Garden District Tour: Explore Historic Mansions & Cemetery

Discover the captivating history of New Orleans on a walking tour through its elegant 19th Century garden neighborhood. Explore Lafayette Cemetery #1 and learn about the city’s journey from the Louisiana Purchase to the Civil War. Join us for a personalized and unforgettable experience!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - Breathtaking, heartbreaking, beautiful, and full of stories! The cemetery is closed to the public, but you’ll get a good look through the large gates while your guide explains our unique interment practices.
  • Garden District - Explore the lush Garden District and hear the stories behind the 19th Century mansions in the neighborhood.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Small-group walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase before tour)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the tales on a pedestrian excursion amidst the sophisticated 19th Century garden district of New Orleans. You will have the chance to peek through the gates of Lafayette Cemetery #1, which is presently not open to visitors. This area, along with its graveyard, narrates New Orleans’ history from the Louisiana Purchase to the Civil…

Location
Gracious Bakery
Saint Charles Avenue
Cancellation Policy

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

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Williamsw7258qi
Aug 24, 2025
Solo Walking Tour - Libby was very knowledgable and made the tour a great experience. I would recommend. The area is very interesting and nice. Two celebrity houses on the tour John Goodman and Sandra Bullock.
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Baylie_b
Aug 15, 2025
Tim was our guide through... - Tim was our guide through the garden district. He was extremely knowledgeable and well organized with how he explained history and timelines which made the whole experience more valuable. I would 10/10 recommend!
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Arnold
Aug 11, 2025
Garden Tour - Our tour guide was excellent knowledgeable and easy to ask questions of. Anyone who got her would be very lucky to have her.
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Y2732yddavidn
Aug 9, 2025
Awesome tour! - What an awesome tour! Libby was great! History combined with modern stuff. Very engaging! We were a party of 3 ladies and we loved it!
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E4094tmericr
Aug 8, 2025
Great waking tour with Lesley - We did the garden district walking tour with Lesley. She was kind and knowledgeable and it was clear that she loved the City. I highly recommend this tour!
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Carefreeblue
Aug 4, 2025
Informative and interesting. - Informative and interesting. A great insight to an historic part of New Orleans. Well worth a couple of hours, despite the heat!
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R9803tswhitneyc
Aug 1, 2025
An awesome walking tour! - Renee was awesome. She was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. This was a great tour. Lots of cool facts and an outstanding value.
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940mindyn
Jul 30, 2025
Incredible Garden District Tour - Libby gave a wonderful, entertaining, and educational tour of the Garden District. I highly recommend, great value and fun time!
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Kaylyn_l
Jul 29, 2025
Great small group... - Great small group expirence. Tim did a great job being flexible and answering a wide range of questions. Love all the area and house specific history.
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Maren_a
Jul 28, 2025
Amazing experience! - Tim was a wonderful tour guide! He was incredibly informative and upbeat. For someone on their first ever tour of the city, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I'd absolutely take another tour with him.
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From $33
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).