The Soul and Sound of New Orleans: Culture and Music Tour
Overview
Experience the heartbeat of New Orleans with 2nd Line Tours’ ultimate cultural journey, combining the Soul of New Orleans and The Sound of New Orleans: Music & Legends Tour into one unforgettable experience.
Go beyond the typical sightseeing tour and discover the neighborhoods, stories, and rhythms that shaped one of the world’s most influential cities. Travel through historic areas like Tremé, Central City, the Garden District, Back O’ Town, and the Lower Ninth Ward while exploring African, Creole, and Indigenous influences, civil rights history, Hurricane Katrina, and traditions that keep New Orleans culture alive.
Discover how the city’s history created its legendary sound — from Congo Square to jazz, rhythm & blues, rock ’n’ roll influences, brass bands, bounce, and hip-hop. Visit landmarks like the historic Dew Drop Inn and hear stories of musicians, entertainers, and cultural figures who carried New Orleans’ influence worldwide.
What's Included
- Local bar stop experience (drinks available for purchase)
- Learn the roots of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Bounce, and Hip-Hop
- Price covers the entire tour
- Celebrity landmarks, music video locations, and local stories
- Visit the historic Dew Drop Inn — legendary music landmark
- Explore neighborhoods that shaped New Orleans music culture
- Professional New Orleans storyteller/guide
- Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase during bar stop) ✕ Food and drinks
Meeting Location
Parking lot
414 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Studio Be (pass by)
Hollygrove (pass by)
Treme (pass by)
Uptown
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
New Orleans (pass by)
Lower 9th Ward (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool New Orleans customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (CDT).
- This activity requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Local bar stop experience (drinks available for purchase).
- Learn the roots of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Bounce, and Hip-Hop.
- Price covers the entire tour.
- Celebrity landmarks, music video locations, and local stories.
- Visit the historic Dew Drop Inn — legendary music landmark.
- Explore neighborhoods that shaped New Orleans music culture.
- Professional New Orleans storyteller/guide.
- Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase during bar stop) ✕ Food and drinks.
This activity requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This activity requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Soul and Sound of New Orleans: Culture and Music Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Soul and Sound of New Orleans: Culture and Music Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New Orleans. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Local bar stop experience (drinks available for purchase)
- Learn the roots of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Bounce, and Hip-Hop
- Price covers the entire tour
- Celebrity landmarks, music video locations, and local stories
- Visit the historic Dew Drop Inn — legendary music landmark
- Explore neighborhoods that shaped New Orleans music culture
- Professional New Orleans storyteller/guide
- Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase during bar stop) ✕ Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
