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New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour Including Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour Including Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

Overview

This New Orleans Historic Garden District Walking Tour highlights the American settlement and their beautiful homes, gardens, wealth and how life was changed because of their amazing contributions. This multifaceted tour includes the unique history of our incredible city, culture, and architecture. The Americans early settlements, lavish lifestyles and immense wealth are obvious as we walk through this opulent and super astonishing neighborhood.

Our Tour begins outside of the gates of Lafayette Cemetery #1, as you learn of the basic burial information and customs and discuss why New Orleans cemeteries are so unique (NOTE: PUBLIC ACCESS IS NOT ALLOWED IN THIS CEMETERY) We then walk around the neighborhood where you'll see the architectural styles of the Americans. You will see celebrity homes, perfectly manicured landscapes and movie hotspots as well. Walk with a local, see it through our eyes!

City: New Orleans

Mon 24 Feb

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Starting at $30.00

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Mon 24 Feb

Starting at $30.00

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What's Included

Professional guide

Recommendations for food, music and fun

Insider tips for local hangouts

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Tour is generally wheelchair accessible however be prepared for very uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with mobility issues or using a wheelchair
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A significant amount of walking is involved
The Lafayette Cemetery #1 is closed due to repairs and we cannot enter, but we do our cemetery portion of the tour from the iron gates, where you can see the tombs clearly.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

What To Expect

Garden District

Your tour will be conducted by a local, licensed and professional tour guide! We walk along the rows of antebellum mansions after our cemetery portion of the tour and we discuss architecture, the people who lived there in early New Orleans and the people who live there today. We also include a celebrity portion of the tour.

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

Lafayette Cemetery #1 will be closed for maintenance, so the cemetery portion of the tour will be conducted outside the gates. You will learn the history of the cemetery and of New Orleans' unique burial traditions.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

Linda_R

Dec 2022

Angie was knowledgeable, energetic, and entertaining. We recommend the Garden District walking tour.

rockstartravel22

Dec 2022

I learned a lot of history and fun facts while on this walking tour, and the location was easy to reach via the St. Charles streetcar (Washington Avenue stop). I personally had hoped to cover more ground and have a bit faster pace, including starting the tour with walking right away vs being stationary while we learned New Orleans history. We passed other tour groups while walking, some of which seemed to walk further into the neighborhood, while we made a large circle and stopped at several interesting houses. Tip: I got warm a few times on this tour in December(!), so I recommend going on the tour when the weather is low 70s or cooler. Sunglasses would have also been helpful.

Karen T

Dec 2022

Angie was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Appreciated the mix of history, architecture, and botany. Pacing of walk was good along with the length of your. Highly recommend!