Walking the Tremé: Self-Guided Audio Tour of New Orleans
Walk Tremé's jazz and civil rights history at your own pace, with audio that plays automatically when you reach each stop.
Walking the Tremé is a self-guided audio tour through New Orleans' oldest African American neighborhood, where you follow GPS-triggered narration on your smartphone at your own pace. The VoiceMap app delivers audio automatically at each location, and you can download it for offline use. Admission fees at some sites are separate. The tour itself takes around an hour to complete.
Step-by-step itinerary
Self-guided Tremé neighborhood walk
- Start tour in Tremé neighborhood
- Visit Saint Augustine's Church pews site
- Pass by Backstreet Cultural Museum
- Explore New Orleans African American Museum grounds
- Learn about Mahalia Jackson's legacy
- See Louis Armstrong Park
What’s included
- VoiceMap mobile app with GPS-triggered audio narration.
- offline access to the full tour, maps and geodata.
- directions to the starting point.
- lifetime access to the Walking the Tremé tour.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
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Self-guided audio walking tour through Tremé, New Orleans' oldest African American neighborhood and birthplace of jazz.
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The experience
Start whenever you're ready by opening the VoiceMap app on your smartphone. The GPS triggers audio narration automatically as you move through the neighborhood, so you don't need to hunt for directions or worry about missing a stop. If you prefer to explore without an internet connection, download the tour in advance and it works the same way offline.
The route takes you through sites that shaped American music and culture: Saint Augustine's Church, where the historic War of the Pews unfolded in 1842 when Creoles of color began buying family pews; the Backstreet Cultural Museum, which holds Mardi Gras Indian costumes and second line umbrellas; Louis Armstrong Park, where the jazz legend grew up; and the New Orleans African American Museum with its original Tremé buildings. Each stop includes recorded context about the people and moments that made the neighborhood what it is.
You control the rhythm entirely. Spend an hour moving straight through, or linger at any stop and return to the tour later, your progress saves. The tour works for families with strollers, wheelchair users with an escort, and anyone who wants to explore without keeping pace with a group or a fixed schedule.
Top questions
How does the audio tour work on my phone?
The VoiceMap app uses your phone's GPS to trigger audio narration automatically as you approach each stop in Tremé. The audio plays at the right moment and place without you having to start it manually. You can also download the entire tour to use offline if you don't want to rely on a data connection.
What is the Backstreet Cultural Museum, and do I need to pay extra to visit it?
The Backstreet Cultural Museum houses an extensive collection of Mardi Gras Indian costumes, second line umbrellas, and photographs from New Orleans' street culture. Admission to museums and cultural sites you encounter during the tour is not included in the tour price and must be paid separately if you choose to enter.
Can I take the tour with a stroller or wheelchair?
The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for strollers. The neighborhood itself is walkable for all fitness levels. Wheelchair users are advised to have someone escorting on foot, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller throughout.
What is Louis Armstrong Park, and why is it on this tour?
Louis Armstrong Park is named after the jazz legend who was born in 1901 just outside Tremé and grew up in the neighborhood among musicians and churchgoers. The park honors his legacy as one of New Orleans' most celebrated cultural ambassadors, and the tour explores his connection to the community that shaped him.
Do I need to download the tour before I arrive in New Orleans?
You can download it in advance if you want to avoid using data while walking, but it's not required. The tour is ready to use whenever you open the VoiceMap app, whether you're already in Tremé or downloading it on arrival. Lifetime access means you can use it on multiple visits.
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Walking the Tremé: Self-Guided Audio Tour of New Orleans
1h · EN
from US$ 11.99 per person
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