6 History Walking Tours in New Orleans Worth the Time

1.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Review of New Orleans’ Garden District walking tour, with antebellum homes, cemetery history, local guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Excellent tour with a guide who obviously loved sharing about her city. The tidbits and factoids were interesting and these were things we would never have discovered on our own. If you are a history nerd or love quirky facts, this is a superb tour!”

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2.French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,724 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Explore New Orleans’ French Quarter with a small-group guide, from Jackson Square and the cathedral to architecture, food, and local stories.

“I greatly enjoyed this walking tour of the French Quarter. Guide, Scott, had fantastic communication and was willing to help with questions before and after the tour. I was able to see some of the highlights of the French Quarter which I appreciated as a solo traveller who had never been to NOLA. I appreciated the small group size also. There are other groups that had a larger number of people, which seemed overwhelming, but this tour has a maximum capacity of around 12 so everyone can hear the tour guide. Scott was well informed and left plenty of time for questions. Highly recommend this tour and the price was…”

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3.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,544 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Taste gumbo, po’boys, pralines, and more while learning New Orleans food history on this three-hour French Quarter walking tour.

“Great food, Great Guide Beth is upbeat and knowledgeable. The pace was perfect, enough time at each place to learn and enjoy the food. It’s worth trying everything, one will be surprised with the quality and taste. MAke this your first tour of your stay, so worth it.”

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4.New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 604 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour, with four cocktails, French Quarter bars, costs, timing, tips, and who should book.

“Great paced tour that brings you to places you might not otherwise discover. We hot to try great cocktails and learn history at the same time.”

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5.New Orleans Jazz History and Music Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 477 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Walk through Tremé, Congo Square, and the French Quarter while learning jazz history, hearing live music, and supporting New Orleans musicians.

“We absolutely recommend the New Orleans Jazz Historical Tour to anyone visiting New Orleans! Our guide Christie was incredibly knowledgeable and delightful. Terrific tour!”

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6.New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $23Best value

Explore three New Orleans cemeteries, burial customs, and the Katrina Memorial on a small-group walking tour with vivid local stories.

“It was a great expiriemce with a tour guide that gave us a lot of interesting information. Recommended”

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