New Orleans Jazz Tour: History and Live Jazz

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New Orleans Jazz Tour Including Live music and a Beer

From $60.56

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 hours 30 minutes
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience New Orleans’ vibrant jazz scene on a night out with a knowledgeable local guide. Learn about jazz’s origins and culture and visit landmarks like Louis Armstrong Park, Marigny, or Frenchman Street. Your guide will have chosen a special route for you that evening- to ensure the best music is heard. Enjoy live jazz music and a drink and leave the tour armed with recommendations and insights from your guide.

Explore New Orleans’ jazz scene on an evening tour by foot
Learn about the music’s history and culture from an informative guide
Visit jazz landmarks like Louis Armstrong Park, Marigny, or Frenchman Street
This tour is carbon neutral, operated by the world’s largest travel B Corp accredited company.

What's Included

Friendly Local English-speaking music lover and a guide
Enjoy some Live Music with a beverage (either alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
Visit Louis Armstrong Park and discover historical origins of jazz
Follow your guide to their favorite watering hole frequented by locals and tourists alike.
Tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

Additional drinks
Food
Tips/gratuities for your guide and the musicians

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Louis Armstrong Park (Entrance to the park, under archway), 701 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116

End point

French Quarter, New Orleans, LA, USA
A central location around the French Quarter area

What To Expect

Louis Armstrong Park

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Congo Square

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

French Quarter

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bourbon Street

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Frenchmen Street

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

French Quarter

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Travelers under 21 years of age are not permitted to join this tour.
By joining this tour, you will be helping to contribute to the livelihoods of local musicians in the jazz clubs we visit, allowing them to earn a decent wage and continue doing what they love to do.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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297 reviews

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Wonderful Jazz Tour

Katherine_H, Apr 2024

We had a wonderful tour and learned much about the history of jazz and the connection with the indigenous people and the Civil War. Louis Armstrong park is wonderful and our trip down Frenchmen Street and into the clubs was spent great.

Host very knowledgeable,...

Alexander_D, Apr 2024

Host very knowledgeable, could answer all questions. Frenchman Street venues were a great inclusion.

Take This Tour!

Gary_H, Apr 2024

Cyage and this tour were recommended by good friends who had just taken it a few weeks before. We had a private tour with two couples. One of us was a local. We all learned some very cool things about jazz and New Orleans. Cyage was fun, personable, knowledgeable and very passionate. The end part at the two clubs was phenomenal. Gave us a deeper and richer appreciation of Jazz and NOLA. Would highly recommend!!

Great music tour!

Bunkie, Apr 2024

Sage was friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. She gave us a great experience. We would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in music history and open to different types of jazz.

Jazz tour

Susan_M, Apr 2024

Great time! Cayge was informative and did a wonderful job. Lengthbof time was great and the two bars we went to were fun!

Fun jazz night!

Wendy_S, Apr 2024

Enjoyed learning about the history of jazz and walking around Louis Armstrong park. Sage was an awesome guide. To round out the night she took us to Maison and saw the Champagniacs on Frenchmen which was a lot of fun! Great tour to go on if you like or want to learn more about jazz.

Jazzy NOLA

Corinne_A, Apr 2024

Loved our time with Sage! She was extremely knowledgeable about the fascinating history of jazz in New Orleans. We truly enjoyed our time on Frenchmen street! Highly recommend this experience!

Great NOLA Jazz Experience

Hector_G, Mar 2024

Valerie was a great tour guide very warm and knowledgeable of the New Orleans Jazz scene!! We went to the Louis Armstrong Park and later to Frenchmen street music area

Great jazz tour! First class guide

sarah_c, Mar 2024

Our tour guide Sayge was fabulous. Extremely knowledgeable about NOLA history and a real passion for jazz which made the tour really authentic and memorable.

Overpriced

Jane_M, Mar 2024

The guide was ok, she told about the jazz history. But the tour didn’t live up to this expensive price, there was a lot of just walking. We heard a bit jazz at the very end of the tour, but had expected more music along the tour.

