New Orleans Treme' Walking Tour Including Storyville, Congo Square, and St Augustine's Church
by French Quarter Phantoms
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This walking tour lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes and covers the Treme' neighborhood, the oldest African-American community in the United States, located next to the French Quarter in New Orleans. The tour begins at the French Quarter Phantoms with an introduction to Treme's history. It then moves into the Storyville District, where the guide explains the area's role as a red-light district from 1897 to 1917 and its connection to the early development of New Orleans jazz. Visitors will spend roughly 15 minutes there hearing about bars, brothels, and dance halls that hosted early jazz musicians. The main part of the tour explores the Treme' neighborhood for about 50 minutes, visiting historic sites such as St Augustine's Church and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave. Next, the group visits Congo Square for 15 minutes, where enslaved and free people of color gathered in the 19th century for markets, meetings, and African dance and drumming events that influenced jazz. The final stop is the Laundry and Museum area, formerly Cosimo's J&M Recording Studio, where artists like Fats Domino and Little Richard recorded their early music. A professional guide leads the entire tour. Alcoholic drinks, food, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not included. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and may bring a camera, but videotaping is not allowed. The tour operates rain or shine.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Storyville District
The guide leads through the Storyville District, a red-light district from 1897 to 1917 known as the birthplace of New Orleans-style jazz. This area had brothels, bars, and dance halls where early jazz musicians performed and socialized.
15 min
French Quarter Phantoms
The starting point of the tour where general history about the Treme' neighborhood is introduced.
10 min
Tour Treme'
The main section exploring the Treme' neighborhood for about 50 minutes, including visits to historic sites such as St Augustine's Church and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave.
50 min
Congo Square
A 19th-century gathering place for enslaved and free people of color to hold meetings, markets, and African dance and drumming celebrations that influenced the development of jazz.
15 min
Laundry and Museum
Location of the former Cosimo's J&M Recording Studio where artists including Fats Domino and Little Richard recorded some of their first music.
15 min
Meeting point
Departure Point: Voodoo Lounge Address: 718 North Rampart Street New Orleans LA 70116 Dates: Daily
End point
Departure Point: Voodoo Lounge Address: 718 North Rampart Street New Orleans LA 70116 Dates: Daily
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
New Orleans Treme' Walking Tour Including Storyville, Congo Square, and St Augustine's Church
by French Quarter Phantoms
Choose from 1 available option
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.$41Overview
This walking tour lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes and covers the Treme' neighborhood, the oldest African-American community in the United States, located next to the French Quarter in New Orleans. The tour begins at the French Quarter Phantoms with an introduction to Treme's history. It then moves into the Storyville District, where the guide explains the area's role as a red-light district from 1897 to 1917 and its connection to the early development of New Orleans jazz. Visitors will spend roughly 15 minutes there hearing about bars, brothels, and dance halls that hosted early jazz musicians. The main part of the tour explores the Treme' neighborhood for about 50 minutes, visiting historic sites such as St Augustine's Church and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave. Next, the group visits Congo Square for 15 minutes, where enslaved and free people of color gathered in the 19th century for markets, meetings, and African dance and drumming events that influenced jazz. The final stop is the Laundry and Museum area, formerly Cosimo's J&M Recording Studio, where artists like Fats Domino and Little Richard recorded their early music. A professional guide leads the entire tour. Alcoholic drinks, food, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not included. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and may bring a camera, but videotaping is not allowed. The tour operates rain or shine.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Storyville District
The guide leads through the Storyville District, a red-light district from 1897 to 1917 known as the birthplace of New Orleans-style jazz. This area had brothels, bars, and dance halls where early jazz musicians performed and socialized.
15 min
French Quarter Phantoms
The starting point of the tour where general history about the Treme' neighborhood is introduced.
10 min
Tour Treme'
The main section exploring the Treme' neighborhood for about 50 minutes, including visits to historic sites such as St Augustine's Church and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave.
50 min
Congo Square
A 19th-century gathering place for enslaved and free people of color to hold meetings, markets, and African dance and drumming celebrations that influenced the development of jazz.
15 min
Laundry and Museum
Location of the former Cosimo's J&M Recording Studio where artists including Fats Domino and Little Richard recorded some of their first music.
15 min
Meeting point
Departure Point: Voodoo Lounge Address: 718 North Rampart Street New Orleans LA 70116 Dates: Daily
End point
Departure Point: Voodoo Lounge Address: 718 North Rampart Street New Orleans LA 70116 Dates: Daily
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.