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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)

Y9510ZRjoshuad

Dec 2022

Great, informative tour. Angie was a great, friendly, and knowledgeable guide!! Would definitely try to take another tour next time I visit.

Ashlee_C

Dec 2022

Knowledgeable and entertaining speaker. She had a lot of personal experiences with the places she discussed which added a lot to the tour! Would recommend for someone interested in seeing NOLA housing architecture and viewing gorgeous homes.

711amyh

Dec 2022

We did this tour & loved it. We stayed in the Garden District & had already walked it and coveted the homes, but it was so great to learn the history of the area & particular houses. The cemetery is closed, but we did stand out of the gates and learn about the burial process. Our tour guide is what set this tour apart. Harris is a lifetime New Orleans resident & his love of his city & his job shows. He was very personable & informative. You know how at the end of some tours, you can tell that the guide is ready to "punch the clock" & wrap up the tour & their job is done? Not so with Harris. I believe he could have continued to talk to us & tell us great stories for another hour or two. Take the tour. Wear comfy shoes.