# French Quarter Landmarks & History

        A roughly 1.8-kilometer loop through the historic heart of the French Quarter, with eight stops covering colonial-era landmarks, museums, a centuries-old public market, historic mansions, and the Quarter's most famous streets.

        ## Route

        - Duration: 45 min
        - Distance: 1.1 mi
        - Human URL: https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/walking-tours/french-quarter-landmarks-history-new-orleans/
        - Live app: https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/explore?tour=2d65fbe2-f882-4059-8126-160ee4efd25e

        ## Stops

        1. [The Cabildo](https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/cabildo/)
2. [Historic New Orleans Collection](https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/historic-new-orleans-collection/)
3. [Presbytère](https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/presbyt-ere/)
4. [French Market](https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/french-market/)
5. [Old Ursuline Convent Museum](https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/ursuline-convent/)
6. [LaLaurie Mansion](https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/lalaurie-mansion/)
7. [Bourbon Street](https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/bourbon-street/)
8. [Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop](https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/lafitte-s-blacksmith-shop/)