Soul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture

4.9(578)2 h 45 minFree cancellationBy 2nd Line Tours/Experience

About this activity

Discover the Soul of New Orleans: Black History That Can’t Be Erased. Walk through the untold story of New Orleans from Indigenous Bulbancha to the Haitian Revolution, from the Mississippi River slave markets to the rhythms of Congo Square. Discover how Black resilience shaped the music, food, spirit, and soul of this city. You'll explore historic sites like Treme, Jackson Square, and the Lower 9th Ward, witnessing the triumphs and struggles that built the real New Orleans. Learn how young heroes like Ruby Bridges and Leona Tate carried the torch of Civil Rights, and how Hurricane Katrina exposed deep-rooted injustices still felt today. This tour honors the culture, courage, and survival that mainstream history often overlooks. Step into a journey that connects the past to the present — and feel the heartbeat of a people who refused to be erased.

What's included

✓Studio Be art gallery visit
✓Congo Square-Visit the Birthplace of jazz culture.
✓All Fees and Taxes
✓Air-conditioned vehicle
✓Hurricane Katrina Landmark
✓Restroom Break and gift shop
✓Civil Rights history-including Plessy vs. Ferguson and visit the first desegrated school in America
✓Treme Neighborhood-The oldest Black neighborhood in the United States

Meeting and pickup

The meeting point is 414 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 in between the intersection of Tchoupitoulas Street and Canal st meeting 30 minutes prior to the tour to Check in

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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