New Orleans

15 Best Garden District Tours

The Garden District walks: Greek Revival mansions behind cast-iron fences, with Lafayette Cemetery resting in the middle. The guides name the owners, past and famous.

1.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

Discover New Orleans' historic Garden District on this two-hour guided walking tour. Explore antebellum homes, learn cemetery secrets, and get local tips for an authentic experience.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Shawn was an amazing guide. He knew a lot about the Garden District and its history. He made the tour both fun and interesting.”

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3.New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour

Explore New Orleans’ Garden District with a small-group walking tour led by local guides. Discover historic homes, Lafayette Cemetery, and unique stories for $33.

★ 5.0

“Sidewalks are horrible, but with good walking shoes they are possible. Tour was informable and enjoyable. I also learned a few things. I love the garden district.”

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

Discover the highlights of New Orleans with this 3-hour guided bus tour including French Quarter, Garden District, cemeteries, and optional Vue Orleans view.

★ 4.5

“Absolutely fabulous! From our tour guide Clark to the driver, Nick courteous very knowledgeable very engaging would highly recommend to anyone”

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6.New Orleans Highlights of the Garden District Walking Tour

Discover the charm of New Orleans' Garden District on this 2-hour walking tour. See historic mansions, celebrity homes, and film sites with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“This was a wonderful tour of the beautiful homes. Karen was very knowledgeable about history, architecture, and a bit of gossip. She had a great sense of humor. Loved it!”

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7.New Orleans: Garden District Tour

Explore the stunning homes, historic cemeteries, and lush trees of New Orleans' Garden District on a 105-minute guided tour for just $22.

★ 4.8

“the tour was amazing, she was engaged with the group give us lots of great information about the garden district and New Orleans. love it”

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8.Walking Tour in New Orleans Garden District

Explore New Orleans’ historic Garden District on a 2-hour guided walking tour featuring stunning mansions, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, and engaging stories from local guides.

★ 5.0

“We enjoyed this 2 hour tour of the beautiful Garden District. Mikey was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. She answered all of our questions and gave us some good local recommendations for our time in New Orleans. It was fabulous to be able to…”

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9.New Orleans Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery Tour

Discover New Orleans' stunning Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery on this 2-hour guided walking tour, featuring historic homes, stories, and iconic film sites for $25.

★ 4.5

“David was a personable and knowledgeable guide. There was a nice pace to the tour including many houses. The cemetery part of the tour is minor compared to the houses.”

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10.New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District Bike Tour

Explore New Orleans’ French Quarter and Garden District on a guided bike tour, blending history, architecture, and Southern charm in three hours.

★ 5.0

“This was absolutely the best way to kick off our New Orleans vacation! Guy was a fabulous tour and biking leader, going at a perfect pace for both the biking and i formation sharing perspective. His engaging and thorough commentary was a wonderful addition to…”

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

Explore New Orleans' Garden District on a 2-hour walking tour featuring celebrity homes, historic architecture, and movie locations—ideal for history and architecture lovers.

★ 5.0

“Very informative and interesting and would recommend . Glad the weather was perfect for walking . Guide was very knowledgeable”

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12.New Orleans Garden District Tour

Discover the charm of the New Orleans Garden District with this 2-hour guided walking tour, featuring historic mansions, iconic cemeteries, and local stories.

★ 4.5

“Interesting. If you Have a interest in architecture. History of the area was well covered.. Our guide was not that entertaining. Enthusiasm and humor lacking compared to other tours I have been on in new orleans.”

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13.New Orleans Garden District Architecture Tour

Explore the historic New Orleans Garden District with a 2-hour guided walking tour for $35, featuring architecture, cemeteries, and local stories from expert guides.

★ 5.0

“We’re informative tour - my tour guide, Angela, 10th generation New Orleanian, is very passionate about the history of this beautiful city!”

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14.New Orleans Garden District and Cemetery Bike Tour

Discover the charm of New Orleans’ Garden District and Cemetery on a bike tour that combines history, architecture, and local stories — all in 2.5 hours for $55.

★ 5.0

“Great tour, learned a lot about new orleans and went to an interesting cemetery. Thank you for the wonderful time!”

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15.New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off and Garden District Walking Tour

Discover New Orleans with a 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass and guided Garden District tour. Flexible, informative, and perfect for first-timers.

★ 4.5

“This is a great way to see New Orleans and get the lay of the land. This hits all the highlights. We bought the 2-day pass. There is so much to see, I recommend the 2-day pass. Paige, our guide was the best of all…”

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More Garden District Tours

4.5Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery Guided Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$25.00 4.7New Orleans: City & Cemetery Tour + Garden District Stroll3 hours$55 4.7New Orleans: 2hr Homes of the Rich & Famous Garden District2 hours$25 4.9New Orleans: Witches Coven Garden District Walking Tour1.5 hours$35 5.0Food Tour of New Orleans Garden District group of 9 or less3 hours (approx.)$129.00 5.0Small-Group Glamorous Garden District Tour2 hours (approx.)$37.00 4.9New Orleans: Garden District Food, Drinks & History Tour3 hours$95 5.0Lower Garden District Food Tour3 hours (approx.)$89.00 5.0Historic Garden District Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$35.00 4.6New Orleans: Buzz the Garden District & French Quarter Tour3 hours$50 5.0Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo3 hours (approx.)$450.00 5.0Garden District Secrets and Scandals Tour2 hours (approx.)$35.00 5.0New Orleans Garden District Food, Drinks & History Walking Tour3 hours (approx.)$95.00 5.0New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$29.80 5.045 minute Highlights of the Garden District45 minutes (approx.)$22.00 5.0New Orleans: Garden District Walking Tour2 hours$45 4.9Glamorous Garden District Tour2 hours$37 5.0New Orleans Enchanted Garden District Tour$36.00 5.0Private Garden District Walking Tour With Lafayette Cemetery No 13 hours (approx.)$855.00 4.5Garden District Walking Tour of New Orleans2 hours (approx.)$32.36 5.0Garden District Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$30.00 5.0New Orleans’ Garden District 2 Hour Walking Tour (Small Group)$39.00 5.0Adults-Only Garden District Cemetery Anne Rice True Crime Tour1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)$35.00 5.0Friends of the Cabildo Garden District Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$30.00