Detailed below is the intro for our New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour. This short excerpt will give you an idea of what you can expect on our tour as well as some instructions on how to use the app on your smartphone. (Some sections have been slightly edited for formatting purposes)
You are about to explore one of America’s most interesting and fascinating areas… the New Orleans French Quarter. Your host for this SelfTour is Grammy winning Blues artist Chris Thomas King. In the hit movie “Oh Brother Where Art Thou” he portrays the skilled blues guitarist who claims he sold his soul to the Devil. Chris knows the French Quarter and its music. And he will tell you about both… including Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, Pirate’s Alley, Preservation Hall, the VooDoo Museum, famous homes and legendary sites that attract millions of visitors annually.
This is a complete circle tour, so you can join the tour at any location, stop anywhere along the way and continue again on at your own schedule. You can even skip locations you may not be interested in.
As you walk, the blue GPS ball indicates your approximate position. When you come to a red site indictor on the map, simply tap it to hear the description and more directions. To hear it again, drag the white slider on the bottom. Use the arrow buttons to jump one site forward or back. Tap pause anytime. The camera button gives quick access for snapshots. The menu bars top left gives a list of all sites. NO internet connection is needed. You must allow your device to “access you location” when using this GPS tour. If not connected, tap the notice in the lower right corner of you screen.
If there’s a tour worth taking, it’s worth taking a SelfTour.
We remind you to take caution crossing streets and alleys in this congested traffic area of New Orleans.
Our suggested starting point is directly center in front of the Saint Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square.
Now… Let’s explore this fabulous French Quarter!
For more info on this tour visit our French Quarter Tour page.
