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Small-Group Walking Garden District Tour in New Orleans

Small-Group Walking Garden District Tour in New Orleans

Overview

Step away from the bustling, boozy French Quarter to join us on a stroll through one of New Orleans’ most beautiful and tranquil neighborhoods - the Garden District. On this tour, your local guide will introduce you to the picturesque and colorful Antebellum homes and architecture that reflect stories of New Orleans through the years, from the enslaved to the working class to the very wealthy of early Louisiana history. In addition to houses that are celebrity-owned or appear in well-known films, we’ll also get a chance to peek into a historic cemetery with a unique burial practice and many notable tombs. Join us as we stroll under Spanish moss, past hanging beads, and through the Irish Channel as we discover the Garden District.

City: New Orleans

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $29.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $29.00

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What's Included

Local English-speaking guide.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Our organization has created a comprehensive strategy to ensure the safety of our guests, guides, partners, vendors, and the wider local community. All staff members are trained in these new safety procedures and we will continue to follow local government guidance.

What To Expect

Garden District

Our tour begins in the heart of the New Orleans Garden District – considered by many to be one of the best-preserved collections of historic mansions in the United States. Originally a family plantation, this area was divided into smaller (but still very large!) lots for private homes with beautiful gardens in the mid-1800’s, giving the district its name. The amazing Antebellum architecture in the Garden District continues to draw the eye, making the area a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Throughout the tour, we’ll stroll past numerous gorgeous homes, some with famous Hollywood connections. New Orleans is always a popular filming location for the movie industry and the homes in the Garden District have had starring roles in several films.

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

We quickly arrive at the home of one of New Orleans’ oldest cemeteries – Lafayette Cemetery. Continually popular with travelers, New Orleans cemeteries have a unique approach to burials: namely, the above-ground, multiple-burial techniques used. Explore the grounds with your local guide, hear why these types of burials are iconic to New Orleans, and learn about some of the families buried in this particular square.

Magazine Street

To reflect the full story of The Garden District, your guide will highlight the real history and the true backbone of this historic neighborhood. Across Magazine Street, we’ll find the working-class area known as the Irish Channel. Predominantly settled by Irish immigrants, this neighborhood developed in the early 1800’s when the city’s shipping, alcohol, and brewing industries drew workers from all over the world, especially from Ireland. In contrast to the palatial homes we saw earlier, your guide will take you past some of the iconic shotgun-style homes of New Orleans.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (44)

I3043XNdaled

Dec 2022

The guide was personable and very knowledgeable. It was a fun, relaxed tour and I highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys walking.

898lizay

Nov 2022

I went on a walking tour of the Garden District with Walter. He is a wonderful tour guide and a very kind man. One can tell that he really enjoys his job. We were able to see amazing homes of the Garden District and learned a lot about the history of New Orleans. Walter also has a personal touch to his tours - after the tour he sent me a personal message with recommendations on New Orleans and answers to my questions.

Susan S

Nov 2022

I really enjoyed this tour of the Garden District! We saw some very beautiful homes and learned all about their history and architectural features and heard stories about some of the famous inhabitants. Walter was a very nice guide. He made sure to remember my name and to make sure I was comfortable throughout the tour, walking in shade, stopping for water, etc. He was also kind enough to share a list of restaurant recommendations for our use after the tour.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you for spending some time with us and for leaving a review of your tour with Walter. Walter always has a great list of recommendations for his guests. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed yourselves and hope we may spend some time together, again, in the future. Safe travels