Not your typical Garden District tour - for guide and proprietor Tree, it is all about the stories and through this walking dialogue you get a real taste of the flavor of New Orleans. The taste is extended by a spectacular lunch (included) at the storied Commander's Palace with food and service so good that it brought us back for... More

Absolutely did not know what to expect even after reading all the reviews and loved it. Tree opens up your mind , imagination and makes the whole experience so unique. The groups are the right size, the chair stools an absolute must to take, the stories infectiously imaginative and I am sure factual and if I had a history teacher... More

That was the description by one of his former colleagues at Commander's Palace, of Tree, the owner and sole guide of Racontours, with whom me and five friends took the Garden District tour on Easter Sunday. I thought the description a little odd at the time, but strangely accurate. My first impression of Tree was one of eccentricity. In a... More

Five hours was not enough time to spend enjoying the tour of the garden district with Tree. We were absolutely amazed at his preparation, knowledge and ability to spin together multiple stories into a cohesive web of entertainment. Tree makes each guest on the tour feel absolutely welcome and creates a positive environment from the start. Staying for lunch at... More

The tour guide was great. Tour was informative and the walking sticks/seats were such a great idea and meant we didn't have to stand alot. Also helped with walking the broken sidewalks. What can I say about lunch - fantastic. The tour guide had provided fresh fruit and flowers which complimented the great food and drinks. He is observant and... More

Entertaining and informative! Saw the spirit of New Orleans and it was lovely! Great walk around the quarter. Tree was amazing!

If you have four hours and any desire to learn something about the city, you can't spend it any better than with Tree. We took the Garden District Tour capped off with a great lunch at Commanders Palace. The tour was a short distance but the amount of time and effort Tree has put in creating his tale is evident... More

Basically, I want to go back to NOLA to hang out with Tree. 'Cause he's the coolest. Also, he pretty much knows EVERYTHING about the city. Much respect for all the work and research he's done, and for the passion with which he educates others. The tour was, in a word, great. It was FREEZING, so I was worried, but:... More

Tree is amaze-balls. Best tour guide ever! Creative, entertaining, energenetic, and that extra "lagniappe" that you won't get with any other tour guide. Learned so much history and got an amazing perspective on the culture of NOLA. Left with a new understanding of "Voodoo" within a cultural and historical context that turns the mainstream misunderstandings and misperceptions on their heads.... More