History French

Savor tasty cocktails in the French Quarter of New Orleans on a walking tour with an expert local guide. Visit hidden gems enjoyed by locals for centuries, learning from your fun and knowledgeable guide about the historic venues you see and legendary cocktails you sip. Discover the origins of the Daiquiri, learn the truth about absinthe, and sample a Sazerac concocted from a 19th-century recipe. Each stop features a classic cocktail, mixed by renowned bartenders who add a signature twist. It's a perfect tour for cocktail and culture enthusiasts!

Delve into the history of the French Quarter on a 2-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable guide who shares the legends and landmarks of this fascinating city. At a relaxed pace, take in the Mississippi River, French Market, St Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, the Presbytere, Jackson Square and more. Visit historic buildings and secluded courtyards, see famous literary and silver screen locations, and learn about Creole culture. Your entertaining guide provides a deep understanding of the forces that shaped the Big Easy.

• Include Samples • 2-hour food tour in the French Quarter • Learn the difference between Cajun and Creole cooking  • Visit some of the most historic restaurants in the French Quarter • Enjoy tasting New Orleans authentic cuisine  *** PLEASE NOTE We will NOT be able to accommodate food allergies/special diets. It is the guest’s responsibility to let us know if they have any food allergies or restrictions when they book a tour.

Experience a walking tour of the historic Vieux Carre, the oldest sector of New Orleans, discussing its 300th anniversary, architecture and culture. Explore charming French Quarter streets lined with intriguing architectural features, elegant wrought iron balconies, and some of the oldest structures in the United States. Our knowledgeable guide will explain the city’s alluring culture and three centuries of captivating history. If option chosen, end your tour with Sugar Dusted Beignets and Cafe au Lait at the world-famous Cafe Du Monde.

On our 3 hour walking food tour of New Orleans French Quarter, you will savor delicious foods from 5 restaurants, mom-and-pop shops and bakeries. In addition to all the delectable food, your guide will discuss the history, culture and food scene of the neighborhood. Our tours are storytelling through food. We call our French Quarter Food Tour "The Classic Five" because you will be tasting the quintessential New Orleans food staples. Join us on a 3 hour food extravaganza, as we eat our way though The Quarter…

Discover and explore the French Quarter's history and culture with a Master Storyteller.. This tour will make your New Orleans visit more meaningful and will give you an understanding of the layout of the Quarter making it easier to navigate the remainder of your trip. Let us bring history to life for you! All ages will enjoy the storytelling style of this tour. New Orleans' past is a tale of adventure with a diverse mix of peoples, all combined to make us one of the most unique and friendliest places in the United States. Join your guide for a walk through Congo Square and tour the most historic spots in the French Quarter. Hear the story of our infamous Voodoo Priestess, Marie Laveau and visit the site of her former home. Learn about our music, food, architecture, culture, literary history, Jackson Square, Bourbon Street and beyond. Full of tips for the rest of your visit, little known facts and exciting history, this tour is not to be missed.

Experience the strangest chapters in French Quarter history — with spirits! Hear true stories of famous hauntings, true crime & serial killers, vampire legends, real history about our Voudou traditions, and much more! ✦ Visuals of the real people and time periods ✦ A polaroid keepsake of your group ✦ The most jaw-dropping stories in New Orleans history, with all the scandals and hilarious bits included! Not exactly a pub crawl — although it starts at a bar and there's 1-2 bar stops, as needed. It's a haunted & history tour, personalized for your group, to include the stories you want to hear. Take home a piece of New Orleans you won't forget!

Visit St. Maarten/St. Martin best spots, full of history and magnificent views, on both the French and Dutch sides of the island.

Some episodes of the hit series “True Blood” take place in New Orleans and for those old enough to remember, the James Bond classic “Live and Let Die” weaved the Voodoo culture of New Orleans into its plot. New Orleans is rumored to have a strong presence of ghosts and spirits. Some say it's America's most haunted city. The city’s reputation for its connection to the supernatural has led books like “Interview with the Vampire” to beset set here. As you are in New Orleans, you can do more than read a book or see a movie to experience the macabre. You can take a tour and get up close and personal! This tour take you to spooky places where your guide will tell you chilling tales about the city's dark history.

