We did this on our last day in NOLA, so glad we did not miss it. The history and family stories were so told so well. They will stay with us. While we have all be taught the history of slavery, to see the actual space and hear about the conditions, workload, and treatment, how could it not stay with you. Excellent and so well done! Highly recommend and thank you for this hour to remember. read more

We probably would not have chosen this site on our own but it was part of our package tour. It's an urban estate that features quarters for slaves. You read a lot about plantation slaves but not really about urban slaves, so that part was fascinating to us. The docent took us through various areas of the estate and gave us a good history of the property and its evolution throughout the decades. Definitely for history buffs but I think kids might not be interested in it. Since it was part of our tour, I can't comment on what the admission price is. read more

Had an amazing time on this tour and it was so informative. It was nice to take a step back into a piece of history. They maintained the home so well. And the guide really knew his stuff ! I recommend this tour over any slave/ plantation tour. read more

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This might be one of the best historical tours I've ever had. Guide Katie was an outstanding source of information, ready and able to answer any question asked. It's a true skill to offer the right amount of details without over-communicating and to provide a factual account of the events with awareness and sensitivity to different levels of social and emotional awareness. I got so much more out of the tour than expected, with guest questions leading us into discussion of a variety of extra topics. The house and grounds are well-preserved and arranged with true historical pieces and covered nearly the whole of the property. The price was very fair and if you have interest in visiting their other site - Gallier - you can get a discount on admission (works in reverse as well). Just show your receipt when you purchase admission to the other one. Katie also generously offered me a little extra of her time after the tour to discuss additional perspectives and have an excellent local food recommendation. I was so pleased I called the next day they were open to say thank you again! If you have any interest in the history of New Orleans and the truth about our country's past, do not miss this stop during your visit!! read more

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Another great Urban house built in 1831. The story was told from the enslaved's point of view. (Urban Enslavement Tour) The kitchen and laundry being exceptionally harsh workplaces. The house is quite lovely and we did the tour as a twofer with Gallier. Herman-Grima House is used in Coven for the interior of the LaLaurie mansion and Gallier is used as the exterior. We were lucky and had Leah the Magnificent as our Docent. She brought the house to life and her enthusiasm was infectious. She was a treasure all of her own and we could have had the tour last forever. read more

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Was in NOLA for a work trip recently and had some time to do some touring. I was very interested in seeing a historical home and this one hit all the marks. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and painted a very vivid picture on how life used to be for the people who lived in this home along with their slaves. I always thought of slaves in a plantation setting and never in city life. It was great to be able to see where they lived, cooked, did laundry and gain insight on the daily chores etc. the home was lovely and well preserved. There was also a lovely gift shop to browse as well. I truly recommend this tour for any history buffs or anyone wanting to take a glimpse into the past. read more

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Absolutely amazing experience and easily one of my favorite museums/preserved manors/historical homes in New Orleans! Staff were amazing and our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and charismatic. One thing I wanted to add that confused us on their website, after purchasing the tickets it said that photography was not allowed. Before starting our tour, I was able to confirm with our tour guide that they meant no FLASH photography or video recording, however you're totally welcome to take pictures! read more

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What a wonderful and interesting experience! Our tour was only an hour (all we had to spare on this visit) and we learned so much- we've been talking about everything we heard for days now The docent knew literally everything- and anything- we asked whether pertinent to this specific tour (Death & Mourning) or to the house and lifestyle Truly feels like you're stepping back in time & surrounded by another space in the universe- almost like stepping inside of a storybook Well worth the very low price- tipped him $20 for two of us because he was so good and I thought the tour was worth so much more- Much better than the kitschy tourist ghost tours and such out on the streets. (But we prefer educational to "entertainment" tours) read more

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I'm really glad I decided to do this tour. Initially, I thought it might not be worth it with my DS; however, he was fully engaged the entire time, asking nonstop questions throughout. Adult admission is ~$17. Children under 8 are free. Our tour guide was extremely welcoming and informative. Thank you for the experience! read more

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Our guide told the story of urban enslaved people of color and the history with that of the 3,4 and current owners. She was nice but we didn't see the second floor.of.the main hours. The gift shop was very nice read more

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The Urban Enslavement tour is incredible. Robert was a wonderful tour guide -- super knowledgeable. The tour takes the full hour it's scheduled for. I was surprised when it was over because it went by so fast. I was so engaged, I could have kept going and learning for another hour! I highly recommend to anyone living or visiting Nola, even if you're not a tour or museum lover. Everyone has something to gain from this. read more

What a beautiful well preserved historic home! The employees were kind and very passionate about the history and the family that lived there. It was incredible learning and being immerse into past centuries. 10/10 read more

