Rated 4.9638 reviews
2 hNew Orleans: Garden District Guided Walking Tour
★ 4.9 · 638 reviews
- Two hours, through the Garden District
- Inside Lafayette Cemetery
- Past mansions and gardens
- Free cancellation
$35$17.50 / hour
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Garden District walking tours New Orleans: the two walks
Garden District walking tours New Orleans has on this site start at $35 for a two-hour guided walk past stately mansions and lush gardens with a peek inside Lafayette Cemetery, rated 4.9 on 638 reviews. The second walk, at $45, also runs two hours, past opulent 19th-century homes built on cotton, sugarcane and shipping fortunes, rated 5.0 on 32 reviews. Both are walks in the district itself, give the meeting point on the listing and carry free cancellation. They suit anyone who wants the houses explained, not only photographed.
Quick answer
The short answer. For the most reviewed walk and a look into Lafayette Cemetery, book the Garden District Guided Walking Tour: $35, two hours, 4.9 on 638 reviews. For the families and fortunes behind the houses, the Garden District Walking Tour at $45 is rated 5.0, on 32 reviews so far. Want a bus as well? The hop-on hop-off ticket at $47 includes a Garden District or French Quarter walk.
Garden District walking tours New Orleans, at a glance
- Guided walk with cemetery
- $352 hours, 4.9 on 638 reviews
- Walk past 19th-century homes
- $452 hours, 5.0 on 32 reviews
- Bus ticket with a walk
- $472 or 3 days; the walk is 1.5 hours
- Cemetery on the route
- Lafayette Cemeterya peek inside, on the $35 walk
- What you pass
- Mansions and gardenshomes of cotton, sugarcane and shipping fortunes
- Celebrity homes
- Some, on the $45 walkas its listing says
- Price gap between the walks
- $10for the same two hours
- Reviews across the two walks
- 670weighted rating 4.90
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationon both walks and the bus ticket
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The two Garden District walks, from $35
Two Garden District walking tours New Orleans visitors can book here, both two hours long.
Rated 5.032 reviews
2 hNew Orleans: Garden District Walking Tour
★ 5.0 · 32 reviews
- Two hours, through the Garden District
- 19th-century homes, some celebrity-owned
- Homes of cotton and sugarcane fortunes
- Free cancellation
$45$22.50 / hour
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The Garden District walks next to the French Quarter options
The two Garden District walking tours New Orleans has on this site, with the French Quarter storytelling walk and carriage ride for comparison, cost per hour included.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Quarter: Small-Group Storytelling Walking TourHidden courtyards behind historic buildings | 2 h | $33 | past St. Louis Cathedral | $16.50 | 4.8 · 1,498 |
| New Orleans: Garden District Guided Walking TourInside Lafayette Cemetery | 2 h | $35 | through the Garden District | $17.50 | 4.9 · 638 |
| New Orleans: Garden District Walking Tour19th-century homes, some celebrity-owned | 2 h | $45 | through the Garden District | $22.50 | 5.0 · 32 |
| New Orleans: 1-Hour French Quarter Sightseeing Carriage RidePast St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square | 60 min | $65 | by mule-drawn carriage | $65.00 | 4.8 · 696 |
The two walks
What each Garden District walk covers
The $35 walk, sold as the Guided Walking Tour, has the most reviews: 4.9 on 638 reviews. Its listing promises a guided walk through the district, stately mansions and lush gardens, and a peek inside Lafayette Cemetery, with the lives of the people who shaped the district told as you pass their houses.
The $45 walk leans on the houses and the money behind them. The listing describes the district as home to people who made their fortunes with cotton, sugarcane and shipping, and promises opulent 19th-century homes, some owned by celebrities. It is rated 5.0 on 32 reviews: a strong start rather than a long record. Its listing does not mention the cemetery.
Both Garden District walking tours New Orleans has on this site take two hours, so the choice comes down to three things: the cemetery, the $10 difference, and how much weight you give 638 reviews against 32.
Bus or bike
Other ways to see the district, and one that goes elsewhere
The two- or three-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket at $47 comes with commentary on board and a walking tour of the Garden District or the French Quarter. The listing names both districts, so check which walk applies to your booking. It is rated 4.5 on 370 reviews.
The scenic city bike tour at $55 is a different route: three hours from the historic core of the city down Esplanade Ridge under live oaks, toward the surrounding bayous, 4.9 on 56 reviews. Its listing does not mention the Garden District, so book it for the ride, not for this neighborhood.
Which one if…
Which Garden District option to book, if…
Six situations, answered from the listings.
- You want the cemetery as well as the houses
The guided walk at $35: it includes a peek inside Lafayette Cemetery.
- The families and their fortunes interest you most
The walk at $45: cotton, sugarcane and shipping fortunes, and 19th-century homes, some owned by celebrities.
- You want the most reviews behind your choice
The guided walk, with 638 reviews at 4.9.
- You also want a bus around the city
The hop-on hop-off ticket at $47, which includes a Garden District or French Quarter walk.
- You have one day for both districts
The Garden District guided walk and the French Quarter storytelling walk: two hours each, $68 together.
- You want to eat in the district
If you were hoping for a New Orleans Garden District food tour, none of the food listings here names the Garden District. The food walks run in the French Quarter, from $67.
Is it worth it
Are Garden District walking tours New Orleans guides run worth it?
$35 for two hours is $17.50 an hour, close to the $16.50 of the French Quarter storytelling walk and far below the $65 of the one-hour carriage ride. For that you get the stories of the people who lived in the houses and a peek inside Lafayette Cemetery as part of the route.
The record is strong: 4.9 on 638 reviews, a higher rating than the storytelling walk in the Quarter at 4.8. The second walk, at $22.50 an hour, is rated 5.0 on 32 reviews, so its score rests on fewer bookings.
Garden District walking tours New Orleans visitors book are worth it if the houses are the reason you came: the listings explain whose they were. If you want to see more of the city in the same two hours, the walking tours guide sets them next to the cemetery and food walks.
Planning the Quarter on the same trip? The French Quarter walks start at $30.
French Quarter tours→All 33 tours, from river cruises to swamps, are compared by price band on the home page.
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Garden District walks, answered
How much are Garden District walking tours New Orleans guides run?
$35 for the guided walk with a peek inside Lafayette Cemetery, and $45 for the walk past 19th-century homes. The hop-on hop-off ticket at $47 includes a Garden District or French Quarter walk.
How long is a Garden District walking tour?
Two hours, for both walks. The walk included with the hop-on hop-off ticket is listed at 1.5 hours.
Do Garden District tours go inside Lafayette Cemetery?
The $35 guided walk includes a peek inside Lafayette Cemetery, as its listing says. The $45 walk does not mention the cemetery.
Do the tours go inside the mansions?
Neither listing mentions going inside a house. Both describe walking past the homes, with the stories of the people who lived in them.
Is the Garden District walk private or a small group?
Neither description states the group size, so check the listing for your date before you book.
Can I do the Garden District and the French Quarter in one day?
Yes, on two separate bookings: the Garden District walk and the French Quarter storytelling walk are two hours each, $68 together.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
Yes. Both walks and the bus ticket carry free cancellation; the cut-off time is on each listing.
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