Walking the Tremé: A Self-guided Audio Tour of New Orleans
New Orleans, USA
1 hour
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Date
Today
May 23, 2025
What You Will Do
Two hundred years before the HBO television series made Tremé an emblem of the cultural richness of New Orleans, the residents of the faubourg Tremé drummed, danced, and second lined their way into history. The oldest African American neighborhood in the United States as well as the birthplace of jazz, Tremé boasts a history of civil rights activism and jazz rhythms that still inspires.
Explore the Tremé at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio tour of New Orleans. From Congo Square to Brass Band Heaven and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave, the Faubourg Tremé will get under your skin. The tour is ready whenever you feel like “Walking the Tremé.” With your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place. If you prefer, you can download the tour and use it offline as well.If you've got an hour or so and want to explore a neighborhood like no other, then this is the tour for you!
What's Included?
- VoiceMap Application
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Lifetime access to the 'Walking the Tremé' tour
What's Not Included?
- Smartphone
- Transportation
- Food/drinks
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
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St. Augustine Church
In 1842, Creoles of color began purchasing pews inside Saint Augustine's Church for their families’ Sunday worship. News of this spread and in a matter of days, white people kicked off a campaign of their own to buy family pews. Thus, the historic War of the Pews began.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible, preferably with someone escorting on foot.
Guide Options
- Audio Guide - English