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New Orleans Pestilence, Pandemic and Plague Tour

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New Orleans, USA
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On average, this is booked 48 (37) days in advance.

2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Infectious outbreaks have plagued New Orleans for centuries, and if you're a bit curious about the strange history of our city, you'll want to look no further than our relationship with disease.

We'll take you on a historic and strange tour of the squalid conditions of mass disease that New Orleans has encountered. As well, we'll tell inspiring tales of coping with filthy and foul conditions.

Walk with us to uncover how epidemics such as Yellow Fever, Cholera, and more have infected our inhabitants and how our resilient city recovered. We'll talk about odd medical practices of long ago, including how voodoo and religion played a part in trying to contain the "uncontainable."

Included in the tour is a walk through the French Quarter to see where it all went down.

What's Included

  • Professional Guide
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

815 Toulouse Street
New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

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End point

Bourbon St & Dumaine St
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

We'll go into the history of strange ways the medical field approached various pandemics.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Jackson Square

The center of the French Quarter has a lot of history with pandemics and other disease.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

French Quarter

Visit various stops across the French Quarter important to historic and recent pandemics and plague.
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1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the New Orleans Pestilence, Pandemic and Plague Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Professional Guide
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 travelers

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