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New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.8 out of 10

GoodTop 24% in New Orleans

29 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New Orleans
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with a local guide, admire historic homes, and hear stories of the neighborhood’s famous residents.

About this tour

Explore New Orleans Garden District on a 2-hour guided walk through grand homes, ornate ironwork, and stories that bring the neighborhood’s past to life. A local guide leads you past landmarks including Colonel Short’s Villa, the Gothic Revival Briggs-Staub House, Commander’s Palace, and the Manning family home. Along the way, hear about the residents and architecture that shaped this celebrated part of the city, including author Anne Rice’s former home and Toby’s Corner, described as the district’s oldest house. The route also passes Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. The cemetery is currently closed to groups for maintenance, so your guide shares its history from the gate rather than taking you inside. Meet at the southwest corner of Prytania Street and Washington Avenue, next to the cemetery wall, and wear comfortable shoes for the walk. With live English commentary and a close-up look at the district’s distinctive architecture, this New Orleans Garden District walking tour offers a vivid introduction to the neighborhood. Join the walk to discover the stories behind its historic streets and homes.

Highlights

  • Admire Italianate, Gothic Revival, and Greek Revival architecture
  • Hear stories of the Manning family and author Anne Rice
  • Pass Colonel Short’s Villa, Briggs-Staub House, and Commander’s Palace
  • Learn about Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 from the gate

What's included

Included

  • Guided 2-hour walking tour of the Garden District
  • Live commentary from a professional local guide
  • Stories about the neighborhood’s residents, architecture, and history

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet on the southwest corner of Prytania Street and Washington Avenue, beside the cemetery wall
  • Lafayette Cemetery is closed to groups for maintenance; the guide discusses it at the gate
  • Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather
  • Smoking, food, drinks, and flash photography are not permitted
  • One listing states children under 8 are not permitted; another lists the tour as suitable for all fitness levels
  • Accessibility information differs between listings; confirm access needs with the provider

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The guided walking tour lasts 2 hours.

What language is the tour in?

The tour includes live English commentary.

Where does the tour meet?

Meet on the southwest corner of Prytania Street and Washington Avenue, beside the cemetery wall.

Can we visit Lafayette cemetery?

The cemetery is currently closed to groups for maintenance, but the guide discusses it at the gate.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility details differ between listings. Contact the provider to confirm whether the route suits your needs.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.92 on Viator and 5.00 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in New Orleans
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.8. Top 24% in New Orleans means it ranks in the top 24% of tours in New Orleans by this score.

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