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45-Minute French Quarter Highlights Tour in New Orleans

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New Orleans, USA
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45 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

If you only have a short amount of time but you want to see as much of the French Quarter as possible, this is your tour! We will move at a fast pace, but you'll be able to get all those pictures! We will see all the famous sites of the French Quarter in 45 minutes. There is not as much storytelling or history as you get on a typical two-hour tour, but your guide will follow-up with a recap of the tour and a list of recommended ways to enjoy New Orleans even more.

What's Included

  • Follow-up list of recommended restaurants and attractions
  • Contact information for your New Orleans tour guide
  • Guide Gratuity
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

701 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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End point

768 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

The tour ends in Oscar Dunn Park (formerly Washington Artillery Park) overlooking Jackson Square.

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Jackson Square

Start your whirlwind tour in the heart of the city, Jackson Square. From here you can see St. Louis Cathedral, two Louisiana State Museums, the iconic Pontalba Apartments, and the statue of Andrew Jackson (of course). Your guide will give you a brief history of New Orleans, then it's off you go!
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chartres Street

Continue up Chartres Street for some examples of iconic New Orleans architecture and great shops and restaurants, including a home that was prepared as a refuge for Napoleon (spoiler: he stood us up), a museum dedicated the stranger aspects of 19th Century pharmaceutical profession(leeches!) and the Louisiana State Supreme Courthouse.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bourbon Street

Zoom down Bourbon Street for a taste (not literally - that would be gross) of the center of nighttime revelry in New Orleans, including the most notorious music halls and drinking establishments. Don't worry, it's usually not that shocking during the day.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Royal Street

Royal Street has the most beautiful examples of French Quarter townhouses with iron-lace balconies, street performers, and art galleries. This is the street of your New Orleans dreams!
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lalaurie Mansion

Pause long enough to get a few pictures of New Orleans' "most haunted" house - the former residence of 19th Century serial killer Madame Delphine LaLaurie. Maybe you'll get the shivers!
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

Here is the oldest building in the region, originally built for the Ursulines nuns who came to New Orleans in 1727 to add some respectability to the town - good luck, poor nuns!
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

French Market

Get some ideas for future snacking and shopping at the French Market, the open-air market near the river where New Orleans has shopped and eaten for centuries. Scope out the alligator heads, voodoo dolls, pralines, crepes, shot glasses, and oysters you have been looking for! But you'll have to come back later - we have more to see!
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Decatur Street

Experience a little of the "grit" of the French Quarter on Decatur Street, where there are interesting shops, seafood restaurants, cafes, candy shops, music everywhere, and a golden statue of Joan of Arc! Follow the powdered sugar to world-famous Cafe Du Monde, the very best place for sipping cafe au lait while eating beignets and people-watching and listening to live jazz. If your grandma came here she did it - you have to do it, too! Hungry yet? We are almost done!
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Washington Artillery Park

This park is now called Oscar Dunn Park (but Google hasn't gotten the memo), and it's the perfect place to end your super-fast tour of the French Quarter, with views of Jackson Square and the Mississippi River. You have earned those beignets and you are SO much smarter and fitter than you were an hour ago!
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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 14 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 45-Minute French Quarter Highlights Tour in New Orleans?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund. 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 (CST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Follow-up list of recommended restaurants and attractions
  • Contact information for your New Orleans tour guide
  • Guide Gratuity

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues - this is a fast-paced tour!
  • 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 14 travelers

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