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New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour

TourTruth score 9.1 out of 10

ExcellentTop 4% in New Orleans

102 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New Orleans
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Explore LGBTQ history, literature, and voodoo on a resident-led walk through New Orleans’ storied French Quarter.

About this tour

See the French Quarter beyond its familiar tourist veneer on a walk led by a long-term neighborhood resident. This New Orleans French Quarter walking tour explores LGBTQ history, literary history, and voodoo, offering a closer look at the stories and traditions that shape this distinctive neighborhood.

Along the way, take in architecture and sites of historical interest, with an ethnographic perspective that brings the area’s character into focus. The guide can tailor the experience to your interests, making room for the subjects and places you most want to explore. Meet at Cafe Lafitte in Exile, at the corner of Bourbon and Dumaine Streets, and set out for an insider’s view of the Quarter.

Choose this New Orleans French Quarter walking tour for a more personal way to connect with the neighborhood’s layered history and living culture.

Highlights

  • Explore LGBTQ history, literary landmarks, and voodoo traditions
  • See architecture and sites of historical interest
  • Hear an insider’s perspective from a long-term French Quarter resident
  • Customize the experience around your interests

What's included

Included

  • Architecture, sites of historical interest, and ethnography

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Important information

  • Meet at Cafe Lafitte in Exile, at the corner of Bourbon and Dumaine Streets
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 5.00 on Viator and 4.91 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in New Orleans
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.1. Top 4% in New Orleans means it ranks in the top 4% of tours in New Orleans by this score.

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  • GetYourGuide
  • Viator

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