New Orleans Garden District: Lafayette Cemetery Tour

Discover the enchanting Garden District of New Orleans on a Lafayette Cemetery tour. Explore the stunning residential neighborhood and learn about the city’s burial practices and film sites.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Garden District Book Shop - Embark on a 2-hour guided walking tour through the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery #1, immersing yourself in New Orleans’ rich history and culture. Stroll along streets adorned with elegant antebellum homes and discover the rivalry between the city’s Creole and American inhabitants. Explore the intricate crypts…
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance to Lafayette Cemetery
Additional Information

Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans is currently closed for repairs, but the cemetery tour continues from the gates. Discover one of the world’s most stunning residential areas with guides who are both knowledgeable and entertaining. Key attractions include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar, the residences of Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Archie and Peyton…

Location
Garden District Book Shop
Prytania Street
INSIDE the Garden District Book Shop inside The Rink, 2727 Prytania Street, near the corner of Washington Avenue. We only tour the cemetery from outside the gates.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sarahwq8785kh
Jul 31, 2025
Amazing tour and tour guide! - We had an amazing tour through the Garden District with our guide, David. It was an incredibly hot day, and since we were the only two on the tour, David went out of his way to keep us cool and in the shade whenever possible. He made the whole experience feel completely personalized. His knowledge of the area was impressive—he answered every question thoroughly and added great extra details along the way. A fantastic experience, even in the heat!
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Jorge_g
Jul 21, 2025
Savvy and kind guide. - Ann Elizabeth was savvy and kind. If you want to have a general sense of the Garden District neighborhood and the New Orleans City history, this is a great and fun thing to do. Two thumbs up for the start and finish point!
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Angela_s
Jul 19, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Wonderful tour!!! Loved learning about the history of the area and seeing the gorgeous homes. Even though the cemetery was closed, we got to see it through the gates and the tour guide gave us interesting information about it.
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Lata6296ve
Jun 30, 2025
An Amazing Experience - Our Guide Randy was top Tier and knew all the information. Kept us completely engaged. His knowledge and humor kept us going on a very hott day. And it was soooo worth it. Recommend for everyone to do this tour!!!
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Julie
Jun 22, 2025
Super fun tour! - While it was hot, June in NOLA, it was a lot of fun and very informative. I loved learning the history behind the wrought iron and Randy was so knowledgeable. It is obvious why he teaches tour guides. You definitely need to wear flat shoes as the sidewalk is extremely uneven and if you aren't used to the heat, go early in the day.
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Robert_c
Jun 19, 2025
Worth the Time & Money if… - Probably would have given this outing a 4-star review of if wasn’t for the fact our tour guide, David, really outdid himself to make up for the fact we waited :15 on two late arrivals and the bookstore and cafe were both closed for the holiday. He provided a detailed account of the Lafayette Cemetery and the Garden District along with some great insight as to the history of New Orleans. David is definitely a fabulous ambassador and a friendly person with some very interesting facts to share. Worth the money if you need a reason to exercise and/or are interested in history. Don’t expect a creepy tour of the cemetery for the gates are well secured
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Thomas
Jun 11, 2025
Good Overall Experience - David was very knowledgeable and the tour moved at a good pace. Start/stop location was convenient. The trip highlighted many historic and pop culture properties. Good commentary on different architectural styles. Recommended.
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K8001eucharlottea
Jun 1, 2025
Great tour - Amazing walk with lots of beautiful architecture. The guide shared many interesting stories and insightw, it was very easy and pleasant to follow his explanations. Fully recommend!
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Byron_g
May 16, 2025
Awesome tour - Delightful guide, perfect amount of walking, great historical information! We loved the beautiful homes.
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Chrisml6508dj
May 13, 2025
Lovely tour - Very knowledgeable and personable guide. The area was lovely and fascinating. Would recommend……………………………aaaaaaasssssssaaaaasssa
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From $25
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).