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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, poets, movie stars, artists, and sports legends, as well as Lafayette...

  • 2 hours
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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, poets, movie stars, artists, and sports legends, as well as Lafayette Cemetery.

Tour Highlights

We'll meet inside Starbucks on Magazine Street and begin our walk through this captivating district. We'll admire the 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 featured as the "Coven" in American Horror Story. We'll learn about real and fictional individuals who have lived in this neighborhood.

The guide will reveal the deep history of the Garden District and its role in the broader narrative of New Orleans. Explore the dynamics of envy and distrust that fueled the rivalry between the "new money" Americans and the "old money" Europeans across town.

During your garden district walking tour, we'll also visit Lafayette No. 1, the oldest Municipal Cemetery in New Orleans. This site has been featured in famous movies and TV shows, such as Interview with a Vampire and Double Jeopardy. Learn about the distinctive above-ground burial traditions and fascinating facts about famous individuals buried here.

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

Included

  • English–speaking guide

Location

Activity location

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

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