This is a small group introduction to the French Quarter filled with history, cultural references and architectural delights. Explore the stories behind major points of interest including Jackson Square, the Mississippi River and the French Market. Learn about the bustling port city and the various immigrant groups and their contributions. Relax and enjoy the lovely Royal Street, along with a discussion of ironwork and the significance of street names in the Vieux Carre. Discover this beloved neighborhood with a local expert.

Our Hanoi French Quarter Walking Tour will take you to discover one of the most beautiful parts of the city. The historical area is located in the southern part of Hanoi and is full of culture and history that sets it apart from the rest of the city. We will start with an explanation of Vietnamese general history in a French villa coffee shop, accompanied by a cup of authentic Vietnamese Coffee. We will then give a brief overview of French influences in Hanoi, as well as the famous Vietnam War. Our tour will feature St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Post Office, Trang Tien Street, Hanoi Metropole Hotel, and the very first university in French Indochina, among many other places. You will learn about how Vietnamese society changed under French rule and explore the good and bad of this period. We will provide in-depth information (history buffs welcome!) but in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. Think of it as a conversation, rather than a lecture!

Spend some time learning about the fascinating history of one of New Orleans' oldest neighborhoods with this 2-hour French Quarter and Landmark walking tour.

FRENCH QUARTER TOUR (BREAKFAST INCLUDED) Join us at Taste of Nawlin’s breakfast tour in the French Quarter where we will start the tour with a full breakfast at one of New Orleans’ most popular restaurants. We will then stroll though the French Quarter which is New Orleans’ most famous and most popular area to visit. It's also the city's oldest neighborhood. Learn about our city’s unique French heritage, our world famous architecture, the difference between Creole and Cajun and some of our most colorful historical figures. Breakfast included is the New orleans famous Pain Perdu "Lost Bread" Breakfast can be upgraded by sending us a message after reservation is completed.

We start at Place de la Republique every Saturday at 9am! We are the only weekly walking tour of Abidjan. Discover the history & hidden treasures of this beautiful city.

Tour the vestiges of French Detroit, an American City, that began as a French colonial outpost. It was founded as Fort Pontchartrain and as a trading post in 1701. It remained an outpost of the French Empire through 1760, when it became a part of the British Empire. It remained British until 1795, when it became American. Throughout those changes, Detroit retained its French identity and remained a French speaking city into the 1840's. Most of that French history is lost, forgotten, and seldom taught in history books. On this tour you will learn of the preservation efforts of what remains of the cultural heritage of French Detroit. This tour brings that history to life. After you download this tour, you can listen to the narration in the comfort of your home or hotel room. You can then decide if you want to visit all of the places in one day, or to focus on a few. Once you are close to each of the points of interest, the SmartGuide app will alert you and begin to play the narrative.

Experience a walking tour of the historic Vieux Carre, the oldest sector of New Orleans, discussing its 300th anniversary, architecture and culture. Explore charming French Quarter streets lined with intriguing architectural features, elegant wrought iron balconies, and some of the oldest structures in the United States. Our knowledgeable guide will explain the city’s alluring culture and three centuries of captivating history.

Because I am a long-term resident of the French Quarter, i can afford guests an insider's perspective of this unique neighborhood. My goal is to customize the tour according to guest's interests. Unlike other tours, this one goes beyond the tourist veneer and provides guests an authentic experience.

 Explore New Orleans' most colorful and decadent district with this 2-hour French Quarter walking tour. Learn about the neighborhood's history on a leisurely stroll filled with tantalizing sights and sounds. This tour includes New Orleans history, some of which would be considered somewhat "dark history," ghost stories, stories of the supernatural such as vampires and of course no New Orleans tour would be complete without some voodoo stories to spice it up. Guests will be allowed to stop in bars along the tour route and grab to go drinks. The tour guide will also have a ghost detector that will add to the entertainment of the tour. 

It's the wild, hilarious history of New Orleans, pulling no punches! Share a local's love for 300 years of our city's history — secrets, scandals, and all — and learn the stories of those famous locales you've always read about. Hear about the Chitimacha tribe that inhabited the area, insane life in the early French & Spanish colonies, all the way to the jazz age, and the birthplace of modern music! We go beyond just names and dates, to bring you the strange characters who made New Orleans, and their stories, in a way you'll never forget. Take a piece of New Orleans history home with you!

Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories of New Orleans history, dark history, legends of ghosts, voodoo, vampires, comedy, and, of course, drinks. A real EMF Meter – Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used during this tour.