Garden District Highlights: 45-Minute Fast-Paced Tour of New Orleans' Historic Neighborhood

Experience the best of New Orleans’ historic Garden District on this fast-paced 45-minute tour. See impressive homes, visit Lafayette Cemetery #1, and capture stunning photos!

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - Peek inside the gates of Lafayette Cemetery #1, one of New Orleans’ most famous above-ground cemeteries. The cemetery has been closed to the public since 2019 but the gates are nice and wide so your guide can show you this lovely historical and sacred place.
  • Garden District - Explore the elegant 19th Century mansions, lush subtropical gardens, and intricate ironwork of the famous tree-shaded and peaceful Garden District. This neighborhood has been the filming location of dozens of TV shows and movies (NCIS: New Orleans, American Horror Story, Double Jeopardy, Drake’s In My Feelings. The Mayfair Witches, Your Honor, Django Unchained, and many more) and today is home to quite a few celebrities. On this 45 minute whirlwind tour, your guide will lead you to all the best locations in this historic district established after the Louisiana Purchase as New Orleans started to grow into its American identity.
What's Included
  • Local guide’s contact details
  • Follow-up recap with local recommendations
What's Not Included
  • Guide Gratuity
Additional Information

This lightning speed tour is perfect for those constrained by time or for those who have already participated in several comprehensive tours and now want to capture the key highlights of the Garden District. This entertaining and brisk exploration delves into a unique, historical neighborhood. The tour mainly focuses on visual appeal, with less emphasis on narrative or historical detail. Nonetheless, your guide will provide a succinct summary of the district’s past and point out significant architectural features. The speed tour captures all the most stunning houses in the Garden District and includes a pause at Lafayette Cemetery #1. Although the cemetery is not open for visitation, you can see inside and snap fantastic photographs through its broad gates!

  • Not recommended for guests with mobility issues - this is a fast tour!
Location
Garden District Sign
Washington Avenue
We meet at the Garden District Historical Marker at the corner of Prytania Street and Washington Avenue. The marker stands right next to Fidelity Bank at 2729 Prytania Street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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459tamaran
Jul 1, 2024
Libby is the BEST. - I had Libby as a tour guide, and she was absolutely fantastic; she was full of information and personality. The 45-minute tour went by so fast I wish it was longer.
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Flipflopcrew
Jun 3, 2024
45 minute New Orleans Garden District Tour - Libby was a very friendly and informative guide, she knew her stuff and her tour was filled with a great selection of properties, facts and history of the garden district. Libby welcomed questions and provided a sense of humour to our tour. Libby also followed up with a helpful summary of the tour and some useful dining & shopping recommendations. We really enjoyed the tour and would recommend it. Mike and Mags
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X9548lsnicolep
Mar 15, 2024
Perfect tour- great time! - Libby was wonderful and the tour was so informative in a relaxed, enjoyable way. The 45 mins was perfect as it was our travel day and wanted to fit in the gardens area before we headed out. We will be back and look forward to doing more as this was the perfect start.
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Kylelonious
Dec 18, 2023
Libby is the best! Definitely take this tour! - The amount of research and knowledge Libby has is amazing. Have taken her 2-hour French Quarter tour and wanted more of the other neighborhoods. She's been in the industry for a long time and knows how to perfectly balance entertainment with history. Can't recommend her tours enough!
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