A great hour spent with a tour conducted by Susie. So good to be immersed in the unvarnished history of New Orleans as told in the home of (over time) two different families in mostly pre-Civil War times. It's one thing to read about slavery, quite another to be in the spaces where it happened, in buildings and rooms kept as they were at that time. It's especially helpful to understand some of the differences between slavery in an urban setting vs plantation slavery. Highly recommended. read more

Amazing tour yesterday with Judith! The tour focused on the creole death and mourning customs and it was fascinating. I've lived in Louisiana my entire life and have taken many historical tours over the years and Judith was still able to teach me things I didn't know. I also really enjoyed seeing an 1860's intact New Orleans French Quarter home. It really gave me some new perspectives on how people lived back then. Thanks for a wonderful experience! read more

Amazing tour, I attended the Creole Death and Mourning tour. My guide Danielle was so knowledgable and patient with our small group, she answered all our questions and knew her stuff! I greatly appreciated the transparency of the reality of the time which was rife with misogyny and racism, she explained it delicately and respectfully while not shying from the truth. The house is gorgeous as well and has very interesting history. read more

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Was great tour experience i Also noticed after reviewing my photo it was also The location they filmed AHS coven first episode of Delphine LaLauries living and dining room. I wished that was in tour thank god i took one photo so i could post but would have took more read more

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My daughter and I ended up having a private tour and really enjoyed it. my daughter is a huge fan of Interview with a Vampire (the show) so she was excited to see inside "Lestat's house". Our tour guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and you can tell she enjoys her job which makes a huge impact. She also shared info about the filming of the show when she realized my daughter was a fan. read more

The best tour guide we have ever experienced in decades of visits like this. Peter not only gave lucid, fascinating, descriptions, but there is no question. We asked that he was not able to to answer with additional clarity. The house itself is a treasure. read more

This was actually one of my favorite historical houses in the city to visit on the Creole Christmas tour. Unfortunately, the whole house wasn't open for the tour, but due to the pandemic restrictions, I was the only one touring the house at the time. The guide who walked me around told me some great stories, answered all of my questions, and pointed out cool little tidbits about the house and grounds. It's hard to believe that such a treasure still exists in the French Quarter, but I love how well it has been preserved and the excitement of the staff there to share the house's stories with you. I wish I could've seen more of the house, but it was wonderful for what it was. Definitely worth the tour. read more

This was our favorite walking tour. We did three others and happily but accidentally happened upon this place.

Staying in the French Quarter and found this fantastic tour right in the heart of the Quarter and walked past this house a few times without realizing this was even there! It was really amazing to see what lies right in the heart of this historic and festive district and still getting a realistic understanding of urban slavery. And at $17 per adult and $14 for military, seniors and students (under 8 are free!), this tour was one of the best bang-for-your buck tours we did in the entire trip (and cheaper than the cost of a 12" po-boy)! Not to mention that Judith was our tour guide, and the epitome of Southern charm and class as well as being very knowledgeable and patient with the questions and comments from the younger members of our group. We were shown the opulence and majesty of the rich owners as a counterpoint of how the servants (enslaved people) had to work and live. That doesn't diminish the accomplishments of the original owner Felix Hermann or the Federal style design of architect William Brand. It could have been a Downton Abbey-like European manor with the upstairs/downstairs difference between the classes but instead the unique American tradition of having enslaved people being the workers and servants. Let's face it, I was hesitant to take this tour with the family as slavery can be/is a very touchy subject, but I am so glad we did. We learned that slavery was as much a part of the growth of America (especially the South) as the steam engine was a part of the Industrial Revolution was to the West, and to deny or try to imagine that it wasn't, is like saying that propellers had nothing to do with helping airplanes fly. Our family's takeaway was that at that time, everyone either owned slaves, or wanted to own them, because it was a status symbol as well as being a part the misguided system that the government supported at the time. We learned that even freed Blacks at the time owned slaves, which was eye opening. In many ways, the enslaved that lived here were some of the "luckier" ones and were regarded higher in slave hierarchy because they were domestic servants and were regarded as more skilled and valuable in opposition to field hands that worked on plantations. This tour didn't make my kids feel bad about themselves or ashamed because we learned that it was more about a time when the idea of slavery was an accepted practice and a part of everyday society. I am sure that there will be things that are common today that future generations will be embarrassed about, but the history of the Hermann-Grima House and its occupants are an important reminder of a history that we should accept, learn from, and try not to repeat the same mistakes. To quote the kids, "Slavery was pretty messed up, but that tour was dope". read more

Our guide was terrible. If you don't get him, I think it might be a very interesting tour. He was more interested in the time on his watch than the house. After seeing the Gallier House and the wonderful tour we had there from Peter, it was a real let down. read more

