New Orleans Jazz History and Music Walking Tour
Reviews Summary
Mixed reviews. Many enjoyed the informative and engaging tours, praising guides and history. Some felt misled by descriptions, expecting more music or specific venues.
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
2.5 hours
- Visit a live jazz or music venue selected by your guide
- Walk through the French Quarter and Tremé neighborhoods
- Discover the cultural roots and evolution of jazz in New Orleans
- Enjoy one complimentary drink at a music stop
- Support local musicians and venues through your participation
- Additional drinks, food
- Tips/gratuities for your guide and the musicians
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Few cities rival New Orleans’ nightlife thanks to its thrilling music scene. From authentic dixieland to big brass and every other jazz style in between, live music options are endless in the city that gave birth to the coolest genre in music. Hear about the origins and culture of jazz...
- Duration 2 Hours and 30 Minutes
- Group Tour
- Max 12 people in the group
- 1
Louis Armstrong Park
Our music tour of New Orleans begins just outside the French Quarter at the historic and beautiful Louis Armstrong Park in the Tremé neighborhood. Within the park, we will talk about the historical origins of jazz and discuss one of the jazz greats, Armstrong himself.
- Duration 35 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
The Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts
We will walk by the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts located in Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was named after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who was born in New Orleans.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 3
New Orleans
From here, we will head into the Vieux Carre, or the French Quarter, and you’ll hear about the origins and culture of jazz while making your way through the oldest neighborhood in NOLA, all while seeing some notable historic sites. Your guide will have chosen a special route for you...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Bourbon Street
Along one possible route, we’ll share the history of Bourbon Street and the residential and commercial places where blues and jazz collaborators came to make incredible music. We may even catch a busker performing at the historic French Market!
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Frenchmen Street
Or your guide may chose to head to the famous Frenchmen Street, the largest concentration of live music venues in the city. Whatever path is taken, you’ll find yourself at a great Jazz/Music Spot, and your guide will take you inside to listen and enjoy the local scene.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
French Quarter
Either way, by being with a local, you’ll learn all about the neighborhood, how to make the most of your time here, and the music culture and how it operates in the Clubs and venues. And to top it off, you will receive a drink on us at one of...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
Preservation Hall
Passing by the historic music venue Preservation Hall in the French Quarter working to protect, preserve and perpetuate the spirit of traditional New Orleans jazz.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Congo Square
We’ll explore the area originally known as Congo Square – one of the first locations in the city where enslaved people and free people of color were allowed to gather and socialize. You’ll hear about jazz’s origins, resulting from a rich mix of cultures in a single city, which combined...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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