Tours by Marguerite

18/04/2024

Kouri dansé !

If you want to learn a few basic dance steps or want a refresher before Festival International de Louisiane register to save your spot!

06/04/2024

Félicitations and a "bien mérité" to our friend Jay Schexnaydre !

Congratulations to historian Jay Schexnaydre, Manager at Laura Plantation, for his recognition by the Louisiana Society Daughters of the American Revolution!!

22/03/2024

Vive la Louisiane Francophone!

Bonne nuit et bon fin de cette journée de la francophonie.

New Orleans Saints

17/08/2023

This is the start of something truly amazing ! Vive le français louisianais !!!

28/07/2023

07/03/2023

Did you know that the word “sharé” (or charrer in La. French) has a long history that goes back hundreds of years before the founding of Louisiana as a colony? The word came into French through the Occitan word “charrar” meaning “to speak, discuss”. The Occitan language of southern France is also called Provençal or “la langue d’Oc.”

It is important to note that it was often marginalized members of non-dominant cultures that made there way to the Americas from Europe. The word charrer is unknown to most in France but has been preserved in the speech of francophone and creolophone Louisianians. What do you think about that?

Qui connaît (et emploie) le verbe ? De l'occitan "parler, discuter" | on le retrouve en Louisiane sous la forme . P. ex. "charrer en américain" > "parler anglais"

07/03/2023

Vini jwin nouzòt pou sharé in ti brin en Kréyòl !

Join us this Wednesday for Latab Kréyòl at Alliance Française of New Orleans !

21/02/2023

Bon Madi Gra a toukèkin !

Mardi Gras Indians have become recognizable symbols of New Orleans's unique local culture, yet remain closely tied to their specific communities and traditions.

13/01/2023

Vini sharé in ti brin vèk nouzòt ! Latab Kréyòl pran plas tou-lé-dé mèrkrèdi swa.

Un grand merci to Alliance Française of New Orleans for making a space for Louisiana Creole (Kréyòl Lalwizyann) !

https://www.af-neworleans.org/culture-and-events/creoletable/

02/01/2023

Bon lannin toukèkin !
Bonne année à toutes et à tous !
Happy New Year!

07/09/2022

Viv Kréyòl Lalwizyann !

⚜ This Fall we're bringing back Creole 1 and Creole 2 class 👉 https://bit.ly/LACreoleFA22
🏰Louisiana Creole is a unique, French-derived language native to Louisiana.
🇸🇳 No knowledge of French or Creole needed to participate! 🇲🇱

12/05/2022

We are very excited about this presentation organized by our friends at Alliance Française of New Orleans! This is will certainly be an enlightening look at the neighborhood that gave Jazz to the world!

https://www.af-neworleans.org/community/event-rsvp/?event_id=85

Add to Cart The item has been added Les Éditions Tintamarre Saint-Ybars: Masters and Slaves in Creole Louisiana MSRP: Was: Now: $20.00

21/03/2022

is offering in-person classes in Louisiana Creole! Classes begin next week! Tours by Marguerite's own Lawson Ota is teaching. Vini apran Kréyòl Lalwizyan ! Come learn Louisiana Creole!

https://www.af-neworleans.org/af/course-selector/?age_group_id=1&clicked_link=1&course_id=2158

26/12/2021

Aspects of Louisiana's Creole history are being uncovered everyday. Mystery solved?

So, whatever happened to voodoo queen Marie Laveau’s husband, Jacques Paris? According to old documents, he was a cabinet maker who married 18-year-old Marie in 1819.

11/11/2021

Enjoy the beautiful weather and learn about the history of the French Quarter with Tours by Marguerite!

10/11/2021

Nous sommes très contents de pouvoir acceuillir de nouveau en Louisiane nos chers amis francophones ! Reservez maintenant ! ToursbyM.com

Not sure if “19 long months” does it justice, but in any event, we’re glad they’re over! Book now! ToursbyM.com

We are THRILLED to announce that international travel to the U.S. resumed yesterday after 19 long months. Beginning Monday, Nov. 8, all vaccinated travelers from around the world are welcomed into the U.S. - and that means New Orleans!

We have truly missed visits from our friends from afar as the Crescent City is filled with global influence. From Spanish streets to Irish architecture, Vietnamese cuisine, French customs, and a culture that pulls from influence across the African Diaspora, and many more. It's safe to say New Orleans is a true melting pot.

