Garden District Walking Tour: New Orleans' Historic Neighborhood
4.9
14 Ratings
New Orleans
Immerse yourself in the charm and history of the Garden District on this walking tour. Explore opulent mansions, hear fascinating stories, and maybe even spot a celebrity!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Garden District - Discover why this historic neighborhood attracts Hollywood stars and lives in the imagination of millions. You’ll see the Old South come to life as you stroll through the heart of the beautiful Garden District. Our expert guides will bring you to the most luxurious Garden District homes as they share historical anecdotes and celebrity insights. With one look up at the immense mansions and a view down the picturesque tree-lined streets, you’ll see why the Garden District draws tourists and celebrities year after year. Fall for the Southern charm of the Garden District’s most elegant mansions and tree-lined streets. See breathtaking mansions, many owned by famous celebrities, and learn all about this area’s architectural magnificence. Witness the homes that played a part in the Civil War and are still standing today. With one look up at the immense mansions and a view down the picturesque tree-lined streets, you’ll see why the Garden District draws tourists and celebrities year after year.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Tour escort/host
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Uncover the reasons this famous neighborhood captivates movie stars and remains a fixture in millions of dreams. Experience the revival of the Old South as you walk through the center of the stunning Garden District. Our authoritative guides will lead you to the most extravagant homes of the Garden District while sharing historical tales and celebrity trivia.

A single gaze at the towering estates and a look down the charming tree-filled avenues, you will understand why the Garden District continually pulls in tourists and stars annually.

  • Not recommended for child aged 15 and under
Location
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
Prytania Street
Please meet at the corner of Prytania St. and Washington Ave at the entrance of the Lafayette Cemetery.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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R2358jitomm
Mar 15, 2024
Beautiful tour chock full of information! - The Garden District tour was outstanding! Robin, our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. She gave information on New Orleans and Garden District history, the architectural of the beautiful homes, and talked about the people, including celebrities, who live(d) there. The tour takes two hours and you walk about a mile, with stops along the way. I highly recommend it! And having Robin was a real plus!
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Kathdechamps
Mar 5, 2024
A great way to experience the Garden District. - We love older homes and the history behind them. Peter met our expectations in his knowledge of the area along with being very kind! A great way to experience the Garden District of New Orleans.
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Zaraia2022
May 19, 2023
Great Experience!! - Excellent your, Butch was great!! Very knowledgeable, entertaining and funny! A must experience if in New Orleans!!
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Music65man
Jan 27, 2023
Fun for Everyone - Wear your comfy shoes for this - a lot of walking - and a lot of information. From the cemetery to the local mansions and other district houses - such cool architecture and behind the stories information.
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Ambassador784869
Mar 14, 2022
Garden District Walking Tour can’t be beat! - What a fantastic and fun tour! Yesterday we met up with Melika for a private tour of the Garden District. It was a beautiful day for a walking tour. Melika is so entertaining and knowledgeable. She told one historical story after another while introducing us to a variety of architectural styles. We had a great time. Thank you Cajun Tours and especially thank you, Melika!
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Sharonbrant
Mar 7, 2022
Best tour we had! - Malika gave us the best tour I had in New Orleans. So much knowledge about everything, interesting, entertaining. We learned so much and it gave extra value to our trip in New Orleans. This is not our first time in New Orleans and this is why it was so interesting to learn new things
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Jacqueline
Aug 7, 2021
Great experience in the Garden District - Informative and fun...enjoyed learning about the history and different types of architecture. Our tour guide Jamie was great!
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Allfurrcoat
Nov 7, 2019
Garden District Tour with Loki - Really enjoyed our garden district tour with Loki, he was born in the area and is 8th generation, he has a genuine passion for what he does and New Orleans, is very thorough and entertaining. The area and buildings themselves are incredible to see, it was well worth the leaving the French Quarter for a few hours to see how the other half live, see a few film sets and see where Ann Rice was inspired to write some of her famous novels. Loki also give great tipS on where to eat in the city and a thing else you could possibly want to know.
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Blushandthebashful
Sep 24, 2019
Ask for LOKI for your Garden District Tour - I lived in Louisiana (Mandeville) for high school and (Baton Rouge) for college. So, going back this time with a 'newbie' I thought it would be fun to do the tourist things with her. I'm so glad I did! Loki was our guide for the Garden District tour- ask for him! Not only did he grew up in the Garden District, but he is on a "Save the Cemeteries" board and your cemetery tour will be the BEST ever! Our tour was basically a walk down his memory lane along with a strong history lesson about how the city of New Orleans grew and how the boundaries and neighborhoods grew with it. He also has a ton of info and research to back up his tour.
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Borrum
Apr 5, 2022
Entertainingly informative walking tour of the upmarket residential Garden District. - A leisurely stroll around the Garden District, to include celebrity-owned opulent mansions, diverse architectures, and Lafayette Cemetery. Our guide, Harris, was welcoming and inclusive, and related insightful anecdotes of New Orleans and its history.
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