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Private New Orleans Garden District Tour
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From $29.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Enjoy a guided tour of the New Orleans Garden District, considered by many to be one of the best-preserved collections of historic mansions in the United States, and admire the amazing Antebellum architecture that makes the area a favorite for locals and visitors alike. Later, we will walk past one of New Orleans’ oldest cemeteries - Lafayette Cemetery. Continually popular with travelers, the cemetery has a unique approach to burials: namely, the above-ground, multiple-burial techniques used. Then, continue for a view of one of the most striking buildings in all of New Orleans: Commander’s Palace. Host to a myriad of 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. Next, take a stroll past more gorgeous homes, some with famous Hollywood connections. Later, visit the working-class area known as the Irish Channel which developed in the early 1800s when the city’s shipping, alcohol, and brewing industries drew workers from all over the world, especially from Ireland. Your guide will then take you back to the streetcar line, where your Garden District tour ends. We reserve the right to change both the route and places visited within the tour. Join a local guide and discover the iconic Garden District of New Orleans and discover everything from picturesque Antebellum homes to one of the city's oldest cemeteries.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy a guided tour of the New Orleans Garden District
- Learn about the unique burials at one of the country’s oldest and most unique cemeteries
- See the majestic Antebellum homes of the Garden District
- Discover the historic community of the Irish Channel
- Enjoy a tour that covers the history, architecture, and culture of New Orleans
- Learn about the history of Irish immigration into Magazine Street
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
New Orleans
City/Town Tour.
Continued
New Orleans
Sightseeing at Lafayette Cemetery.
Continued
New Orleans
Sightseeing at Garden District, New Orleans.
Continued
New Orleans
Sightseeing.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Local English-speaking guide
Meeting & Pickup
The meeting point is at the historical marker at the corner of Washington and Prytania Streets, 2729 Prytania St. New Orleans, LA 70130.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-05-31
4.00 / 5
Our guide, Andre, was right on time. He is a wealth of knowledge about the Garden District. We would have given him a 5-star review, but he went over the tour time by 45 minutes! Personally, I think the tour should be about 90 minutes. Two hours, forty-five minutes was way too long. I asked if the tour was almost over when we had gone 2 hours 15 minutes. He said yes, but walked us another half hour. It's a private tour. Read the crowd. We were all in our 70's and honestly no one can withstand looking at the outside of houses that long.
2026-04-06
4.00 / 5
The guide was very knowledgeable,but there was just too much emphasis on architecture without seeing the inside of the homes. Maybe the tour was just too long.
2026-02-09
5.00 / 5
Our guide was fantastic, personal, very knowledgeable and engaging. We loved this tour and would highly recommend!
2025-09-16
5.00 / 5
Our guide for the Garden District tour was great! We had a very small group (3) and were able to enjoy the area at leisure. Our guide was super informative and had a great personality. We really enjoyed it.
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