2nd Line Tours offers a once in a lifetime experience for our visitors. Guest will be entertained and educated in true New Orleans fashion. We offer opportunities to explore New Orleans authentic history, unique traditions, and one-of-a-kind culture.
Explore the various exhibits that focus on the lives of the enslaved people who lived and worked on the Whitney Plantation. These exhibits include original buildings, slave cabins, memorials, and artwork that aim to convey the harsh realities of slavery. Take a moment to visit the Wall of Honor, which displays the names of more than 350 enslaved individuals who lived on the plantation. This tribute helps personalize their stories and allows visitors to reflect on the human impact of slavery. The museum also features thought-provoking memorial artwork, such as the "Field of Angels" sculpture, which represents the estimated 2,200 enslaved children who died in St. John the Baptist Parish.
See the aftermath of neighborhood was devastated during hurricane Katrina.
Since 2016, Studio BE has developed itself as a landmark and cultural destination in New Orleans. A product of alchemy, a space for artists and the things they create. A space for the local community and the culture that comes from it, and a welcomed space for visitors across the globe. A place all those voices go to sharpen their critical voice and imagine a future that benefits us all.
Discover the vibrant heartbeat of New Orleans at Congo Square, the birthplace of jazz. Step into a place rich with cultural significance and historical resonance. This hallowed ground was where enslaved Africans gathered to celebrate their heritage through music, dance, and storytelling, creating the rhythmic foundation of jazz that would resonate across the world. Immerse yourself in the spirit of Congo Square as you explore its storied past and feel the echoes of the vibrant musical traditions that still thrive in New Orleans today. Experience the magic and soul of Congo Square and embrace the origins of jazz.
The oldest Black neighborhood in the United States and a cornerstone of New Orleans culture.
Experience one of the most iconic historic districts in the country, known for its vibrant architecture, rich culture, and deep-rooted history. As you pass through, your guide will break down the real history showing how different cultures came together to shape the New Orleans we know today.
Learn about New Orleans’ role in the Civil Rights Movement, including the landmark case of Plessy vs. Ferguson, which shaped segregation laws across the United States. As you pass through this area, your guide will share stories of courage, resistance, and the individuals who helped challenge inequality and change the course of history.
Best tour we have ever been on. J is the best!!! Not only great history of the French Quarter, the tour also took in multiple Wards, including a very sobering tour of the lower 9th Ward. And a complete list of the REAL best restaurants of the city. Wish I had taken this tour the first time I visited NO.
Dennis was an amazing guide. My kids learned things that will never be taught in the schools’ history books. I’m grateful for the experience.
Great experience, informative. I will recommend it to anyone coming to Nola. The city tour was also great, got to meet a real civil rights legend
This was an amazing and memorable experience, our guide was wonderful and imparted alot of history about New Orleans that we were unaware of.
The combo Tour was a good experience. On the drive to the Whitney Plantation, the The Tour Guide was knowledgeable and pointed out other points of interest. During the Soul of New Orleans City Tour, it was a delight to visit Project Be and to view the aftermath of Katrina.
I booked the 2nd Line Tour to the Whitney Plantation and the NOLA city culture tour. This was the best tour I have ever been on! Dennis, the owner, is so knowledgeable and is a great teacher! He had video and pictures for us to see on the bus. There were so many things that I learned as a kid that he tied together about slavery and Louisiana history. Please if you ever head to NOLA – this is the tour that you want to do. It was fun and so rich with information and not boring at all! Along with learning more about the damage done after Hurricane Katrina, we learned about voodoo culture, the North Side Skull and Bone Gang, “Baby dolling,” and how 2nd line originated. I wish I had known to stick around for 2nd line Sunday – but maybe next trip. We also learned how the Haitian Revolution is tied to the Louisiana Purchase! I hadn’t even thought about the Louisiana Purchase since the 4th grade. This tour made me want to understand and learn soooo much more!
This is a one of a kind experience that tells the true history of Lousiana and New Orleans with African, Haiti, Creole, French, and other European cultures all blended into the rich culture of New Orleans. This was a cultural eye-opener. Dennis is a knowledgeable, welcoming tour educator and guide. We learned so much from him. This tour was excellent.
