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New Orleans French Quarter Yellow Fever Mystery Walk 2 hr 30 min

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  • New Orleans
  • 2 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Follow coded clues through the French Quarter on a self-guided mystery walk blending New Orleans history, puzzles, and augmented reality.

About this tour

In August 1878, yellow fever grips New Orleans, and a coded letter lands in the hands of Louis Joseph Dufilho Jr., America’s first licensed pharmacist. Follow its trail on a New Orleans French Quarter Yellow Fever Mystery Walk, where historic streets and a gothic conspiracy meet.

Begin at the north end of the French Market near Esplanade Avenue, then make your way through the Quarter, solving puzzles and ciphers as you go. The story leads past the wrought-iron balconies of Royal and Bourbon Streets, the Cabildo, and St. Louis Cathedral, with each stop revealing a piece of New Orleans history and the mystery. Augmented reality brings clues to life, while audio commentary is available in 32 languages.

This self-guided New Orleans French Quarter Yellow Fever Mystery Walk runs on your smartphone’s web browser, with no app download or guide required. Set your own pace and pause along the way. Bring your phone and headphones, then follow the clues through the Quarter and see where the story leads.

Highlights

  • Trace a coded mystery through the French Quarter during the 1878 yellow fever epidemic
  • Solve interactive puzzles and ciphers at historic landmarks
  • See the French Market, Royal and Bourbon Streets, the Cabildo, and St. Louis Cathedral
  • Bring clues to life with augmented reality experiences
  • Explore at your own pace with audio narration in 32 languages

What's included

Included

  • Self-guided audio walking tour
  • GPS-guided digital map
  • Interactive puzzles and ciphers
  • Augmented reality experiences at key landmarks
  • Audio commentary in 32 languages
  • Browser-based access with no app download required

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • Meet at the north end of the French Market near Esplanade Avenue
  • This is a self-guided experience; no guide will meet you
  • Bring your own smartphone and headphones
  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and all areas and surfaces
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  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Walk start?

Start at the north end of the French Market near Esplanade Avenue.

Will a guide meet me?

No. This is a self-guided audio experience that you start on your phone.

Do I need to download an app?

No app download is required; the experience works in a smartphone web browser.

What should I bring?

Bring your own smartphone and headphones.

Is the Walk wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The tour information states that all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

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