New Orleans Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour – New Orleans, Louisiana

EXPERIENCE

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map all in one. NOTE: This 2-mile-long tour covers the essentials of New Orleans in 1 to 2 hours.

Once downloaded, your tour begins alongside the Mississippi River. From there, you ll stroll along the riverfront to Washington Artillery Park for great views of the city s beautiful Jackson Square. Then you ll stop by the world-famous Cafe du Monde French Market and hear some fascinating history of this must-see hotspot.

As you wander deeper into the French Quarter, the vibrant sounds of jazz invite you to the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Here, uncover the city’s unrivaled musical history, from the birth of jazz to its evolution into a global phenomenon.

Turning onto St. Philip Street, you ll be greeted by a golden statue of Joan of Arc, where you ll dive into the longstanding connection between New Orleans and France. Then you ll turn back the clock further to hear what this land used to be before European colonization.

Next, stop at the birthplace of Danny Barker and revisit the journey of this legendary banjoist and guitarist. Then continue on to the BK Historic House and Gardens, the site of a dramatic (and violent) true story of mafiosos and one stubborn local businessman.

As you approach the LaLaurie Mansion on Royal Street, you ll discover the spine-chilling true history behind this landmark, which inspired a season of American Horror Story!

Making your way to Bourbon Street, you ll experience the pulse of New Orleans. The bustling street, filled with bars, clubs, and eateries, is the city’s beating heart, and there s never a dull moment to be found here!

As you walk, you ll also get acquainted with the difference between Cajun and Creole, the origins of Mardis Gras, and so much more. Then you ll pay a visit to Louis Armstrong Park and learn about this jazz legend, his early years, and his everlasting impact on music.

The last stretch of the tour features some of the most lavish mansions in the French Quarter, as well as tales of the fires which nearly wiped New Orleans off the map! At last, your tour concludes at Saint Louis Cathedral, just a couple blocks away from the spot where it began.

HIGHLIGHTS

Delve into New Orleans’ jazz roots and Mardi Gras magic
Walk alongside the Mississippi River
Find out how fires made this city what it is today
Stroll Bourbon Street’s vibrant nightlife and music scene
Stop for beignets at the world-famous Café Du Monde

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