Louis Armstrong Park

Nature, Parks, & Gardens • New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a vibrant oasis that harmoniously blends nature, culture, and history. This iconic park pays tribute to the legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The park features lush green spaces, vibrant gardens, and serene walking paths that provide a peaceful escape from the bustling city life.

Visitors to Louis Armstrong Park can explore the beautiful sculptures, fountains, and pavilions that are scattered throughout the park, each adding to its unique charm. One of the park's highlights is the Congo Square, a historic site where enslaved Africans gathered to celebrate their culture through music and dance. This cultural significance makes Louis Armstrong Park not only a picturesque retreat but also a place of historical importance.

Additionally, the park hosts various events and concerts throughout the year, allowing visitors to experience the vibrant music scene that New Orleans is famous for. Whether you're looking to relax in the peaceful surroundings, learn about the city's rich history, or enjoy live music performances, Louis Armstrong Park offers a memorable experience for all who visit.


Tours for Louis Armstrong Park

Exploring the area? Book a tour to fully experience everything Louis Armstrong Park has to offer. A guided tour will provide you with fascinating insights and hidden gems that you might miss on your own.

New Orleans Half Day City Driving Tour in New Orleans, Louisiana $690 Tour Provided by Viator

New Orleans Half Day City Driving Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

With your local New Orleans tour guide taking care of the driving, sit back and enjoy the peaceful Garden District, where you’ll fall for its stunning Victorian mansions. More eclectic architecture can be found in the Marigny neighborhood, known for its shotgun-style houses and colorful Creole cottages. You may even want to return to enjoy some live music in the evening along Frenchmen Street!

In Tremé, you’ll discover the history of jazz, passing by such landmarks as Louis Armstrong Park and St. Augustine Church. For those who enjoy nature and scenic views, we’ll stop at Audubon Park in Uptown or City Park in Mid-City, both known for their stately oak trees adorned with Spanish moss.

Whatever your wishes for sightseeing in New Orleans, we’re ready to put together the perfect driving tour for you and your group!

A Local's Private French Quarter Walking or Biking Tour  in New Orleans, Louisiana $175 Tour Provided by Viator

A Local's Private French Quarter Walking or Biking Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

We will be touring all around the Historic French Quarter and 2 historic surrounding neighborhoods of the Marigny and Treme.

We will talk about the rich cultures, people and traditions of these neighborhoods that date back to the 1700's. From our beginnings as a Native American trading post to a raughty French penal colony to the rich African culture of music and Mardi Gras revelry, we will cover it all!

300 years of Creole history from a 6th generation New Orleanian!

We start at the Mississippi river and take our time strolling through the French Quarter and chronologically move from the Quarter to the Treme and Marigny.

Stops such as Jackson square, Congo square, St. Augustine Church and Frenchmen street and on to the French Market.

Mid tour we will grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant and continue on to the most historically significant stops in the French quarter and surrounding neighborhoods.

The Badly Behaved Women Who Made New Orleans Tour in New Orleans, Louisiana $30 Tour Provided by Viator

The Badly Behaved Women Who Made New Orleans Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Hear 300 years of history of vice and red light districts in New Orleans, and all that's not fit for print!

» Small groups: 15 guest max

» Suggested cocktails

» Fun extras: historical images, a take-home Polaroid of the group, and more!

France shipped women from the brothels and prisons to the colonies in the 1720s, sending them to Ursulines nuns for 'correction'. Instead, many hung their red lanterns out back of town, and created a thriving red light district.

In the same location, a century later, madams decked in diamonds reigned in 'palaces of sin'. Some were so rich and powerful they committed murder and got off scot free!

Hear the jaw-dropping history of New Orleans you'll never forget!

Ages 18+

The Soul of New Orleans: Jazz History Private Tour in New Orleans, Louisiana $111 Tour Provided by Viator

The Soul of New Orleans: Jazz History Private Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Music, music, music… the beat goes on everywhere in New Orleans, from the buskers on the street corners to the statues in the park to the top-notch bands in the city’s best bars. The city’s known as the Birthplace of Jazz, and the musical scene is very much alive and well in New Orleans!

