Hit the town with other Wanderfest attendees.

Swamp Kayaking Ecotour
with AdventureTripr

Thursday, 10 March, 7:30am-12:30pm

Honey Island Swamp

Want to take a break from the city and get out to experience nature? This ecotour allows you to go deep into the bayou where motorboats can't reach! Your guide will pick you up and drop you off at your accommodations. Once you book the trip on the AdventureTripr platform, you will be connected with your local guide to coordinate the logistics.

About the host: AdventureTripr’s mission is a simple one: to help more people go on more adventures. They offer affordable and personalized outdoor experiences across the United States and abroad.

Cost: $79 (includes transportation)

Delta Discovery Boat Tour
with AdventureTripr

Thursday, 10 March, 9am-2pm*

*Plus 1 hr 15 min drive each way, you must provide your own transportation to Empire, LA

Explore the Mississippi River Delta on a traditional fishing boat led by a Louisiana native. Your host and captain Richie provides an unscripted and real on-the-water experience that explores this complex and stunning watery landscape at the edge of the continent. This is an immersive experience where stunning wildlife, vast wetlands merging between ecosystems, and a robust working coast collide. After 5 hours with Captain Richie you'll leave with a deeper understanding of the geologic and human history and their impacts on this fascinating, one-of-a-kind spot in the world.

About the host: AdventureTripr’s mission is a simple one: to help more people go on more adventures. They offer affordable and personalized outdoor experiences across the United States and abroad.

Cost: $175 (transportation not included)

New Orleans Nosh
with Jeannine Henderson

Thursday, 10 March, 1:30-3:30pm

The Garden District

Meet Jeannine On the Go on Magazine Street to dive into the Garden District and nosh on classic NOLA cuisine. We'll stop at four to five delicious spots where we will sample po boys, alligator sausage (alternatives available), red beans and rice, hurricanes, the most decadent beignets (sweet and savory) with a side of history and art mixed in. You don't want to miss delving into this side of New Orleans. The Garden District is home to the most beautiful, stately homes in New Orleans including the former home of author Anne Rice, the home shown in the film Benjamin Button, home of actor John Goodman, the gorgeous mansion featured in American Horror Story Coven, homes of many athletes, and more.

You can easily take the streetcar to our meeting spot. Those that wish to carry on post food tour are welcome to join Jeannine for a stroll around the Garden District.

Fee includes food bites. Optional local craft brews and excellent cocktails will be available as well (pay on your own).

Cost: $50
Pay Jeannine directly via Venmo or PayPal prior to event.

To inquire about last-minute availability, contact (404) 661-6895

Voodoo Walking Tour
with Wanderful Saint Louis

Thursday, 10 March, 2-3:30pm

French Quarter

Shrouded in mystery and secrecy – and often misrepresented by popular culture and Hollywood depictions – Voodoo has long held reign in New Orleans legends, folklore, and history. Spirituality has been hidden among the enslaved people of the 1700s, popularized and commercialized by the famous Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau in the nineteenth century, and still functions as an alternative religion in the modern-day city. But how do you separate the facts from so much fiction, rumors, and superstitions? Join Free Tours by Foot on our New Orleans Voodoo Tour as we seek to illuminate one of New Orleans’ most unique subcultures.

From its roots in West Africa to the modern-day temples inside the French Quarter, we will explore the history, culture, and beliefs of both historic and current practitioners. Along the way, our guides will explain the truth behind the more popular superstitions and the meaning of some of the stranger rituals. The tour ends with a stop inside a Voodoo temple and a chance to pick up some New Orleans “gris-gris” to take home!

The group will grab dinner together after the tour.

Cost: $15
To pay, send your fee via PayPal to Teresa at paypal.me/sparkleadventurestw.

Twerk Ya Brass
with Move Ya Brass

Thursday, 10 March, 5:45-6:45pm

Crescent Park

Come work up a sweat with fellow Wanderfest attendees on the bank of the Mississippi River while learning a few basic twerk moves. No experience or rhythm required for this dance cardio class. Just a willingness to learn something new and have fun!

