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Garden District Walking Tour

By DuPont and Company
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €30 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

The Garden District is known for its grand mansions. It is a place where opulence meets allure. Towering Oaks shade the streets and vibrant Mardi Gras Parades line the Avenue. This area is a true spectacle.

  • Since the early 1830s, the Garden District has been the hub of beauty, drama, deception, and wealth, creating an enduring mystique.
  • Through the gates of Lafayette Cemetery, see the graves, hear about our family tomb days and why we share an Egyptian belief.
  • See how the gardens play a large role in our houses not flooding.
  • You will see homes of celebrities and those used in films and tv shows and we will let you in on a few secrets too.
  • At the end of the tour, your tour guide will happily give you insider tips on where to eat, what to see and where to enjoy.
  • After the tour, you'll receive follow up information on the Garden District, in case you want to learn about even more.
  • So come explore this captivating area with us, where every home has a storey.

Activity location

  • Buckner Mansion
    • 1410 Jackson Ave
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 2727 Prytania St
    • 2727 Prytania Street
    • 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Garden District Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30
Price details
€30.25 x 1 Adult€30.25
Total
Price is €30.25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Licensed Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Insight you cannot get elsewhere
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A Locals Perspective

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Buckner Mansion

  • 10m
The Buckner mansion is over 18,000 square feet and was built for Cotton king, Henry Buckner. It's notorious for being the home used in American Horror Story, Coven.

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

  • 15m
We will explain our unique burial procedures and tell you about the history of the cemetery and the families there. This cemetery is currently closed to the public so we view it through the iron gates.

Garden District

  • 1h 25m
Home to the wealthy and our major Mardi Gras Parades, this is where opulence and history meet in New Orleans. You will see the famous home of Anne Rice, where the Mayfair Witches resided in novels. You will see where Mark Twain attended parties and where films and tv shows you love were filmed. You will pass by and learn about the celebrity owned homes as well. Sandra Bullock, Nic Cage, John Goodman, Trent Reznor and NBA star Zion Williamson just to name a few.

Location

Activity location

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    Buckner Mansion
    • 1410 Jackson Ave
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    2727 Prytania St
    • 2727 Prytania Street
    • 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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