Top 13 Garden District Tours in the USA

1.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

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

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with guides such as Caroline, Angie, or Shawn, learning about antebellum homes, cemetery customs, celebrity residents, and local life. The two-hour small-group tour visits Lafayette Cemetery from outside its gates, since repairs have closed it to the public.

“Our guide, Caroline, was very knowledgeable, funny, and engaging. I would have taken another tour from her if I had the time. The homes we saw were well chosen and the stories were entertaining. If standing still makes your back ache then load up on pain meds but it is worth it.”

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

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

This three-hour New Orleans coach tour covers the French Quarter, Garden District, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, City Park, Frenchmen Street, the French Market, and the Superdome. You get hotel pickup, a licensed guide, and live stories about music, food, architecture, and local history.

“Interesting tour. Great tour guide. Got a good understanding of the city and it's history and the different neighborhoods. Lots of restaurant and music recommendations. Wish we had done it the first day of our vacation rather than the last. We would have definitely gone to Frenchman st!”

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3.New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour

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

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with a local guide such as Libby, Tim, Renée, James, Lesley, or Yvonne. Expect grand 19th-century homes, architecture, Mardi Gras and film lore, plus a gate-side look at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. The pace is easy, with time for questions and photos.

“Lots of interesting facts and information which brought New Orleans to life. Guide, Libby is passionate storyteller, best I’ve ever had”

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4.New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 766 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend three hours seeing New Orleans beyond the French Quarter. An English-speaking guide leads you past Jackson Square, Bayou St. John, Lake Pontchartrain, City Park, and the Garden District, with a cemetery visit, beignet stop, and optional Vue Orleans upgrade.

“Our tour guide Leslie was so knowledgeable about New Orleans history that she really needs to be teaching the subject at a local university. Amazing depth of knowledge and extremely engaging delivery. What a treat!”

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5.Garden District Guided Walking Tour

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

Spend two hours walking New Orleans’ Garden District with guides such as James, Renee, Libby, Jackie, or Yvonne. Expect antebellum architecture, cemetery customs, local stories, and practical tips for Magazine Street. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is currently closed, but you can look through its gates.

“James is a terrific guide. Really knows his stuff. Welcomes questions. Be sure to listen to his thoughts about NO infrastructure. And Sandy! Fun group. Highly recommend!”

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6.New Orleans Highlights of the Garden District Walking Tour

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

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with guides such as Dannal, Karen, Bonnie, Betsy, and Kaffee. This two-hour English tour covers Magazine Street, The Rink, grand Greek Revival homes, Buckner Mansion, local history, and cemetery traditions in a group of up to 14.

“Dannal was extremely knowledgeable about the Garden District and New Orleans history. We had a very enjoyable tour! I highly recommend this walking tour!”

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7.Garden District Tour

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

Spend two hours with an English-speaking guide from French Quarter Phantoms, entering the 1859 Women’s Opera Guild Home before walking about one mile through the Garden District. Expect architecture, cemetery customs, celebrity homes, local lore, and a short break near the Garden District Book Shop.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Appreciated the time frame and how much we got to see”

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8.Garden District Home and History Walking Tour

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

This two-hour English walking tour starts at 10 a.m. on Prytania Street, enters a 1859 Greek Revival Italianate mansion, then visits Garden District homes linked to Anne Rice, John Goodman, Sandra Bullock, and Archie Manning. Guides such as Erin, Pepe, Margo, Mikey, and Eva bring history and humor.

“This was a great t tour. We had a nice sunny day. Our guide was very knowledgeable. It was two hours with a rest stop in the middle. We learned allot about the history of New Orleans and about the different architecture. Very good and well organized.”

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9.NOLA Garden District and Gates of Lafayette Cemetery Tour

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

Spend two hours walking New Orleans’ Garden District with a local guide such as David, Muriel, or Rob. See grand antebellum homes, learn about Creole and American New Orleans, and hear about Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 from outside its locked gates.

“We had a wonderful time. Our tour guide frank was amazing! He was very fun to listen to and really made the tour experience fun. This tour was one of our favorite things we did. Highly recommend you do it!!”

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10.New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District Bike Tour

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

Ride for three hours through the French Quarter, along the Mississippi, past Garden District mansions, and to Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. Guides including Chip, Guy, Betsy, and Jeffrey lead small groups of up to 12, with comfortable bikes, baskets, helmets, and bottled water.

“The tour was so informative - Guides stories were delightful and informative. The safest of past city bike tours that we’ve been on - Guide was super mindful of all traffic perils.”

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

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

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with a local guide for about two hours. See former homes linked to Anne Rice and Nicolas Cage, the house where Jefferson Davis died, movie locations, Lafayette Cemetery, and Prytania Street. Guides such as Bob, Jet, Toast, and Bobby bring local stories and architecture to life.

“Our tour guide was a young guy from Transylvania named Bobby. He was amazing! It rained steadily while he guided us around the Garden District and still we loved it. Bobby had great stories, lots of information and fielded all of our questions to the best of his knowledge. We wished we could have also done a ghost/vampire tour with him. Highly recommend this tour—be sure and ask for BOBBY!”

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12.New Orleans Garden District Tour

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

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District for two hours with a local guide such as Orion, DJ, or Todd. Expect live-oak streets, 19th-century mansions, Buckner Mansion, Commander’s Palace, and cemetery history. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is currently viewed from outside due to construction.

“Enjoyed being guided around the garden district. The guide seemed only moderately interested in providing information about the architecture, details about the buildings. I would not recommend a tour with this company.”

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13.New Orleans Garden District Architecture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with local guides such as Angela, Doug, Lee, or Pauline, learning how Italianate and other styles shaped the neighborhood. The two-hour route includes Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Commander's Palace, historic homes, the former Rink, and stories about notable residents.

“This is an amazing walking tour. The Garden District is just beautiful and full of history. Kelsey was great, we were late due to a wreck and she stayed in contact with us and we were able to meet up with them. She knows the area and puts a lot of effort into researching the area for her tours.”

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