The French Quarter Cheat Code
Beignets, Baronesses & Eight Blocks of Trouble. A woman got shot four times by her father-in-law and built the most famous apartments in the South with eight fingers. A shoemaker challenged segregation sixty-three years before Rosa Parks. A cook chained to a stove set a fire so someone would finally look upstairs. Eight stops through the French Quarter — eighty percent true, twenty percent invented.
View in App — $9.99What You'll Experience
Plan your walk
Know the route before you buy
- Starts at
- Introduction
- Ends at
- The Reveal
- Walking plan
- 1h 30m · ~0.9 miles
- Schedule
- Start, pause, and resume anytime
Included in the app
- Professional narration
- GPS-triggered stops
- Downloadable tour audio
- Ask the Historian Q&A
- Optional end-of-tour reveal
- All 10 story stops
A taste of what you'll hear
10 stops, each with its own story. Here's a preview.
"There's a woman in this neighborhood who got shot four times in the chest by her father-in-law. Lost two fingers. Lived with the bullets lodged in her body for forty years."
"That building. Eleven forty Royal Street. It's a private home now — you can't go inside. Which is probably for the best. Madame Delphine LaLaurie was Creole royalty. Her uncle by marriage was the governor of Spanish Louisiana."
"You made it. Eight stops through the French Quarter. You probably have powdered sugar on your shirt and opinions about Bourbon Street. Both are correct. Let's see what you caught."
Tour itinerary
Every stop on this walk
Explore the route before you go. Each stop has its own story preview, location details, and place in the larger tour.
- 1Introduction Read this stop
- 2Cafe Du Monde Read this stop
- 3Jackson Square & Pontalba Buildings Read this stop
- 4The Cabildo Read this stop
- 5Old Ursuline Convent Read this stop
- 6The LaLaurie Mansion Read this stop
- 7Preservation Hall Read this stop
- 8Bourbon Street Read this stop
- 9Hotel Monteleone & Carousel Bar Read this stop
- 10The Reveal Read this stop
Stories first
Every stop is built around people, conflict, ambition, and consequences—not a plaque read aloud.
Most of it is true. The extra mischief is just a wink at the end, but the story is what carries the walk.
Have questions? Just ask.
Curious about something you heard? Want to know more about a place? Ask us anything — we have a lot to say. It's more fun when it's a conversation.
Ready?
Download the app, head to the starting point, and press play. The stories start themselves.
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Quick answers
How much is this tour?
$9.99 as a one-time purchase in the iOS app. The New Orleans city pack is $14.99 and includes every currently available tour in the city.
Can I use it with spotty cell service?
Download the tour audio on Wi-Fi before leaving. Cached narration plays without streaming; map tiles and other online features may still need a connection.
Do I have to start at a specific time?
No. Start when it suits you, pause for a detour or meal, and resume later. Check the opening hours of any venue you personally plan to enter.
Are admission tickets included?
The purchase covers the Bad Historian audio experience. Transportation, food, and admission to third-party attractions are not included.
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