We took the 11 AM tour. About the first hour was spent in Lafayette Cemetery and the other hour was walking through the Garden District neighborhood. We had about 15 on our tour. The tour guide was great. She was extremely knowledgeable, had a quick...More
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11:00am Tour
Garden District / Cemetery Tour. Departs at 11:00am.
From US$25,00
1:45pm Tour
Garden District / Cemetery Tour. Departs at 1:45pm.
From US$25,00
Overview
Discover parts of New Orleans that you might otherwise miss during a Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery tour, a great introduction to two New Orleans icons. Rather than wander around aimlessly, you’ll head straight to the most famous tombs and monuments, and hear stories integral to understanding the city’s culture and history. Receive personalized attention in a small group limited to 10, and choose from a morning or afternoon departure.
What to Expect
Meet your tour guide and small group at a designated meeting point in New Orleans.
Set off into the Garden District, where your guide points out the leafy area’s architectural and historical highlights. Along the way you’ll learn about how the buildings of New Orleans represent a cultural melting pot.
Continue to Lafayette Ceremony, home to famed aboveground tombs and elaborate mausoleums featured in movies such as Interview with a Vampire and Double Jeopardy. Learn about New Orleans' unique burial customs and funerary practices.
Your tour concludes at Lafayette Cemetery.Questions & Answers
Mary P
14 April 2018|
Response from Boy_Scout | Reviewed this property |
The total walk is probably less than a mile. BUT, you’re on you’re feet the entire time. There’s no place to sit down. This is a great tour, but you need to be on your feet for the entire two hours.
txliz2
8 April 2018|
Response from StephanieSTJohn | Reviewed this property |
Yes, txliz2, it lasted about two hours, starting with the cemetery and the walking around the neighborhood to see some beautiful houses.