About Us
About John LaFleur
Meet John LaFleur Licensed New Orleans Tour Guide, Author & Creole Historian
John LaFleur is a licensed New Orleans tour guide, author, chef-cuisinier, and Creole cultural preservationist.
A direct descendant of Jacques André dit LaFleur — interpreter to Governor Bienville among the Creek & Choctaw nations — John brings 300 years of living family history into every tour.
Credentials include:
Licensed New Orleans tour guide
Bilingual (English & French)
International tour host (France & Italy)
Author of Louisiana Creole-Cajun works
Culinary historian & spice master
When you book with John LaFleur, you receive a scholar-guided New Orleans tour rooted in authenticity.
Books By The Author
Written Works By John LaFleur
Louisiana Creole History, Culture & Culinary Literature
Explore the published works of John LaFleur — author, Creole historian, and cultural preservationist based in New Orleans — whose books reflect over 300 years of Louisiana Creole, Cajun, Afro-Native, and colonial French history. Blending rigorous historical scholarship with culinary heritage and first-hand storytelling rooted in New Orleans tradition, his writings preserve the truth of Louisiana’s layered past while celebrating the resilience, culture, and creativity of its people.
- Licensed New Orleans Tour Guide
- 37 Years International Travel Experience
- Bilingual (English & French)
- Historian & Cultural Scholar
- Culinary Expert
- 24-Hour On-Call Personal Escort
You are never alone.
You travel safely, confidently, and comfortably.
Location
Based In The Heart Of New Orleans
Located in historic New Orleans, our guided tours begin near Bayou Road and extend through:
The French Quarter (Vieux Carré)
Canal Street
Esplanade Avenue
Garden District
City Park
St. Louis Cemeteries
For over 300 years, New Orleans has been a crossroads of French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and American influence. Our tours connect you directly to the city’s layered history, architecture, cuisine, and culture.
History Beyond The Headlines
Colonial French, Afro Native, Spanish & Creole History of New Orleans
Founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, New Orleans became the capital of French Louisiana and later transformed under Spanish rule.
On this immersive New Orleans historical tour, you will explore:
The original Vieux Carré (French Quarter)
Madame John’s Legacy (1794 survivor)
Spanish Colonial architecture
Canal Street — the dividing line between American & French New Orleans
Esplanade Avenue mansions
The impact of the Great Fires of 1788 & 1794
This is not a scripted tour — it is a complete and honest telling of New Orleans colonial history.