Garden District History and Homes Walking Tour in New Orleans booking from $30.00

Garden District History and Homes Walking Tour

Overview

ACCESS TO SOME LOCATIONS, INCLUDING LAFAYETTE CEMETERY MAY BE RESTRICTED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Boasting the world’s largest collection of 19th century American Southern style mansions, the Garden District of New Orleans deserves special attention and a tour of its own! View unique architecture, oak tree-lined streets, manicured gardens, and the homes of some of America’s most famed celebrities—both past and present—as you leisurely stroll through this neighborhood. Stop at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, arguably America’s most infamous graveyard. The above ground crypts of this “city of the dead” have appeared in numerous blockbuster films including “Double Jeopardy,” and “Interview with the Vampire.” Other highlights include Briggs-Staub House, Colonel Short's Villa, Commander’s Palace restaurant, Lonsdale House, Musson House, Payne House, The Rink, Robinson House, Toby-Westfeldt House, and celebrity homes of Anne Rice, Sandra Bullock, Ella Brennan, and John Goodman.

City: New Orleans

Sun 01 Jun

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What's Included

Local guide

Professional guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Buckner Mansion

Begin at home

Garden District

Historic walking tour of the neighborhood

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

Though currently closed to the public, this tour concludes with a chance to peer through the gates of one of our city's most iconic cemeteries. This above-ground cemetery has been prominently featured in TV and Film for decades. Your guide will conclude the tour with an informative and fascinating exploration of the introduction, tradition, and functionality of above ground crypts and the intimate connection New Orleanian families can preserve and nurture across generations, decades, and centuries.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (100)

V2079OHamandab

Mar 2025

Our guide Dane did a great job of presenting the history of the Garden District. He integrated historical and current facts with local lore. It made the tour so entertaining. You can tell he has a love for the city. It was great learning about cemetery. The houses were beautiful. I loved hearing why they were built a certain way. This was a great experience.

Arthur_L

Oct 2024

The tour was fine. The initial experience not so much. On All the other tours we have taken with you simply showed your ticket on your phone. On this one you needed to get a physical ticket which no one communicated. As a result I had to run back to the booth and get a ticket thus missing a portion of the tour. Suggest the tour guide say more than "you have your ticket?" Before we start.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Hi Arthur- Our guides for the garden district tour have a manifest to confirm their guests with and are happy to accept digital vouchers. We do not require you to retrieve physical vouchers from any ticket booths. This may have been a mix up with another experience or guide while you were in New Orleans. We are happy to provide top rated customer care and hope to continue to do so for all of our guests.

Deborah_M

May 2024

The absolute best part of this tour was our top-shelf tour professional: Randy. He has been in the business for decades now and it shows. Luckily, my best friend and I were able to be part of a tiny, intimate tour group that he was leading through the Garden district and we were able to ask questions and banter back-and-forth. Randy made it fun and lively and I learned more on his tour than in all of my 10th grade history class! :) He was definitely a bright spot in our New Orleans getaway!!! ❤️🥳🫶🏾 Thank you, Randy!! See you when we return.

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Garden District History and Homes Walking Tour

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