Free tours a New Orleans

We have taken many GuruWalks (as well as paid Tours by Locals) all over the world and Sandy was BY FAR the BEST tour guide we have ever had! Sandy's breadth of knowledge was only exceeded by her versatility of expression. For anyone visiting New Orleans: book a tour, any tour, with Sandy. After completing this tour, we booked two more with Sandy - and loved every minute.

Sandy gave us a marvelous tour of the Marigny district - one of the absolute highlights of our time in New Orleans. She went above and beyond in every way: incredibly flexible, perfectly adapting to the needs and pace of our group, and always thoughtful - whether it was making sure we were in the shade on a hot day or tailoring her insights to our interests. Her depth of knowledge is truly remarkable. From local folklore and music to art, architecture, and history, Sandy brought every corner of the neighborhood to life with vivid detail and enthusiasm. She has a gift for storytelling and a passion for New Orleans that’s both engaging and inspiring. We can’t recommend her highly enough!

We had an amazing time exploring the French Quarter with our tour guide Sandy! She was incredibly knowledgeable, bringing the history and culture of New Orleans to life with fascinating stories and just the right touch of humor. Sandy’s energy and passion for the city were contagious, and she gave us fantastic local recommendations that helped us experience the real New Orleans beyond the usual tourist spots. Highly recommend her tour to anyone wanting an authentic and entertaining introduction to this vibrant city!

Great tour to understand the story of the city, would definitely recommend!

Amazing tour totally worth

Daniel was very knowledgeable and knew his history. Thanks for sharing the historical information.

Sandy gave us a wealth of knowledge on the French quarter. Great wit and entertaining. Love her honesty and gave us some great places to eat and visit.

A great tour … It would have been nice to see a bit more :)

The tour was good. Sean took us to some of his favorite bars and suggested cocktails to try. I wish there were a few more facts about NOLA

Sean was so informative and very likeable. Kept us in the shade as much as possible on a warm day and we learnt so much about the history and culture. Would recommend to anyone.

Entertaining, knowledgeable, fun tour.

100% recomendado. Hemos visitado todas las antiguas casas coloniales y magazine street. Se nota que Ana sabe y disfruta explicando toda la historia del barrio. Nos ha dado 1039292 detalles interesantes que es imposible saber si lo haces por tu cuenta. GRACIAS ANA!

Sandy was an amazing guide! She knows a lot about the city. Highly recommended

Very knowledgeable, nice pace, interesting, good humor

Ana fue súper atenta y amable. Sabe mucho sobre el recorrido y nos contó muchas anécdotas de la vida local. La súper recomendamos! Muchas gracias Ana, la pasamos genial!

We had a great time. History very well explained, very interesting. Could have listened to her for hours.

Excellent guide. Very well knowledgeable. Explained in detail about the French quarter and New Orleans history. Not rushed. Highly recommend her.

Sandy was fun and knowledgeable! Great tour and experience

Daniel was very knowledgeable regarding the Garden District. He presents his information with humor and personal family anecdotes. I highly recommend his tour.

Sandy was very informative regarding the history of New Orleans and the French Quarter. She vividly described the lives, culture and climate of the times. She also recommended some small local creole restaurants.

Great informative tour delivered with humor and professionalism

Sandy is extremely knowledgeable about her city and she has a great sense of humour. Would definitely recommend a tour with her

The tour started strong with great insights into American history, but it lost momentum when it shifted to detailed talk about houses—it got a bit repetitive, and some people left early. The guide seemed to realize he was rambling, which was appreciated, but it still dragged at times. That said, he was knowledgeable and passionate, and I’d still recommend the tour—everyone has off days.

My tour of the Garden District with Anna was very enjoyable, She is very knowledgeable on the history of New Orleans and the architecture in the area. I booked the tour knowing it was in Spanish even though I speak on a little Spanish (but I wanted to go on a tour of this area on this day/time), Anna was very accommodating to me and helped me to understand with the help of another guest. Having done many such walking tours all over the world, I would rate Anna as highly as any other.

Sandy was amazing and very informative.