Garden District: Historic Homes and Culture

Experience the opulence and beauty of New Orlean’s historic Garden District on this walking tour. Discover the rich history, architecture, and celebrity homes with a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
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What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Recommendations for food, music and fun
  • Insider tips for local hangouts
  • Garden District walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lafayette Cemetery access - cemetery is closed to the public
Additional Information

Commence a journey into the historical Garden District of New Orleans with this thought-provoking Walking Tour. Explore the narrative of American settlers, their splendid residences, lush gardens, opulence, and the indelible imprint they left on society with their impressive deeds. The tour delivers a diverse overview of the distinct past, intriguing…

Location
1427 Washington Ave
Washington Avenue
Meet ACROSS THE STREET from (Le Petit Blue) 1427 Washington Avenue at the gates of the Lafayette Cemetery #1. Your guide will be wearing a green shirt/jacket with the Tours by Steven logo. We also end our tour nearby. You can park anywhere around the cemetery but read all signage please.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Explorerlayla
Mar 29, 2025
Learn history while strolling through a beautiful neighborhood - A great way to spend two hours. Goes by fast. You will learn a lot about the history of New Orleans. Elevates the experience of strolling through the neighborhood looking at these beautiful homes.
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Bruce_q
Mar 29, 2025
wear comfortable shoes,... - wear comfortable shoes, expect to stand for 10 or more minutes while explainations are given. our tour guide was funny
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Jane_and_dan917
Mar 28, 2025
Enjoyed the tour! - Angie was knowledgeable, engaging and passionate about the architecture, history and botany of New Orleans, and the Garden District specifically.
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Kirkel2005
Mar 28, 2025
Very informative and fun!... - Very informative and fun! Caroline was great! Her energy, knowledge and enthusiasm made this a tour I would derinitely recommend
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Rachelju9193sj
Mar 28, 2025
We walked through the Garden District, discussing history, architecture, and fun anecdotes about the people there. - Caroline knew sooo much! It was hard for her to keep it u der two hours, but she was a champ, answering even the weird questions.
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Charles
Mar 27, 2025
Great representative; very knowledgeable. - Friendly representative; very knowledgeable; timely start; learned fascinating details about various home owners - past and present.
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Deb_r
Mar 27, 2025
Excellent Guide, Loved the tour - Loved this tour. Our guide shared so much information about the area including history, architecture styles and some famous celebrity owners of the houses. I would highly recommend. Make sure you bring water and wear comfortable shoes. Afterward you can have a snack at Le Petit Bleu.
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Meaganrwhalen
Mar 26, 2025
Highly Recommend! Tour guide Angie is a 10/10. - The garden district is a must-see if you are visiting NOLA. It's a bit outside of the main tourist area, and it is so lovely to have a change of pace and some greenery. Access from the French Quarter/Canal Street is easy with the streetcar system. Communication from the company was quick and clear. My tour guide, Angie, was SO knowledgable and passionate about New Orleans history. She was entertaining and informative, as well as being really good at dispelling myths about the way we understand voodoo, etc. Spring is the perfect time to go as all of the flowers are blooming and its not too hot yet. Highly recommend!
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U2876bnbenw
Mar 26, 2025
Learned a Lot of the History of New Orleans and the Garden District! - Angie was a great tour guide. She was enthusiastic and passionate about the Garden District and has a wealth of knowledge and history of the area and New Orleans. Highly recommended.
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Ann_z
Mar 25, 2025
Great Tour with Caroline! - This is a great way to experience the Garden District. Caroline was a wealth of knowledge and we learned so much about the history of the area, the architecture and even saw some celebrity homes. There is no way I would have known what I was looking at if I did not have Caroline there to point everything out. This is a great value - if you are going to the garden district - definitely take this tour if you truly want to appreciate the area!
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