New Orleans Private Walking Tour with a Local

New Orleans, USA

2 to 6 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

From the grand old mansions of the Garden District, to the markets and jazz bars of the French Quarter—many visitors to New Orleans never explore beyond the main tourist districts. Skip the typical guided tour and instead connect with a New Orleans local who will show you around their city like a friend and introduce you to the neighborhoods that they know and love. Gain an insight into Southern culture, cuisine, and everyday life; find out how to get around in the city; and receive recommendations on where to eat, drink, and shop.

Connect with a New Orleans local who will show you around their city
Custom-made itinerary: discuss your preferences with your guide in advance
Flexible departure times and choice of tour durations
Hassle-free pickup from your central New Orleans hotel

What's Included

Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests

Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Optional activity costs
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. If your hotel is outside the city center, we’ll suggest a convenient meeting point.

End point

New Orleans, LA, USA
Flexible: tours may end at a different location in the city unless requested otherwise.

Itinerary

Jackson Square (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children below 3 years old are free of charge
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.3

based on 4 reviews

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Exactly what I wanted

LaQuita_H, Sep 2023

My tour guide, Catherine kept in contact with me from the moment I booked this tour. She wanted to make sure that we got what we were looking for. Which we got. If there was a topic that interested us we got it. She toughed it out even when it rained. Alot of walking (2hrs) worth the money. May even contact her on the next trip!

We quickly learned the ropes!

Katie_O, Feb 2023

We are crazy and drove 14 hours from Ohio over night straight into our tour. Our guide Catherine (Cat) took a shot with us then toured us around in a lovey natural way showing us lots of local spots.

Nope!!!

Michela_D, Jun 2021

Unfortunately, not what expected! The guy arrived 30’ late. Came by car because went to the wrong place for pick up. The car was disgusting. Little tour of French quarter which we could do by ourselves. Showed us mainly restaurants (but didn’t stop at any)and hotels. He stopped immediately for a beer because, I quote “yesterday I partied too much and need a beer now” We walked through the French market while was getting the car again to move to a different district... not really a district as he stopped at every streetcar stops in order to catch the tram... impossible for 4 times (once he didn’t have the mask, then 3 more times he parked the car and had us run to catch the tram but it was always too late) When we finally did it, we stopped in a distraction where there was nothing to see or visit...3pm nothing to eat...but there was a brewery which apparently was more then enough to him. We caught the tram again to go back to...his car(pictures available) He brought us by car to the garden district...saw the garden from outside and back to the hotel (because at 5pm we had to be back) The tour was supposed to be a “walking” tour of 4hrs and as explained when booked, we wanted to experience local life, art and history I can say that nothing was covered besides finger pointing restaurants, hotels, art shops and ...his car His English level was unacceptable for guide (even a local guide) We are open minded people who traveled the world and had the most diverse experiences ... this one, not even close to experience local life

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hello Michaela, We apologize for the delay in responding to your review. I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your tour experience. It was a mistake on the part of the Lokafyer to take you along in a car since this is not what we offer. Rather than providing professional tour guide services, Lokafy allows travelers to connect with locals, and learn about the city from their perspective; things like what it's like to live there, advice on their favorite restaurants, and also connecting on a personal level. Our oversight here is apparent from your feedback. We would love to get in touch and resolve this matter. Please if possible contact us at info@lokafy.com. Again, my sincerest apologies for the disappointing experience. I’ll be looking forward to your email. Safe Travels. Regards, Lokafy Team