45-Minute Garden District Highlights Tour in New Orleans

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About this activity

This fast-paced tour is ideal if you are short on time and want to see as much of the city as possible, or if you have taken several longer tours and just wish to see the highlights of the Garden District. It's a fast-paced fun excursion through this unique and historic neighborhood. It is a very visual tour, with less focus on storytelling or history, but your guide will give you a brief rundown of the history and point out architectural elements. We cover all the most impressive homes in the Garden District and include a stop at Lafayette Cemetery #1. The cemetery is closed, but the gates are wide enough to see in and get some great pictures!

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At a glance

Duration: 45 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Short Tours NOLA

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Adults (6–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Contact information for your local guide
Included: Follow-up recap and list of recommended local restaurants, shops, and activities

Not included

Not included: Guide Gratuity

Itinerary

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

10 min

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

35 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.