New Orleans: Hermann-Grima House Guided Tour

Learn about the lives of the urban slaves held by the Hermann and Grima families

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Guest on a tour in the courtyard of Hermann-Grima House.

Docent leading a tour of the open-hearth kitchen.

19th century cooking demo in the functioning 1830s kitchen of Hermann-Grima House.

Image creditsImage 1: (c) Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic HousesImage 2: (c) Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic HousesImage 3: (c) Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses

Duration1 hr

LocationNew Orleans

The experience

Learn about the lives of the urban slaves held by the Hermann and Grima families

Discover the famous French Quarter of New Orleans through a historical lens with a guided tour of the Hermann-Grima House.

Learn about the experiences of enslaved Black people in urban settings and how their living quarters and daily duties differed from rural plantations.

Listen to stories of enslaved African descendants with your expert guide and gain a deeper understanding of their time spent captive within the Hermann-Grima House.

What’s included

Entry to Hermann-Grima House
Guided tour of the premises with a professional guide

Not included

Refreshments
Gratuities

Where to go

Hermann-Grima House

820 Saint Louis Street

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: US/Central

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Large bags are not allowed on the tour, but can be left in the shop with the staff

Good to know

*Getting there**

By St. Charles Streetcar: Disembark at Carondelet and Canal Streets. Cross Canal Street to Bourbon Street, entering the French Quarter. Continue down Bourbon St. to St. Louis. Turn left. The House is located at 820 St. Louis Street

By Canal Streetcar: Disembark at Bourbon and Canal Streets. Turn onto Bourbon Street. Continue to St. Louis Street. Turn left