45 minute Highlights of the Garden District
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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45 minute Highlights of the Garden District
What's included in 45 minute Highlights of the Garden District
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Lafayette Cemetery No.1
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
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.
Inclusions
- Contact information for your local guide
- Follow-up recap and list of recommended local restaurants, shops, and activities
- Guide Gratuity
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for guests with mobility issues - this is a fast tour!
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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.