Top 13 Garden District Tours in New Orleans

1.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

New Orleans Garden District history walking tour, $35 for 2 hours with a local guide, gate views of Lafayette Cemetery, and antebellum home stories.

“The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable about the area and everything about New Orleans. Interested in learning about her own city. You meet across the street from a coffee shop incase you need something warm or cold to drink. She made sure to help us be in the sun on a cold day. We were traveling with our toddler, the streets are not good for strollers, but we made it work.”

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2.New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,209 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40

A 3-hour New Orleans intro by air-conditioned coach with live guide stories, French Quarter and Garden District sights, plus St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.

“Gary K was great! Very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned and saw much more than we expected. Gary went above and beyond with sending links to other information useful for exploring New Orleans!! Loved it!”

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3.New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,384 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Small-group Garden District walk with a special look at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, 19th-century mansions, and guide-led stories. 2 hrs.

“Our guide Renee was just fabulous. Very informative, very interesting, all four of us enjoyed the tour very much. One star deducted for not being a small group tour as advertised. There were thirteen plus the guide, by far the largest group we saw, and it often made it difficult to get a good view.”

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4.Garden District Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 514 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

A 2-hour Garden District walking tour in New Orleans, with gated views of Lafayette Cemetery No.1 and a finish on Magazine Street.

“Our tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable! I learned so much about the homes of the garden district as well as Creole and Cajun culture! 10/10 would definitely recommend”

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5.New Orleans Highlights of the Garden District Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 492 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $37

Stroll New Orleans Garden District highlights on a 2-hour small-group walk from Magazine Street, with key mansion sights, smart stops, and $37 value.

“Karen was our tour guide and was wonderful! Highly recommend. For those of us that are Anne Rice fans, this tour is a must. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Thank you, Karen!”

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6.Garden District Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 480 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Garden District tour with exclusive Women’s Opera Guild Home access, live oaks and crepe myrtles, cemetery rites at Lafayette #1, 2 hours.

“Erin was very knowledgeable about the area having grown up there and coming from a family of history/archeology. Her knowledge of architecture was also very informative! The history sharing and understanding of the local situation was also appreciated.”

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7.Garden District Home and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Garden District Home and History tour in New Orleans, $26 for about 2 hours. Greek Revival mansion inside plus narrated mansion streets.

“Interesting history and lovely houses. Guide was informative and fun. Garden district is a must see in New Orleans.”

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8.NOLA Garden District and Gates of Lafayette Cemetery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

Walk the Garden District with a local guide and see Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 from the gates in about 2 hours.

“Loved the long walk through the Garden District, seeing the amazing architecture and hearing the iterative history of the area. David was knowledgeable about the past and present, and a great storyteller!”

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9.Garden District Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 433 reviews · from $30

Stroll the Garden District with a guide, get architecture stories, and see Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 from the gates, then hit Magazine Street.

“Tim did an outstanding job of describing the history, context, and architecture of the garden district and did so with great humor and respect.”

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10.Garden District Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 432 reviews · from $22Best value

Walk the New Orleans Garden District with a storyteller guide, see famous homes and live oaks, then step to Lafayette #1 cemetery for above-ground burial tales.

“Eva was engaging, knowledgeable, personable and professional. She shared history, architecture, and local stories and gave meaning and sociopolitical context that was relevant and interesting for a diverse group. Thoroughly enjoyed by my party and well worth adding into your itinerary when visiting New Orleans.”

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11.New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

3 hour small group bike tour of New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District, with Mississippi views and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.

“Our tour guide Jeffrey was fantastic! He emphasized safety and the best part was how passionate and knowledgeable he was about the city. We were lucky enough to get tour with just us and he customized it for our interests. Great experience!”

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12.New Orleans Homes of the Rich and Famous Tour of the Garden District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 397 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

2-hour Garden District walk spotting celebrity homes and movie sites near Lafayette Cemetery. Local guide and photo stops for $30.

“Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the beautiful homes in the garden district”

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13.New Orleans Garden District Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 379 reviews · from $32

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District mansions with a local guide, learn cemetery history at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, plus quick stops along the way for $32.

“Great way to get to know New Orleans history. The guide was informative and delightful. I highly recommend this tour.”

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