Sites and Attractions
African-American Heritage / Culture Tours & Museums
These are official tours, museums, or well-organized experiences. Costs are approximate per person; some include transport, group rates, etc.
| # | Name | Description / What You’ll See / Why Important | Approx Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Bout Dat – Black Heritage & Jazz Tour | A Black‐owned tour company. Offers “Black Heritage & Jazz Tour,” swamp & plantation combos, “Singing Is Praying Sundays” walking tours. Deep dive into African-American influences & jazz culture. | $$-$$$ (depending on tour length & transportation) |
| 2 | 2nd Line Tours | Afro-Creole / African American focus. Tours include Whitney Plantation / Museum, “Soul of New Orleans City Tour,” celebrity & music tour combo, etc. | $$-$$$ |
| 3 | Private African American New Orleans Tour | Starts at Mississippi River, includes sites where first slave ships arrived, free people of color history, etc. More customization. | $$$ (private) |
| 4 | New Orleans African American Museum (NOAAM) – Guided & Treme Experience Tours | Exhibits art/history/culture; guided tours across the campus; “Treme Experience” walking tour highlighting Tremé landmarks. | Student ~$30; Louisiana adult ~$40; Global ~$55; their longer walking tours more. |
| 5 | KnownOLATours | A walking tour of the oldest African-American neighborhood in the U.S. Covers legacy, culture, landmarks. | $$ (small-group walking) |
| 6 | Explore African-American Heritage Tours via GetYourGuide | Multiple options for heritage tours: Whitney Plantation with transfers, guided walking tours (Voodoo, Treme, St. Louis Cemetery, etc.), heritage walking tours. | From ~$24 up to $$-$$$ depending on tour type and transport. |
| 7 | Louisiana African American Heritage Trail | This is more of a collection of sites rather than one tour: includes many plantations, museums, churches, historic cemeteries. Good for self-guided or planning multiple stops. | Many sites are low-cost or free; plantation tours may be higher. |
| 8 | Backstreet Cultural Museum | In the Tremé neighborhood. Focuses on Mardi Gras Indians, second lines, jazz funerals, African American community cultural traditions. Admission by donation (~$20) or similar. | $-$$ (depending on donation) |
| 9 | Historic Voodoo Museum | Voodoo art, folklore, religion of the African diaspora. Small museum in the French Quarter. A window into cultural / spiritual traditions. |
Black-Owned Restaurants & Food Places
These are iconic, culturally significant, or strongly tied to local Black history or Black culinary traditions. Many are community landmarks.
| # | Name | What Makes It Special / Signature Dishes | Approx Cost Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dooky Chase’s Restaurant | Tremé institution; founded in 1941. Known for authentic Creole cuisine; was a meeting place for civil rights leaders. Signature dishes like gumbo, stuffed shrimp, etc. | $$-$$$ depending on selection |
| 2 | Willie Mae’s Scotch House | Legendary fried chicken; James Beard America’s Classic; deeply rooted in local Black food culture. | $-$$ (fried chicken locals favorite) |
| 3 | Lil’ Dizzy’s Café | Traditional Creole/Soul, jazz vibe; known among locals and visitors. | $-$$ |
| 4 | Morrow’s | Another local favorite; soul food / Creole fare; good neighborhood vibe. | $-$$ |
| 5 | Backatown Coffee Parlour | Coffeehouse; community spot; good for lighter meals / relaxing; often listed among important Black-owned places. | $ (coffee / light fare) |
| 7 | Neyow’s Creole Café | Creole / soul food; very local; good for breakfast or lunch. | $ |
| 8 | Nice Guy’s NOLA | Local atmosphere, good food; often recommended among locals. | $-$$ |
| 9 | AJ’s Jazzy Grill | Creole, vibrant atmosphere; good for dinners; in Treme etc. | $$ |
| 10 | Addis NOLA | Ethiopian; a newer addition but culturally significant; expanding the expression of Blackness via African diaspora food. | $$$ (higher end) |