Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

The one and only walking tour of Downtown Lafayette is here! We'll go through our city's fascinating history, Cajun folklore and mythology, and current local culture (including restaurant and shop recommendations). I'm a local who was born and raised in Lafayette and I live downtown; I'm excited to show you around our unique city!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Guided Tour

Food or Purchases

What To Expect

We will meet here and discuss our first topic of the tour: Lafayette--the most catholic city in America! We'll discuss the history of how the Acadians made there way to Louisiana and how that translates into the modern term "Cajun" we know today.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Next to the Cathedral is the St. John Cathedral Live Oak. This 500 year oak tree is where we'll discuss the tale of Evangeline and Gabriel, the cajun Romeo and Juliet.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore Walking Tour

Reviews

4.91

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A great afternoon enjoying the history and legends of Lafayette!
patanddoug,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We have visited Lafayette several times but this was our first time taking a tour of the downtown area. It was well worth it! Cassie is a local who is knowledgeable, animated and shared lots of information about the history and legends of the area. She also shared restaurant recommendations. I would highly recommend taking this tour. Thank you ,Cassie!
Great tour guide
ongbob,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed learning and experiencing the history of Lafayette from someone with great passion. Cassie knows how to conduct a tour, very forthright, funny and she tells it like it is.
Fun history!
kathleent108,
May 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very interesting and fun. Cassie was extremely personable and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the culture and history of the city and this area in general. Would highly recommend this tour. Thank you for a great time!
Walk the Walk.
David R,
Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great walking tour ,very informative.Cassy had so many interesting facts about the history of the area and was a very cheerful guide.I would recommend anyone visiting this area to take this tour ,well worth your time
Casi was a great tor guide.
jdwyland,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour an historic descriptions by our Guide Cassi. Janet ani recommended this tour. The weather was perfect and she pointed out a couple of restaurants we plan on visiting before we leave the country on April 30th.
Great tour!
Osman N,
Mar 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Cassie was a great your guide, with the right amount of detail and interaction with us. Great enthusiasm!
Excellent informative and fun tour
helenlinn,
Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour covered everything we wanted to know about Lafayette in just the right amount of detail. Our guide was informative and fun and brought the area to life with stories and facts
Highly Recommend.
F2474USkenf,
Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Our guide was delightful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Our guide's knowledge of the history and culture of the city was impressive. Would highly recommend.
Excellent must do tour
annaM5626PG,
Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved, loved this tour! It was so thoughtfully done, so full of information and so much fun and she was just an excellent tour guide. I would HIGHLY recommend doing this tour to give you a very vibrant and information and anecdote filled view of Lafayette as a city and the cultures within it. Lafayette would not have been the same without having done this tour.
Fun and educational
Cheryl W,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
You wiill learn many things about Lafayette history, the people, and the food. Easy walking. The sites of downtown.