Becoming New Orleans: A French Quarter Living History Tour
Overview
How did New Orleans become New Orleans? On this two-hour Living Legacy walk through the French Quarter, discover the people, cultures and events that transformed a colonial settlement beside the Mississippi into one of America's most distinctive cities.
Beginning at 768 Decatur Street, you'll learn to read the French Quarter through its streets, architecture, courtyards, public spaces and surviving colonial landmarks. Explore the Indigenous knowledge that helped shape the city's location, French and Spanish rule, African influence, slavery and free people of color, Creole identity, Caribbean connections, immigration, religion, commerce and the fires that changed the Quarter forever.
This isn't simply a tour of old buildings and famous names. As the story unfolds, places you thought you understood begin to look different. By the end, you won't just know more New Orleans history. You'll know how to see the evidence of that history hiding in plain sight.
What's Included
- Optional restroom stop
- A licensed and knowledgeable guide with ancestral ties to New Orleans
- Gratuities
- Food and Beverages
Meeting Location
768 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Jackson Square
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
What To Expect
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French Quarter
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mississippi River
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Jackson Square
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Louis Cathedral
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Due to uneven terrain this tour is not advisable for those with mobility impairments
- Tours run rain or shine
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Optional restroom stop.
- A licensed and knowledgeable guide with ancestral ties to New Orleans.
- Gratuities.
- Food and Beverages.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Becoming New Orleans: A French Quarter Living History Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Becoming New Orleans: A French Quarter Living History Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Optional restroom stop
- A licensed and knowledgeable guide with ancestral ties to New Orleans
- Gratuities
- Food and Beverages
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Due to uneven terrain this tour is not advisable for those with mobility impairments
- Tours run rain or shine
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
