Free tour
Free Tour of New Orleans Dark History
4.56
Acceptable (9 ratings) Guru: Jonathan
Registered on 05 July 2024
As one of the longest licensed guides in the city and a resident before Hurricane Katrina, I have a vast amount of information to share! The Dark History Tour is unique in the city, and it's a way of seeing this fascinating place that none other can offer!
Bring your questions - they're Always welcome!
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Tour description
This is my Absolute favourite tour – a walk through the streets of the Old French Quarter, hearing the history of our city through the stories of its legends, its great disasters, and unsolved murders. We begin in Pirate's Alley, and move into Jackson Square hearing about the original founding, the dire circumstances and reason for its creation. After that we continue downriver into the original end of the city, with a stop at the city's oldest tavern for a break (libations, anyone?), visiting the original structures along with three hundred years of dark history! Book now as we keep our groups small!
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
622 Pirates Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
622 Pirate's Alley in front of Pirate's Alley Cafe. I'll have a sign up that says "Jonathan Weiss Dark History Tours".
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Free entry
Jackson Square
The center of the old city from it's inception, the square has been the scene of drama and trama since 1718! Elegant gardens, stately oaks and shady benches adorn this park inspired by the Tuileries in Paris.
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Outside visit
Faulkner House Books
Meeting in Pirate's Alley right next to Faulkner House books, stop in prior to the tour in one of the most delightful old fashioned (and tiny!) bookshops you could imagine. The site of one of William Faulkner's early residences, he wrote his first novel "Soldier's Pay" in this building.
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Outside visit
Muriel's Jackson Square
Muriel's is one our favourite restaurants, and the site of much paranormal doings reflecting it's tragic history. Beautifully decorated in the French Second Empire style, it's elegant, mysterious, and has a dark past of it's own.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour Reviews
4.56
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Professionalism
5.00
Fun
4.75
Expression
5.00
Quality
5.00
Route
4.88
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Requires a minimum of 2 people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour does not require payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
