NEW ORLEANS WALKING TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Night Walk Through the French Quarter: Tracing Storyville’s Madams and Streetwalkers
An evening walking tour that traces the history of prostitution in New Orleans from the port city’s founding through Storyville to the present.
Night Walk Through the French Quarter: Tracing Storyville’s Madams and Streetwalkers.
“Love for Sale” is the organizing lens of this nighttime walking tour through the French Quarter; using the quarter’s landmarks as a backdrop, the guide traces the documented presence of streetwalkers, madams and the rise and fall of Storyville while situating the subject in the city’s port‑city past and present.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Storyville and the origins of a red‑light district
The tour examines Storyville—the legendary red‑light district—and the economic and social conditions that produced its rise and eventual fall, placing those chapters in the larger history of New Orleans.
French Quarter landmarks as narrative stage
Nighttime streets and Quarter landmarks provide the setting for stories of madams and streetwalkers; the tour uses those sites to connect documented anecdotes to the city’s urban fabric.
From past practice to present legality
The guide frames historical accounts against the contemporary legal reality—prostitution is currently illegal in New Orleans—and clarifies that the evening is interpretive history, not observation of illicit activity.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
Over roughly two hours the walk moves through French Quarter streets at night while a guide narrates the documented lives of women and men who worked the oldest profession in New Orleans, recounting how Storyville formed and why it disappeared—this is an interpretive, historical evening focused on storytelling rather than on contemporary street activity.
THE HISTORY
Storyville and the origins of a red‑light district
The tour examines Storyville—the legendary red‑light district—and the economic and social conditions that produced its rise and eventual fall, placing those chapters in the larger history of New Orleans.
THE ROUTE
French Quarter landmarks as narrative stage
Nighttime streets and Quarter landmarks provide the setting for stories of madams and streetwalkers; the tour uses those sites to connect documented anecdotes to the city’s urban fabric.
THE CONTEXT
From past practice to present legality
The guide frames historical accounts against the contemporary legal reality—prostitution is currently illegal in New Orleans—and clarifies that the evening is interpretive history, not observation of illicit activity.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The operator lists the tour length as approximately 2 hours.
No specific gear requirements are listed in the provided description.
This is an evening walking tour offered by the operator; the listed price is $37.00 per person.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour is approximately 2 hours long.
Will we see prostitution taking place?
No—prostitution is currently illegal in New Orleans and the tour will not include witnessing any such activity.
What topics does the tour cover?
The tour traces the history of prostitution in New Orleans, discusses streetwalkers and madams, and covers Storyville along with the conditions behind its rise and fall.
Who operates the tour?
The tour is operated by Two Chicks Walking Tours.
How much does the tour cost?
The listed price is $37.00 per person.
When does the tour run?
The available description presents this as a nighttime walking tour.