Private New Orleans Garden District Highlights Tour | 2 hours

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Private Garden District Tour
2 Adults x $286.00
$572.00
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Private Garden District Tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local English-speaking guide.
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food and drink
  • Souvenirs or personal shopping

Overview

Step away from the bustling, boozy French Quarter to join us on a stroll through one of New Orleans’ most beautiful and tranquil neighborhoods - the Garden District. On this tour, your local guide will introduce you to the picturesque and colorful Antebellum homes and architecture that reflect stories of New Orleans through the years, from the enslaved to the working class to the very wealthy of early Louisiana history. In addition to houses that are celebrity-owned or appear in well-known films, we’ll also get a chance to peek into a historic cemetery with a unique burial practice and many notable tombs. Join us as we stroll under Spanish moss, past hanging beads, and through the Irish Channel as we discover the Garden District.

Meeting points

The historical marker at the corner of Washington and Prytania Streets, 2729 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

End point

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A central location in the Garden District near the St. Charles streetcar line.

Itinerary

  • Garden District

    Our tour begins in the heart of the New Orleans Garden District – considered by many to be one of the best-preserved collections of historic mansions in the United States. Originally a family plantation, this area was divided into smaller (but still very large!) lots for private homes with beautiful gardens in the mid-1800’s, giving the district its name. The amazing Antebellum architecture in the Garden District continues to draw the eye, making the area a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Throughout the tour, we’ll stroll past numerous gorgeous homes, some with famous Hollywood connections. New Orleans is always a popular filming location for the movie industry and the homes in the Garden District have had starring roles in several films.

    1 hour 15 minutes

  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1

    We quickly arrive at the home of one of New Orleans’ oldest cemeteries – Lafayette Cemetery. Continually popular with travelers, New Orleans cemeteries have a unique approach to burials: namely, the above-ground, multiple-burial techniques used. Explore the grounds with your local guide, hear why these types of burials are iconic to New Orleans, and learn about some of the families buried in this particular square.

    30 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    We then continue on for a view of one of the most striking buildings in all of New Orleans: Commander’s Palace. Host to myriad wedding receptions and dinners throughout the year, this eye-catching, turreted Victorian building is one of the most well-respected upscale restaurants in the entire country. Admire this gorgeous, turreted restaurant and hear of the many events that have taken place there.

  • Magazine Street

    To reflect the full story of The Garden District, your guide will highlight the real history and the true backbone of this historic neighborhood. Across Magazine Street, we’ll find the working-class area known as the Irish Channel. Predominantly settled by Irish immigrants, this neighborhood developed in the early 1800’s when the city’s shipping, alcohol, and brewing industries drew workers from all over the world, especially from Ireland. In contrast to the palatial homes we saw earlier, your guide will take you past some of the iconic shotgun-style homes of New Orleans.

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 13100% refund
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Published on Jan, 2025

Walter was an exceptional guide and made our trip to Nola memorable! He took his time walking us through the Garden District and gave us plenty of time to ask questions about the neighborhood and architecture. Throughout our trip we kept referencing the little pieces of history we had learned from him as well as how much fun we had had. In addition, he gave us recommendations for places to go after the tour, remembered all of our names (there were eight of us!), and made connections with each of us. Book this tour!

Great Tour!

Published on Oct, 2024

My friend and I did a private tour of the garden district with Walter, who was amazing! Walter was very knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend a private tour with him. I would do it again in a heart beat. Well worth it!

Walter is the best tour guide!!!

Published on Oct, 2024

A friend and I had THE BEST tour with Walter - who was an amazing guide and a truly lovely human. Walter gave us the backstory on a bunch of the beautiful homes in the Garden District, gave us a master class in architectural terms, and gave us a bunch of amazing recommendations for restaurants and bars to go to! Also, the tour was VERY small - we actually were the only people on it, so it was effectively a private tour. Thanks so much for everything, Walter!

Worth adding to your itineray

Published on Sep, 2024

Walter was an amazing host! He's a wealth of information, particularly with regard to the history and architecture of the Garden District. Our trip was absolutely enriched by his education!

Beautiful homes

Published on Jul, 2024

Walter was full of information about the Garden District! We walked around for about 2 hours learning the history. He also made sure we had a break to cool off and get a drink.

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