This post provides details for our daily, guided walking tour of the French Quarter.
We also include information on our self-guided GPS-enabled audio tour and our other tours in the Quarter.
WALKING TOUR OF THE FRENCH QUARTER
Famous for its beads and beers on Bourbon Street, the reality of the Vieux Carre far surpasses its Mardi Gras reputation.
In a city that dazzles the visitor with its remarkable architecture, the French Quarter is certainly a standout, with Spanish, Caribbean, French, and American influences.
It's also a district full of characters: from musicians to magicians to voodoo practitioners.
Join Free Tours by Foot on our French Quarter Tour, as we wander the historic streets and alleys of the Old District, passing by the street theater, peeking into historic churches, and discovering hidden courtyards, all while entertaining you with stories of authors, and artists, priests, and pirates.
Join us as we uncover the real French Quarter.
Sights we cover on this walking tour of the French Quarter:
- Jackson Square
- St. Louis Cathedral
- The Cabildo
- Presbytere
- Pirates Alley
- William Faulkner House
- Tennessee Williams House
- Bourbon Street
- Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
- and much more...
Check out our self-guided tour of the French Quarter to learn more about what you will see.
Tour information
Reservations: REQUIRED. Click here to reserve. Groups of 10 or more persons should visit our group inquiry page
Where: Meet at the Andrew Jackson Statue in Jackson Square (map). Look for your guide with the Free Tours by Foot logo.
Duration: Approximately 2 hours. Approximately 1 mile in length.
When:
- Check out our tour calendar
- Or take our anytime GPS-enabled audio tour.
Cost: name-your-own-price tour. Groups of 6-9 must prepay $10/person. Groups of 10 or more must organize a private tour and can read about our options for groups.
Save more money in New Orleans with a tourist discount pass and consider a swamp tour and a plantation tour.
Take Walks
In addition to our tours, this company also offers two great tours of the French Quarter that you might want to consider.
The first tour covers some of the secrets of this neighborhood, including details about Bourbon Street, Hurricane Katrina, and a potentially haunted mansion.
The second outing is their New Orleans in a Day trip, which includes various subjects and locations such as the Garden District, the French Quarter, and more.
- $39/Adults, Students | $29/Children
- Availability: Tues, Thur - Sat at 2 pm
- Duration: 3 hours
- Includes tickets to the Presbytere.
- Includes free Beignet from Cafe du Monde.
- It Covers French Quarter, Bourbon Street, The Tango Belt, Pirate Alley, Jackson Square, the Cabildo and more.
- $99/Adults, Students | $89/Children
- Availability: Tue, Thur - Sat at 9 am
- Duration: 8 hours
- Includes tickets to the Presbytere.
- Includes tickets to the Elms Mansion.
- Includes tickets to the Streetcar.
- Includes free Beignet from Cafe du Monde.
- Includes complimentary Praline.
- Covers the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, The Tango Belt, Pirate Alley, Jackson Square, the French Market, St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, a Praline Factory, Elms Mansion, and more!
FRENCH QUARTER AUDIO TOUR
We also offer a self-guided, audio tour for you to use anytime you wish.
The audio tour is GPS-enabled, so you can also follow on your phone. Downloads cost just $1.99.
Here is an audio sample.
We also offer audio tours of the Garden District, Lafayette Cemetery #1, and an audio tour of our Arts, Music, and More Tour.
Here is how it works:
- Purchase an audio tour.
- Get a confirmation email with .mp3, .pdf, and embeddable Google Map
- Enjoy the tour(s).
Even if you don't download any tours, you will still have access to valuable information on sightseeing, eating, and playing in New Orleans.
Save more money in New Orleans with a tourist discount pass and consider a swamp tour and a plantation tour.
