Walking the Tremé: A Self-guided Audio Tour of New Orleans

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Shellie B
1 year ago
Tiler is a Perfect tour guide! Very knowledgeable, very funny and very. Organized! He is very engaged with the street artists and their work - and he really loves New Orleans!!

Two hundred years before the HBO television series made Tremé an emblem of the cultural richness of New Orleans, the residents of the faubourg Tremé drummed, danced, and second lined their way into history. The oldest African American neighborhood in the United States as well as the birthplace of jazz, Tremé boasts a history of civil rights activism and jazz rhythms that still inspires.  Explore the Tremé at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio tour of New Orleans. From Congo Square to Brass Band Heaven and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave, the Faubourg Tremé will get under your skin. The tour is ready whenever you feel like “Walking the Tremé.” With your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place. If you prefer, you can download the tour and use it offline as well.If you've got an hour or so and want to explore a neighborhood like no other, then this is the tour for you!  

Departure Point

  • Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Duration1 hourLanguages Available
  • Audio guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: St. Augustine Catholic ChurchGovernor Nilchols, New Orleans, LouisianaIn 1842, Creoles of color began purchasing pews inside Saint Augustine's Church for their families’ Sunday worship. News of this spread and in a matter of days, white people kicked off a campaign of their own to buy family pews. Thus, the historic War of the Pews began.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Backstreet Cultural Museum1531 St Philip St, New Orleans, LouisianaThe Backstreet Cultural Museum boasts an incredible collection of the most dazzling Mardi Gras Indian costumes, second line umbrellas and photographs ever to grace the backstreets of New Orleans.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: New Orleans African American Museum1417-1419 Governor Nicholls Street, , New Orleans, LouisianaThe tree-shaded museum grounds of the New Orleans African American Museum include the Tremé Villa Meilleur's original kitchen dependencies as well as several homes that reflect a range of local building styles.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: The Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts801 N Rampart St, , New Orleans, LouisianaAfter cutting the highest-selling gospel song in history, Mahalia Jackson took her place on the international stage. She never forgot her New Orleans roots.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Louis Armstrong Park901 N Rampart St, , New Orleans, LouisianaThe late Louis Armstrong remains one of this city’s most honored ambassadors. He was affectionately nicknamed both Satchmo and Pops, and was born in 1901, just outside Tremé. He grew up among churchgoers, hustlers, pimps and musicians. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: TremeNew Orleans, LouisianaThe tour takes place in Treme.Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible, preferably with someone escorting on foot.
Inclusions
  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • Lifetime access to the 'Walking the Tremé' tour
Exclusions
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/drinks
  • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Redemption InstructionsVOICEMAP CODE───Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS───Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app2. Create an account3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes4. Enter your code then select Download NowPLEASE NOTE───• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.SUPPORT───For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.meVoucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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Shellie B
Tiler is a Perfect tour guide! Very knowledgeable, very funny and very. Organized! He is very engaged with the street artists and their work - and he really loves New Orleans!!
CHELSEA_K
Tour would not play at the start location. Tried 15 times and it was frozen on the "download" page. Cell had full service, so it cannot be blamed on that. Never got to enjoy the tour.
banerjet
This self guided audio tour uses the app 'VoiceMap' which my husband and I have had mixed experiences with. The app initially would not pick up our GPS location and we consequently walked in the wrong direction - but once we restarted it, it was smooth sailing. The information on the audio guide was interesting. The voice over, tone and method of delivery made it seem very personal and warm. The only complaint we had is that - at one point the guide had us walk over to an underpass and told us to explore the area under the bridge. That area though was inhabited by displaced individuals living in tents etc. Unsure if the guide was made before they took over that area, but it was very confusing to say the least for my husband and I. Our recommendations if you do the audio tour: - There is alot of walking - so be prepared - Plan your trip so you aren't too close to sunset or peak afternoon heat - The tour starts in Louis Armstrong park but only covers a small portion of it, if you want to check out more of the park, account for that in your time. - The tour references and walks by certain stores and coffee shops - all of which close around 2-3pm. We'd recommend the tour for anyone who likes exploring at their own pace and is comfortable with long long walks.
Karen_W
The narrative was very well done. I learned a lot and enjoyed listening to it. It was very impressive that the system could detect where I was standing and start the narrative regarding that spot. I will definitely look for these again.
166constanceb
Truly enjoyed this self paced audio tour! I was able to walk the entire neighborhood and feel a connection in real time while learning the history of this historically Black neighborhood. The directions and automatic resumption of the recording as I reached the next destination was awesome! So glad I found this last minute tour! My trip was indeed enhanced because of it! I’ll be doing it again when I return for the Jazz fest. The quaint coffee shop and museum were closed so I definitely will repeat!

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