A Walk Below Sea Level
The Water History Tour of New Orleans
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. New Orleans Levee.
Ready to Book Your French Quarter Tour?
New Orleans Green Tours offers the best eco-tours in the French Quarter. Whether you choose to rent bikes and ride to a narrated tour of how the city’s water management shaped New Orleans’ history, culture, and food, OR elect a guided walking tour to explore the pain and resilience of the French Quarter 16 years after Hurricane Katrina — our tours offer entertainment and education for curious locals and socially responsible travelers alike!
History Tour
Unleash the untold history of water and its relationships to one of the most influential cities in the world on our New Orleans History Tour. When you think of water and New Orleans in the same sentence, you'll likely think of natural and man-made disasters. The truth is, that water has shaped this City's and this Nation's music, food, and beloved cultural traditions.
Join us in the French Quarter on a journey through New Orleans from past to present as we cover everything from indigenous history, steamboats, Slavery, and African American History, to Jazz, 20th-century innovations, historic hurricanes, and climate change.
Historic New Orleans
Curious About How New Orleans Lives with Water?
Did you know New Orleans wasn't always below sea level, or that Mississippi Blues was named after the indigo being sold upriver from plantations? What burning questions do you have about New Orleans? Questions are answered and history will be unfolded in this interactive tour hosted by experts in water history and Infrastructure.
You’ll learn about the creation of the Louisiana delta, the people that built it, and the immense sacrifices and innovations that made New Orleans and this country what it is today.
New Orleans is The Canary in the Coal Mine of Climate Change.
Southeast Louisiana will be one of the first regions impacted by sea level rise. New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana are facing stronger tropical storms, rain bombs, drought, and extreme heat. Despite the many challenges, community-based organizations and government agencies have innovated and collaboratively created solutions to the world’s greatest problem. Learn about our region’s challenges and solutions and see how we are leading the way in climate solutions.,
Meet the NOLA Green Tours Team
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Cierra S. Harrison
Tour Manager
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Ashley Degeyter
Tour Guide
We Help Communities Live and Thrive With Water.
Proceeds from the Tours will go to programs at The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans (TWC) 501c3.
We are a New Orleans-based non-profit that seeks to ensure a lifetime of living, thriving, and loving water for every resident. The Water Collaborative envisions an inclusive network of communities working to ensure our world is climate resilient, with New Orleans a leader in rights-based water management. TWC focuses on climate adaptation, mitigation, and water justice issues in Southeast Louisiana, and nationally. Find out more about the work we do by following the link below.
