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About this activity

Learn about the great musical legends of New Orleans then and now: from Jelly Roll Morton, to Mahalia Jackson, to Fats Domino, to Trombone Shorty, and the Marsalis family. Gain a greater understanding of the different musical genres that make this city and nation great: from the music of slavery, to traditional jazz, to the industrial rock of the 1990’s!

If that isn’t enough enjoy your walk through one of, if not the oldest, African American neighborhoods in the United States - the Treme, made famous after Katrina by the television series of the same name. You will learn some of the history of this incredible neighborhood and the role it has played in New Orleans for almost 300 years. As one of the most beautiful, historic, and important neighborhoods in the history of the United States, Treme is the birthplace of many famous musicians and a great center of culture and life in our city, so this is almost like getting two tours in one!

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Included

Professional guide

Not included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Buy One Get One Free Hurricane Drinks for Adults in Souvenir Cup
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A small amount of walking is involved - One mile taken in an hour and forty five minutes

Features

Cultural

80%

Tourism

75%

Original

40%

Reviews

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TuscanBred

5 | 2015-12-05

Very unique tour with extensive coverage of the rich musical history of New Orleans. Justin was our guide and had a firm understanding of the subject besides presenting it in an enthusiastic manner. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in understanding the complexity and diversity of the city's unique musical heritage.

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Prudence D

4 | 2015-11-23

Got a nice overview of the music scene in N.O. from the beginnings til today. Enjoyable!

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