The Big Easy Insider Tour: The Local's Experience
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1 to 2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
Overview
Get know the ‘Big Easy’ through the eyes of a local on this 2-hour insider’s walking tour of New Orleans. Learn about the city’s raucous history and famous residents, from pirates and voodoo queens to big-name celebrities, and dig into Mardi Gras traditions with a stroll down Bourbon Street. Discover what makes New Orleans’ cuisine and culture unique among the world as you visit the most interesting historic sites and modern hotspots throughout the French Quarter and along the mighty Mississippi.
- 2-hour walking tour of New Orleans
- Learn local history and legends from an entertaining guide
- Explore famous French Quarter landmarks like the Cabildo, Royal Street, the French Market and the US Mint
- Stroll past the legendary bars, clubs and Mardi Gras hot spots of Bourbon and Frenchmen Streets
- See famous filming locations and the homes of Hollywood celebrities
- Hear tales of voodoo practitioners, piracy and haunted legends
- Great introduction for first-time visitors
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Get the inside scoop on New Orleans’ famously festive culture on this entertaining walking tour led by local guide. Choose from a morning or afternoon tour, and meet up at a convenient location in the French Quarter before setting off on a leisurely walking tour to at least 14 different locations throughout the city's historic heart.
See the US Mint and the Cabildo, where the landmark Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803, and learn about New Orleans’ multicultural founding and unique blend of French, Spanish and Creole heritage. Hear tales of famous former residents including nuns, pirates and prostitutes, and get a taste of the city’s Hollywood history at recognizable filming locations and the homes of celebrities like the Jolie Pitt family.
Take a stroll down storied Bourbon Street, where some of the city's most famous nightlife and Mardi Gras traditions take place, and learn about local voodoo legends while walking past the antique shops and art galleries of Royal Street. Admire the unique architecture and iron lace balconies that line these historic thoroughfares while your guide points out traditional shotgun homes, creole cottages, and southern-style mansions.
After saying farewell to your guide at the end of the 2-hour tour, you'll have a brand new appreciation for the Big Easy's cultural quirks, unique cuisine and joie de vivre!
See the US Mint and the Cabildo, where the landmark Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803, and learn about New Orleans’ multicultural founding and unique blend of French, Spanish and Creole heritage. Hear tales of famous former residents including nuns, pirates and prostitutes, and get a taste of the city’s Hollywood history at recognizable filming locations and the homes of celebrities like the Jolie Pitt family.
Take a stroll down storied Bourbon Street, where some of the city's most famous nightlife and Mardi Gras traditions take place, and learn about local voodoo legends while walking past the antique shops and art galleries of Royal Street. Admire the unique architecture and iron lace balconies that line these historic thoroughfares while your guide points out traditional shotgun homes, creole cottages, and southern-style mansions.
After saying farewell to your guide at the end of the 2-hour tour, you'll have a brand new appreciation for the Big Easy's cultural quirks, unique cuisine and joie de vivre!
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