Cost: Free

5 Most Instagrammable Places in NOLA: Foodie and Photowalk Wanderfest Edition
with Rory Lassanske

Friday, 11 March, 7-9am

French Quarter

New Orleans is well known as a touristic place for amazing food, drinks, and French and Creole heritage, but it’s also known for cool places that make for the best photo opps. You cannot leave New Orleans without great photos and videos for your blog, TikTok, Reels, and for the 'gram. It's a fun way to iPhoneography and “pass a good time,” a phrase used by New Orleans natives when they feel it’s time to start having a good time.

Cost: Free

To inquire about last-minute availability, email rory@mamacontemporanea.com

Swamp Kayaking Ecotour
with AdventureTripr

Friday, 11 March, 7:30am-12:30pm

Honey Island Swamp

Want to take a break from the city and get out to experience nature? This ecotour allows you to go deep into the bayou where motorboats can't reach! Your guide will pick you up and drop you off at your accommodations. Once you book the trip on the AdventureTripr platform, you will be connected with your local guide to coordinate the logistics.

About the host: AdventureTripr’s mission is a simple one: to help more people go on more adventures. They offer affordable and personalized outdoor experiences across the United States and abroad.

Cost: $79 (includes transportation)

Delta Discovery Boat Tour
with AdventureTripr

Friday, 11 March, 9am-2pm*

*Plus 1 hr 15 min drive each way, you must provide your own transportation to Empire, LA

Explore the Mississippi River Delta on a traditional fishing boat led by a Louisiana native. Your host and captain Richie provides an unscripted and real on-the-water experience that explores this complex and stunning watery landscape at the edge of the continent. This is an immersive experience where stunning wildlife, vast wetlands merging between ecosystems, and a robust working coast collide. After 5 hours with Captain Richie you'll leave with a deeper understanding of the geologic and human history and their impacts on this fascinating, one-of-a-kind spot in the world.

About the host: AdventureTripr’s mission is a simple one: to help more people go on more adventures. They offer affordable and personalized outdoor experiences across the United States and abroad.

Cost: $175 (transportation not included)

Bounce Ya Brass (VIP TICKET-HOLDERS ONLY)
with Move Ya Brass

Friday, 11 March, 9-10am

Crescent Park

Kickoff your Wanderfest weekend with this Friday morning, VIP-exclusive class to learn and practice signature NOLA bounce moves in an aerobics format, in a beautiful covered industrial space on the bank of the Mississippi River. There is no need to know how to dance to enjoy class and get the best cardio workout of your life!

Cost: Free, only available to VIP ticket holders

Temple Mysteries & The Orisha
with Global Family Travels

Friday, 11 March, 10:30am-12pm

Temple of Light Ile' de Coin-Coin

This unique and powerful temple experience, brought to you by Nana Sula, is an interactive musical workshop at the Temple of Light Ile de Coin-Coin highlighting the forces of nature behind the spirit of Orisha. In honor of the Yoruba People of Nigeria, Nana Sula, as the founding Priestess of the Temple of Light, will share the history and ritual practices of the temple and teach chants from her book, Spirit of the Orisha, which assists in healing the mind, body and spirit. After the song workshop, Nana Sula will give guests a tour the gallery which highlights her paintings and hand sewn suits from the Black Masking Indian/Mardi Gras tradition. Guests will be able to purchase beadwork, paintings, spiritual items and more inside the temple art gallery. Relax, enjoy the experience and come with an open Spirit! All traditions are honored and welcomed.

Cost: $40
Book at the link below by clicking the “register here” button, then click on "$" to see payment options and when you pay Nana Sula, please indicate that it is for "Wanderfest" so she knows.

Treme Walking Tour
with Know NOLA Tours

Friday, 11 March, 11am-1pm

Treme Neighborhood

Guided by Malik Bartholomew, a native seventh-generation New Orleanian that loves history, culture, and the people of New Orleans, this walking tour gives an honest and powerful story of the narrative of black people, women, and the natives of the land that we now call New Orleans and the culture that makes New Orleans the special place we love today. This tour is as colorful as the Creole cottages and the Haitian shotgun homes that line the streets of Treme — one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in America. You'll discover the history of Jazz, Africans in New Orleans, Free People of Color, Storyville, Black Mardi Gras Indians and visit some of the most culturally significant sites in New Orleans. Tour stops include Congo Square, St. Augustine Church, the Tomb of the Unknown Slave, and many more.

