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New Orleans Jazz History Podcast Tour

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  • New Orleans
  • 1 hr 29 min
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Trace New Orleans jazz from Congo Square to Frenchmen Street on a self-guided, podcast-style tour through music and history.

About this tour

Follow the sound of New Orleans from the open ground of Congo Square to the neon-lit doors of Frenchmen Street. This 89-minute, self-guided New Orleans Jazz History Podcast Tour traces the rhythms, resistance, and cultural forces that shaped one of the world’s most influential musical traditions.

Cover 2.3 km across six stops as an immersive podcast-style story brings together insights from experts and locals. Discover how West African rhythms survived legal suppression, how jazz reached early recording studios, and how musicians and audiences navigated segregation in listening halls. Along the way, an interactive in-app guide invites questions about the story and the places around you, while precise navigation helps you move between stops at your own pace.

Begin at Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park and follow the music toward Frenchmen Street. Choose the New Orleans Jazz History Podcast Tour for a thoughtful, flexible way to hear the city’s history in the streets where its sound continues to evolve.

Highlights

  • Trace New Orleans jazz from Congo Square to Frenchmen Street
  • Hear how West African rhythms endured legal suppression
  • Explore the music’s rise through early recording studios
  • Learn how jazz venues confronted segregation
  • Listen to experts and locals in an immersive podcast-style tour

What's included

Included

  • Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story

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Important information

  • The self-guided route covers 2.3 km and 6 stops
  • Start at Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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