Garden District Tour: New Orleans Architecture & History

Discover the history of New Orleans through its 19th century architecture on this 2-hour Garden District tour. Explore exquisite mansions and learn about the architects and families who shaped this historic area. Includes a visit to Lafayette Cemetery to learn about local burial customs.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - A small segment of the tour focuses on the unique burial customs in New Orleans. (Please note that entrance to the cemetery is permitted by the City of New Orleans, and it may be closed when services are being performed.)
What's Included
  • Licensed, insured, and local guide
  • Extensive knowledge of the area
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the history of New Orleans as you explore its iconic architecture! This 2-hour tour of the Garden District grants you a look into 19th century life in the city as you admire the grand, classic mansions. Take a leisurely walk with a knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide and become familiar with the various architectural styles present in…

Location
2727 Prytania St
Prytania Street
Centrally located departure location - one block from the St. Charles Streetcar or four blocks from the Magazine Bus. Meetup spot is right next to a great coffee shop, so be sure to show up a few minutes early for a snack. Tour departs from outside the main entrance of the Rink. Your guide will be holding a sign that says"New Orleans Architecture Tours".
Cancellation Policy

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

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L7586idlilym
Oct 7, 2024
Great tour, made our trip! - We had a great tour with John around the Garden District! He was very knowledgeable and gave us a solid mix of history and contemporary lore. We will definitely recommend this tour to friends.
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Averyk724
Sep 21, 2024
Awesome architectural tour of New Orleans - Angela was an amazing guide. She not only was able to answer our many questions in great detail, but she was able to guide us through the heat and managed to give an awesome overview of the city’s history. Our group felt that this was the highlight of our trip. Thank you, Angela!
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Kellyko5832wr
Sep 15, 2024
Beautiful area & interesting tour - John had a lot of interesting information/facts and was very personable. Also, patient in answering a lot of our questions.
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X2883itstuartc
Jun 21, 2024
Outstanding architectural tour - Excellent intro to the amazing architecture and history of the Garden District. Our guide Will was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained the entire time He shared his local tips of the city which were very helpful for our visit.
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311vickiw
Jun 15, 2024
Fun tour of beautiful homes and local history - Our tour guide, Will, was awesome. He knew all about the history of the area and how it affected architecture. The tour was entertaining and informative. Would like to do it again.
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Sabinad188
Jun 9, 2024
Fun Garden District Tour with Angela - Angela was an excellent guide. Very informative, interesting, smart, kind and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tour! Learned a lot. We recommend Angela and this tour to anyone who loves the history and architecture. Thank you.
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7run2
Jun 2, 2024
Some of the most beautiful homes in the area! - Went to NOLA for the first time and wanted to see some of the notable architecture styles and celebrity homes. Loved that the tour started at The Rink, which has the Chicory House inside, the best coffee in town! I otherwise probably wouldn't have discovered it. I also like that the first stop was a cemetary. We had a wonderful tour guide and an intimate group size of 5. The tour was great! I would recommend to dress cool and maybe bring a little fan or a sweatband/towel if you sweat easily as it gets warm and our visit was only in late May. Maybe a water or iced coffee too if you think you might want one.
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Cynthia_w
May 20, 2024
Highly Recommend the NOLA Garden District Tour - Our guide John was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot during our 2 hour architectural tour of the Garden District. We had a delightful time on our tour and highly recommend it!
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Andie
Oct 1, 2024
Insightful tour of Garden District homes - We met up with John Lorch at the rink on Sunday. I was pleasantly surprised that we were the only people in the group. Before we got started John shared some history (with graphics that he sent to us after the tour) of the Garden District. He mentioned that he was a bit soft spoken, which we noticed because there were people with leaf blowers in front of our meeting place and at many houses along our walk. John walked us through several streets in the district stopping to highlight multiple houses which exemplified one of the typical styles found in the district. He knew history or some of the houses, including what was there before the current house. He shared little tidbits about multiple houses along the walk (including some celebrity homes). I enjoyed discussing the architectural styles and the group the approves new construction. My daughter (in her 20s) was hoping for more storytelling in the experience. That said, when she mentioned wanting to find a house from a show she watched, John happily walked us to it at the end of the tour. He also made sure we knew which way to go for our next destination (Magazine St). It was an enjoyable tour which only would have been made better if I’d picked a cooler day.
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Richard_s
Sep 30, 2024
New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour - Learning about the history of some of the homes. Enjoyed the tree lined streets, in spite of the hot day.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).