Explore Black History on a Guided Tour in New Orleans
Trace New Orleans’ Black history from Congo Square to the Lower 9th Ward
Duration
2 hours 45minutes
Highlights
Explore New Orleans’ African American and Afro-Creole heritage on a 2 hours 45 minutes guided tour. Visit key sites and neighborhoods that shaped the city’s culture, resistance, and Civil Rights history.
- Trace the city’s roots from Indigenous Bulbancha to the Haitian Revolution’s impact
- Stand along the Mississippi River near the site of a major slave market
- Visit Congo Square and learn how music and dance preserved cultural traditions
- Explore Tremé, Congo Square, and the Lower 9th Ward
- Learn about Ruby Bridges, Leona Tate, and school integration in New Orleans
- Hear how Hurricane Katrina affected Black neighborhoods and exposed long-standing injustices
Things to know
Please arrive 30 minutes early and check in at least 15 minutes before departure. Bring the credit card used to book and a valid photo ID; the names must match the reservation.
Cancellation Policy
Ticket purchases are non-refundable. You may reschedule (subject to availability) no later than 48 hours before your scheduled departure. If the tour is cancelled prior to departure, you may reschedule (subject to availability) or receive a full refund.
Product ID: 5B394P
FAQs
Bring the credit card you used to book and a valid photo ID. The name on both must match the reservation.
Bring your tour confirmation, your ID, and a bottle of water.
No. Plan ahead before you board.
