Top 11 Treme Walking Tours in New Orleans

1.New Orleans Treme’ Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Walk from Armstrong Park through Treme with a small group of up to 14 people. Your guide connects Congo Square, St. Augustine’s Church, the Tomb of the Unknown Slave, Storyville, and J&M Recording Studio to New Orleans music and Black history, often using music clips to bring each stop alive.

“Pepe took us through the park and the town of Treme where we learned a great deal about the history of the town and black history. We lucked up and ended up on a private tour. Great deal and awesome tour!”

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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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3.60-minute Tremé Walking Tour & Photo Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $15

Join Hollis for a private 60 to 90 minute walk through Tremé and old Storyville. You’ll hear local Black history, visit the Mardi Gras Museum, explore photo spots, and get help taking better pictures. The tour is in English and costs $15 per person.

“Our tour guide, Hollis, is an absolute gem. So knowledgeable and immediately made my boyfriend and I feel at home. Personally if I'm booking a tour in a city I want it to be delivered by someone who comes from there and can give the real story of what took place there. Too often local stories and experiences are stolen or repackaged to be more marketable/digestible and the profits aren't benefiting the local community. When you book this tour just know youre getting the real and the money spent will directly benefit the community youre touring. The incorporation of audio from different documentaries and discovering some local food spots were…”

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4.New Orleans Voodoo, Storyville, Treme, Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Spend 2 hours and 15 minutes walking from Storyville through Tremé with a licensed guide such as David Higgins or New Orleans Nate. See Congo Square, Louis Armstrong Park, historic churches, and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave. Expect strong music and local history, though voodoo coverage can vary.

“A substitute for the original guide was made. He talked about music and musicians not voodoo as was described in the write up. He was good although a little hard to hear at times.”

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5.Black History & Tremè Neighborhood Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Join Anansi’s Daughters for a 1-hour-45-minute walk through Tremé with guides such as LaToya and Malika. Visit Congo Square, St. Augustine Church, the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, and Louis Armstrong Park while hearing direct, candid stories about Black New Orleans.

“If you take any Black history tour, take this one. Malika does not white wash the history and it's a fabulous and fun time.”

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6.Private French Quarter and Treme Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk through the French Quarter and Treme with a private local guide such as Cassandra or Derek. Expect stories about French and Spanish rule, ironwork, Creole culture, Hurricane Katrina, and jazz, with plenty of time for questions and personal interests.

“My college kids and I began planning our after-Christmas visit to NOLA summer 2023, with the goal of highlighting music, history, and food, the signature features of the city. I soon discovered Soul of New Orleans and Cassandra Snyder. What initially attracted me to Soul of New Orleans was Cassandra's mission of tailoring our New Orleans experiences to our particular interests. Cassandra and I worked together to develop an array of activities. She arranged 2 morning walking tours, guided by Derek, who is soon completing his Ph.D. in history. Derek was really fun (my 3 college kids loved him), entertaining with both history and local "lore," and a continuing resource…”

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7.Walking the Tremé: A Self-guided Audio Tour of New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $9Best value

Walk Tremé at your own pace with a one-hour VoiceMap audio tour. GPS-triggered stories lead you from 801 N Rampart Street past Saint Augustine Church, the Backstreet Cultural Museum, Mahalia Jackson Theater, Louis Armstrong Park, and key moments in local Black history.

“Tour would not play at the start location. Tried 15 times and it was frozen on the "download" page. Cell had full service, so it cannot be blamed on that. Never got to enjoy the tour.”

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8.New Orleans Driving Tour with Bayou St. John, City Park, Treme

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Join guide Brian for a small-group driving tour beyond the French Quarter. In about three hours, you’ll see Treme mansions, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, Bayou St. John, City Park, birds, gators, Lake Pontchartrain, and an old fort, with time for Cafe Du Monde beignets at your own cost.

“This was a fun tour! Been coming here for 17 years. Saw and learned lots of new and interesting things. Our guide Brian was fun, upbeat and full of knowledge! If you want a tour that takes you out of the French Quarter to places you probably wouldn't know to venture to, you will enjoy this tour. Thanks Brian!!”

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9.Treme Bar Crawl & Seafood Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Join Mr. Hollis for a flexible one-hour walk through Treme, with bar stops, historical murals, local seafood, and photo opportunities. You pay $25 for the tour, then buy your own food and drinks. The route ends at Black-owned restaurant Dizzy’s.

“The tour was very informative and gave you a feel of the neighborhood. Such rich history here, an A++++ experience!”

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10.Historical Treme Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk through historic Tremé with a New Orleans-born cultural ambassador. You’ll hear about Black Mardi Gras Indians, visit Congo Square, and see Creole cottages, townhouses, and the city’s oldest surviving Creole mansion. Guide Robin Parson is available on some departures. The optional museum visit costs extra.

“This was an informative, encouraging and impactful history and visuals of Treme. Our tour guide Robin was par excellence and gave us as much history of New Orleans that could be crammed into one 2 hour session! I received a new hunger & thirst to learn even more!!!!!!!”

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11.Voodoo, Storyville, and Treme Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Walk from Backatown Coffee through former Storyville, the Bienville Basin Apartments, Louis Armstrong Park, Congo Square, and Treme. An English-speaking guide explains Voodoo, Marie Laveau, jazz, Catholicism, and the War of the Pews. Expect a serious amount of walking and an optional museum visit.

“The tour guide did not turn up & did not even cancel in advance. Spoilt our day….”

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