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Garden District: Mansions, Money & Mayhem Walking Tour

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New Orleans, USA
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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Step beyond the iron gates and grand façades of one of New Orleans' most famous neighborhoods. Garden District: Mansions, Money & Mayhem reveals the remarkable stories behind the beauty, from the plantation land and fortunes that shaped the neighborhood to the people who have continued reinventing it for nearly two centuries. Walk beneath ancient live oaks while discovering spectacular architecture, hidden histories, family dramas, scandals, literary connections, Hollywood locations and surprising secrets behind some of the district's most recognizable homes. Along the way, explore how money was made, how fortunes were lost, how architecture reflected status, and how historic mansions became connected to writers, athletes, actors, musicians and modern New Orleans personalities. This isn't simply a walk past beautiful houses. It's a journey behind the façades to discover the money, ambition, secrets and mayhem that made the Garden District legendary.

What's Included

  • Insight you cannot get elsewhere
  • A Locals Perspective
  • Professional Licensed Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Beverage
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2727 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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Buckner Mansion

Discover places where literature, television and film collided with real Garden District history, sometimes in surprising ways. This includes American Horror Stories and more
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

From outside a historic cemetery, discover how New Orleans remembers its dead and what burial traditions reveal about the community that surrounded it.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Garden District

Home to the wealthy and our major Mardi Gras Parades, this is where opulence and history meet in New Orleans. You will see the famous home of Anne Rice, where the Mayfair Witches resided in novels. You will see where Mark Twain attended parties and where films and tv shows you love were filmed. You will pass by and learn about the celebrity owned homes as well. Sandra Bullock, Nic Cage, John Goodman, Trent Reznor and NBA star Zion Williamson just to name a few.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Rink

Begin at a neighborhood landmark and uncover the surprising story of the land beneath today's Garden District.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Saint Charles Avenue

Discover how transportation, geography and commerce helped make this remarkable neighborhood possible.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Washington Avenue

Enter streets lined with extraordinary homes while learning how architecture became a public declaration of money, taste and social standing.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Coliseum Street

Some of the Garden District's most beloved stories are not quite what they seem. Discover what hides behind the legends.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

First Street

Elegant architecture gives way to stories of betrayal, scandal, questionable decisions and events that generations have continued talking about.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Second Street

Explore the Garden District's continuing relationship with writers, performers, athletes and other familiar names without knowing in advance whose doors you are approaching.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Prytania Street

See how wealth, marriage and family relationships were written directly into the neighborhood's streetscape.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Rink

Return toward The Rink while discovering how preservation, changing fortunes and new generations allowed an old neighborhood to remain very much alive
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Due to uneven terrain this tour is not recommended for those with mobility challenges
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Garden District: Mansions, Money & Mayhem Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Insight you cannot get elsewhere
  • A Locals Perspective
  • Professional Licensed Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Beverage

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Due to uneven terrain this tour is not recommended for those with mobility challenges
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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