Join your favorite local for this New Orleans jazz tour to hear all about the past and present of this iconic musical city, from the park known as the Ground Zero of Jazz through to the contemporary clubs. In a city packed with places to listen to music, what could be better than having a local host by your side to help you steer clear of the tourist traps and seek out the authentic, hidden gems?

See where it all began – at the Congo Square area of what’s now Louis Armstrong Park, where musical styles mingled as slaves, and free people of color gathered on their days off. Seek out further influences as you learn about Creole culture at the Home of the Voodoo Queen.

The French Quarter History Tour in New Orleans, Louisiana $30 Tour Provided by Viator

The French Quarter History Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

It's the wild, hilarious history of New Orleans, pulling no punches! Share a local's love for 300 years of our city's history -- secrets, scandals, and all -- and learn the stories of those famous locales you've always read about.

Hear about the Chitimacha tribe that inhabited the area, insane life in the early French & Spanish colonies, all the way to the jazz age, and the birthplace of modern music! We go beyond just names and dates, to bring you the strange characters who made New Orleans, and their stories, in a way you'll never forget. Take a piece of New Orleans history home with you!

Crescent City Chronicles: The Heart of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana $301 Tour Provided by Viator

Crescent City Chronicles: The Heart of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Crescent City Chronicles: A Journey Through the Heart of New Orleans” is a walking tour that captures the essence of New Orleans’ rich history, vibrant music scene, and architectural beauty. Begin your exploration on Frenchmen Street, a hub of live music and a testament to the city’s thriving cultural heartbeat. Next, visit Louis Armstrong Park, a tribute to the jazz legend and a gateway to the historical Congo Square, an important site in African American history and the birthplace of jazz. Continue to the Hermann-Grima House, a stunning example of Creole architecture and a window into the domestic life of 19th century New Orleans. Conclude your tour with a stroll down the infamous Bourbon Street, a melting pot of music, cuisine, and nightlife, epitomizing the spirited and lively character of New Orleans.

Unveiling Voodoo Walking Tour (with Entrance into Voodoo Temple) in New Orleans, Louisiana $39 Tour Provided by Viator

Unveiling Voodoo Walking Tour (with Entrance into Voodoo Temple)

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Voodoo has long reigned in New Orleans legends, folklore, and history. It is shrouded in mystery and secrecy and often misrepresented in popular culture.

Spirituality was hidden among the enslaved persons of the 1700s, popularized and commercialized by the famous Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau in the 19th century, and still functions as a valid religion in the modern-day city.

Explore the vibrant heart of Congo Square, where enslaved Africans once gathered to practice their cultural rituals and music, laying the foundation for the city’s rich Voodoo traditions.

Discover the life and legends of Marie Laveau, the most famous Voodoo practitioner in history.

Voodoo Dolls, Vevers, and Gris-Gris Bags: Get hands-on with Voodoo artifacts, including dolls, vevers, and gris-gris bags, and learn their meanings and uses.

Voodoo Authentica and other modern temples: Visit contemporary Voodoo temples, including Voodoo Authentica, to witness modern practices and rituals.

Louisiana of the Creoles: Visit to the French Quarter (French) in New Orleans, Louisiana $35 Tour Provided by Viator

Louisiana of the Creoles: Visit to the French Quarter (French)

New Orleans, Louisiana United States

We invite you to spend some time in the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. As you walk the streets of the Vieux Carré, you will learn the stories of Louisiana's Creoles. Louisiana is unique among regions of the United States. The fascinating stories of notable Creoles (West Africans, Native Americans and Europeans) will shed light on the development of the culture that sets us apart from the rest of the American South.

Louisiana is part of the southern United States, but culturally it is the northernmost region of the Caribbean. This tour is an exploration of Louisiana Creole, an exploration of the culture that gave birth to jazz and zydeco, gumbo and jambalaya.

(This tour also includes a visit to a courtyard of a 19th century house.)