Garden District Guided Tour
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Garden District Guided Tour

Join us on a walking tour through the enchanting "Garden District" of New Orleans. We'll see the most beautiful homes in the city, including those of renowned authors, movie stars, and artists, as well as Lafayette Cemetery. Tour Highlights.

  • 2 hours
  • 9Exceptional | 3 reviews

Join us on a walking tour through the enchanting "Garden District" of New Orleans. We'll see the most beautiful homes in the city, including those of renowned authors, movie stars, and artists, as well as Lafayette Cemetery.

Tour Highlights

We'll meet inside Starbucks on Magazine Street and begin our walk through this captivating district. Admire the towering southern live oak trees, splendid crepe myrtles, and breathtaking magnolias.

During the tour, we'll see New Orleans' most iconic homes, including the Benjamin Button House and the residence from "Coven" in American Horror Story. Learn about both real and fictional people associated with this neighborhood.

The guide will reveal the deep history of the Garden District, highlighting its role in New Orleans’ narrative and the rivalry between "new money" Americans and "old money" Europeans.

We will visit Lafayette No. 1, the oldest Municipal Cemetery in New Orleans, a site featured in movies such as Interview with a Vampire. Discover unique burial traditions and hear stories about notable individuals interred here.

After a 2-hour tour, we'll conclude our exploration on Washington Ave.

Included

  • English–speaking guide

Tips

  • Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. An accompanying person is required.

Location

Activity location

2801 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-2261, United States

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