Garden District Tour: Explore Magnificent Mansions & Architecture
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4 Ratings
New Orleans
Embark on a captivating Garden District tour in New Orleans and explore magnificent mansions, architectural wonders, shaded streets, and the secrets behind mansion doors.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Garden District - See the Mansions of the Garden District in all their seasonal splendor
  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - Let our guide tell you from first hand experience about our burial procedures and how and why we fit so many people in a tomb built for 2. You will hear all about how we honor our dead and keep their light on
  • Buckner Mansion - The largest single family home in the Garden District and the site of American Horror Story. This homes old story got a new ending.
  • Consulate General of France in New Orleans - Our French Consulate is strategically placed in the Garden District which was to the American Sector
What's Included
  • Insight from a local with ancestral neighborhood ties
  • Neighborhood resident guide
  • Garden District history overview
  • Licensed New Orleans guide expertise
  • Deep dive into local history
  • Architectural highlights tour
Additional Information

Explore the stunning structures and residences of New Orleans’ Garden District.

Why Should You Pick Our Tour?

Architectural Marvels: Admire exquisite homes, known for their impressive aesthetic, exuding luxury and charm. Tree-Lined Boulevards: Stroll beneath towering Oaks that beautifully arch overhead, creating a cool, picturesque environment.
Mardi Gras: Discover the true stories behind the neighborhood celebrations that invigorate this district. Behind-the-Scenes Stories: Listen to tales from beyond the mansion walls, where beauty, glamour, intrigue, and affluence have spun alluring narratives since the late 18th century.

What This Exceptional Tour Holds for You:

A Historical Expedition: Take a trip back to a time defined by sophistication and intrigue, where each nook and cranny tells a lost story. Local Perspectives: Our tour guides, who are local inhabitants, will help you unravel the anecdotes that make the Garden District a lively embodiment of New Orleans’ past.
*Tailored Experience: Take pleasure in a private tour that emphasizes quality, meticulousness, and smaller groups.

  • Not recommended from people who cannot walk 1 mile at a leisurely pace
Location
2727 Prytania St
Prytania Street
We will meet in front of the Rink Shopping Center. Feel free to enjoy the coffee shop or use the restroom prior to the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amy_c
Oct 21, 2023
Great GD tour - Arti was a great tour guide!! Tour was informative and historic and architectural information was spot on
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Lindsey_h
May 30, 2023
Amazing! - This tour was fantastic! The Garden District is beautiful and our tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and fun, she even planned a break in the tour for water and bathrooms.
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Debby
Mar 28, 2023
A beautiful Experience - This tour was great! Beautiful homes with beautiful stories. The host, Lacey, was great too. I highly recommend this tour and this company
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