New Orleans Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide

New To The Site! New Orleans, USA

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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Explore New Orleans on a self-guided walking tour, starting at the historic Congo Square. This engaging journey weaves through 2.8 km of the city’s rich history, where architecture, music, and ritual come alive. With audio guidance, learn fascinating facts at your own pace, and enjoy interactive quizzes that unlock more content as you walk. The tour is designed for solo adventurers or those who want to team up with friends, allowing for a unique blend of learning and fun. Perfect for any weather, this tour can be undertaken anytime and takes about two hours to complete.

- Self-guided tour, allowing for personal pace and exploration
- 2.8 km route featuring iconic sites like Bourbon Street and Jackson Square
- Interactive audio guide with quizzes for added engagement
- Enjoy this activity solo or with friends—no group required.

What's Included

  • Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
  • Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
  • Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
  • Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
  • A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA, USA

Wrap up your tour on Bourbon Street. Take a moment to watch the balconies blink awake — the city’s loudest confession still in progress.

What To Expect

Congo Square

Start your walk at Louis Armstrong Park in Tremé — just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the ground where New Orleans first learned to keep time.
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12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar (Pass By)

Pause outside the candle-lit ruins of respectability where Jean Lafitte once mixed contraband with charm.
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Gallier House (Pass By)

Glance up at this 1850s townhouse, proof that even plumbing could be prestige when enslaved hands kept it flowing.
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French Market

Stroll through America’s oldest bazaar, where two centuries of bargaining still echo between hot-sauce stalls.
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12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Café Du Monde Mail Order (Pass By)

Watch sugar fall like snow over the Mississippi breeze — a powdered sermon in fried dough.
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Jackson Square

Stand at the city’s most theatrical stage, where armies, artists, and fortune-tellers have all tried to upstage each other.
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12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Louis Cathedral (Pass By)

Admire from outside the triple spires that have survived fires, floods, and faith’s occasional melodrama.
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Preservation Hall (Pass By)

Listen at the doorway: the air still hums with brass lines that refuse to retire.
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Bourbon Street

Wrap up your tour on Bourbon Street. Take a moment to watch the balconies blink awake — the city’s loudest confession still in progress.
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12 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
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the New Orleans Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide?

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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  • Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
  • Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
  • Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
  • Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
  • A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)

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 spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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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).

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