New Orleans Tremé Walking Tour in French 2 hr

Walk through Tremé, a New Orleans neighborhood shaped by a rich and complex history. On this 120-minute guided tour in French, follow the district’s charming paths and discover stories of the people and events that helped define it.

Learn about the free people of color, including Creoles of African descent who held prominent positions in 19th-century Louisiana. Hear how refugees from Santo Domingo, now Haiti, arrived in Louisiana in 1809 while fleeing the Haitian Revolution. The tour also explores Tremé’s connection to the emergence of jazz in the early 20th century, revealing the cultural diversity behind the music.

With an experienced local guide, New Orleans Tremé walking tour brings the neighborhood’s past into view, including both its beauty and its difficult realities. Meet at the entrance to Louis Armstrong Park and discover the stories woven into Tremé’s streets.