History Walking Tours in New Orleans: 5 Routes Worth the Morning

1.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

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

Spend about two hours with a local guide such as Caroline, Angie, or Shawn, exploring Garden District mansions and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 from outside its gates. Learn about architecture, burial customs, film locations, and New Orleans life, then get personal tips for food, music, and drinks.

“Angie was an amazing tour guide and filled with information. Her knowledge about the area was beyond incredible. She definitely made a 2hr tour enjoyable. Will definitely recommend this tour to everyone.”

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2.French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour

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

Spend two hours walking from Dumaine Street through the French Quarter, French Market, St. Louis Cathedral, Royal Street, and Jackson Square. Guides including Scott, Tim, Libby, Renee, Lesley, and Yvonne mix history, architecture, food tips, and local stories. Groups are capped at 12, with three daily departures.

“Lesley did an amazing job on our walking tour of the French Quarter with her deep knowledge of NOLA’s history, culture, food, architecture, etc. The tour enriched our time here and was the perfect way to launch our visit.”

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3.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

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

Walk through the French Quarter with an English-speaking guide and eat your way through five local stops. Expect gumbo, hot sauces, pralines, a fried catfish po-boy, muffuletta, boudin, red beans and rice, and dessert. Guides such as Beth, Meg, Dylan, John, and Sarah bring food stories and city history to the route.

“Wonderful and fun tour. This walking tour was a great way to taste the flavors of New Orleans and learn some of the amazing history of the city. Our guide was very knowledgeable.”

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4.French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 713 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Walk the French Quarter for three hours with guides such as Beth, Gary, John, Meg, and the Professor, stopping for gumbo, hot sauce, pralines, catfish po-boy, muffuletta, boudin, red beans and rice, and banana bread pudding. A vegetarian menu is available by request, but vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options are not offered.

“Gary was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and told great stories that connected the food and people to the traditions and culture of Nola. Very enjoyable experience.”

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5.Drunk History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 165 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Coty, Cody, Donna, or Ashli, learning about above-ground tombs, Marie Laveau, pirates, ghosts, vampires, and voodoo. The two-hour route includes historic landmarks and optional bar stops. Drinks cost extra, and private groups are available.

“Cody was a fantastic tour guide. He gave an amazing tour of New Orleans. We stopped at few nice bars - Cody even knew the history of the bars. When we got home we couldn’t help but google all that Cody told us. Sure enough - he was right about it all!!! Would definitely recommend this tour to everyone in town. You won’t be disappointed!!!! Thanks for an unforgettable experience, Cody!”

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