As we welcome back guests from across the globe, we invite to you experience all that New Orleans has to offer. Our friends at are celebrating the occasion with the return of their roundtrip, non-stop flight from London to New Orleans beginning December 9!

Looking to travel internationally to New Orleans? Head to NewOrleans.com to start planning today.

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31/10/2021

Happy Halloween! Learn about the haunted past of New Orleans with Tours by Marguerite. Our tours focus on topics and themes commonly overlooked by most.

19/10/2021

📌 For our next Rendez-vous de l'Alliance, we're inviting Lawson Ota, founder of Tours by Marguerite, teacher, and Creole language specialist to speak about Louisiana Creole: Origins and Insights [bit.ly/RDVLawsonOta]
📌Join the Alliance Saturday for a visit of the French Quarter and Tremé ➡ https://bit.ly/AFNOTour21.

13/10/2021

Tours by Marguerite's best selling book is L'Habitation Saint-Ybars written by Alfred Mercier. In our opinion, Mercier is one of the greatest writers in Louisiana history. He was a great defender of Louisiana French and Creole. Books are available for purchase in English and French -- Click the link below to purchase your copy today!
https://toursbymarguerite.com/books-livres/mercier/

09/10/2021

C'est le mois de l'heritage créole ! ⚜🏰🇸🇳🇲🇱 It's Creole Heritage Month!

Register for our tour with Tours by Marguerite to learn more about the Creole history in New Orleans ➡ bit.ly/AFNOTour21

🚩The Louisiana Creole flag, designed in 1987 by Pete Bergeron and then adopted by C.R.E.O.L.E. Inc. represents the four places from where many Creoles trace their origins: France⚜, Senegal🇸🇳, Mali🇲🇱, and Spain🇪🇸.

Learn more 👉 http://www.mylhcv.com/

03/10/2021

Chez nous-autres en Louisiane on parle encore le français et le créole louisianais !
Tours by Marguerite offre des visites à pied guidées du Vieux Carré de la Nouvelle-Orléans en français (et en anglais).

Réservez maintenant !

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Une visite guidée dans le Vieux Carré (Quartier Français) de la Nouvelle-Orléans. Cette visite est une exploration de l’histoire de la Louisiane et de la Nouvelle-Orléans à travers le vécu des gens de couleur libres.

23/09/2021

1936: Liberty Theatre on St. Charles Avenue📍

Did you know❔
Liberty Theatre was opened in 1924. When it first opened, visitors enjoyed newsreels, dramatic films, and short comedies. Visitors paid 10 cents for an admission ticket to experience “the biggest thing in Southeast Louisiana.”

18/09/2021

1903: Canal Street 📍

Tours by Marguerite seeks to shed light on aspects of Creole Culture that have often been overlooked. Visit our website to learn more https://toursbymarguerite.com/about-nous-autres/

16/09/2021

"Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music? No matter kind it is."

Louis Armstrong was born and raised in New Orleans. He influenced the world of jazz throughout five decades. Learn more about Louis and others like him on our tour!
Visit https://toursbymarguerite.com to book now!

08/09/2021

Hurricane Ida caused devastation to a large portion of Louisiana. Our thoughts are with all those affected. We wish all displaced by Hurricane Ida a swift return to their homes.

24/08/2021

12/08/2021

Are you looking for plans this weekend?

Schedule a tour with Tours by Marguerite. Each tour provides an experience to those interested in learning more about Louisiana’s Creole Culture. Learn about topics that are often overlooked in Louisiana’s history.

To schedule a tour, visit toursbymarguerite.com/
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A guided walking tour of the French Quarter (Vieux Carré) of New Orleans. On this tour the history of Louisiana and of New Orleans are explored through the lives of Free People of Color (les gens de couleur libres).

05/08/2021

✨Experience NOLA like never before✨

Schedule a tour and learn about the rich history of our unique region. Tours by Marguerite offers a memorable experience for people of all ages.

Tours are offered Saturday and Sundays mornings beginning at 9:30 AM.

To schedule a tour, visit toursbymarguerite.com/tours
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A guided walking tour of the French Quarter (Vieux Carré) of New Orleans. On this tour the history of Louisiana and of New Orleans are explored through the lives of Free People of Color (les gens de couleur libres).

20/04/2021

We're back! Use promo code marguerite2021 for a 10% discount!

Nous sommes de retour ! Utilisez le code promo marguerite2021 pour une réduction de 10 % !

ToursByMarguerite.com/tours