New Orleans Jazz History and Live Music Walking Tour
Overview
Discover where jazz was born, explore the neighborhoods that shaped it, and experience New Orleans' best live music with a local expert.
What's Included
- Discover local favorites beyond the typical tourist trail
- Get insider recommendations to continue your night like a local
- Enjoy a complimentary drink at an authentic local music venue
- Learn how jazz was born in historic Congo Square and Tremé
- Support local musicians and venues with every booking
- Experience live music chosen for the night's standout performances
- Follow a passionate local expert through New Orleans' music history
- Additional drinks, food
- Tips/gratuities for your guide and the musicians
Meeting Location
701 North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
French Quarter
New Orleans, LA, USA
A central location around the French Quarter area
What To Expect
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Louis Armstrong Park
35 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Congo Square
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
French Quarter
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bourbon Street
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Frenchmen Street
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
French Quarter
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How much walking is involved? This walking tour covers approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) through Tremé, Congo Square, and the French Quarter. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Is this tour suitable for children? Participants must be 21 years or older due to venue requirements and the inclusion of an alcoholic beverage. Valid photo ID may be required.
- Will we hear live jazz music? Yes. The tour includes visits to authentic local music venues where you can enjoy live performances by talented New Orleans musicians. Venues and performers may vary.
- Do I need to know jazz to enjoy this tour? Not at all. Whether you're a jazz enthusiast or simply curious about New Orleans culture, your guide will bring the city's music, history, and neighborhoods to life in an engaging and accessible way.
- By joining this tour, you will be helping to contribute to the livelihoods of local musicians in the jazz clubs we visit, allowing them to earn a decent wage and continue doing what they love to do.
- This tour is operated by a Certified B Corp™
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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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 (CST).
- Discover local favorites beyond the typical tourist trail.
- Get insider recommendations to continue your night like a local.
- Enjoy a complimentary drink at an authentic local music venue.
- Learn how jazz was born in historic Congo Square and Tremé.
- Support local musicians and venues with every booking.
- Experience live music chosen for the night's standout performances.
- Follow a passionate local expert through New Orleans' music history.
- Additional drinks, food.
- Tips/gratuities for your guide and the musicians.
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 21. 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 New Orleans Jazz History and Live Music Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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 New Orleans Jazz History and Live Music Walking 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Discover local favorites beyond the typical tourist trail
- Get insider recommendations to continue your night like a local
- Enjoy a complimentary drink at an authentic local music venue
- Learn how jazz was born in historic Congo Square and Tremé
- Support local musicians and venues with every booking
- Experience live music chosen for the night's standout performances
- Follow a passionate local expert through New Orleans' music history
- Additional drinks, food
- Tips/gratuities for your guide and the musicians
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How much walking is involved? This walking tour covers approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) through Tremé, Congo Square, and the French Quarter. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Is this tour suitable for children? Participants must be 21 years or older due to venue requirements and the inclusion of an alcoholic beverage. Valid photo ID may be required.
- Will we hear live jazz music? Yes. The tour includes visits to authentic local music venues where you can enjoy live performances by talented New Orleans musicians. Venues and performers may vary.
- Do I need to know jazz to enjoy this tour? Not at all. Whether you're a jazz enthusiast or simply curious about New Orleans culture, your guide will bring the city's music, history, and neighborhoods to life in an engaging and accessible way.
- By joining this tour, you will be helping to contribute to the livelihoods of local musicians in the jazz clubs we visit, allowing them to earn a decent wage and continue doing what they love to do.
- This tour is operated by a Certified B Corp™
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
