Garden District Tours

Get to know the characters who built the Garden District into what it is today

You can’t visit New Orleans without spending some time walking the tree-lined streets of the Garden District. Stroll around one of the most beautiful and historically rich neighborhoods in America. The Garden District is known for its amazing architecture, intriguing past, and interesting characters who have lived and played in old “Lafayette City.”

Our Garden District Tour takes the unique angle of focusing on the influential people and historic figures who have lived in the Garden District. Of course, you are still going to see the famous homes and the amazing architecture; However, we tell the story of the Garden District through the stories of the people who helped make the Garden District what it is today. Eccentric characters, Plantation owners and Military Generals have all lived in the Garden District. History is much more interesting when told through the stories of the people.

The Garden District Tour is a 90-minute walking tour that covers about 1 mile. We meet at The Rink Shopping Center and finish the tour less than a block away, inside of Lafayette Cemetery.

• Historic Homes of the Garden District
• You'll learn about the unique Architecture found throughout the Garden District
• Our Garden District Tour also includes a walk through Lafayette Cemetery
• and much more!

Why are Garden District Tours so popular?

It is hard to think of a more relaxing way to spend a morning or evening than on a leisurely stroll through the beautiful Garden District. Of course the homes and amazing architecture tend to be the main draw for our Garden District tours, but there is so much more waitinf for you.

Our guests truly enjoy hearing the stories of those who played our their days in the Garden District. We take tremendous pride in telling the stories of these inspiration (and sometimes kooky) people.