G L-f de Villiers, the Very Best In New Orleans Historic Tours

My sister and I went on the literary tour. Not only did we learn about New Orleans’ literary history, but we got a list of authors to check out. Thank you Glenn!

As another reviewer put it, «Taking a tour with Glenn is like visiting an old friend from out of town who passionately wants to show you the uniqueness of his city.» This sums up Glenn perfectly. I have been to New Orleans several times now and I always go on one or two tours. While I would say all of the tours have been decent, Glenn’s tour was truly THE BEST. We will never forget the time we spent with Glenn. He taught us a little bit of everything on our tour and no matter what it was he was talking about, you could trust it would be completely enthralling. It is also nice because his tours are just him, doing what he loves so you know what you are going to get when you sign up for one of his tours. You do not have to worry about getting some newly-​transplanted resident who barely knows how to navigate the city, or someone who is just in it for the paycheck. I cannot recommend his tours enough, and he has a GREAT variety of tour options that you will not find elsewhere (such as the literary tour, or the gay heritage history tour). We plan on returning to New Orleans next year, and we will be booking another tour with Glenn. One tour with him and you, too, will feel like he is an old friend you will want to visit with again and again.

This tour was an amazing look at historical New Orleans, told by a native with a true Old Louisiana pedigree. We initially booked Glenn for a French Quarter tour, but with the rain, he suggested we might be better served with a car tour of the city. We heartily agreed and he took us all over town, narrating as I drove. We saw the sights and he was able to fill us in on the history of almost every place we passed, including juicy tidbits and gossip to color each factoid. As a bonus, he later invited and accompanied us to a true French Quarter July 4^th celebration on a balcony overlooking the cathedral with a fantastic view of the fireworks. We were treated to much more than the price we paid and for that, we are grateful. I would recommend this tour to anyone wishing to learn the inside secrets New Orleans has to offer.

Tour companies in New Orleans are generally more side show than tour. Fabricated stories with a sprinkle of historic tidbits created on the fly by the colorful folks in obserde costume is fun for a moment — but no where nearly as interesting as the real New Orleans.
For the real deal… You need Glenn. Passionate. Accurate. Interesting. Informative. He takes his time making sure to give you the Big Easy in a way that only a New Orleans born historian can.
Book your tour with this guy toooooday!