New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour
Description
Enjoy the stories on a walking tour through New Orleans’ elegant 19th Century garden neighborhood. You will get to look through the gates at Lafayette Cemetery #1, currently closed to the public. This neighborhood and its cemetery tells the story of New Orleans from the Louisiana Purchase to the Civil War. Stunning antebellum mansions, lush gardens, unforgettable stories, and beautiful photo opportunities await! We keep our group size under 12 guests to make in a fun, personal experience.
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Itinerary
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.
Explore the lush Garden District and hear the stories behind the 19th Century mansions in the neighborhood.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and sturdy wheelchairs are advised
- Wheelchair accessible but be advised that the sidewalks are very uneven
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(1,557)
Jackie was a great guide for thee tour in which I was the only participant. She was extremely knowledgeable about the Garden District and provided lots of insights and information about many of the homes on the tour. I initially walked to the tour beginning from a distance. She was great in assisting me to find transportation back to my hotel after the tour. Highly recommend the tour
Lesley was a great tour guide - especially loved all the history on New Orleans that she shared. She was very friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. Really great tour.
We really enjoyed Tim’s thorough historical background of New Orleans. The walk was beautiful!
Thank you! Tim is a great companion for a walk through the lovely Garden District. He really knows the area and he’s a great storyteller. We appreciate you choosing us from all the great tour companies in New Orleans, and even more so for leaving this wonderful review. Please stroll with us next time you make it to our city! Libby
Erin was wonderful! So funny and knowledgeable. Would take her tour again any time.
Thank you! Erin does bring humor and deep knowledge to her Garden District tour, and we are so happy to have her showing our guests around this lovely neighborhood. I hope you do come back and tour with us another time. Thanks for taking the time to leave this wonderful review! Libby
Great walking tour. The tour guide Tim was very knowledgeable! Would take this tour again without a second thought!
Thank you so much! Tim is a wonderful guide, and we hope you do come back and walk with us another time. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this very helpful review and excellent rating. See you next time! Libby
An amazing experience! I ended up being the only person on my tour and it was an incredible tour. She was truly so knowledgable about everything and was willing to answer all of my questions.
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your unexpectedly private tour. Business is slow in the summer in New Orleans, but it really gives us the opportunity to give these incredibly personalized tours to one or two people quite often. I’m so happy that you brought questions, and I hope that your time in New Orleans was fun and memorable and engaging. Please come again! Libby
Tim was incredible! He was a history expert who told interesting stories with historic details that both myself and my 21 year old enjoyed. We are so happy to know so much more about the rich history of NOLA and the Tour rounded out our trip perfectly. Thank you to Tim and his memorable story telling.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review and excellent rating! Tim is indeed a talented storyteller with a lot of information about New Orleans. We are so happy that your time with us on your Garden District tour enhanced the rest of your time in our city. Thank you for including us in your New Orleans trip. Please come again. Libby
Leslie was very knowledgeable, having a lot of experience in different historical and local societies. She was very pleasant and made the experience a lot of fun. So glad we had her as a guide!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! Lesley spends so much of her time exploring, learning about, and volunteering in New Orleans. She really uses her experience and her unique outlook to create fun, informative, and memorable tours. Thank you for choosing us! We hope you come walk with us next time you make it to New Orleans. Libby
We really enjoyed our Garden District tour. It has a beautiful atmosphere that feels completely different from the French Quarter. Libby was an engaging guide, shared great stories, kept the tour moving, and made a real effort to keep us comfortable in the heat. Highly recommend!
Libby’s tour was a whirlwind of facts and fun. While strolling around incomparably beautiful houses, we talked casually but deeply about architecture, southern culture, New Orleans literary links, and history. I travel the world for work, and have taken literally hundreds of tours. This is absolutely one of the best.
❤️❤️❤️! Thank you so much for this beautiful review. I really do enjoy strolling around the lovely neighborhoods of New Orleans, describing how our unique history and culture have resulted in this special, beautiful, interesting place. I especially love it when I have guests that are interested in making connections between New Orleans and the rest of the country and the world. I hope you come back and walk with me another time. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this helpful review. I am so proud! Libby
