Pestilence, Pandemic & Plague Tour

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New Orleans, USA
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2 hours (Approx.)
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Instant Confirmation

Overview

Infectious outbreaks have plagued New Orleans for centuries, and if you're a bit curious about the strange history of our city, you'll want to look no further than our relationship with disease.

We'll take you on a historic and strange tour of the squalid conditions of mass disease that New Orleans has encountered. As well, we'll tell inspiring tales of coping with filthy and foul conditions.

Walk with us to uncover how epidemics such as Yellow Fever, Cholera, and more have infected our inhabitants and how our resilient city recovered. We'll talk about odd medical practices of long ago, including how voodoo and religion played a part in trying to contain the "uncontainable."

Included in the tour is a walk through the French Quarter to see where it all went down.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

815 Toulouse St, 815 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

Meet at the Unique NOLA Tours shop

End point

Bourbon Street & Dumaine Street, Bourbon St & Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Description

Stop At: New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, 514 Chartres St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

We'll go into the history of strange ways the medical field approached various pandemics.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Jackson Square, 701 Decatur St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

The center of the French Quarter has a lot of history with pandemics and other disease.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana

Visit various stops across the French Quarter important to historic and recent pandemics and plague.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

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What To Expect

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 2 hours (Approx.)
  • Departure Time: 01:00 PM
  • Return Details:

    Bourbon Street & Dumaine Street, Bourbon St & Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

What's Included

  • Professional Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered

What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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-49992P10

Reviews

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Average 4.90 out of 5 stars based on 20 traveler reviews collected by Cool New Orleans and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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