Garden District Walking Tour: New Orleans History
4.9
245 Ratings
New Orleans
Discover the enchanting Garden District of New Orleans on a walking tour. Explore the stomping grounds of famous authors, movie stars, and sports legends while learning about the area's rich history.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Garden District - Stunning Garden District Mansions
Homes of Sandra Bullock, Anne Rice, John Goodman, Archie Manning and more!
Fully narrated tour guided by a Master Story Teller
What's Included
- Professional guide
- tax included
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuity
Additional Information
We welcome you to enjoy a relaxed, pleasurable walk in the breathtaking Garden District in New Orleans. Experience the neighborhood of famed authors, poets, movie celebrities, artists, and sports heroes such as Anne Rice, John Goodman, and Archie Manning. Bask in the charm of grand Southern Live Oak trees, beautiful Crepe Myrtles, and striking Magnolias, reminiscent of a world from a fairy tale. Immerse yourself in the colorful history of the locale and its unique relationship with the overall saga of New Orleans, including the rivalry and suspicion that led to the flashy Americans with their ‘new money’ trying to outshine the grandeur and elegance of the ‘old money’ Europeans residing in the other part of the town.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Starbucks
Magazine Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(245 Ratings)
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340maeves
Apr 16, 2024
First visit to Nola! - Great tour! Erin was engaging, funny, enthusiastic, and was super nice about answering all my question. She also kept the tour nice and organized which I appreciated. It’s my first visit to Nola and when I come back I would love to bring friends to do the tour with me.
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Michelleandterrym
Apr 16, 2024
Interesting and beautiful tour - Amazing history given my guide along with great dry humor. Views were of course, beautiful. Not too hot either in April.
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Y5615sacarolm
Apr 15, 2024
Interesting and informative - Erin was a great guide. As she grew up in the city she had the insider scoop and she was knowledgeable and interesting. Highly recommend!
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Nina
Apr 15, 2024
Erin was wonderful! - Erin was great! Super informative and enthusiastic. She gave us detailed information about the garden district’s architecture and history. With a side of humour and local tidbits!
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Deborah_a
Apr 13, 2024
Best NOLA tour guide. - I’ve been on the Garden District tour many times before. Daniel was the best guide I have encountered. His in-depth historical presentation was delivered with clarity and enthusiasm.
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C9252dnemmaw
Apr 12, 2024
Great garden district tour! - Erin was great! Very friendly and knowledgeable. On the website it says “cemetery tour” but you don’t actually tour the cemetery, it’s been closed to the public since 2019. Wish they would add the American Horror story house to the tour!
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E4556zkmohammade
Apr 12, 2024
Great tour and guide - Erin is an amazing guide. The tour is very informative and amazing for architecture lovers. Erin is very knowledgeable and her local personal knowledge and experience adds a lot to the tour.
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I4810qajoanneb
Apr 12, 2024
Erin's Garden District Tour - Erin was fantastic. Her knowledge and excitement of the Garden District was very educational. We highly recommend her and this tour. -Joanne
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D914hapaulb
Apr 12, 2024
Didn’t die good time! - Extremely informative thank you for the tour and all the stops were beautiful I learned different types of architecture and the smells and sights were fabulous
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Evarl1051uj
Apr 8, 2024
Garden District Tour - It was a fun tour. Learning about the history of the area and the beautiful homes was terrific. I really enjoyed it and its an easy walk. Erin is the best!
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