Adjacent to the French Quarter district in New Orleans is Treme' (pronounced Tre-May), the oldest African-American neighborhood in the USA. The New Orleans Treme' Walking Tour takes in the major landmarks and locales of this cultural watershed, stopping at Storyville and Congo Square, while discussing jazz greats such as Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews and Alphonse Picou.
- Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
- Informative, friendly and professional guide
What To Expect
Storyville District
Guide will lead you through the old Storyville District while narrating the history of the area. A district associated with the early development of New Orleans-style jazz existed from 1897-1917. Romanticized by early historians as the birth-place of jazz, this red-light district included brothels, bars and dance halls where jazz artists performed and socialized.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
French Quarter Phantoms
Starting location for this tour with general Treme history
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tour Treme’
Explore the Treme neighborhood and its history with your guide. Includes multiple historic sites such as St Augustine’s Church and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave.
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Congo Square
where the enslaved and free people of color gathered throughout the 19th century for meetings, open markets, and the African dance and drumming celebrations that played a substantial role in the development of jazz.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The Lost Sock @ Rampart
Laundry and Museum, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame location. Former home of Cosimo’s J&M Recording Studio where Fats Domino, Little Richard, Professor Longhair and more recorded some of their first music.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Be ready to have fun and please wear comfortable shoes. You may bring your camera. No Videotaping please. All tours run rain or shine.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Max group – 15
