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4.3 / 5 from 24 reviews on Viator
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 4.3 / 5 · 24 reviews
About this tour
Two hundred years before the HBO television series made Tremé an emblem of the cultural richness of New Orleans, the residents of the faubourg Tremé drummed, danced, and second lined their way into history. The oldest African American neighborhood in the United States as well as the birthplace of jazz, Tremé boasts a history of civil rights activism and jazz rhythms that still inspires.
Explore the Tremé at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio tour of New Orleans. From Congo Square to Brass Band Heaven and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave, the Faubourg Tremé will get under your skin. The tour is ready whenever you feel like “Walking the Tremé.” With your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place. If you prefer, you can download the tour and use it offline as well.If you've got an hour or so and want to explore a neighborhood like no other, then this is the tour for you!
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
“Wheelchair accessible, preferably with someone escorting on foot.”The supplier’s own words
Meeting point: Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
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Itinerary
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- 1
In 1842, Creoles of color began purchasing pews inside Saint Augustine's Church for their families’ Sunday worship. News of this spread and in a matter of days, white people kicked off a campaign of their own to buy family pews. Thus, the historic War of the Pews began.(pass by)
- 2
The Backstreet Cultural Museum boasts an incredible collection of the most dazzling Mardi Gras Indian costumes, second line umbrellas and photographs ever to grace the backstreets of New Orleans.(pass by)
- 3
The tree-shaded museum grounds of the New Orleans African American Museum include the Tremé Villa Meilleur's original kitchen dependencies as well as several homes that reflect a range of local building styles.(pass by)
- 4
After cutting the highest-selling gospel song in history, Mahalia Jackson took her place on the international stage. She never forgot her New Orleans roots.(pass by)
- 5
The late Louis Armstrong remains one of this city’s most honored ambassadors. He was affectionately nicknamed both Satchmo and Pops, and was born in 1901, just outside Tremé. He grew up among churchgoers, hustlers, pimps and musicians.(pass by)
- 6
The tour takes place in Treme.(pass by)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible, preferably with someone escorting on foot.
Included
- VoiceMap Application
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to the 'Walking the Tremé' tour
Not included
- Smartphone
- Transportation
- Food/drinks
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Location & contact
- Area
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Meeting point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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