The Badly Behaved Women Who Made New Orleans Tour

New Orleans, USA

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Join this two-and-a-half hour journey through 300 years of naughty New Orleans history. Begin in the 1700s, when French authorities shipped women from brothels and prisons to Ursuline nuns for 'correction', but many instead lit their red lanterns in back alleys and created an expansive pleasure district known far beyond city limits. Then, skip ahead a century or two and enter Storyville's palaces of sin where glitzy madams flaunted diamonds.

Learn the history of the vice and red light districts in New Orleans
Explore French Market, the most dangerous city years back
Listen to the story of Southern Decadence at the Golden Lantern
Visit May Baily’s Place, the first legal brothel in New Orleans

What's Included

2-hour walking tour of the history of vice and red light districts in New Orleans

Alcoholic Beverages

We have suggested cocktail stops at the start and one of the tour breaks. Drinks are NOT included but we do have fun suggestions on historic cocktails.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Chartres Street & Ursulines Avenue
Chartres St & Ursulines Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
We meet at the corner of Chartres St. and Ursulines Ave., by the brick wall of the BK House courtyard.

End point

Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Operating hours
.2:00 pm

Itinerary

Old Ursuline Convent Museum (Pass By)

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marie Laveau House of Voodoo

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Louis Armstrong Park

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

Reviews

4.9

based on 9 reviews

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A Character Rich Storytelling Adventure!

Elaine_V, Feb 2026

Tracy was an engaged and knowledgable guide with a good sense of humor and lots of extra local insight. Our NOLA visit was enhanced by this colorful take on local history. Thanks!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for this review, Elaine! Appreciate you joining us!!

Highly recommended!

Jessica_S, Jun 2025

Josh was a great guide- so knowledgeable, fun and friendly! Very interesting history of women who made New Orleans + he added tidbits of architectural notes and other Nola history along the way. 100% recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much for coming! You were wonderful guests -- love it when folks are really history-lovers (or maybe your husband was faking it admirably). Hope you'll get in touch next time you're in town!

I would take it again

James_E, Jan 2025

Tracy was a lot of fun as a tour guide. She has a lot of knowledge about the city as a whole and was able to add another tidbits of information or history along the way. The tour is at a nice pace so you don’t feel rushed.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you so much for this great review! This is the newest tour we've added and there's such fun history on these topics in our city. Thanks for coming!