Quick Details
Join real pirate guides for New Orleans’ most unique walking tour through the French Quarter. Hear the true tales of Jean Lafitte, smuggling, hidden alleys, duels, and the Battle of New Orleans as history comes to life with unforgettable pirate storytelling. A fun and family-friendly adventure perfect for visitors of all ages.
Adult
$ 35
Youth
Ages 6 - 11
$ 20
Child
Ages 5 & Under | Must Select Adult First
Free
Learn About Pirate History in New Orleans on This French Quarter Walking Tour
Step into the real pirate history of New Orleans! This immersive French Quarter walking tour takes you through Jackson Square and Pirates Alley while you discover how Jean and Pierre Lafitte built a smuggling empire that shaped the city’s future. Learn how these infamous privateers evolved from outlaws to unlikely heroes during the Battle of New Orleans and how their covert network helped Andrew Jackson defend the city.
Walk the same streets where smugglers, spies, duelists, and scoundrels once roamed. Hear the true stories behind the legends — tales of secret codes, hidden warehouses, stolen goods, and the shadowy underworld of the early 1800s French Quarter. Were pirates villains or protectors? On this tour, you’ll hear both sides.
Rated 5 stars and consistently a guest favorite, this tour blends accurate history with lively pirate storytelling. It’s perfect for families, history lovers, and anyone looking for a fun and memorable New Orleans experience.
Tour Highlights
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Master storytellers bring New Orleans pirate history to life
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Visit iconic French Quarter sites including Jackson Square & Pirates Alley
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Learn the true story of Jean Lafitte, privateers, smugglers & the Battle of New Orleans
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Discover hidden alleys, historic buildings, and local secrets you won’t hear anywhere else
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Fun for families, friends, corporate groups, and history buffs
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A top-rated alternative to ghost tours — all real history, zero gimmicks
Itinerary
This French Quarter walking tour leads you through Jackson Square, Pirate Alley and historic Royal Street. Along the way, your pirate guide shares fascinating stories of the Lafitte brothers, New Orleans’ smuggling routes, local legends, and the real events that shaped the early 1800s. Every stop reveals a new secret or surprising piece of history.
Why Choose Pirates of the Quarter?
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5-Star French Quarter walking tour
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Real pirate history, expertly told
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Features Pirate Alley, Jackson Square & historic routes
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Great for families and groups
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A proven favorite among New Orleans visitors
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Unique, authentic, and unforgettable
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Full payment is refundable up until 48 hours from your tour date and start time. Before the 48 hours of your tour, you can reschedule to a future time & date. No refunds or rain checks will be offered after the 48 hour mark has passed. No-shows will not receive a refund or raincheck.
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- French Quarter walking tour with a Pirate
- Master story-telling guides
- Extensively researched material
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- Food
- Drink
- Gratuity
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Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour start time. You don’t have to print off your ticket, just show us your confirmation on your phone.
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We are outside the entire tour. Check the weather. Be prepared with sun screen, an umbrella, additional clothes for the cold etc. Have some cash on hand in case we stop at a bar. Some are cash only.
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Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Animals are highly discouraged on the tour.
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The tour is suitable for everyone. It is a walking tour and there is walking and standing during the duration. Scooters and wheelchairs have accessibility through the streets.
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We all get wet and the Pirate gets cleaner. If there is lightning or it is deemed not safe the tour will end and we’ll re-book you on the next available tour.
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You paid for the tour! Why be late? Pirates wait for no one.
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632 Pirates Alley New Orleans, LA 70116 US. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour starts. While you’re there you can browse our gift shop.
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Our guides are NOT movie Pirates. Younger kids under 7 probably won’t enjoy the tour. The French Quarter offers all variations of foul language, drunkenness and the occasional nudity. While we like that sort of stuff we keep it clean-ish on the tour. Some of the stories involve death, drinking, torture, gambling and wenching. When kids are on the tour we clean it up.
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If you’re 21 you certainly can. It makes us funnier and better looking. If everyone on the tour agrees then we can certainly stop at a bar along the way. If you want to have a lot of drinks with a Pirate we suggest taking our Pub Crawl. We reserve the right to throw anyone off the tour for being disruptive to the other guests.
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Way more than you expect. The Pirates in New Orleans in the early 1800s operated a little differently than most Pirates throughout history. This is a very well researched tour. You WILL be surprised at what you learn about Pirates and New Orleans.
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Yes! But make sure the questions are good or the guide might make fun of you.
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Our guides are the best looking guides in the business so yes take plenty of pictures. We encourage taking pics of buildings, carriages and anything else cool you see in the French Quarter.
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Yes. Our tours are great for groups, corporate outings, large families, bachelorette parties or whatever. Just contact us and we’ll get it done!
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While it is customary to tip guides, musicians and performers on the streets of New Orleans it is totally up to you. Keep in mind though you just spent 2 hours with a Pirate and they’ll remember what you look like and once the tour is done they don’t have much else to do so…Don’t think of it as a tip, think of it as an insurance policy.