New Orleans: Pestilence and Plagues Guided Tour
ID: GYG426545-768166
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Join a walking tour of New Orleans and learn about the infectious outbreaks that plagued this city. Follow your guide as you walk through the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, the French Quarter.
Discover a different side of New Orleans on a guided tour focused on the Crescent City's history of pestilence and plagues. Listen to stories about contagious residents, infectious mosquitos, and resilient recoveries as you wander through the French Quarter.
New Orleans' history is rife with epidemics that killed thousands. Learn about the squalid conditions that led to rampant disease outbreaks and hear inspiriting tales of how the city coped with these situations.
Hear about unconventional medical practices and the role that voodoo and religion played in trying to contain the uncontainable.
End your walking tour in the heart of the French Quarter and feel free to ask your guide for directions or recommendations on where to go after your tour.
Highlights
- Uncover a different side of New Orleans' history on a guided tour
- Learn about the epidemics that plagued the Crescent City
- Discover how Yellow Fever, Cholera, and other diseases spread
- Explore the areas where diseases ran rampant
- Hear tales of resilience and find out how New Orleans recovered
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine
The total distance walked is about 1 mile
The tour may run over the allotted time
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Meet your guide in front of the activity provider's store on Toulouse Street.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