Jazzy night

HailimSuh, Mar 2024

Valerie was very informative not only the history of Jazz but all about New Orleans- Great person to meet-

We Felt Mislead

Kathleen_B, Mar 2024

We did not really get to see much jazz. We felt like we were mislead. We started in the park, and it was interesting, but I think we wanted to get moving from there to see all the jazz places. We kept passing all kinds of music!

Great jazz intro

lynetteleigh, Mar 2024

Great tour with Val. She was such a knowledgeable and personable guide-we were able to check out a jazz place on Frenchman street and she made many recommendations from where to eat, where to listen to great music, and other places of interest.

Too much Museum w/NO JAZZ!

Daryll_M, Mar 2024

The tour guide was a lovely gentleman, no complaints. However, my husband and I didn't last past 20 minutes. I was under the impression that the group will be visiting clubs and listening to jazz while learning about jazz and its history. Not the case. Too much museum and not enough jazz playing. If you want to learn about the history of jazz and what the current scene is doing, I'm not sure if this is a good fit. Also, the cost doesn't match the experience in what you get.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hi Daryll, Thank you for taking the time to post your review. Whilst pleased to know your guide was a lovely gentleman, we are sorry to learn that the content of the trip did not meet your expectations and as such you left after just 20 minutes. We do try to be as transparent as we can as to the content, activities and inclusion in the itineraries that we provide. The idea of this trip is to experience the vibrant jazz scene on a walking tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Also to learn the history of the places that are visited. It is disappointing to learn that you chose to leave the trip and that you felt the cost didn’t represent value for what you had expected. We would welcome the chance to learn more about your experience and why this didn’t meet with your requirements. Please reach our to our Customer Care team at cutomercare@intrepid.com

Love this tour!

jesstseng130, Mar 2024

Great tour! Our tour guide (she had very short hair- I totally forget her name. She’s originally from Mexico I think) was very cool and knowledgeable about NOLA. I loved the last bar we went in Mahogany and watched/listed to the live band. She also introduced me to Sazerac drink which was very good. She was very passionate about the culture n music which made our tour very fun at last. Will recommend this tour to know about music, history and where to go about live bands/music.

Great tour, Cayge a great host

James_F, Feb 2024

This was a great tour. Cayge was a great host, she was very knowledgeable about the history of Jazz and the places we visited. I would highly recommend this, especially seeing live jazz at two great venues as part of the tour.

Great experience!

Vikram, Feb 2024

Sage was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We enjoyed the trip very much. I would recommend this trip to anybody interested in the history of jazz or music from the south.

Amazing tour of the jazz history!

Beverly_C, Jan 2024

Sage has a wealth of information about the jazz history in New Orleans. She brought me to 2 different bars to hear the local music. If you want to learn about jazz, take this tour!

A Musical Odyssey

Tarun_D, Jan 2024

Our knowledgeable guide- Cayge ( Intrepid Urban Adventures ) not only shared fascinating historical insights but also brought the city's musical past to life with engaging anecdotes. Each stop on the tour, from iconic jazz clubs to hidden gems, showcased the diversity of the local music scene. The live performances by talented musicians added an authentic and dynamic touch, making it an unforgettable auditory delight. What impressed me most was the tour's commitment to authenticity. The selected venues were steeped in history, providing an intimate and genuine connection to the birthplace of jazz. Cayge passion for the subject matter was infectious, creating an immersive experience that resonated with both jazz enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The Jazz Tour seamlessly blended education and entertainment, ensuring that participants not only heard the music but also understood its cultural significance. Walking the same streets where jazz legends once played and feeling the pulse of the city's music scene made this tour a truly unique and enriching experience. In conclusion, the Jazz Tour in New Orleans exceeded expectations, offering a captivating journey into the heart and soul of jazz. Whether you're a devoted fan or a casual listener, this tour is a must for anyone looking to explore the magic of music in the city that gave birth to jazz.

Great time

KRISTEN_T, Jan 2024

So much fun! Cayge was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable! We saw two bands doing sets and watched a second line come down the street!

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