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The Badly Behaved Women Who Made New Orleans Tour

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Overview

Hear 300 years of history of vice and red light districts in New Orleans, and all that's not fit for print!

» Small groups: 15 guest max

» Suggested cocktails

» Fun extras: historical images, a take-home Polaroid of the group, and more!

France shipped women from the brothels and prisons to the colonies in the 1720s, sending them to Ursulines nuns for 'correction'. Instead, many hung their red lanterns out back of town, and created a thriving red light district.

In the same location, a century later, madams decked in diamonds reigned in 'palaces of sin'. Some were so rich and powerful they committed murder and got off scot free!

Hear the jaw-dropping history of New Orleans you'll never forget!

Ages 18+

What's Included

  • 2-hour walking tour of the history of vice and red light districts in New Orleans
  • Alcoholic beverages We have suggested cocktail stops at the start and one of the tour breaks. Drinks are NOT included but we do have fun suggestions on historic cocktails.
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Chartres St & Ursulines Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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Old Ursuline Convent Museum (pass by)

See the convent of the Ursulines nuns, the oldest building in the French Quarter (construction began 1727), and hear how the church and King Louis XV became sex traffickers to force more women to the colony, and had the nuns keep these "correction girls" in line with nude public lashings. But the girls were the ones with the problem?
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

Often we stop by this oldest building housing a bar in North America, and discuss its history as a smuggling front.Although not one of our historic cocktail spots, we often take a break here and cool down in the heat.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marie Laveau House of Voodoo

Actually we won't see this shop on the tour, we'll go to the real Marie Laveau's birthplace, and discuss... "Wait, she doesn't belong on this tour! She's a voudou leader not a... " High class madam?Find out where she made most of her real money!
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7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Louis Armstrong Park

The decadent palaces thrown up in Storyville on Basin St. were replaced by the Iberville Projects. So we take you to the gorgeous Louis Armstrong Park that overlooks what once was Storyville, with enough seating and shade for guests to sit and view photos of this historic time period, see and hear about its wildest characters.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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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 15 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Badly Behaved Women Who Made New Orleans Tour?

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 (CDT). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.
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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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The following is included:
  • 2-hour walking tour of the history of vice and red light districts in New Orleans.
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  • Alcoholic beverages. We have suggested cocktail stops at the start and one of the tour breaks. Drinks are NOT included but we do have fun suggestions on historic cocktails.
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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • 2-hour walking tour of the history of vice and red light districts in New Orleans
  • Alcoholic beveragesWe have suggested cocktail stops at the start and one of the tour breaks. Drinks are NOT included but we do have fun suggestions on historic cocktails.

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  • 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 15 travelers

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