Founded by New Orleans native Dennis M. in 2017, 2nd Line Tours invites you to see the Crescent City through the eyes of the people who built it. Each excursion is led by a local storyteller who weaves personal memories with the v...
Founded by New Orleans native Dennis M. in 2017, 2nd Line Tours invites you to see the Crescent City through the eyes of the people who built it. Each excursion is led by a local storyteller who weaves personal memories with the v...
If you want to understand the authentic heart and soul of New Orleans beyond the tourist surface, this tour company delivers something genuinely transformative. Guides like Jay and Dennis consistently earn praise for sharing unfiltered, deeply personal stories about Black New Orleans history, culture, and resilience. Multiple travelers specifically mention learning about Hurricane Katrina's impact on the Lower Ninth Ward, meeting actual community members who lived through historic events, and gaining perspectives they'd never encounter on conventional tours. What makes this experience stand out is how educational it is without feeling like a history lecture. The guides are locals with genuine connections to the stories they're telling, and reviewers repeatedly say they left with a completely different understanding of the city. Many recommend booking this tour early in your trip because it reframes how you'll see New Orleans for the rest of your visit. The local restaurant recommendations are apparently spot-on too. It's clearly more than sightseeing—it's the kind of culturally immersive experience that sticks with you long after you leave, and travelers who've taken it once often bring family and friends back for a second tour.
Dennis with the Soul of New Orleans tour is amazingly knowledgeable about the history of the city and tells the story with humor and warmth. It obvious he loves his job and wants to make sure everyone learns the history and has a good time. The tour covers a wide range of history, but always focused on the African-American experience and perspective of these major events throughout the city. The tour deals with a lot of the darker sides of the city's history, but these are important stories to tell and remember because both the joys and tragedies shaped the city and its people. Highly recommend.
Tylor Fulkerson
April 4, 2026
Dennis with the Soul of New Orleans tour is amazingly knowledgeable about the history of the city and tells the story with humor and warmth. It obvious he loves his job and wants to make sure everyone learns the history and has a good time. The tour covers a wide range of history, but always focused on the African-American experience and perspective of these major events throughout the city. The tour deals with a lot of the darker sides of the city's history, but these are important stories to tell and remember because both the joys and tragedies shaped the city and its people. Highly recommend.
Tylor Fulkerson
April 4, 2026