Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: Cafe Beignet, Royal Street 334 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Departure Point: Royal Cafe Beignet, 334 Royal Street, next to the Police StationAttractions and Activities: French Quarter (Free entry) Make your own way to Musical Legends Park to meet your guide for your walking tour. After introductions, stroll a short distance to the banks of the Mississippi River where you learn how levee construction transformed the swamp into fertile farmland, making New Orleans an important hub in the region. 30 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: (Free entry) Choose from a morning or evening tour and expect to walk about 2 miles (3.2 km) at a leisurely pace before wrapping up near the Mississippi River levee. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: French Quarter (Free entry) Continue by walking through the French Market, the oldest open-air market in the US. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Jackson Square (Free entry) Next, you will head to Jackson Square, the heart of the French Quarter 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Runyon Canyon Park (Free entry) See important sites including the Cabildo - built between 1795 and 1799 - this building once housed the center of government in New Orleans and it is now the Louisiana State Museum. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: The Presbytère (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) See the Presbytere - built in 1791 to match the Cabildo is a fascinating museum with 2 permanent exhibits telling of both the cities resilience and celebration.
Attractions and Activities: Pontalba Buildings (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Learn about these block-long buildings which form two sides of Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Attractions and Activities: St. Louis Cathedral (Free entry) Your guide takes you inside St Louis Cathedral and shows you where the Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 started, explaining how rebuilding post-fire resulted in what is now considered the classic architectural style of the French Quarter. 20 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Pirates Alley (Free entry) Next, step into a lush Creole courtyard and learn about the complexities of Creole society and slavery in South Louisiana. Walk to the balcony of the former Quadroon Ballroom while your guide explains the former lives of Creole mistresses and the system known as 'placage.' During your tour, your guide points out film sites and literary haunts such as the building where Tennessee Williams wrote ‘A Streetcar Named Desire.' You'll enter William Faulkner's home before you stop at Pirate's Alley, where your guide recounts local legends about prison escapes and dueling. Also, enjoy the tunes of talented street musicians as you stroll. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Old Ursuline Convent Museum (Free entry) Stand outside the Mississippi River valley's oldest building, the Ursuline Convent, whose history provides a window onto early colonization efforts in Louisiana. 10 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: Jackson SquareEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion New Orleans, LA 70116 In and around Jackson Square in the middle of the French Quarter
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