New Orleans : African American Heritage Walking Tour

3 Reviews
Sightseeing walking tours Entry tickets Outdoor activities Culinary & nightlife Graffiti & urban art Guided tours Culture & history Tours Activities Neighborhood tours Architecture Museums & exhibitions Rainy-day activities Meet the locals Sightseeing

Meet your guide for a walking tour at the French Quarter in the theme of African American culture and history. Learn from where come traditions of voodoo, dance, Jazz music, Creole food & architecture

Highlights

  • Learn about the history and culture of the African American in New Orleans
  • Feel the atmosphere of the French Quarter
  • Listen to the stories of the enslaved in New Orleans
  • Visit the Congo Square
  • Learn about the Creole architecture and food

Description

During this 2H walking tour, you will learn how People of African ancestry first arrived at New Orleans in 1719, within a year of the establishment of the city, having been forcibly removed from the Senegambia region of West Africa. Roughly five thousand Africans survived the Middle Passage en route to French Louisiana during the 1720s, followed in the 1780s by a similarly sized group brought by the Spanish from the Benin and Congo regions. Enslaved Africans of the colonial era cleared forests, raised crops, and built the city infrastructure.   In this visit You will see how African culture persisted in New Orleans, influencing everything from food to music to religion to architecture. Your tour guide will take you to the famous Square Congo, now part of Armstrong Park on the edge of the French Quarter in the Faubourg Treme where hundreds of African slaves and laborers congregated to trade goods, play music, dance, and socialize.

Includes

Local tour guide Walking tour in the Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square Walking tour in the French Quarter

Important Information

  • This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
  • This tour will take place rain or shine

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Gallery

Book Now!

My Lists

Create New Guide

OR

Mini Guides
Arrow

Login to create your guides for New Orleans.

Add to My Guide

Create New Guide

Cancel

Cancel

We Are Part of the My Guide Network!

My Guide New Orleans is part of the global My Guide Network of Online & Mobile travel guides.

We are now in 120+ Destinations and Growing. If you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our Website Business Opportunity.

Nearby Destinations

Events in New Orleans

Please select a Date first.

Search for a company in New Orleans