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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Johnbm6012xh
Mar 27, 2025
Great tour! - We did a garden district tour with Jackie. She was absolutely amazing. We did many tours our week here but my wife and I both agree the one with Jackie today was the best. I would book this again for sure!
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Sheryl_p
Mar 27, 2025
Great walking tour - James was very personable. He gave us lots of little anecdotes pertaining to the area. It was a very pleasant two hour tour.
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Stephanie_d
Mar 27, 2025
Fascinating Tour - Wonderful tour of gorgeous Garden District homes by Jacquie. She gave informative details about each home and its owners. Tour lasted 2.5 hours which was fine with us. She made it interesting whether you are a fan of sports, movies, or food.
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Jayr752
Mar 27, 2025
Great walking tour of the NOLA Garden District - Renee was fantastic! She was super knowledgeable about NOLA history, very funny and made the walking tour fascinating, fun and a great time. I highly recommend this tour.
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Sue_g
Mar 27, 2025
Beauty and History - Rene' was so knowledgeable and expressive. She definitely has a deep bond with the New Orleans. I would totally recommend.
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Amyor9516lh
Mar 23, 2025
So worth it!!! - We had an amazing tour with Jackie today. She was knowledgeable and a great story teller. We would totally recommend this tour to others who wanted to hear more about the Garden District!
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Ann
Mar 23, 2025
Garden District - Jackie was an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and her stories were very interesting! I highly recommend it!
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Catherine_l
Mar 23, 2025
Informative and fun. - Renee was a very knowledgeable and fun tour guide. We were a group of 6, old and young, and we all loved the tour. I would highly recommend.
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Jeannette_r
Mar 23, 2025
Our guide was very versed... - Our guide was very versed in the architecture and history of the garden district. There were 20 people so not my idea of a small group.
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Dogomicdogersont
Mar 21, 2025
Garden district tour - Our tour guide James was great, very knowledgeable and funny as well. He made us feel comfortable and managed to make it feel personal. Would recommend!!
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