New Orleans guided jazz tour

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Place: New Orleans

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Language: English

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Guided Tour

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Discover the origins of jazz in New Orleans as you venture on a historic journey through lesser-visited neighborhoods
Drink a beer while enjoying the talents of some of the city’s best musicians
Join a small group or choose the private option for a more intimate experience with your friends

What to expect

On this exciting music tour, you'll discover New Orleans' jazz nightlife that is rivaled by few thanks to its thrilling music scene. From authentic Dixieland to big brass and every other jazz style in between, live music options are endless in the city that gave birth to the coolest genre in music.

Itinerary:

Your tour begins just outside the historic and beautiful French Quarter at Louis Armstrong Park in the Tremé neighborhood. Within the park, learn about the historical origins of jazz and discuss one of the jazz greats, Armstrong himself.

From there, make your way to the popular Marigny neighborhood, named after the nobleman and good-time guy of the same name. Updated for modern thirsts, Marigny is a hip nightlife area that appeals to New Orleanians and visitors alike. Your guide will lead the way, making sure to point out a few popular local music and nightlife haunts along the way.

Soon you will arrive at the famous Frenchmen Street, the largest concentration of live music venues in the city. Your guide will take you inside one of his/her favorites. Being with a local, you’ll have access to the best options, depending on the day of the week, time of day, and band schedules. And to top it off, you will receive a beer at one of the stops and you’re very welcome to purchase additional beverages as and when you want them.

Your guide will point out other great locations in the area for dinner, drinks, and of course, more great music!

This is a walking tour that will cover approximately 14 blocks (or about 1.5 miles) on foot
It is strongly recommended to bring a mask with you to the tour for the safety of you and other guests. Your guide will inform you of the latest government recommendations, and whether a mask is required
The guides may ask to collect your contact information at the start of the tour for contact tracing purposes only
The itinerary and routes may be modified to avoid crowds
Please refrain from joining the tour if you are experiencing any symptoms associated with Covid-19
Travelers under the age of 21 are not allowed on this tour
The private tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travelers. A solo traveler may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travelers. The maximum number of participants is 12