About this experience
Our tour guides are New Orleanians with strong personal connections to the history and have many impressive credentials.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr
What is included
- Professional Guide
Itinerary and highlights
Explore the Garden District, one of the world’s most dazzling residential neighborhoods, with knowledgeable and entertaining guides.
Experience the architectural splendor of the live oak-tree lined “American” section of town and examine the antebellum era
“Creole vs. American” conflict.
Witness history and culture reflected in architectural styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Gothic, Georgian, Swiss Chalet, Queen Anne, and more.
Highlights include the former or current homes of Archie, Peyton, & Eli Manning: Anne Rice,
Nicolas Cage, Sandra Bullock, Trent Reznor, and John Goodman; the cornstalk fence, the death site of Jefferson Davis, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button film site, “Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies” from AMERICAN HORROR STORY, and more!
[The City temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery - tour from outside.]
The Garden District Tour emphasizes history, architectural style, personal anecdotes, & tropical plant life.
We do our entire cemetery tour which is normally 20 minutes from the gates as the City of New Orleans closed Lafayette Cemetery in 2019 but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates.
Meeting and pickup information
- The travelers will meet our guide INSIDE the Garden District Book Shop. We will tour the cemetery from outside the gates.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- NOLA Historic Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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