Soul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture
Overview
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 Location
414 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Treme
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Congo Square
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Studio Be
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Lower Ninth Ward District (pass by)
French Quarter (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-325289P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- 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.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Soul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Soul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
