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2-Hour Garden District Walking Tour in New Orleans with Lafayette Cemetery

2 Hours Round trip from Garden District Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Admire the grand mansions and unique architecture of the Garden District
  • 02 Hear captivating stories of wealthy families and celebrities who have lived here
  • 03 Visit Lafayette Cemetery #1 and discover its fame as a filming location
  • 04 Learn about the cemetery's history and New Orleans' unusual burial practices

Explore New Orleans' Garden District on a walking tour through oak-lined streets, where grand mansions and distinctive architecture reveal the character of one of the city's most affluent neighborhoods. Along the way, hear captivating stories about its rich history, wealthy families, and celebrities who have lived here. You'll also visit Lafayette Cemetery #1, known for its appearances in films and TV shows, and learn about its history and New Orleans' unusual burial practices.

Visit Lafayette Cemetery #1, popular for its appearance in numerous films and TV shows.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City New Orleans
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Garden District Walk and Lafayette Cemetery #1

  • Meet your guide in the Garden District of New Orleans.
  • Begin your walking tour down the oak-lined streets, marveling at the stunning mansions and unique architecture.
  • Hear captivating stories about the neighborhood's rich history, including tales of wealthy families and celebrities who have lived here.
  • Visit Lafayette Cemetery #1, popular for its appearance in numerous films and TV shows. Learn about the cemetery's history and the unusual burial practices of New Orleans.
  • Conclude the tour with knowledge of the Garden District's past and present.
Oak-lined Garden District streets, grand mansions, Lafayette Cemetery #1

Where this trip takes you

Oak-lined Garden District streets, grand mansions, Lafayette Cemetery #1

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional local guide

What to bring

  • Water bottle
  • Comfortable shoes are a must

Know before you go

  • Refunds are available up to 24 hours before the tour.
  • The guide is licensed with the City of New Orleans and is a descendant of over 300 years of New Orleans families.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
2727 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA, USA
Tour start
Garden District, New Orleans, LA, USA
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Garden District.

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