6 New Orleans Black Heritage Tours Worth Booking

1.Soul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Ride through New Orleans with guides Jay or Dennis, stopping in Tremé, Congo Square, Studio BE, and other key sites tied to Black history, jazz, civil rights, and Katrina. Air-conditioned transport, videos, local stories, and a maximum group size of 24 make this a focused introduction to the city.

“This was a very educational experience and a must for anyone to learn about the history and culture of New Orleans. Our tour guide was amazing and went above and beyond!”

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2.Tremé African American & Creole History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 208 reviews · 1h 45m · from $22

Walk Tremé for 105 minutes with an English-speaking local historian. See St. Augustine Church, Congo Square, the Tomb of the Unknown Slave, film locations, and music landmarks while guides such as Erin, Nika, and Kweku connect jazz to Black and Creole history.

“Eris was amazing! On top of being knowledgeable and a wealth of information, she answered questions quickly and gave us amazing context and history on our tour. Learning about jazz was wonderful, and tying it to the real history of Armstrong Park was amazing and eye opening!! Would do again just for the experience. Could not reccomend more”

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3.Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann Grima House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17Best value

Step inside the 1831 Hermann-Grima House for a one-hour English tour about enslaved people in urban New Orleans. Guides such as Robert and Kelsy connect the home’s rooms, kitchen, courtyard, and slave quarters to daily work, family life, and African American contributions. Admission includes the house and carriage-house shop.

“It was worth the time and effort. It was an interesting tour and the guide was informative. I recommend.”

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4.True Voodoo History of NOLA’s Congo Square with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Walk from Congo Square through the French Quarter with guides such as Evian, Anna, Sandy, or Matthew, learning the history and customs of New Orleans Voodoo. The 90-minute tour ends at Voodoo Authentica, a working temple, shop, and cultural center, with music and a small gift.

“⸻ The Voodoo Tour in New Orleans was an amazing experience! It was both educational and entertaining, filled with fascinating information about the history and culture of voodoo. Our tour host was perfect—knowledgeable, engaging, and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and really brought the stories to life. This was my family’s first time in New Orleans, and we were also celebrating my birthday, so it made the experience even more special. We all had a great time, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city. It’s truly a must-do!”

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5.Soul of New Orleans City Tour:Enslavement to modern culture

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29 reviews · 2h 30m · from $55

Spend 150 minutes touring New Orleans by bus with guides such as Dennis and Jay, learning about Creole culture, enslavement, jazz, Civil Rights, Hurricane Katrina, and the Lower Ninth Ward. Expect murals, museums, historic sites, and an emotional meeting with local history.

“This is an amazing tour and Dennis our guide was outstanding. We learned so much about New Orleans culture and history in just those few hours, I highly recommend this excursion.”

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6.Whitney Plantation + Soul of New Orleans Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $120

Spend eight hours with 2nd Line Tours exploring Whitney Plantation, River Road, and New Orleans landmarks tied to Black history. A live English-speaking guide leads the city portion, while Whitney uses an audio tour. Hotel pickup, return transport, and entry are included.

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