Preservation Hall Tours and Tickets

Savor your New Orleans experience with a professional photographer to show you around the French Quarter and capture high-quality photos of you and a small group. The local photographer not only knows the top photo spots in the city but can also share other details about the sights throughout the tour. This enables you to maximize your time and take home cherished memories form your trip.

There’s more to New Orleans than jazz alone, and this fascinating guided walking tour lets you look below the surface into its storied musical history. Visit the site where enslaved people performed their West African musical traditions; view the building that first housed the “New Orleans Sound”; admire the New Orleans Musicians Tomb; stroll through the remains of Storyville; see historic Preservation Hall; and so much more besides.

This tour takes a trip through the French Quarter with an emphasis on how Jews have contributed to the multi-ethnic gumbo known as New Orleans. The Jewish community has had an active presence in New Orleans since colonial times, contributing to our culture, business, and music. As you walk through the original city, you’ll learn about the earliest Jewish settlers, who could easily have lost their identity in a Catholic colony. You’ll see where those who arrived in the 19th and 20th centuries lived and worked. You’ll learn how they contributed to the development and growth of the city, adding to the unique mingling of the old world and new that is New Orleans. Jews are among the strongest preservationists of the French Quarter and one of its most significant achievements, jazz. They are also having an impact on that other great New Orleans cultural contribution to the world, food.

Explore New Orleans in a unique way on this scavenger hunt hosted by Let’s Roam, the popular app-led scavenger hunt company. Put your skills to the test, race against the clock, answer trivia questions, and solve challenges as you explore Preservation Hall and other attractions in New Orleans. As a team building activity, this is a great way to spend bachelorette parties, birthday parties, or corporate events.

All ages will enjoy this tour's mix of adventure, storytelling, and history while walking and learning through the heart of New Orleans. Not only is the city's music, culture, architecture, and food explained, but you'll gain an understanding of the French Quarter's layout and how to navigate the remainder of your trip. You'll hear the story of voodoo priestess, Marie Laveau, and walk by places like Bourbon Street, Congo Square, and Jackson Square.

New Orleans is perhaps the world's richest, most vibrant, and influential musical city. Explore it on this walking tour that winds through Louis Armstrong Park, Congo Square, the Tango Belt, and ends at Preservation Hall. Learn about the West African music that started it all, the real birthplace of rock n' roll, and Storyville, a fabled red light district. Includes stops at J&M Studios, the French Opera House, and more.

Vibrant New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz and the home of the world famous Mardi Gras and the once in a lifetime experience that is the city's French Quarter. It is well worth a visit to uncover the unique features of this exciting city. This self-guided audio tour is the perfect way to experience it all in your own time and at your own pace. New Orleans' colourful history is full of interesting characters and fascinating stories. There is so much on this tour that is absorbing and sometimes even shocking. Simply download our self-guided audio tour, plug in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and head to the tour starting point. The tour will take two to three hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way . Please note that this tour is currently only available in English.

As you journey through the French Quarter in this city exploration game, you'll discover the neighborhood’s haunted history—from the shocking past of Jackson Square to the gruesome horrors of the LaLaurie Mansion. Follow step-by-step instructions and solve challenges to unlock local stories. Are you ready for a spooky night walk in New Orleans?

A walk down Bourbon Street is the first stop for many New Orleans visitors, but you can avoid getting lost in the crowds on this tour of the famously rowdy district. Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed experience, and learn about Bourbon’s French origins and evolution through the centuries from a guide. Along the way, stop at historic bars and cafés for quintessential New Orleans libations.

Avoid bad selfies and get professional photographs to remember your New Orleans trip with this private photo shoot with your own personal photographer. Explore the vibrant French Quarter and pose outside famous sights and landmarks such as St. Louis Cathedral, Bourbon Street and Cafe Du Monde. After the tour, receive roughly 25-30 edited full-resolution digital photos to remember your trip.

Uncover the hidden gems of Bourbon Street on this private walking tour. You'll have up to two hours to explore with your own guide as you delve into a rich history, starting with French royalty all the way up until Benjamin Franklin. In between, learn about local favorites like chicory coffee and Louisiana’s official state doughnut as you make your journey along the historic street. Each step reveals another spectacular chapter from New Orleans' past and present.