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    New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour

    By: Lucky Bean Tours
    From US$25.00
    Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
    Highlights
    • Explore New Orleans’ Garden District with a guide and small group
    • Learn the rich history behind this elegant neighborhood
    • See ornate tombs in Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, a popular filming location
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    New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour
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    A two-hour morning stroll through New Orleans’ elegant 19th Century garden neighborhood and enchanting Lafayette Cemetery. Begin at 10am and end in time for lunch on Magazine Street!
    From US$25.00
    1pm
    A two-hour afternoon walking tour through New Orleans’ elegant 19th Century garden neighborhood and enchanting Lafayette Cemetery. Come after lunch and shop on Magazine Street after the tour!
    From US$25.00
    2:00 GD
    Escape the bustle of downtown for an afternoon stroll through the historic and beautiful Lafayette Cemetery #1 and the surrounding elegant and lush Garden District.
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    Overview
    Get a local perspective on New Orleans’ posh, 19th-century Garden District on this small-group walking tour. Stroll down quiet, leafy avenues to admire elegant mansions while a guide shares the history of one of the most charming areas in the city. Also visit legendary Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 to check out above-ground tombs featured in films such as Interview with the Vampire.
    What to Expect
    Meet your guide and small group at Gracious Bakery along the historic St. Charles Avenue streetcar line.

    Set off by foot to explore this neighborhood known for its stately southern mansions and wide avenues framed by lush greenery. See different architectural styles and learn about the history of New Orleans, from the Louisiana Purchase through the Civil War and Great Depression.

    Visit some of the Garden District’s departed residents at the Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, one of the oldest and most famous graveyards in New Orleans. Learn why the city buries its dead above ground, and see the tombs of illustrious Louisiana families. You may recognize the cemetery from films and TV shows including Interview with a Vampire, American Horror Story: Coven, Double Jeopardy, and NCIS: New Orleans.
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Great Tour

    Josh was out guide and was very kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. The walking tour is a perfect way to see the sights. I will be using them next time I am in the area.More

    Thank Sherry H
    Libby B, Manager at Lucky Bean Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for reviewing! We are looking forward to seeing you next time, as we are constantly learning more stories about this unique place and we love sharing them. There is no better way to really understand the culture of a place than to start...More

    Reviewed 20 September 2018
    Interesting, informative & super fun!

    Our tour with Libby was like spending a couple of hours with an upbeat friend– who is also a well-informed and articulate history buff. If you enjoy a thorough overview and get really juiced-up hearing relevant asides and details, this tour is for you. Two...More

    Thank Jane A
    Libby B, Manager at Lucky Bean Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Upbeat, well-informed, and articulate! My high school speech team coach would be proud! Thank you for such an inspiring review. You are helping Lucky Bean with your praise, as well as the city in general by providing us with the opportunity to continue to share...More

    Reviewed 16 September 2018
    Wonderful Walking Tour

    I did the Garden District Tour as well as the Family Fun Tour of the French Quarter with Libby. Meeting up was easy. Libby is very knowledgeable and passionate about New Orleans. I learned so much about the history, culture, and people. Rather than listing...More

    Thank eidholm
    Libby B, Manager at Lucky Bean Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you for reviewing! You were so flexible and I am glad that we got to spend TWO mornings together. We at Lucky Bean all agree that the stories of a place are its true treasure and that the best way of understanding a culture...More

    Reviewed 6 September 2018
    Book this now!

    I ended up being the only one on this tour, but the guide, James, was gracious enough to go ahead with it nonetheless. I'm incredibly grateful that he did because I learned a lot, not only about the cemetery and garden district but also about...More

    Thank Jeremy W
    Libby B, Manager at Lucky Bean Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 11 September 2018

    Thanks Jeremy! James is a great guide (I trained him myself!) and just a fun person to walk around with. I'm so glad you got to take a tour of the Garden District and the cemetery while you were in New Orleans, and I hope...More

    Reviewed 3 September 2018
    Informative view of historical district

    The guide, Libby, was both knowledgeable and patient, taking us to several different architectural styles of buildings in this historical district. She took the time to discuss how several of the houses had gone through different family's of ownership as well as explaining what changes...More

    Thank cnsuze
    Libby B, Manager at Lucky Bean Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 11 September 2018

    Thanks for touring and reviewing! And boy are you right about the sidewalks - watch out! I love every house in the Garden District, not only for their beauty, but for the stories they hold. But you're also right about the cemetery being the highlight...More

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    10 May 2018|
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    Response from Judy-Cucin | Reviewed this property |
    That's a pretty big group for 1 tour guide. Frankly, I'd split the group between 2 guides if possible.
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