New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour Including Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

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New Orleans, USA

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Overview

This New Orleans Historic Garden District Walking Tour highlights the American settlement and their beautiful homes, gardens, wealth and how life was changed because of their amazing contributions.  This multifaceted tour includes the unique history of our incredible city, culture, and architecture. The Americans early settlements, lavish lifestyles and immense wealth are obvious as we walk through this opulent and super astonishing neighborhood.

Our Tour begins outside of the gates of Lafayette Cemetery #1, as you learn of the basic burial information and customs and discuss why New Orleans cemeteries are so unique (NOTE: PUBLIC ACCESS IS NOT ALLOWED IN THIS CEMETERY) We then walk around the neighborhood where you'll see the architectural styles of the Americans. You will see celebrity homes, perfectly manicured landscapes and movie hotspots as well.  Walk with a local, see it through our eyes!

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Recommendations for food, music and fun
  • Insider tips for local hangouts
  • Gratuities
  • Lafayette Cemetery access - cemetery is closed to the public
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

1427 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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Meet ACROSS THE STREET from (Le Petit Blue) 1427 Washington Avenue at the gates of the Lafayette Cemetery #1. Your guide will be wearing a green shirt/jacket with the Tours by Steven logo. We also end our tour nearby. You can park anywhere around the cemetery but read all signage please.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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What To Expect

Garden District

Your tour will be conducted by a local, licensed and professional tour guide! We walk along the rows of antebellum mansions after our cemetery portion of the tour and we discuss architecture, the people who lived there in early New Orleans and the people who live there today. We also include a celebrity portion of the tour.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

Lafayette Cemetery #1 is closed to the public, so the cemetery portion of the tour is conducted outside the gates. You will learn the history of the cemetery and of New Orleans' unique burial traditions.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Tour is generally wheelchair accessible however be prepared for very uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with mobility issues or using a wheelchair
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Is this an accessible Activity?

A: Accessibility information for the New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour Including Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is as follows:Wheelchair accessibleService animals allowedSuitable for all physical fitness levelsChildren must be accompanied by an adultDress code is smart casualTour is generally wheelchair accessible however be prepared for very uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with mobility issues or using a wheelchairOperates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriatelyA significant amount of walking is involvedThe Lafayette Cemetery #1 is closed due to repairs and we cannot enter, but we do our cemetery portion of the tour from the iron gates, where you can see the tombs clearly.If using RIDE SHARE, give the address: 1427 Washington Ave, New Orleans, La 70130 (Le Petit Blue). Then after drop off, walk across the street to the Lafayette Cemetery #1 to meet your guide. (wearing a green polo shirt, with the logo TOURS by STEVEN).Apr 2025

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-23790P2

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