New Orleans Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

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New Orleans Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

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Experience historic, captivating New Orleans with this self-guided walking tour of the iconic French Quarter, filled with timeless architecture, wild true stories, and mouth-watering delicacies.

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Highlights

Delve into New Orleans' jazz roots and Mardi Gras magic
Walk alongside the Mississippi River
Find out how fires made this city what it is today
Stroll Bourbon Street's vibrant nightlife and music scene
Stop for beignets at the world-famous Café Du Monde

Description

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map all in one. NOTE: This 2-mile-long tour covers the essentials of New Orleans in 1 to 2 hours. Once downloaded, your tour begins alongside the Mississippi River. From there, you’ll stroll along the riverfront to Washington Artillery Park for great views of the city’s beautiful Jackson Square. Then you’ll stop by the world-famous Cafe du Monde French Market and hear some fascinating history of this must-see hotspot. As you wander deeper into the French Quarter, the vibrant sounds of jazz invite you to the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Here, uncover the city's unrivaled musical history, from the birth of jazz to its evolution into a global phenomenon. Turning onto St. Philip Street, you’ll be greeted by a golden statue of Joan of Arc, where you’ll dive into the longstanding connection between New Orleans and France. Then you’ll turn back the clock further to hear what this land used to be before European colonization. Next, stop at the birthplace of Danny Barker and revisit the journey of this legendary banjoist and guitarist. Then continue on to the BK Historic House and Gardens, the site of a dramatic (and violent) true story of mafiosos and one stubborn local businessman. As you approach the LaLaurie Mansion on Royal Street, you’ll discover the spine-chilling true history behind this landmark, which inspired a season of American Horror Story! Making your way to Bourbon Street, you’ll experience the pulse of New Orleans. The bustling street, filled with bars, clubs, and eateries, is the city's beating heart, and there’s never a dull moment to be found here! As you walk, you’ll also get acquainted with the difference between Cajun and Creole, the origins of Mardis Gras, and so much more. Then you’ll pay a visit to Louis Armstrong Park and learn about this jazz legend, his early years, and his everlasting impact on music. The last stretch of the tour features some of the most lavish mansions in the French Quarter, as well as tales of the fires which nearly wiped New Orleans off the map! At last, your tour concludes at Saint Louis Cathedral, just a couple blocks away from the spot where it began.

Includes

Easy-to-use app: download the Action Tour Guide App onto your phone Unique password: access your tour on the Action Tour Guide App Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey! Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews! Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories. Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned! Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi. Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use! Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely! New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips! All-day support line: Call, chat, or email for help.

Important Information

This tour is a self-guided mobile app tour with a map, audio stories, and images.
Access the tour on the Action Tour Guide app (separate from the Get Your Guide app).
Use the unique password received after booking to download & preview your specific tours before you arrive.
Start at the Starting Point. Follow the tour route. All audio stories play automatically based on your location.
Flexible schedule: Use it on any day and at any time or over multiple days. No need to rebook if your travel plans change.
It has new, extra validity—now yours for an entire year! Use it multiple times over multiple trips!
Walking tour: Use one tour per couple and share headphones.
Get support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day long.