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New Orleans Music Heritage Tour

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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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Overview

Take a walk through 300 years of New Orleans’ musical history on this tour led by a local Louisiana record man. Discover how the city became the heart and soul of the American blues scene, and visit legendary music-making haunts including Preservation Jazz Hall, Place de Armes, the Royal Orleans Hotel and several recording studios. Stroll down iconic Bourbon and Frenchmen streets while hearing tales of local jazz and blues legends like Allen Toussaint, James Booker, Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong and more.
  • Visit the former homes and haunts of local legends including Danny Parker, Louis Armstrong and James Booker
  • Stroll past recording studios, hotels and venues in the French Quarter and Treme neighborhoods
  • Listen to clips of New Orleans blues, jazz and gospel along the way through Bluetooth speakers
  • Led by a local record producer with 20 years of industry experience
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2-hour musical walking tour with an experienced guide
Gratuities
421 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Return Details

712 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
  • OPERATED BY New Orleans Music & Heritage Tour

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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during New Orleans Music Heritage Tour?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by New Orleans Music Heritage Tour.
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What is the policy on sanitization during New Orleans Music Heritage Tour?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
See all safety measures taken by New Orleans Music Heritage Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during New Orleans Music Heritage Tour?
A:
The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by New Orleans Music Heritage Tour.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during New Orleans Music Heritage Tour?
A:
The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
See all safety measures taken by New Orleans Music Heritage Tour.
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What is the maximum group size during New Orleans Music Heritage Tour?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by New Orleans Music Heritage Tour.

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Awesome tour, awesome guide
Lana
, Apr 2021
Keith is clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the music here in New Orleans. Our tour started on Frenchman St. We were regaled with stories of musicians and musical styles and the music as we made our way through the French Quarter to Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square back to the river walk. We were a small group and loved that Keith took pictures of us at each point of interest along the way. We both highly recommend Keith and this musical tour!
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Enthusiastic Guide, But No Studio or Venue Tours
Jennifer
, Apr 2021
Unfortunately I did not walk away with much information memorized from this tour. The tour guide was enthusiastic and a definite storyteller, but with no baseline knowledge of jazz history I found it difficult to follow and grasp the history in a meaningful way. Music was played along the walk which was a nice touch. Note that this is a tour done on the street; you do not enter any buildings or studios as the description implies with the exception of a laundromat in a building that once was a recording studio. In here, in the back you'll see a few professional photos on the wall of jazz legends with a description of each individual (not exactly what was expected).
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2021
Sorry you did not follow that Jazz began on S. Rampart Street before moving into 'town' at Storyville along Basin Street and finally to Bourbon and Frenchmen Streets. Or the progression from the 'Habanero' Tinge as expanded upon by Jelly Roll Morton and Dave Bartholomew. Or how Bartholomew brought Fats to record the 1st Million selling Rock N Roll Record at the 'Home of Rock N' Roll, it had been a laundromat since the 70's. Much apologies that history and time have escaped you in our musical streets. Explaining to persons that a walking music tour takes place in the streets is something I never imagined would need explaining, there is a Jazz Museum if you wanted an exhibit of indoor displays. We are a living history tour of New Orleans Music & Hetitage, please understand we never claimed to be a tour of venues. It is a pandemic and most venues in New Orleans remain shuttered my apologies to this visitor.
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pick a different tour company
wayne_m
, Apr 2021
no body showed up. went to the address given and nobody was there. had 3 tours signed up with this company and only one of the tree showed up. pick a different tour company
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2021
Dear Sir, you NEVER SHOWED for this tour. I personally waited on you until a quarter past 10. Sorry you missed the tour, I emailed you when returning home from downtown advising you could take another time slot. Please tell us the address you were at because I was there and even conversed with a representative of the record store about your no show. A simple call from you could have absolved all problems. Deepest regrets you missed the tour.
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Fun music tour!
Michele_K
, Mar 2020
Lots of fun, a great introduction to the music scene in New Orleans. Keith is a great guide; the only problem is that there's so much to say, and only so much time to say it! Awesome to know we were staying very close to Cosimo Matassa's old studio! We later shopped at Louisiana Music Factory.
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2021
Thank you. Just after your tour the pandemic struck home. Loved ones lost and artists gone silent. Forgive my delay in responding. New Orleans Music lives, we are here- our love for your appreciation grows.✌🏽❤🎶
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Highly recommend
Lenoratrapp
, Feb 2020
Keith Abel of Abel tours great music tour! He is energetic and very knowledgeable NOLA music history. Awesome tour and would Highly recommend!!
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
Thanks! We enjoyed having you two along for the tour.✌🏽♥️🎶
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Good tour, a ton of information
arherzog4
, Jan 2020
The guide was more than knowledgeable, a wealth-spring of information . The tour wasn't so much my cup of tea, as I could have gone with a little less detail and more about artists I would have known, but my musical fiance really enjoyed all the extra information. We had a little problem getting there because of the public transit being re-routed, but the guide waited for us and was pleasant and welcoming.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2020
Thanks! I know it can be overwhelming, after all Ernie K. Doe did say "I'm not sure but I believe ALL music came from New Orleans!"
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Walking Tour
KimW2602
, Jul 2019
Lots of information. Would like to hear more about Preservation Hall and Frenchman Street. The guy has lots of info, but needs to be able to gauge when he's losing his audience and move on.
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Great Tour
vanessaj753
, May 2019
We had a great tour, he was very knowledgeable and friendly. The group had a great time with him. Would do the tour again.
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Keith knows his stuff
Gary E
, Apr 2019
Keith is a wealth of knowledge on history and music. Relaxed pace and a refreshment/restroom break. Would highly recommend to anyone with any interest in the history of NOLA music.
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Very Informational
Journey57174910605
, Mar 2019
What a great day learning about New Orleans and the music heritage. Very fun just not long enough to learn everything he had to teach us.
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