New Orleans Treme Quarter Music and Black History Tour

4.5
(4 Reviews)

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Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Join this black music and history tour in New Orleans' Treme neighbourhood for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. With a guide, delve into the city's African-American culture as you explore the city's landmarks and hear stories from the local community.

  • Delve into the authentic African-American culture of New Orleans.
  • Visit the Treme neighbourhood with an expert.
  • Tour highlights such as Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square.

What’s included

  • Black music and history tour in New Orleans' Treme district
  • Guide
  • Transfers

Step by Step

This black music and history tour of the legendary Treme will take you through the vibrant African-American culture of New Orleans. Known as the birthplace of jazz, it is a neighbourhood with a melting pot of musical and cultural traditions with great significance in the evolution of the city.

On this tour of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, you will have the opportunity to explore the most emblematic places of the African-American community, such as:

  • New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, where you can learn more about artists such as Moses Hogan or Mahalia Jackson.
  • Congo Square, a meeting place where slaves were allowed to congregate in the 18th century.
  • St. Augustine's Church, where you can see the Tomb of the Unknown Slave.
  • Louis Armstrong Park, a park in the French Quarter that pays tribute to Louis Armstrong.

You will be accompanied at all times by an expert guide who will share with you stories and contributions to the music and culture of New Orleans from the places you pass through.

Reviews

4.5
· 4 Reviews
  • I
    I. A.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    The experience of immersing yourself in the musical and cultural history of Treme was incredible, but it would be ideal to have more time at each stop to better appreciate it all.
  • H
    H. T.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    The experience was incredible, immersing me in the rich musical and cultural history of the neighbourhood, a unique way of getting to know the city.
  • K
    K. A.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    I loved this tour, I learned a lot about the history and the music. It was a unique experience on my visit to New Orleans.
  • L
    L. L.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    This black music and history tour in Treme is the best, they teach you a lot of cool stuff. I didn't know anything about it and I loved it, highly recommended.

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