New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide
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New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide is a 4-hour experience in New Orleans, United States, from $10 per person. It scores 56 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
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- Duration
- 4 hours
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- $10 per person
The audio guide is a convenient mobile companion for a self-guided walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter. The tour is designed specifically to help you get to know the neighborhood in a short time (2–2.5 hours). Follo
What you get
About this experience
The audio guide is a convenient mobile companion for a self-guided walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter. The tour is designed specifically to help you get to know the neighborhood in a short time (2–2.5 hours). Follow the route on the map in the app to walk from the Mahalia Jackson Theater to the Mississippi River waterfront, seeing the main sights along the way. You will definitely see: Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo, Congo Square, The Storyville Museum, Old Ursuline Convent, St. Louis Cathedral. The tour includes 26 interesting stops. All stories are written by professional journalists and historians, with a touch of humor and a love of travel. After you download the tour, the app works offline. You can hear the audio guide clearly through your headphones. Enjoy fascinating stories and legends as you move at your own pace, without having to follow a tour group. You can stop to rest in a café or turn down a picturesque alley, then continue your walk through city.
What's included
Included
- Illustrations to identify landmarks
- Audio Guide App for iPhone and Android
- 1-year access to the tour in your preferred language
- 26 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian
- Offline map with route for easy GPS navigation
Not included
- Smartphone and headphones
- In-person tour guide
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
What you'll see and do
The Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts
Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts is a major cultural venue in New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong Park. Opened in 1973 and later named after the New Orleans-born gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, it hosts opera, ballet, concerts, and touring productions. Its history reflects the city’s musical heritage, performing arts scene, and recovery after Hurricane Katrina.
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Congo Square
Congo Square is a historic open space in New Orleans’ Tremé neighborhood, now part of Louis Armstrong Park. In the 18th and 19th centuries, enslaved and free people of African descent gathered here for music, dance, markets, and community life. The square reflects the African, Caribbean, and Creole roots that helped shape New Orleans culture and the early foundations of jazz.
10 minutes here
Storyville District
Storyville, known locally by the same name, was New Orleans’ famous red-light district from 1897 to 1917. Created as a regulated area for nightlife and vice, it became closely linked with saloons, dance halls, brothels, and early jazz musicians. Its history reflects the complex world of segregation, entertainment, urban control, and musical innovation in turn-of-the-century New Orleans.
10 minutes here
New Orleans Storyville Museum
The New Orleans Storyville Museum is a museum in the French Quarter dedicated to the history of Storyville. Its immersive exhibits explore the red-light district that operated from 1897 to 1917, along with the music, gambling, social life, and urban tensions of that era. The museum connects this controversial chapter with the wider cultural history of New Orleans.
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Museum of Death
The Museum of Death is an unusual museum in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Its exhibitions explore mortality, crime, funerary culture, and the darker side of human history through artifacts, photographs, and documents. The museum reflects the city’s long fascination with death, ritual, storytelling, and the boundary between curiosity and unease.
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Canal Street is one of New Orleans’ main historic thoroughfares. Laid out as a broad dividing line between the French Quarter and the American sector, it became a centre of commerce, streetcars, theatres, and parades. Its wide avenue reflects the city’s layered urban identity, where Creole, American, and modern New Orleans meet.
10 minutes here
The Sazerac House
Sazerac House is a museum and distillery in New Orleans dedicated to the city’s cocktail culture. Its story centres on the Sazerac, a drink closely associated with New Orleans since the 19th century. Exhibits, historic bar traditions, and distilling heritage reflect the city’s long connection with hospitality, spirits, and Creole social life.
10 minutes here
Antoine’s Restaurant is one of New Orleans’ most historic Creole restaurants. Founded in 1840, it remains closely linked with the city’s French Quarter dining traditions. Its private dining rooms, old-world atmosphere, and famous Oysters Rockefeller reflect generations of culinary heritage, social rituals, and Creole hospitality.
10 minutes here
Marie Laveau House of Voodoo
Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo is a small shop and cultural stop in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Its name refers to Marie Laveau, the famous 19th-century Voodoo priestess whose legend remains central to the city’s spiritual folklore. The place reflects New Orleans’ blend of African, Catholic, Caribbean, and Creole traditions.
10 minutes here
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum is a small museum in the French Quarter dedicated to Louisiana Voodoo. Founded in 1972, it explores the religion’s history, folklore, symbols, altars, and connection with figures such as Marie Laveau. The museum reflects New Orleans’ blend of African, Catholic, Caribbean, and Creole spiritual traditions.
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Miltenberger Houses
The Miltenberger Houses are a row of historic Creole townhouses in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Built in the 19th century, they reflect the elegant residential architecture of Royal Street, with iron balconies, tall windows, and shaded galleries. The houses connect the quarter with family history, urban refinement, and the layered social life of old New Orleans.
