Gilded Grit: Women of the Vieux Carré Walking Tour
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
Meeting Location
Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lalaurie Mansion
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-5594004P3
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