Garden District Tour: Historic New Orleans Charm

Explore the Garden District’s secrets with our walking tour, uncovering legends, haunted tales, and celebrity stories amidst historic mansions and cemeteries.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - This Cemetery will be discussed at the gates, as it is currently closed. The most filmed cemetery in the city there is quite a bit to discuss.
  • The Rink - Built in 1884, the Rink, was once the largest roller skating rink in the world.
  • Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera - We will discuss the architectural…
What's Included
  • 2 Hour Guided Walking Tour of the Garden District
  • Live Commentary from a Professional, Local Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuitites
Additional Information

New Orleans’ Garden District is rich in history and charm, featuring landmarks that narrate its vibrant heritage. This small group walking tour guides participants through the neighborhood, offering an unforgettable experience for those passionate about history, architecture, and culture. The Italianate architecture of historic homes, adorned with…

Location
Prytania Street & Washington Avenue
The tour departs from the southwest corner of Prytania Street and Washington Avenue. The corner is next to the white cemetery wall.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kimberlykx139ul
Apr 25, 2025
Garden District New Orleans tour with Matthew - Matthew was our Garden District tour guide and he was amazing, knowledgeable, and entertaining. I highly recommend taking his tour.
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Joe
Apr 25, 2025
Matthew was great ! - Matthew was great and so knowledgeable on the garden district history. Pace was comfortable and answered all questions
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Adventure10653900299
Apr 19, 2025
Great tour to know another side of New Orleans. - The Tourbwas wonderful for families. It gives you another look at New Orleans, not only the typical French Quarter area. Our tour guide, Andrew, explained every architectural style in detail, allowing for plenty of photographs and even suggesting special angles. Perfect length for a walking tour with a good pace. At the end, Andrew stayed to answer more questions not only about the Garden District, but also about New Orleans in general.
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Cvv79
Apr 11, 2025
Garden District Walking Tour - Matthew led our small group on a two-hour informative and entertaining tour of the Garden District's grand houses and the cemetery. Lots of great stories and I learned some things.
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Sheryl_d
Apr 11, 2025
A must do tour!! - Sarah was funny, personable, and very knowledgeable. The tour did not at all feel scripted! She added so many interesting facts about the culture, customs, with a little harmless local gossip sprinkled in. Highly reccomend💕
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Adventure47671776625
Mar 25, 2025
Fantastic Tour - Matthew was a fantastic tour guide. Great explanations and descriptions of all the historical places. Highly recommend.
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Pat
Mar 15, 2025
fantastic tour with lots of local information new and historic - this tour took us around the district and gave us both history and local insight on how NO has evolved. So interesting to listen to the way politics has shaped the city and how the traditions and celebrations continue today. certainly made the rest of our trip fun using the info. Sarah also gave us great tips for restaurants to try every one was marvelous!
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Elizabethdq4577by
Mar 8, 2025
Entertaining History Tour - We had the best tour of the garden district with Sarah! She was a fantastic story teller! She was knowledgeable about the history as well as added insider details, like sayings and customs. She was funny, warm, and welcoming. This was definitely a highlight of our friend trip to New Orleans. I highly recommend it!
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Verntc
Mar 8, 2025
Amazing tour guide - Sarah was a fantastic tour guide, funny and knowledgeable and very welcoming to our large group. We were very impressed with how much she knew about the area in general. She was also super willing to give us off the cuff recommendations afterwards. Highly recommended!
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Daydream61080375767
May 2, 2025
Very friendly and informed guide for this lovely part of NOLA - Our guide Lisa was friendly and informed. She was responsive to the welfare of her customers, and sensitive to the pace of the tour. She showed real interest in her tour subject, and was able to provide both historical fact and celebrity news.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).