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Private VIP New Orleans French Quarter Tour
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
$600
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The private 2-hour walking tour of New Orleans reveals the city's rich historical tapestry. From its French founding to its acquisition by the United States, this journey through time is paired with opportunities to enjoy local bars along the route.
- 🍹 Meet your guide at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar in the heart of the French Quarter to kick off your historical adventure.
- 🏛️ Discover the complex culture of Louisiana as your guide shares insights about the city's evolution through French, Spanish, and American rule.
- 📜 Visit the exact spot where the Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803, a pivotal moment in American history.
- ⚔️ Learn about New Orleans' dueling grounds and the unique burial practices that distinguish the city's above-ground cemeteries.
- 🏰 Marvel at the stunning architecture of the French Quarter and hear stories of Hollywood stars who have called this area home.
- 📸 Capture the beauty of Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral, while learning about their historical significance.
- 🌧️ Explore the mass burial grounds from the yellow fever epidemic, understanding how the city has faced numerous disasters over the years.
- 🧳 All tours include professional guides, local insights, hotel pickup and drop-off, as well as all taxes and fees.
- ♿ This tour is wheelchair accessible, making it suitable for all guests, including those with prams or strollers.
- 🍻 Guests can stop at local bars for to-go drinks along the route, enhancing the tour experience.
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Private VIP Tour Options
Private VIP Tours : Private VIP Tours depart as follows: 11am 2pm 4pm 7pm and 9pm - reservation required
Private VIP Tours : Private VIP Tours depart as follows: 11am 2pm 4pm 7pm and 9pm - reservation required
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
- Local guide
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Tours meet and Depart on the sidewalk in front of the Legendary Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar located at 941 Bourbon Street New Orleans Louisiana 70116.
Tours do not meet inside Lafittes Blacksmith Bar. Please meet your guide on the sidewalk at the gate of the courtyard attached to the bar
Return details
Tour concludes in the heart of the French Quarter
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop BarBegin in the heart of the French Quarter, where you'll meet your guide and begin learning about the city's history. From there, the group will explore Louisiana's complex culture and rich history, and experience that magical mystery that makes New Orleans so irresistible.
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French QuarterYour guide will teach you the history of New Orleans, Louisiana starting with the city's development from its founding by the French, through its period under Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. The tour guide will take guests to the location where the Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803. Visit the location where the Spanish Government took a stand to New Orleans citizens and sentenced the Rebel Army to death. The bodies of the men in Rebel Army were to be laid out in the dirt in front of the church for everyone to watch rot right in front of their eyes. Learn the history behind St. Louis Cathedral Church along with Jackson Square.
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New OrleansVisit the city's dueling grounds, where men would go and fight to their death. Learn about New Orleans' traditional burial practices and how they are different than most. Find out why New Orleans has above-ground cemeteries along with how and why the same vaults are recycled over and over again. This tour will also stop at many of the attractions and National Historic Landmarks that this city has to offer along the way.
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Jackson SquareDuring this tour, you will notice the beautiful architecture throughout the French Quarter that makes it so unique. Guests will be taught the differences about certain types of architecture found throughout the French Quarter. Visit locations where Hollywood stars have decided to call the French Quarter home & locations where scenes from unforgettable movies have been filmed. Visit mass burial grounds that were used during the yellow fever epidemic and learn how yellow fever, fires, and hurricanes almost wiped the city out multiple times. Learn about the casket girls who were brought over on a ship to live with the Ursuline nuns. The Ursuline nuns were supposed to teach these young women how to be good wives and mothers. They were supposed to help populate the city. Instead, within one year after they arrived the death rate doubled.
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Private VIP New Orleans French Quarter Tour
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
$600
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!