Savannah_h
Mar 7, 2025
We had a great experience... - We had a great experience with Janet, and learned a lot about the history and architecture of New Orleans!
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Titusingh
Mar 3, 2025
Loved it! - Our tour guide Steve was amazing! Very knowledgeable and very engaging. He was also very patient in answering our questions.
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Amityf2025
Mar 5, 2025
Room for improvement - Our tour guide Janet was very nice, knowledgeable, and inspired - however, we would have benefited from touring with someone with deeper architectural experience and vocabulary.
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