Cost: $25 (VIP ticket holders can register here for limited free spots)
Pay your guide Malik directly via CashApp, credit or debit card, or cash at the start or end of your tour.

To inquire about last-minute availability, contact info@knownolatours.com

New Orleans Daytime Cemetery Tour
with Pam Morisse and NOLA Tour Guy

Friday, 11 March, 1:30-3pm

Bayou St. John

Mark Twain famously referred to New Orleans cemeteries as “cities of the dead” and they are a must see for anyone visiting New Orleans. Join us as we traverse Bayou St. John, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, as well as the mysterious city of the dead, St. Louis Cemetery #3. This tour is riddled with unique architectures, histories and landscapes found nowhere else in the world. Follow us back in history as we walk the city’s oldest road which house the most historic plantation house, as well as the site of New Orleans’ largest Voodoo ritual conducted by Marie Laveau II. This unique landscape sits off Esplanade Avenue, the “Creole St. Charles”, and is nestled between City Park, which holds the largest grove of old growth live oaks, and the Fairgrounds, home of New Orleans’ Jazz Fest. (Note: this is still an active cemetery, so respect is required during the visit.)

Cost: $15

Learn the History of Free People of Color in New Orleans
with Lisette Austin at Le Musee de f.p.c.

Friday, 11 March, 1-3:30pm

Le Musee de f.p.c.

Join travel podcaster Jet Set Lisette for a private tour of Le Musée de f.p.c. – one of the country’s few attractions dedicated exclusively telling the story of free people of African descent in New Orleans and throughout the country. Housed in a beautiful historic mansion, the museum strives through their collection of documents, paintings and decorative arts to present, interpret and preserve this unique history and culture. After the tour, there will be time to explore the surrounding historically Black neighborhood and Bayou Road, home to a large number of Black-owned businesses (restaurants, bookshops and more). This second part of the excursion is optional.

Cost: $20 (VIP ticket holders can register here for limited free spots)
To pay, register below. Then, email lemuseedefpc@gmail.com and request the pre-pay Square link. Be sure to let them know that you are registered for Lisette Austin’s tour on March 11.

An Afternoon of Lesser Known New Orleans: A walking tour with Our Sacred Stories and conversation about mindful travel in the Big Easy
with Impact Travel Alliance and RISE Travel Institute

Friday, 11 March, 2-4pm

Treme Neighborhood

Join Impact Travel Alliance and RISE Travel Institute for a walking tour and conversation. Ms. Denise Augustine of Our Sacred Stories will tell us stories about a New Orleans that not many travelers get to experience. She’ll share some lesser-known history and talk about the many local communities that call the city home. (This is a walking tour lasting 90 minutes, followed by a chat in a local cafe. We welcome anyone who feels they can participate in a 90 walking tour of the city.)

Cost: $20 (VIP ticket holders can register here for limited free spots)
Pay in cash directly to tour guide.

To inquire about last-minute availability, contact vincie@risetravelinstitute.org

Everything You Need to Know to Hike Mt Kilimanjaro
with Alma Lopez at Carmo Cafe

Saturday, 12 March, 5:30-7:30pm

Warehouse District

At 19,341 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world; it is also one of the Seven Summits (the highest peaks of the 7 continents). Have you ever wanted to hike Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro but didn't know where to begin? Join us for a conversation on how to best prepare for this experience of a lifetime.

Cost: Free

To inquire about last-minute availability, contact alma@almaexplores.com

Black Travel Alliance Mixer
with Black Travel Alliance at the Pythian Market

Saturday, 12 March, 6-8pm

Pythian Market in the CBD

The Black Travel Alliance is a global community of travel content creators focused on increasing diversity in the travel industry, specifically focused on increasing opportunities and offering support to Black/Brown travel content creators. This networking event for travel content creators – which includes bloggers, vloggers, photographers, YouTubers, journalists – is a chance to come together to learn about the Black Travel Alliance and build connections. Light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Alcoholic beverages and food available downstairs in the market.

