Hermann Grima House: Urban Enslavement Tour Experience

Experience the Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann Grima House, a restored French Quarter home that explores the lives of enslaved individuals in an urban setting. Discover the rich history and contributions of people of African descent in shaping New Orleans.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hermann-Grima House - This restored French Quarter home built in 1831, includes a Federalist architectural façade, original operating open-hearth kitchen, urban slave quarters, and expansive courtyard. The Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima House, looks at the experiences of those who were enslaved in an urban setting, how that differed from…
What's Included
  • Professional guide included
Additional Information

This refurbished dwelling in the French Quarter, constructed in 1831, features a Federalist architectural front, an original functional open-hearth kitchen, city slave quarters, and a large courtyard. The Hermann-Grima House’s Urban Enslavement Tour examines the lives of those who were enslaved in a city environment, compares their experiences to those…

Location
Hermann-Grima House
820 Saint Louis St,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Anna_k
Mar 28, 2025
Amazing experience! - Really eye opening and informative perspective on urban enslavement. I am lucky to have been able to do it.
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Petertj3697tq
Mar 23, 2025
Glad I’m not enslaved! - I learned and saw a lot that educated me about urban life and enslavement in the first half of the 19th century. Also interesting to see people cooking in the open hearth kitchen.
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Ryannc911
Feb 22, 2025
Great tour - Great tour focusing on an overlooked area of enslaved people’s history. Tour takes about an hour and is centrally located in the French Quarter. Fun gift shop featuring handmade and locally made products.
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Roosmarie
Feb 20, 2025
Bringing buildings and history to life. - Leah was the guide and she was wonderful giving context, filling in the details and knowing all the nerdy things. She brought the buildings, families and the enslaved to live. Highly recommended!
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Hsakakini
Jan 26, 2025
Highly recommended - Exceptional value for money with one of the most experienced and knowledgeable tour guides (Katy) who was incredibly generous with her time as the tour went over due to many questions that she expertly answered. What a hidden gem.
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Aliat_b
Jan 19, 2025
Amazing experience, the... - Amazing experience, the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Please visit when you get the chance
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Michelle_v
Jan 6, 2025
Step back in time - I love history so while in the city, our family stepped back in time almost 200 years. Our guide was very knowledgeable and offered new insights into urban slavery. It was a packed hour and I’d highly recommend going.
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Efgh_12
Jan 5, 2025
Great Lesson on Urban Enslavement - The tour was really interesting to learn more about the differences between urban vs. rural enslavement, as well as the difference between the French vs. English slave codes. The tour guide was SO knowledgeable and could answer almost every question thrown at him. He really painted a picture for us to imagine what life looked like for the enslaved people in the 1800's. In the tour you see the courtyard, the building where the enslaved people lived and worked, and they have the working areas open and furnished, as well as one bedroom. The enslaver's house was furnished and open on the first floor. I highly recommend this tour for those interested in history. I do not recommend it for young children who need to be entertained.
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Bludvamp
Dec 19, 2024
Step into history - So, this is a review for the Urban Enslavement Tour AND the Open Hearth Cooking workshop. Both were very informative. There’s something about interacting with history in the real world; it sticks with you more. And the tour is definitely that. The cooking workshop is next level. We made — with the help of Amy & Suzie — corn pone, orange custard & a spiked tea punch. All were researched recipes from the 19th century and made in a cooking hearth (fireplace). I strongly recommend taking this workshop!
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Sunonthebeach_13
Dec 31, 2024
Disappointing tour - We really wanted to like this tour but could not fully recommend it. The house was beautiful and was in stark contrast to the slave quarters and kitchen; we got a glimpse of urban enslavement. Our tour guide had a personal story to tell, which would have been great. Except it came only at the very end. For the rest of the 55 minutes, he mumbled. The only thing really clear was, “Does anyone have any questions?” It was a long one hour.
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