10 minutes here
De La Ronde House is a historic Creole residence in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Built around 1807 for Pierre Denis de La Ronde, it reflects the world of wealthy Creole families in the early 19th century. Its history connects the city centre with the wider story of plantations, war, and social life in old Louisiana.
10 minutes here
Old Ursuline Convent Museum
The Old Ursuline Convent Museum is one of the oldest surviving buildings in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Built in the 18th century for the Ursuline nuns, it reflects French colonial architecture and the city’s early Catholic history. Its chapel, courtyards, and museum rooms connect New Orleans with education, religion, and life in colonial Louisiana.
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Lalaurie Mansion
LaLaurie Mansion is one of the most infamous historic residences in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Built in the early 19th century, it is linked with Madame Delphine LaLaurie and the abuse of enslaved people revealed after a fire in 1834. The house reflects the darker side of Creole high society, slavery, and urban legend in old New Orleans.
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New Orleans Jazz Museum
The New Orleans Jazz Museum is housed in the historic Old U.S. Mint near the French Quarter and Frenchmen Street. Its collections, exhibits, and performances explore jazz as one of the city’s defining cultural creations. The museum connects instruments, recordings, artists, and live music with the wider story of New Orleans’ African American, Creole, and global musical heritage.
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French Market
The French Market is one of New Orleans’ oldest commercial spaces, stretching along the edge of the French Quarter near the Mississippi River. Its roots go back to colonial-era trading and public markets. Food stalls, crafts, cafés, and open-air stands reflect the city’s mix of Creole, African, Caribbean, and European influences.
10 minutes here
Café du Monde is one of New Orleans’ most iconic cafés. Founded in 1862 in the French Market, it became famous for beignets covered in powdered sugar and café au lait with chicory. Its open-air setting, simple menu, and long history reflect the city’s Creole food culture and everyday life near the Mississippi River.
10 minutes here
The Presbytere
The Presbytère is a historic building on Jackson Square in New Orleans. Built in the late 18th century to complement the Cabildo, it was originally intended for church use and later served civic functions. Today, as part of the Louisiana State Museum, it connects colonial architecture with exhibitions on Mardi Gras, Hurricane Katrina, and Louisiana culture.
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St. Louis Cathedral
St. Louis Cathedral, known officially as Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, is one of New Orleans’ most recognizable landmarks. Standing on Jackson Square, it reflects the city’s French and Catholic colonial heritage. Its triple spires, white façade, and long history connect the French Quarter with faith, ceremony, and the civic life of old New Orleans.
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The Cabildo
The Cabildo is a historic building on Jackson Square in New Orleans. Built in the late 18th century during the Spanish colonial period, it later became the site where the Louisiana Purchase transfer was formally completed in 1803. Today, as part of the Louisiana State Museum, it reflects the city’s colonial government, legal history, and changing political identity.
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The Jean Baptiste Baudreau II monument, known locally as the Execution of Jean Baptiste Baudrau II Historical Marker, commemorates a French Louisiana trader, interpreter, and militia leader executed in New Orleans in 1757. Set near Jackson Square, it recalls his role as a peace ambassador to allied tribes and the brutal colonial justice that ended his life.
10 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
New Orleans
- The tour starts near the Mahalia Jackson Theater. - This is a self-guided tour, no guide will be at the meeting point. - Launch the TouringBee app, start "New Orleans: French Quarter Tour" and follow the route.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
- The tour starts near the Mahalia Jackson Theater. - This is a self-guided tour, no guide will be at the meeting point. - Launch the TouringBee app, start "New Orleans: French Quarter Tour" and follow the route.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- TouringBee
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The audio guide is provided via mobile app for iOS and Android
- Entry tickets to the museums are not included, buy them separately in advance
- The tour doesn’t cover all New Orleans sights
- This is a self-guided tour. You will have to download the audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase and follow the route on the mobile app map (with no human guide)
- The audio guide is available anytime. The date and time during checkout are approximate
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Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 56
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New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for New Orleans.
How much does New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide cost?
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Prices start at $10 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in New Orleans usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide take?
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Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in New Orleans is not rushed.
Is New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 56 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in New Orleans, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in New Orleans can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in New Orleans and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour with Audioguide start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central New Orleans within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in New Orleans?
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New Orleans runs on licensed guides, and it shows: the city requires certification for tour guides, so the floor is higher here than most US cities. Ghost and cemetery walks, French Quarter food crawls, plantation history day trips and swamp boat runs make up the bulk. We rank on whether the operator handles cemetery access properly, since St. Louis No. 1 needs an authorised guide. On Outty we rank every New Orleans experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation, New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure, New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
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February to May and October to November. August is heat and storm season. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in New Orleans?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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