Cost: Free

Women's History Walking Tour of the French Quarter
with Pam Morisse and guide Suzanne Stone

Saturday, 12 March, 6:45-8:45pm

French Quarter

New Orleans has been a hotbed of female initiative and entrepreneurship since its founding in 1718. This tour takes you through The French Quarter to see the buildings and hear the stories of intrepid women who have helped build, shape, preserve, and continue to influence. You’ll learn about the societal conditions and unique French civil laws that allowed women autonomy not found in other parts of the country during the 18th and 19th centuries.

You will walk in the footsteps of and be inspired by New Orleans women from across the centuries, including the indentured servants and prostitutes plucked off the streets of Paris and shipped to the colony under protest; the Ursuline Nuns; free women of color such as Marie Laveau and Henriette DeLille; and the amazing Baroness Pontalba.

Cost: $15

Wanderfest Bar Crawl
with Seeker

Saturday, 12 March, 8-11pm

French Quarter

We’ll start our stepping near the French Quarter and keep the good times rolling by strolling to a few of our favorite bars. The more places we hit, the more lit it’s gonna get. But you’ll be going at your own pace–so check the Seeker app for the deets. Did we mention the drinks are on us? We’ll buy you a drink at each of our stops when you check in on Seeker. Not sure how? We’ll be there to help.

Tips for the evening:

• Everything’s pretty close together, but we’re walking—and those cobblestone streets are no joke—so comfortable shoes are recommended

• If you’re running late, take a peek at our Instagram page to see where we’re at: @joinseeker

• Hydration is your friend

• If someone bets you they can “guess where you got dem shoes” just say “I got ‘em on my feet” (we’ll tell you the whole story at the bar)

• Didn’t finish your drink? Just ask the bartender for a go cup because walking with drinks is no problem in the Vieux Carré

Cost: Free (join Seeker with code WANDERFEST22)

Beignets with NOLA Chapter Director
with Wanderful New Orleans at Café du Monde

Sunday, 13 March, 8:30-9:30am

Café du Monde

Enjoy a cafe au lait and beignets in the iconic Café du Monde with NOLA chapter director (and huge foodie) Michelle! Just a short walk from Spanish Plaza, this is one of our city's best (and tastiest!) attractions. We’ll walk over to the festival together afterwards.

Pay on your own for coffee and beignets (not gluten-free). Only cash accepted.

Cost: Free

History of the Land with Grow Dat
with Global Family Travels

Sunday, 13 March, 5-6:30pm

The Grow Dat Sustainable Farm in City Park

In Grow Dat's History of the Land workshop, we explore what their tract of land in New Orleans looked like in the past -- tracing Indigenous histories, stories of enslavement and emancipation, segregation and Civil Rights, all the way to the present day. By looking thoughtfully and critically at these histories, we set the stage for a conversation about land rights issues and how our food gets to our tables and what a more sustainable and just food system looks like.

Come join the conversation and be sure to register early, as this event is limited to 15 people! Grow Dat's sustainable farm is located on a seven-acre site in New Orleans' City Park and we recommend you take a Lyft/Uber there.

Cost: Recommended $15 donation
At the end of the learning tour, Grow Dat will ask participants for a donation that can be processed via credit card, text-to-give, check, or cash.

International Lovers: A WanderWomxn Burlesque Extravaganza
with Janna Zinzi

Sunday, 13 March, 8-10pm (doors at 7:30pm)

Cafe Istanbul

A burlesque extravaganza for all the wanderers featuring some of New Orleans' flyest performers of color! Hosted by Jeez Loueez, featuring Simone Del Mar, Mz. Juno, Qween Quan and more of NOLA’s finest! Expect seduction, silliness and plenty of sass and @$$ (wink!). Limited seating will be available but the event will be accessible.

Cost: $20 (VIP ticket holders can register here for limited free spots)
Your host will reach out directly to collect ticket fees prior to the event via Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp only.

Swamp Kayaking Ecotour
with AdventureTripr

Monday, 14 March, 7:30am-12:30pm

Honey Island Swamp

Want to take a break from the city and get out to experience nature? This ecotour allows you to go deep into the bayou where motorboats can't reach! Your guide will pick you up and drop you off at your accommodations. Once you book the trip on the AdventureTripr platform, you will be connected with your local guide to coordinate the logistics.

