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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Jet26803137706
Jan 16, 2025
Great Tour, Informative Guide - My wife and I went on this tour and it was very informative. We learned about the Garden District and its rich history. Well done.
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Martinem693
Jan 10, 2025
This is a part of New Orleans that you must see! - Excellent knowledgeable guide. She was enthusiastic and made it a wonderful learning experience. We didn’t even mind the rain.
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Ernie_w
Jan 8, 2025
Walk the garden district with ANGIE - New Orleans garden district walking tour is awe inspiring. The architecture is magnificent and the history is fascinating. If possible, request Angie as your tour guide; her love of New Orleans shines and she is the reason this tour was perfect.
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Madelon_t
Jan 5, 2025
Walking, walking and walking in the Garden District. - Great tour. Our guide Caroline was very knowledgeable and happily answered any questions. As the name implies, this is not an activity for anyone who can't walk and stand up for a couple of hours. The sidewalks in the Garden District can also be treacherous with tree roots and loose bricks. If this is something you can handle, I highly recommend this tour.
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Suzanne
Jan 2, 2025
Enjoyable afternoon - Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide Caroline was very knowledgeable and really accurate in her historical knowledge. She was a great guide and event host. Friendly and fave you the opportunity to ask questions. The guided walk was at the right pace. Prior to the tour a text was sent by the organiser with information on what to bring for your own comfort, the meeting point, hydration etc. Very useful.
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Fi0nakyp
Dec 31, 2024
A beautiful Sunday morning - This tour was fantastic. We had a beautiful Sunday morning with the very knowledgeable Angie who showed us some stunning houses and gardens. Angie is an engaging and amazing narrator with a passion and expertise for New Orleans history. We loved it. It was a nice change from the French Quarter and riding the street car home was also cool.
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Jose_s
Dec 30, 2024
"Garden District Tour Delivers Perfect Blend of Architecture and Storytelling!" - Great tour of the Garden District. Heavy on the architecture and story-telling of the district which was exactly what we wanted!
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Elizabeth_c
Jan 3, 2025
The guide was very... - The guide was very knowledgeable and provided info with humor. He was sensitive to the surrounding noise and tried to get us to where we could hear clearly. I was a little disappointed that he didn’t go into more detail about the various styles of architecture that were visible, though he did point out some of the general differences between styles. He had great stories about some of the various previous residents of the neighborhood. He was open to questions.
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Thomasandersonn
Jan 4, 2025
More talk than architecture - Tour is more history and celebrity gossip than architecture but still quite good. Lots of standing around and much less walking and architecture.
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Stephen_b
Jan 1, 2025
Garden District “Architecture” Tour - There wasn’t much information provided about the actual architecture. Many questions from the group related to design elements weren’t answered. The houses were pretty, but most information provided was about current or recent occupants, and grievances against them.
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