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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)

nwknitter

Apr 2019

Chad was a fabulous guide. Sense of humor and very knowledgeable about the area. It was a pleasure learning about the Garden District from him. Well done.

GotMyGoShoesOn

Apr 2019

Enjoyed this tour with friends. Chad was a fantastic tour guide, giving us historical background, fun stories, and interesting tidbits. Being from Louisiana my friends were not enthusiastic about taking a tour of a city we have lived only an hour away from our entire lives, but they were pleasantly surprised how much they enjoyed it. Made a wonderful day!

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you!! We are so happy to hear that you and your friends enjoyed your Garden District Walking Tour! Sometimes being a tourist in your own town can seem silly, but we are so excited it paid off and you all enjoyed yourselves. Taking around locals and showing them a side of New Orleans they may have not known about is one of the great pleasures as a tour guide. We are so happy the Chad could help facilitate such a great experience for you all. The next time you find yourself in town showing visitors around we hope to see you again. THANK YOU!!

Allison B

Apr 2019

My friends and I did the Walking Tour of Lafayette Cemetery and the Garden District in April with Karen as our guide. I loved the tour of the cemetery, as we walked throughout Karen would stop and tell us facts and stories about the cemetery as well as people buried there. After the cemetery we walked around the homes in the garden district and she pointed out certain homes and told us about them. The tour was two hours, but we went a bit over by about 30 minutes. Karen was super friendly and outgoing - a great guide for this tour. She made sure to pause in shady areas while she talked about each location to help keep us cool. The tour of the cemetery was about 45 minutes which was fine, however I would have preferred even more time there. The tour was only $25.00 which I think is really great price!

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you for taking our Garden District Walking Tour! We are so pleased to hear that you and your group enjoyed Karen's tour. As a native New Orleanian she has a plethora of knowledge and loves sharing it with visitors. There is so much history in the Garden District and in Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 that you could spend an entire day wandering around and not cover everything. The next time you find yourself in New Orleans we would love to give you a more in depth tour of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. THANK YOU!