New Orleans Virtual Walk

Take a free virtual walking tour through New Orleans, USA — home to 383,997 people and one of Americas's most remarkable cities. Nearaway streams immersive 4K street-level footage from New Orleans, letting you explore its neighbourhoods, culture, and atmosphere from anywhere in the world — no passport, no flights, no account required.

In 1718, French governor Bienville chose a horseshoe bend in the Mississippi despite his engineers warning it was a swamp that flooded regularly. Napoleon sold the territory to the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase — the fifteen million dollar deal that doubled America's size. The city's unique culture, a fusion of French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences, has never fully belonged to any single nation.

New Orleans is below sea level — the city is protected by an 800-km network of levees and floodwalls. The best time to take a virtual walk through New Orleans is spring (march–may) — mardi gras season is february/march. Must-try local foods in New Orleans include Beignets, Gumbo, Po'boy sandwich. Tip your street musicians — they are the heartbeat of the city. Second lines happen spontaneously.