Discover The Love Stories New Orleans Walking Tour

Discover the hidden love stories of New Orleans on this engaging walking tour through the historic French Quarter. Explore the profound relationships shaped by race, religion, and social norms, uncovering tales of enduring love, societal challenges, and the legacy left behind. Starting near the Old Ursuline Convent, this tour invites you to delve into the romance that has flourished in the city for over three centuries, offering insights into both celebrated and overlooked partnerships. Each story highlights the ordinary yet profound aspects of love, from building families to navigating societal constraints. - Walk through the enchanting French Quarter while uncovering love stories - Learn about relationships shaped by historical and social contexts - Explore tales from colonial Louisiana to the twentieth century - End the tour with a touching marriage story preserved through history

1. 1

   Old Ursuline Convent Museum

   15 min

   Begin with colonial New Orleans and discover how marriage, family, religion, and survival shaped relationships long before modern ideas of romance.

2. 2

   Royal Street

   15 min

   Explore the meaning of home, marriage, and family through one of the French Quarter’s most important nineteenth-century residences.

3. 3

   St. Anthony

   15 min

   Discover how love, property, family, and a little New Orleans ingenuity could become deeply intertwined.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   15 min

   Hear the extraordinary story of a relationship that endured for decades despite laws designed to keep the couple apart.

5. 5

   Bourbon Street

   15 min

   Move into twentieth-century New Orleans and explore relationships that helped shape the city’s LGBTQ history and community.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   15 min

   Discover the private love story behind one of America’s most celebrated playwrights and the man who became one of the most important people in his life.

7. 7

   Jackson Square

   15 min

   Explore the complicated difference between legal marriage, religious marriage, and the families people created outside both. Encounter a marriage that challenges romantic storytelling and reminds us that control and possession are not the same thing as love.

8. 8

   Galerie Rue Toulouse

   15 min

   End with a marriage filled with travel, shared interests, ordinary affection, illness, devotion, and a legacy that still helps preserve New Orleans today.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.