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History and Culture Tour, New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

  • Self-guided
  • About 3 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By HI New Orleans
US$2One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace

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History and Culture Tour
History and Culture Tour, photo 2
Length
About 3 h
Stops
5
Route
1.9 km
Starts at
HI New Orleans
Price
US$2, one-off

About this tour

“History and Culture Tour” is a self-guided walking tour in New Orleans, United States, made by HI New Orleans. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off US$2 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Uncover the rich, layered past of New Orleans by visiting the very sites where its history was written. This tour takes you from the city's colonial and religious foundations to the birthplace of its most famous musical export, jazz. Prepare to walk through centuries of culture, conflict, and celebration.

Where it starts

The tour starts at HI New Orleans and covers about 1.9 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

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What you’ll see

  • St. Louis Cathedral
  • The Cabildo
  • Preservation Hall
  • HI New Orleans

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by HI New Orleans
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
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