Garden District Tour: New Orleans Architecture & History

Discover the history of New Orleans through its 19th century architecture on this 2-hour Garden District tour. Explore exquisite mansions and learn about the architects and families who shaped this historic area. Includes a visit to Lafayette Cemetery to learn about local burial customs.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - A small segment of the tour focuses on the unique burial customs in New Orleans. (Please note that entrance to the cemetery is permitted by the City of New Orleans, and it may be closed when services are being performed.)
What's Included
  • Licensed, insured, and local guide
  • Extensive knowledge of the area
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the history of New Orleans as you explore its iconic architecture! This 2-hour tour of the Garden District grants you a look into 19th century life in the city as you admire the grand, classic mansions. Take a leisurely walk with a knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide and become familiar with the various architectural styles present in…

Location
2727 Prytania St
Prytania Street
Centrally located departure location - one block from the St. Charles Streetcar or four blocks from the Magazine Bus. Meetup spot is right next to a great coffee shop, so be sure to show up a few minutes early for a snack. Tour departs from outside the main entrance of the Rink. Your guide will be holding a sign that says"New Orleans Architecture Tours".
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kelly_v
Mar 14, 2026
Wonderful experience - Angela was our tour guide for the beautiful homes in the garden district. She was on time and was extremely knowledgeable about the area and the history. I would do this tour again!
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Angela_b
Mar 9, 2026
Fun tour - Guide,Angela, was very knowledgeable and really seemed to enjoy her job. She did a good job with answering questions.
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Chandra_p
Mar 6, 2026
Great experience - nice for whole family of all ages - tour guide know information from past to present - It was a great experience tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable provided personal positive thoughts as well which I think was great to experience
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Kimberly_b
Feb 19, 2026
Wonderful Tour - It was a great tour we saw so many beautiful historical homes and a few famous ones as well. Wish we could have gone back into the cemetery
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Shana_a
Feb 2, 2026
Architectural Dream - We’re informative tour - my tour guide, Angela, 10th generation New Orleanian, is very passionate about the history of this beautiful city!
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Heather_c
Jan 23, 2026
Great intro to NOLA - Angela was a great guide and we learned so much! This is our first trip to NOLA and she was a great guide. The architecture piece of it was super interesting, and will help us understand what we are looking at for the rest of our trip. Definitely recommend. We did the tour with our 17 year old daughter and she also enjoyed it.
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Lexi_e
Jan 21, 2026
Angela was such a wealth... - Angela was such a wealth of knowledge!! She knew the Garden district amazingly well, and incorporated her personal history in to the tour also! We had an amazing time learning about the architecture and history of NOLA- highly recommend!
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Richard_v
Jan 11, 2026
Leisurely walking tour... - Leisurely walking tour with our very good guide: knowledgeable and friendly. And with great tips on where to eat afterwards.
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Seaside24962759700
Mar 5, 2026
A pleasant tour through the Garden District - Angela was very knowledgeable about the area, and gave a lot of good information about the history of the Garden District, and New Orleans in general. She had lots of good stories about the area.
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Carynr889
Feb 9, 2026
Looong tour - I did not enjoy this tour. The tour guide was not friendly.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).