New Orleans Jazz History and Music Walking Tour with Drink and Local Venues
by Intrepid Urban Adventures - USA
Choose from 3 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$121.12Overview
New Orleans is known for its music scene, especially jazz, which developed from a blend of cultural influences in the city. This walking tour lasts about two and a half hours and covers key neighborhoods like Tremé and the French Quarter. It begins outside the French Quarter at Louis Armstrong Park, where the guide explains jazz history and talks about Louis Armstrong. The group then walks past the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts and moves into the French Quarter, hearing about jazz origins and visiting historic sites. The tour route varies but includes stops in places such as Bourbon Street or Frenchmen Street, known for their live music venues. Along the way, the guide discusses the music culture and neighborhoods while leading the group to a selected local jazz or music venue. Here, participants enjoy live performances and receive one complimentary drink. Additional drinks and food are available for purchase. The tour finishes with a visit to Congo Square, where the cultural roots of jazz are explained in detail. Throughout the walk, the guide also passes by Preservation Hall, a venue dedicated to preserving traditional New Orleans jazz. The tour covers about 1.5 miles, and the guide offers personalized recommendations for continuing the night after the tour ends. This tour supports local musicians and venues through your participation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Louis Armstrong Park
The tour starts just outside the French Quarter at Louis Armstrong Park in the Tremé neighborhood. The guide discusses the historical origins of jazz and talks about Louis Armstrong, one of the genre's great figures, during this 35-minute stop.
35 min
Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts
Walking by the Mahalia Jackson Theater located in Louis Armstrong Park, the group sees the venue named after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who was born in New Orleans.
French Quarter Walk
The tour continues into the French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carre. The guide explains the origins and culture of jazz while passing notable historic sites in the city's oldest neighborhood. The guide selects the best route to ensure quality music experiences.
10 min
Bourbon Street Area
On one possible route, the group learns about the history of Bourbon Street and the nearby residential and commercial locations where blues and jazz musicians created music. There may be an opportunity to hear a busker performing at the historic French Market.
30 min
Frenchmen Street Music Venues
Alternatively, the tour may visit Frenchmen Street, which has the largest concentration of live music venues in New Orleans. The guide leads the group into a jazz or music venue to hear live performances and enjoy the local music scene.
30 min
Jazz Venue with Drink
At the selected music spot, participants listen to live local musicians. The guide explains how the music culture operates in clubs and venues. Each participant receives one complimentary drink and may purchase additional beverages if desired.
30 min
Preservation Hall (Drive-by)
The group passes by Preservation Hall in the French Quarter, a historic venue dedicated to protecting and continuing the tradition of New Orleans jazz.
Congo Square
The tour concludes at Congo Square, a historic area where enslaved and free people of color first gathered socially. The guide explains how jazz developed here from a mix of West African, Caribbean, and European musical influences, forming this American music genre during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Meeting point
Louis Armstrong Park (Entrance to the park, under archway), 701 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116
End point
A central location around the French Quarter area
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
New Orleans Jazz History and Music Walking Tour with Drink and Local Venues
by Intrepid Urban Adventures - USA
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$121.12Overview
New Orleans is known for its music scene, especially jazz, which developed from a blend of cultural influences in the city. This walking tour lasts about two and a half hours and covers key neighborhoods like Tremé and the French Quarter. It begins outside the French Quarter at Louis Armstrong Park, where the guide explains jazz history and talks about Louis Armstrong. The group then walks past the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts and moves into the French Quarter, hearing about jazz origins and visiting historic sites. The tour route varies but includes stops in places such as Bourbon Street or Frenchmen Street, known for their live music venues. Along the way, the guide discusses the music culture and neighborhoods while leading the group to a selected local jazz or music venue. Here, participants enjoy live performances and receive one complimentary drink. Additional drinks and food are available for purchase. The tour finishes with a visit to Congo Square, where the cultural roots of jazz are explained in detail. Throughout the walk, the guide also passes by Preservation Hall, a venue dedicated to preserving traditional New Orleans jazz. The tour covers about 1.5 miles, and the guide offers personalized recommendations for continuing the night after the tour ends. This tour supports local musicians and venues through your participation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Louis Armstrong Park
The tour starts just outside the French Quarter at Louis Armstrong Park in the Tremé neighborhood. The guide discusses the historical origins of jazz and talks about Louis Armstrong, one of the genre's great figures, during this 35-minute stop.
35 min
Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts
Walking by the Mahalia Jackson Theater located in Louis Armstrong Park, the group sees the venue named after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who was born in New Orleans.
French Quarter Walk
The tour continues into the French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carre. The guide explains the origins and culture of jazz while passing notable historic sites in the city's oldest neighborhood. The guide selects the best route to ensure quality music experiences.
10 min
Bourbon Street Area
On one possible route, the group learns about the history of Bourbon Street and the nearby residential and commercial locations where blues and jazz musicians created music. There may be an opportunity to hear a busker performing at the historic French Market.
30 min
Frenchmen Street Music Venues
Alternatively, the tour may visit Frenchmen Street, which has the largest concentration of live music venues in New Orleans. The guide leads the group into a jazz or music venue to hear live performances and enjoy the local music scene.
30 min
Jazz Venue with Drink
At the selected music spot, participants listen to live local musicians. The guide explains how the music culture operates in clubs and venues. Each participant receives one complimentary drink and may purchase additional beverages if desired.
30 min
Preservation Hall (Drive-by)
The group passes by Preservation Hall in the French Quarter, a historic venue dedicated to protecting and continuing the tradition of New Orleans jazz.
Congo Square
The tour concludes at Congo Square, a historic area where enslaved and free people of color first gathered socially. The guide explains how jazz developed here from a mix of West African, Caribbean, and European musical influences, forming this American music genre during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Meeting point
Louis Armstrong Park (Entrance to the park, under archway), 701 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116
End point
A central location around the French Quarter area
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.