New Orleans pestilence, pandemic and plague tour
Do this because
- Discover the strange mass disease events in New Orleans history
- Listen to inspiring tales of coping with filthy and foul conditions
- Learn how New Orleans city recovered
What to expect
Discover the strange mass disease events in New Orleans history on this 2-hour walking tour with a local guide.
Infectious outbreaks have plagued New Orleans for centuries, and if you're a bit curious about the strange history of the city, you'll want to look no further than its relationship with disease. Your guide will take you on a historic and strange tour of the squalid conditions of mass disease that New Orleans has encountered. You'll hear inspiring tales of coping with filthy and foul conditions, and you'll uncover how epidemics such as Yellow Fever, Cholera, and more have infected the inhabitants and how the city recovered. Your guide will tell you more about odd medical practices of long ago, including how voodoo and religion played a part in trying to contain the "uncontainable." You'll walk through the French Quarter to see where it all went down.
Important to know
- The tour is available in English
- The tour is designed to be 2 hours but can run over
- Walking distance: about a mile
- The tour goes on rain or shine
- The tour does not end where it starts. You will be helped after the tour with directions to where they are going next.
What’s included
Guided walking tour
What’s not included
Tips
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Provider
Unique NOLA
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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