New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour Including Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

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New Orleans Historic Garden District Walking Tour

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Step back in time on this historic walking tour of New Orleans’ Garden District with an experienced guide. Learn about life and death in the city and its unique above-ground crypts and gravesites from outside the gates of Lafayette Cemetery. Walk shady avenues lined with antebellum homes, and hear how a small riverside settlement grew into a lavish, wealthy city. See a wide range of architectural styles in the elegant Garden District neighborhood then get local tips on the city’s best places to enjoy New Orleans' finest music, food, and drink.

Guided history tour of the Garden District
Explore the city with a local guide
Learn about antebellum life and architecture

What's Included

Professional guide
Insider tips for local hangouts
Recommendations for food, music and fun
Garden District walking tour

Gratuities
Lafayette Cemetery access - cemetery is closed to the public

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1400 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Meet ACROSS THE STREET from 1400 Washington Avenue at the gates of the Lafayette Cemetery #1. Your guide will be wearing a green shirt/jacket with the Tours by Steven logo. We also end our tour nearby. You can park anywhere around the cemetery but read all signage please.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Explore the New Orleans Historic Garden District on this small-group walking tour, where your guide will take you to spots you wouldn’t find on your own, and tell you more about the area than any guidebook could.

The tour starts by meeting your guide and group at the easy to find departure point. First you’ll hear all about Lafayette Cemetery #1 and what’s different about New Orleans cemeteries compared to others. Note that the cemetery portion of the tour is conducted outside the gates, as this famous cemetery is closed to the public.

Next you’ll head over to the Historic Garden District to nose around at all the gorgeous old homes, paying special attention to their architectural style.

Your guide will also give you some insider info about some of the opulent homes that were featured in Hollywood films.

Garden District

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Dress code is smart casual
Stroller accessible
Tour is generally wheelchair accessible however be prepared for very uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with mobility issues or using a wheelchair
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Service animals allowed
A significant amount of walking is involved
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
The Lafayette Cemetery #1 is closed due to repairs and we cannot enter, but we do our cemetery portion of the tour from the iron gates, where you can see the tombs clearly.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Tracy_K, Apr 2024

Angie was amazing and full of an enormous amount of Nee Orleans history!! Each stop we learned something new about the Garden District. Thankfully my bladder lasted 2 hours because there are no opportunities as they stated and there really wasn’t so plan accordingly. We parked in a paid lot 3 blocks away, but could have probably found a spot around the cemetery. Highly recommend!

Nice but a little long

Stacey_F, Apr 2024

The guide was amazing. He was very passionate about his home town and it showed. We really enjoyed seeing all of the beautiful homes and it was so green! The flowers were blooming and it smelled wonderful. It was a warm day so I was glad that he stopped in the shade to talk. The only thing I would change is the time. The information said 1 hour and 45 minutes - we toured and walked for 2 hours and 20 minutes. That is quite a difference and we almost missed our trolley to another location. Please change the tour info in your advertising to add a little more time so we can plan the rest of our vacation accordingly. Thank you - it was a fun time and I would recommend this tour to friends.

Garden walking tour is a must when visiting New Orleans

Marilyn_L, Apr 2024

Totally enjoyed the garden district walking tour. Owe it all to our guide Harris! He was great, very informative and interactive with our group. He gets 5 stars!

Fun tour of the historic Garden District

Amy_R, Apr 2024

Fun tour of the Garden District historic homes. Our guide Lee was energetic and very knowledgeable about the architecture and history of the area. While the tour was 2 hours long it wasn’t actually that much walking. Definitely recommend!

Excellent Tour

Nadia_M, Apr 2024

Lee was our tour guide, and he was fantastic! He is very knowledgeable, funny, and welcomed questions. Loved his insight into the meaning behind paint colors.

Interesting Tour

Anita_K, Apr 2024

We went on this tour, and Harris was our guide. He was so knowledgeable about NOLA history and he explained things so well. He made the walk even more interesting by pointing out the different types of architecture and design of homes/buildings built in different eras. Harris also took us by the homes of current celebrities which was cool. Lastly, he sent us an outline that listed the places we visited, topics (and movies) we discussed, and some suggested reading. So appreciated! We highly recommend you go on this this tour.

Beautiful tour with a wonderful guide.

Ryan_H, Apr 2024

This tour was worth every penny. You get to learn so much about the history of Nola and its architecture in the garden district. Our tour guide - Roni (sp?) was incredibly informative & entertaining. He had our attention at all times of the tour. He was happy to answer questions and interact with the people in the group. We were so happy we decided to do this tour.

The history and stories...

Jim_R, Apr 2024

The history and stories about the people. Angie was our guide, and was fantastic. Her knowledge and enthusiasm were excellent.

Beautiful and interesting tour

heatherbeckey, Apr 2024

Lee was fantastic! We don't know much about architecture but Lee made it interesting and fun! His passion for the neighborhood made it easy to enjoy!

Garden District guide

Cindy_H, Apr 2024

Lee was an EXCELLENT tour guide providing vast knowledge about the Garden District and humor!! My daughter & I are on a girls trip & this is one of our favorite tours!

Nice, informative easy tour.

Alycia_M, Apr 2024

We had Angie as our guide and she was informative and funny. Perfect weather lended itself to a perfect tour. Good information on the homes and people who lived in threm through the years.

Great tour good value!

Emily_R, Apr 2024

Angie was very knowledgeable, friendly and made the experience fun! Tour is 2 hours. Great tour, highly recommend .

Walking Tour in the Garden District

Lexine_M, Apr 2024

Lee was super informative and kept everyone engaged! Highly recommend this tour for everyone and anyone!

Would do it again

Rosa_M, Apr 2024

Roni was a great guide! He was personable and funny while still giving us a lot of facts about the neighborhood. He kept it interesting but was respectful of the people living in the area.

A worthwhile trip through a gorgeous area!

Julie_O, Apr 2024

Lee was a lot of fun. Fact filled tour of beautiful homes, a few of which are owned by celebrities. There also was a sweet, friendly cat at one of the stops to greet us. I wish the homeowners would trim their hedges, but I understand their need for privacy.

Great experience!

Joyce_W, Apr 2024

Chris was awesome! He’s a great storyteller and historian of the French Quarter. We would highly recommend him. He got us more interested in history, fun facts, and voodoo! Stop at Harry’s corner bar was an added bonus. Try the Ghostbusters cocktail. It won’t disappoint. So glad we took this tour. We had a super fun time.

Highly Recommend

April_S, Apr 2024

Lee is an incredible storyteller and extremely knowledgeable of the history of New Orleans and its prized Garden District. Highly recommend this tour.

Amazing tour guide!

Lynn_G, Apr 2024

Harris was the most informative tour guide! You can tell he loves what he is doing and yes he grew up in New Orleans. After the tour was over, he sent all of us the information he talked about in a text. Loved that too! Thank you again for the wonderful walking tour!

Harris and his family tour

Deborah_G, Apr 2024

Harris was a well informed and friendly tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our walk around the Garden District, viewing all the beautiful homes and learning about all the famous people who currently and have previously lived in New Orleans. Join Harris on his “family” tour.

Perfect Garden District Tour

mariannemziegler, Apr 2024

Harris was an awesome tour guide. He had so much knowledge and conveyed it in an engaging and entertaining manor.

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