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New Orleans Queer Underground History Tour
Queer Underground Tours
New Orleans Queer Underground History Tour
Queer Underground Tours
New Orleans Queer Underground History Tour

Queer Underground Tours

By History of the New Orleans Queer Underground Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$61 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

A 2 hour deep dive into the joy, heartbreak, and history of the New Orleans Queer Underground from the 1850s to the present. Follow the stories of sex worker street gangs, drag queens working for the mafia, jazz artists, and the queer community of today to discover the ways the queer underbelly of New Orleans has shaped the history of the entire world.

With over 900 five star reviews, calling the tour “hilarious”, “deeply researched”, and “a life changing experience”, the tour restores New Orleans to its rightful place in Queer History as one of the most dynamic cultures shaping what it even means to be queer.

Activity location

  • 439 Dauphine St
    • 439 Dauphine Street
    • 70112, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 439 Dauphine St
    • 439 Dauphine Street
    • 70112, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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New Orleans Queer Underground History Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • Opening hours: Wed 10:00 am-8:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$60.80 x 1 AdultAU$60.80
Total
Price is AU$60.80

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedA highly researched walking tour

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

439 Dauphine St
  • 15m
We'll stop here at the site of the Double Play and enjoy optional cocktails before getting started with introduction to the tour.
Corner Pocket
  • 15m
At this stop, we'll do a deep dive into the history of Burgundy St, one of the many redlight districts operating before the Civil War and immediately after.
Storyville District
  • 30m
The Infamous brothel district where we'll hear the stories of Lulu White, the Baby Dolls, Josie Arlington, and so much more
Bourbon Street
  • 15m
Hear the stories of old burlesque performers, including an Aquarium smashing legend and uncover the deep connections between drag, burlesque, and organised crime.
Cafe Lafitte in Exile
  • 15m
To close the tour we'll stop by one of the oldest gay bars in the history of the USA and discuss the Lavender Line and the raunchy history of one of the most famous gay districts in the United States.
Cat's Meow
  • 30m
Hear the storey of Dixie's Bar of Music, a staple of the New Orleans gay community from the 1940's-70s.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES439 Dauphine St
    • 439 Dauphine Street
    • 70112, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE439 Dauphine St
    • 439 Dauphine Street
    • 70112, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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