French Quarter After Dark Tour

Brothels, Bordellos, and Ladies of the Night

Gather as evening falls on the French Quarter for a romp through the city’s racy past. On this engaging adult-only walking tour, you’ll hear gripping accounts of women on the fringe of society. We begin with “mutinous” French citizens banished to a new world, and from here, we explore hundreds of years of working women in our port city. The intersection of race and class in the trade is examined as night falls. Branded as lewd and abandoned, the city’s economy was fueled in large part by their flesh. Vice districts thrived, and once New Orleans was defined, her reputation today still has a tinge of this legacy.

Tracing the history of the world’s oldest profession, from the city’s founding to the rise and fall of Storyville, is a worthy investigation. Examine the complex social, cultural, and legal dynamics inherent to this conversation. Larger-than-life characters dominate these narratives. Madams who turned vice into an empire. With two leisurely bar stops, you’ll have the chance to embrace the city’s go-cup tradition and savor the ambiance of modern New Orleans. Whether you’re a history buff, a curious traveler, or simply looking for a fun and informative experience, this tour is the perfect way to see a different side of the French Quarter.

Tour Highlights

⚜️ Historic Gallatin Street

⚜️Civil War Accounts of Camp Followers and a City Under Siege

⚜️ Former Brothel Now Bar for Comfort

⚜️ Legendary Streets with a Salacious Past

⚜️ Evening Tour

🛑 Tour for ADULTS only 🛑

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See What Others Said About This Tour…

  • Amazing Tour

    “Highly recommend! We had a great time with Karen. She was super knowledgeable about the history of the French quarter and the women who shaped it. She gave us some book recommendations that I plan on checking out. We also stopped at some cool bars along the way.”

    Ruby S. - June 2024 - TripAdvisor

  • Do This Fantastic Tour!

    “My adult daughter and I took the Brothels and Ladies of the Evening tour a few weeks ago. Karen our guide was engaging and fantastic. She told us numerous stories about many of the ladies that worked in the red light district during the early 1900s. We ended at a wonderful bar that was once a brothel in the 1850s. Karen also followed up with us sending suggested book titles. Do this tour! It is fun and a different subject matter of NOLA.”

    Sept 2022 - TripAdvisor

  • Tour was FANTASTIC!

    “In January, my girlfriends and I went on the brothels, bordellos and ladies of the evening walking tour with Karen and had the best time! Karen was so funny and knowledgeable, we truly enjoyed learning about the history of the red lights district in NOLA. Karen also shared some tips of other things to do while we were there and we enjoyed getting to have a drink at the end of the tour together! Super fun and would highly recommend! I regret not signing up for a garden district walking tour with two chicks!”

    Jan 2023 - TripAdvisor

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “I did the brothel tour with Karen and it was a blast! Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable, but has a warm personality that makes learning about the city fun. Def recommended taking this tour.”

    Chloe Williams - July 2023- Google

  • If you are visiting New Orleans from a different country than the US, please add this number if you need to make changes or have questions about your tour.


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  • We strongly advise all visitors to not trust the streetcar to deliver you to the tour on time. Enjoy it afterwards when time is not an issue. It’s the most charming, historic, and UNRELIABLE form of transportation in our fair city.

    Call United Cabs at 504-522-9771 or use Lyft or Uber apps for accurate arrivals.

  • Our tours happen rain or shine! New Orleans can be a little wet at times. In our experience a rain proof jacket with a hood is the most effective clothing to bring.

    Also, we have crafted tour routes that have scenes under cover wherever possible – using roofs, archways, awnings or even indoors.

  • We know plans change. To request a refund please contact us 24 hours in advance of your public tour’s scheduled departure time. Private tours require 30 days advance notice to receive full refund.

    To cancel your experience and request a refund email us at 2chickswalkingtours@gmail.com or call us at 504-975-4386.

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