Walking Tours
| Image | Name | Summary | Price | Buy |
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 | QUEER UNDERGROUND | Thursday, March 26, 1 – 3 PM QUEER UNDERGROUND A critically acclaimed deep dive into the queer underbelly of New Orleans from lesbian street gangs in the sex industry to drag queens under the direct employment of the mafia to the rise of modern gay nightclubs in open rejection of the laws. With no censorship and no shame, follow the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people who were instrumental in the creation of modern New Orleans, building whisper networks from the first days of the colony and eventually, taking over the streets. A radical challenge to mainstream queer history and New Orleans history, the tour is a love letter to the New Orleans queer community with equal parts joy and heartbreak Tours will be led by Quinn L Bishop. Please choose your date/time carefully. No refunds or exchanges. | $35.00 | |
| FRENCH QUARTER GHOSTS AND LEGENDS | Thursday, March 26, 5:30 – 7:15 PM FRENCH QUARTER GHOSTS AND LEGENDS Join acclaimed local author and storyteller Ariadne Blayde for an immersive twilight walk exploring the dark local history and lore of the historic French Quarter, considered one of the most haunted districts in America. Learn about true crime, yellow fever, pirates, ghosts, and the city’s fascinating colonial history through visits to the Quarter’s most haunted places, including the infamous LaLaurie Mansion, the historic Mississippi riverfront, New Orleans’ oldest and most haunted bar, and more. Feel free to bring a drink! Rodrigue Studios, 730 Royal Street, meet outside, $30 or VIP Pass. Please choose your date/time carefully. No refunds or exchanges. | $30.00 | |
| WRITERS IN NEW ORLEANS: FINDING THEIR PLACE, DEFINING THE CITY | Thursday, March 26, 12:30 – 2:15 PM WRITERS IN NEW ORLEANS: FINDING THEIR PLACE, DEFINING THE CITY Walt Whitman and William Faulkner; Kate Chopin and Mark Twain; Charles Bukowski and Eudora Welty—these are just a few of the writers who resist comparison except in their response to the lure of New Orleans. Native writers who wrote about the city are equally disparate: George Washington Carver, Anne Rice, John Kennedy Toole, Sarah M. Broom, to mention just a few. Join tour guide Dana Criswell on a stroll through the French Quarter to explore the lives of these writers and others, including some lesser-known figures such as Lafcadio Hearn and Lyle Saxon, who helped create a mythic version of New Orleans that continues to inspire literary talent. Criswell began giving tours (French Quarter, cemetery, and literary) after she retired from the University of New Orleans, where she taught in the English department for almost a decade before shifting into an administrative position in International Education. Please choose your date/time carefully. No refunds or exchanges. | $30.00 | |
| BIGGEST BEAT: THE EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL HISTORY OF THE FRENCH QUARTER | Thursday, March 26, 10:30 AM – Noon BIGGEST BEAT: THE EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL HISTORY OF THE FRENCH QUARTER This lively tour takes guests on a stroll through the Vieux Carré’s rich and varied musical past. The stroll includes historic sites spanning from the birth of Jazz to the African dances at Congo Square, and from the glamourous opera houses of the 1800s to the legends of rock ‘n’ roll. Highlights include the engaging experiences of great local artists such as Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Jelly Roll Morton, and Louis Moreau Gottschalk, as well as legendary visitors such as the Beatles, the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin. The tour is led by historian and musician Charles Chamberlain, author of New Orleans: A Concise History of an Exceptional City (LSU Press, 2025), and the forthcoming book The Beat: A History of New Orleans Music and Dance (LSU Press, 2026). Please choose your date/time carefully. No refunds or exchanges. | $40.00 | |
| TENNESSEE WILLIAMS IN HIS OWN WORDS | Thursday, March 26, 10 AM – Noon TENNESSEE WILLIAMS IN HIS OWN WORDS Please choose your date/time carefully. No refunds or exchanges. | $40.00 | |
| LGBTQ+ FRENCH QUARTER TOUR | Thursday, March 26, 11 AM – 12:30 PM LGBTQ+ FRENCH QUARTER TOUR This leisurely stroll through the French Quarter focuses on New Orleans’ enchanting past with an emphasis on the neighborhood’s queer history and its rich literary heritage. See where writers lived and wrote and learn about the incredible contributions lesbians and gay men have made to the city over its 300-year-old history. The tour is guided by long-time French Quarter resident Frank Perez, a local historian and professional tour guide who has written six books about French Quarter history. Perez also serves as the executive director of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana. Please choose your date/time carefully. No refunds or exchanges. | $35.00 |
