New Orleans Garden District Tour: Private Mansion Access, Lafayette Cemetery & Local Praline Maker
3 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Take a behind-the-scenes tour of a famed praline-makers shop and taste freshly-made pralines
- Hop on a streetcar for a ride down historic St. Charles Avenue
- Stroll along avenues and side streets in the historic Garden District, home to some of the finest old mansions in America
- Visit Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 to learn why New Orleans and macabre folklore often go hand in hand
- Step inside the Elms Mansion for a exclusive tour through one of the best-preserved antebellum houses in the city
- Sip a complimentary glass of lemonade or sweet tea in the garden of the Elms to round out your tour
- Sites Visited
- Aunt Sally's Praline Shop
- St. Charles Ave Streetcar
- Garden District
- Various historical mansions and famed homes (exterior)
- Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
- Van Benthuysen - Elms Mansion (interior)
- Tour Includes
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Guaranteed Exclusive Access - Elms Mansion
- Food tasting - Praline
- Beverage - Elms Mansion
- One-day Jazzy Pass (Transportation Pass)
An opulent neighborhood in the Old South
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Verified Customer Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
based on 7 reviews
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
We absolutely loved our tour! Rene was so insightful and he really made the tour amazing for us. We were the only two people on the tour and he made sure to make it a very enjoyable and entertaining trip
Jessica ·
Jul 11, 2020
Excellent
Rene was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide. He had an answer for every question we had about the city and he provided us with a lot of ideas on how to best spend our vacation in New Orleans.
MISTY ·
Jul 06, 2020
Great
I was very disappointed that the website did not tell me that the cemetery was closed for repairs and we would not be able to go inside
Mark ·
Feb 17, 2020
Excellent
My husband and I went on a tour with Davis, who was absolutely fantastic! He is very knowledgeable and always learning and sharing fantastic content. He made us feel right at home with him in the Garden District, and the tour felt very much like hanging out with an old friend and hearing fascinating stories about an amazing location. Everyone we met during the tour was awesome, and it was a very LGBTQIAP+ friendly experience! I highly recommend the tour and Davis, and can't wait to continue my Walks adventures in multiple states and countries. :)
Derin ·
Jun 10, 2019
Excellent
What a fun tour! Enjoyed our time in the arts and garden district, riding the streetcar and learning about the history of New Orleans. A must see for all whom visit New Orleans. Perfect sized tour that has a great ending with private tour of Elms Mansion and sweet tea under the Oak Tree! Thank you Timothy for opening us up to your city.
Jennifer ·
Jun 01, 2019
Meeting Point
Meeting point
801 Magazine Street (Auction House Market)
The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.
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