Chris took us out to Whitney plantation and got us set up with the self guided tour. We had just under 2 hours which felt a tad rushed to go through something that was so important and could be emotional. The plantation/museum does an excellent job of sharing what life was like and explaining how/why the slave trade started. The number of lives lived and lost is staggering. Very well done. Dennis took us on the city culture tour...I wish I had taken notes! So much shared and such wonderful insights about life in New Orleans, its beginnings, struggles, and amazing culture. We could have handled a whole day with Dennis! For this part of the day we had heavy rain which, if you have seen rain in NO, you know the streets start to fill. We happened to be in the Lower 9th Ward talking about Katrina (why, effects, lasting effects today) at the time so the experience was brought home a little more.
This was a wonderful tour. The combination tour consisted of two drivers and both were exceptional - knowledge and courteous. The sprinters were very comfortable and the small group size allowed for plenty of opportunities to ask questions. I only wish we would have a guided tour of the plantation. However, the headphones worked well.
Our tour guide was Jay. He arranged the visit to the Whitney Plantation, which is the only plantation tour that focuses exclusively on the experience of those enslaved. This was an audio-self guided experience and it was superbly well done. We could have easily spent more than the morning there. While difficult to hear, see and learn about the lives of those enslaved individuals who built, toiled, lived and we’re at the will of the plantation owner, it should be a must for anyone to learn about these experiences. We highly recommend taking the hours drive out to Whitney to experience this unique tour. Jay was also our tour guide on the Cultural City experience. This was another awesome experience. Jay is very passionate and extremely knowledgeable about the African American experiences, past and present in NO. Again, some of the history is difficult to hear about, but absolutely a necessary knowledge for all. Take these tours! You will not be disappointed.
Jay was an amazing guide. The second half of the tour was all him and couldn’t have been better. It’s important to learn about NOLA from a New Orleanian. We learned so much. The first half at The Whitney Plantation was equally as powerful but different as it was self guided. The only plantation we’d even consider visiting. If you’re looking for real, honest and informative this is the tour.
Whitney plantation was humbling. Great experience. However I wish they would give the option of tour companies to get a person for tour rather than a voice recorder. The Multi cultural tour guide Jeremy was phenomenal. He was very informative and took us to places like the ninth ward and showed us where the levee wall broke from Katrina. Also we saw the McDonogh No. 19 where the three girls desegregated Elementary schools. My husband and I learned a lot from Jeremy regarding New Orleans history and culture. We would highly recommend.
10/10 Worth every dime and every minute of the tour. Whitney plantation history was wonderful Dennis was the tour guide he was amazing and very knowledgeable informative about the Rich history of New Orleans about Katrina The school of the 3 little Black girls being the first to integrate the school system. Please take this tour you will not be disappointed at all.Food was amazing homemade soul food..
What a brilliant tour combo! Whitney Plantation focuses on the stories of the enslaved people who built and worked the plantation. Great audio tour and the place is very well presented. Honestly it was heart-rending. Then back to New Orleans to learn about African American people in town - including the slavery story in the city. But the highlight was learning so much about Black businesses, musicians, artists and some of the hardship stories, including lots on Hurricane Katrina. Our guide was Jay, a local NO's man. Fantastic guide. Really brought the stories alive.
Excellent! Our guide/driver was excellent! Great option for solo travel or group travel Jay was very knowledgeable and really educated the group on new Orleans on the urban culture tour. We had an opportunity to stop by the McDonough 19 School and speak with one of the curators of the Leona Tate foundation. Awesome!
JAY was the absolute best tour guide. The plantation + urban culture city tour is a MUST combo for new tourists. It is definitely a must in order to understand the rich history of the city. This tour gives you an insider look and helps you view the city through a more knowledgeable lens. Jay is a New Orleans local who is passionate about sharing his knowledge with the participants. He is very open to questions and has amazing energy. I loved this tour! I wish I would’ve attended towards the beginning of my trip to get the most out of the city. It is 1000% worth the price!
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