Our tour guide was knowledgeable, personable, and willing to answer any questions. We learned a lot through her story telling and her ability to bring the people of this property's past to life. Highly recommend! read more

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This was a very interesting tour with a docent who knew her material and was professional and polite. Great way to step back in time and learn about the life of the typical upper middle class family in New Orleans in the 19th century. read more

I booked this tour in advance. Realized I booked the wrong dates. called this group twice and left detailed messages asking for call to be returned. Nothing. I also emailed with no response. Then, on the day of the tour, I had a missed call from the tour guide asking if I planned on arriving. Clearly, they don't check emails or voicemails and have no clue what's going on with their guests/tours. Very frustrating. Requesting refund as it was $35 wasted. read more

I did the Urban Enslavement Tour. I learned a lot about the difference between slavery in a city vs. on a plantation. There was a lot of interesting history about the Hermann-Grima family and their home which we toured as part of this tour. If you are looking for a quick tour that hits on the history of New Orleans (including the slavery within New Orleans) and architecture this is definitely the tour for you! read more

Very informative and organized. With the crazy touristy stuff going on in NOLA, it is nice to take a moment and reflect on its history.

Warren was awesome at explaining everything. Paced the tour super well and got all tge disclaimers out of the way in the beginning. You can tell he was experienced. Tour lasy Ted about an hour. Loved the property. Beautiful example of architecture of the times and very lovingly restored to reflect its history. 10/10 would come back again read more

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My second time coming here and I loved it just as much as the first time! Thanks to Katy for a great tour :)) read more

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The Hermann-Grima House was my favorite sight I visited in New Orleans. Everybody says that they want to go to New Orleans for the history, but then they just party the whole time. This place is right off Bourbon Street, and it is such a nice refuge from the chaos there. The docents are extremely sophisticated and friendly. They have strong air conditioning, too, so it's nice to go in there after walking around the French Quarter in the heat. They even gave me advice of other places to go in New Orleans during my visit. You need to go in with a docent. Then they bring you around and show you everything. It is quite remarkable that this house survived not only being subdivided into apartments or being torn down, but it also survived all the hurricanes throughout the years, not to mention the Civil War. Most of the furniture and original pieces are still inside, and you can see everything. Although it is not as big as the Hearst Castle, Biltmore, or Winterthur, you will still definitely enjoy it if you like visiting historic mansions. It's also just the right size to absorb in an hour or two. Samuel Hermann, who was the original owner of the house, was a German-Jewish immigrant. He married into a wealthy French-Creole family. Later the house ended up with the Grima family. If you save your receipt, you can go to the Gallier House, which is nearby at a discounted rate. read more

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Great tour. Highly recommend. Guide was very knowledgeable and could answer any question. Also, gave recommendations for lunch. read more

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Very informative tour that showed us what these French Quarter houses used to look like!

I would have paid more for a longer tour. I live locally and have been eyeballing this place for a while but when I saw this on the list for the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail, I knew I had to come. It is quite distinctive to see how different the slaves in an urban setting lived (and were treated) different from those on plantation. This tour about Urban slavery was very interesting and informative, though I had a feeling that even more could have been said about it, something was missing in the left-out details. But I enjoyed coming and would recommend this to everyone. I look forward to coming back and possibly hearing more. I really would have liked to know more. It was pointed out some of the differences, if we were guests of the owners, we would have been welcomed thru the front door, but as we were viewing thru the eyes of the enslaved, the side and back were for us. It was overwhelming. Please come. And then go to the Gallier House to see one thru the eyes of a guest of the home owner. read more

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Very interesting. Best tour if you are interested in life in the French Quarter. Highly recommend.

tour - tragic history of enslavement and enslaverers our guide Jemima was so knowledgeable , talented and interesting highly recommend this tour . read more

This was such an educating and amazing tour. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, and well-spoken. Definitely recommend!!

At first it might seem a little pricy but it is worth it. One of the best house tours I've ever been on and basically the only food one in the city. Out tour guide was awesome! If you like old houses, history and architecture this is for you!!! read more

Wonderful historical tour giving us a glimpse into the past. This house built in the mid 1800's was beautiful and well presented. So rich in history and we learned so much. Great job keeping the history alive. read more

I had a one-on-one tour this morning. The tour guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant. I have toured dozens of historical homes across the country and, while the Hermann-Grima House isn't particularly luxurious, it is an interesting piece of local New Orleans history. I greatly appreciated that a fair amount of the furnishings are original to the house. The house "shares" an unofficial cat mascot with a neighboring restaurant and he enhanced the experience for me. read more

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The tour was about an hour. Adult cost is $15. The tour guide had a lot of knowledge about the area and the house. She answered all questions. There was only 3 our tour so it was very hands on. The cooking demo only happens in someThursdays so call ahead to check. It was very good. read more

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