About the host: AdventureTripr’s mission is a simple one: to help more people go on more adventures. They offer affordable and personalized outdoor experiences across the United States and abroad.

Cost: $79 (includes transportation)

Delta Discovery Boat Tour
with AdventureTripr

Monday, 14 March, 9am-2pm*

*Plus 1 hr 15 min drive each way, you must provide your own transportation to Empire, LA

Explore the Mississippi River Delta on a traditional fishing boat led by a Louisiana native. Your host and captain Richie provides an unscripted and real on-the-water experience that explores this complex and stunning watery landscape at the edge of the continent. This is an immersive experience where stunning wildlife, vast wetlands merging between ecosystems, and a robust working coast collide. After 5 hours with Captain Richie you'll leave with a deeper understanding of the geologic and human history and their impacts on this fascinating, one-of-a-kind spot in the world.

About the host: AdventureTripr’s mission is a simple one: to help more people go on more adventures. They offer affordable and personalized outdoor experiences across the United States and abroad.

Cost: $175 (transportation not included)

Studio BE Tour
with Know NOLA Tours

Monday, 14 March, 10:30am-12:30pm

Studio BE (Bywater)

What trip to New Orleans is complete without visiting Studio BE, home to local artist Brandan 'Bmike' Odums' first solo project. The visual art housed in this 35,000 sq. ft. warehouse depicts the stories of revolutionaries, heroes, and everyday New Orleanians. Studio BE inspired and empowers as it is more than an art gallery but the visuals of every changing movement in a moment to BE change agents in our community. Hosted by Know NOLA Tours owner Malik Bartholomew, a native seventh-generation New Orleanian that loves history, culture, and the people of New Orleans. Tour cost includes studio admission.

Cost: $35 (VIP ticket holders can register here for limited free spots)
Pay your guide Malik directly via CashApp, Credit or Debit Card, or cash at the start or end of your tour.

The Audacity of Twerk
with Marissa "MoeJoe" Joseph

Monday, 14 March, 11am-1pm

The MoeJoe Gallery

Live Bounce & Twerk class with MoeJoe + a DJ for one hour then a cool down with small bites, fresh juice, and a live podcast recording. During the cool down we will have a short summit on the misconceptions of the female body in relation to movement and reclaim our bodies from a positive space of womanism and audacity. It’s not your booty it’s your BEAUTY.

Cost: $20 (VIP ticket holders can register here for limited free spots)

New Orleans Travel Meetup
with The Nomadic Network

Monday, 14 March, 6-8pm

Crescent City Brewhouse

Come one come all! The Nomadic Network is relaunching their in-person travel meetups for all nomads, new and old. So come mingle and have a drink or two at the Crescent City Brewhouse with us! Two TNN team members will be there and are excited to get to know you.

Cost: Free

The Sazerac House Tour or Tasting
with The Sazerac House

Anytime, Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00am to 6:00pm (last tour begins at 4:20pm)

The Sazerac House

The Sazerac cocktail gained fame in New Orleans in the 1850s and is served all around the world to this day. Now, it has its grandest home yet: The Sazerac House.

This is your place to see how the Sazerac is part of the customs, traditions and culture of New Orleans. Discover the methods used in distilling Sazerac Rye, learn how we handcraft world famous Peychaud’s Bitters and join us for special experiences steeped in the unique character of the city that inspires it all.

Cost: Varies ($0-30)

A Day of Self-Guided Adventures in New Orleans
with AdventureTripr

Anytime

Around New Orleans

Are all the other Wanderfest excursions full, or do you only have time for a few hours of adventure? We have you covered! On this self-guided adventure, you will bike, hike, and taste your way through the best New Orleans has to offer, all at your own pace. You'll start your day by heading to a family-owned bike shop to pick up your rental and map! It will include a detailed route, with information on all the best stops. Then, take a break for lunch at a top-rated restaurant, before heading out for a short afternoon hike through protected marshes.

About the host: AdventureTripr’s mission is a simple one: to help more people go on more adventures. They offer affordable and personalized outdoor experiences across the United States and abroad.

Cost: $25 (VIP ticket holders can register here for limited free spots)