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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Worldtraveler187
Jul 12, 2026
Highly Recommend - Excellent, informative, and fun tour. Kayla was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of the GD.
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Nancy_c
Jun 20, 2026
Great Tour of the Garden Dist - Watch the weather report before you leave. We had a downpour at the end of our tour. I was grateful for my umbrella and raincoat. There is a very sweet cafe LePetite Blue at the end of the tour. Highly recommend Great tour guide. Loved the historic mansions and live oaks
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Liz_r
Jun 10, 2026
Garden district NOLA - Here’s the updated version with the correct name: From the moment we met Kayley, she was fantastic. She was incredibly informative and took the time to explain the history, architecture and stories of the Garden District in New Orleans in a way that was both engaging and easy to understand. Kayley was great company throughout the tour, very knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about the area. Nothing was too much trouble, and she made the whole experience enjoyable from start to finish. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Thank you so much, Kayley, for such a wonderful experience.
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Edward
Jun 5, 2026
Garden District Walking Tour - The houses and architecture were amazing! Very informative
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Mendy_b
Jun 4, 2026
Kaylee was an excellent... - Kaylee was an excellent tour guide and provided all sorts of interesting information about the houses and neighborhood.
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Elizabeth_d
Jun 3, 2026
Sedate Stroll - Kayley took us on a lovely stroll through the garden district. It didn’t feel rushed or hurried along. She was thoughtful and generous with her answers to our questions- would recommend to other adult groups.
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354cristib
May 31, 2026
Worth it - Kayley was very pleasant . Good tour lots of interesting information.
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Adam
May 30, 2026
Best Garden District Tour Ever! - Denise was the best tour guide ever! Very friendly and informative :)
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Julie_l
Jun 14, 2026
Kayley was great and... - Kayley was great and extremely knowledgeable! Only feedback I have is on the busy streets with traffic it was hard to hear her soft spoken voice. But we thoroughly enjoyed the tour! Thank you!
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Anne_k
Jun 29, 2026
Walking tour - Bring a fan and water and know that there is more talking than walking. Our tour guide was very nice, and knowledgeable , but had low energy and was hard to hear.
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From $37
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).