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New Orleans French Quarter: Historic Architecture Tour
4.9
191 Ratings
New Orleans
Immerse yourself in the rich history of New Orleans on a 2-hour architecture tour of the French Quarter. Explore the diverse building styles and learn about the architects and families who shaped this unique neighborhood.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- French Quarter - Our guide will give you a intro to New Orleans history to start your tour.
- Jackson Square - The guide will discuss main buildings that line this park, including the Cathedral, Cabildo and Presbytere. The history of the Pontalba Buildings is discussed as well.
- St. Louis Cathedral - Our guide will tell the story of this building from its humble beginnings as a wooden parish church to the incredible Cathedral you see before you.
- Cabildo - Our guide will discuss the historical era, significance and building style of the Cabildo.
- The Presbytere - The guide will share the history and current status of the Presbytere.
- Chartres Street - Chartres Street stops include buildings with historic significance that span from our Spanish Era into the American Period.
- Royal Street - Royal Street is another great strolling street full of shops and restaurants. On this street, our guests will learn more about how to identify different types of buildings.
- New Orleans Architecture Tours - Guests should leave this tour with a better understanding of how our history shaped our buildings and take this knowledge back home with them to rediscover their own hometown buildings.
What's Included
- Licensed, insured local guide with in-depth area knowledge
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a 2-hour walking journey around the French Quarter to understand the history of New Orleans via its architectural wonders. Take a relaxed walk, accompanied by an experienced local guide, to get to know the diverse architectural designs representative of this district. There will be special emphasis on the features and historical aspects of French and Spanish architecture. You’ll learn about the 18th and 19th century architects and families who contributed significantly to the uniqueness of this region. Structures covered in the itinerary range from Creole Colonial architecture like the Ursuline Convent and Madame John’s Legacy to the 20th Century Louisiana Supreme Court. With a group size of not more than 14 people, you can look forward to a more immersive and personal experience.
- Minimum age is 1 year
- Umbrella, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Location
523 St Ann St.
Saint Ann Street
Centrally located meeting point, just off of Jackson Square.
Tour departs from the sidewalk outside the 1850 House Museum. Your guide will be holding a sign that says, "New Orleans Architecture Tours".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Z7927cxdavidc
Jun 13, 2024
Architecture Tour of New Orleans' French Quarter - The tour was very interesting and the guide was very informative and receptive to our comments and questions. She mentioned different types of buildings and contextualized them in the relevant stages of New Orleans' history. Her addition of highlighting Creole women was a nice addition.
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Jennifer_b
May 25, 2024
Historically fascinating adventure! - Our tour guide, Guy, came prepared with a binder. Inside the binder there were photos and historical information that tied directly to the history of the Quarter and of the architecture therein. Guy was very interesting the way he spoke about historical events and how he explained the architectural styles. I learned so much from him. This was the fourth walking tour I've done in New Orleans. I have to say this one was the most educational and fascinating of all. I think the reason it is so good is because of Guy himself. I know so many more things about New Orleans because of him. I look at the buildings differently now. Also, he told us about an antique store on Royal St. I never knew what was in the store or that it existed before Guy told us. After the tour, we visited the antique store/gallery. We had an amazing experience there, as well. Totally mind blowing.
I highly recommend taking this tour with Guy.
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Ilanit
May 14, 2024
Highly Recommended!! - Caroline was amazing! So knowledgeable and gave us incredible insights into the French Quarter, its history and its architecture. We really enjoyed this tour - Thanks Caroline!
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Borenrao
May 14, 2024
Excellent Historical Walking Tour - Excellent historical walking tour! We learned so many interesting facts and tidbits about NOLA history, architecture, geography, and people from our guide, Guy. Thank you.
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Charles_b
May 13, 2024
Interesting tour. Worth the money. - Tour was informational and interesting. Tour guy was very knowledgeable of New Orleans’ architectural history.
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Howardf782
May 11, 2024
Awesome tour! - Excellent tour! Guy was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and entertaining. He detailed New Orleans history and how that related to the architecture of the French Quarter. I would highly recommend this tour, and would suggest doing it early in your stay, as Guy also recommended museums and restaurants to check out while in town!
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Kencell_n
May 5, 2024
Architecture tour: TAKE IT! Amazing time! - The architecture tour was fantastic! Lesley was a PHENOMENAL guide! So knowledgeable, kind, enthusiastic, and energetic! I felt like I was being guided by a true pro, and there was a New Orleans local in the group who agreed and stated how happy she was to learn so much new info about her hometown. I would recommend this tour to anyone and Lesley deserves a raise for being 5 stars and beyond!
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Cruiser52956750056
Apr 26, 2024
Architecture and History Tpur - This is a great tour. Guy our tour guide not only gave the history of the architecture of New Orleans which probably could be researched on your own but he added so much more with the beginnings of the city and the people who came here. This is a must see tour with Guy.
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Mj_g
Apr 18, 2024
Awesome French Quarter introduction… - Great start to our New Orleans visit! Our guide, Guy, was personable and informative. He wove history, culture and architecture into a fascinating story of the origins of New Orleans from its first recorded days to the present.
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Y318cwcarolinaa
Apr 16, 2024
Good tour - Overall a good tour, focus a Lot on the history of the Town and not so much as i expected in architecture itself, but me and my friend had a great time learning about the city.. thanks carlos !
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