New Orleans : African American Heritage Walking Tour

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New Orleans, USA

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Overview

During this 2H walking tour, you will learn how People of African ancestry first arrived at New Orleans in 1719, within a year of the establishment of the city, having been forcibly removed from the Senegambia region of West Africa. Roughly five thousand Africans survived the Middle Passage en route to French Louisiana during the 1720s, followed in the 1780s by a similarly sized group brought by the Spanish from the Benin and Congo regions. Enslaved Africans of the colonial era cleared forests, raised crops, and built the city infrastructure.
In this visit You will see how African culture persisted in New Orleans, influencing everything from food to music to religion to architecture.
Your tour guide will take you to the famous Square Congo, now part of Armstrong Park on the edge of the French Quarter in the Faubourg Treme where hundreds of African slaves and laborers congregated to trade goods, play music, dance, and socialize.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

401 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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Please meet your tour guide at the meeting point 15 MIN before the tour starts

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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New Orleans African American Heritage Walking Tour
9/24/2022 - 1/6/2026

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What To Expect

Congo Square

Your tour guide will take you to the famous Square Congo, now part of Armstrong Park on the edge of the French Quarter in the Faubourg Treme where hundreds of African slaves and laborers congregated to trade goods, play music, dance, and socialize.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

French Quarter

We will walk at the French Quarter in the theme of African American culture and history. Learn from where come traditions of voodoo, dance, Jazz music, Creole food & architecture
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1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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What's Included

  • TOUR GUIDE
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered
  • FOOD AND DRINK
  • TIPS

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-305165P31

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