Gilded Grit: Women of the Vieux Carré Walking Tour

New To The Site! New Orleans, USA

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1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

The French Quarter has always belonged to its women—painted or pious, dangerous or divine, sometimes all at once.

We reveal the fiercely complex women who shaped the heart of New Orleans. Their names echo like hymns and hexes: Baroness Pontalba, Elizabeth Werlein, Madame LaLaurie, Marie Laveau, Saint Frances Cabrini, & Rose Nicaud.

The Baroness de Pontalba, who stamped her initials—and her vision—into the architecture of Jackson Square. Her story is one of defiance and civic rebirth.

The preservationist fire of Elizabeth Werlein - this woman's fire saved rather than destroyed.

Madame LaLaurie's horrors told not through haunted legend, but the cruelty of racial violence cloaked in wealth and elegance laid bare.

Marie Laveau—Voodoo Queen, healer, mystic, and more.

Rose Nicaud, once-enslaved, she carved out a life selling coffee —one of the city’s first Black, female entrepreneurs.

Women who didn’t just live in New Orleans. They built her, saw her broken, and resurrected her.

What's Included

  • Licensed Tour Guides
  • Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
  • Government Fees
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Meeting Location

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Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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End point

Saint Ann Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Tour will end close to where Marie Leveau's house was about a half block from Congo Square on St. Ann St.

What To Expect

Jackson Square

Brief history of New Orleans founding, the stories of Baroness Pontalba, and Rose Nicaud.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lalaurie Mansion

The real story of Madame & Dr. LaLaurie's horrors told not through haunted legend, but their cruelty of racial violence cloaked in wealth and elegance laid bare.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

Tour will have a break at Lafitte's
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Gilded Grit: Women of the Vieux Carré Walking 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).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. 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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  • Licensed Tour Guides
  • Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
  • Government Fees

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
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  • 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 16 travelers

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