New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour
History, architecture, culture, and food all combine on this fun and fascinating tour of the famous New Orleans Garden District. Join a local guide and discover everything this historic area has to offer, from picturesque Antebellum homes to one of New Orleans’ oldest cemeteries.
Highlights: • Learn about the unique burials at one at of the country’s oldest and most unique cemeteries. • Discover the historic community of the Irish Channel • Learn about the history of Irish immigration into Magazine Street. • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people ensures personalized attention • This tour is carbon neutral, operated by a B Corp certified company committed to using travel as a force for good.
Options
Private tour
Private tour
What's included in New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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. The amazing Antebellum architecture in the Garden District continues to draw the eye, making the area a favorite of locals and visitors alike.
We will walk pass one of New Orleans’ oldest cemeteries - Lafayette Cemetery. Continually popular with travelers, the cemetery has a unique approach to burials: namely, the above-ground, multiple-burial techniques used.
We then continue on for a view of one of the most striking buildings in all of New Orleans: Commander’s Palace. We’ll admire from the outside unless you want to treat your guide to a meal of a lifetime. Next, we’ll take a stroll, past more 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.
Inclusions
- Enjoy a tour that covers the history, architecture, and culture of New Orleans
- Walk past Lafayette Cemetery while you guide tells you about these unique burials
- Learn about the history of the Garden District on 2.5 Guide Tour
- Food and drinks
- Tips/gratuities for your guide
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour runs year-round and will proceed rain or shine unless such weather constitutes a dangerous situation.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the adult’s rate. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child between 6 and 11 years old. You can do so in the special requirements box on the checkout page
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The historical marker at the corner of Washington and Prytania Streets, 2729 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
End Points
- A central location in the Garden District near the St. Charles streetcar line.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Additional Information In the event of a site closure, we will do our best to replace it with a similar alternative. Child Policy Please inform us if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. Dress Standards Comfortable shoes for walking are recommended. Please dress comfortably and casually in weather-appropriate attire - it can get very hot and humid in the summer months. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Tipping Your Guide A tip / gratuity for your guide is not included in the price of this tour. If you feel that your guide has done their best to provide a personal and engaging experience, giving a gratuity is encouraged. Leave Us A Review How did we do? Your experience matters! Let us know by leaving a review.
