Gray Line New Orleans: Garden District Walking Tour

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Duration: 3h 15m
Location: Garden District, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States | New Orleans, United States


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
Strolling around a historic district of former plantations
Stunning examples of Greek Revival & Italianate architecture
Above-ground burial sites in Lafayette Cemetery
Mansions owned by Anne Rice, John Goodman & Manning Family
Exclusive tour of Opera Guild home interior

Inclusions:
Roundtrip transportation
Guided walking tour
Entrance to Opera Guild Home (Gray Line exclusive)
1 non-alcoholic beverage

Description:

Elaborate mansions from the 1800s line the suburban streets of the opulent Garden District, rich with the charm and hospitality of the Deep South. This morning stroll takes you through the area once owned by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, the founder of New Orleans, with a stop at Lafayette Cemetery.

Explore the elegant areas known for fine examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, as well as the homes of former kings and queens of Mardi Gras. Your guide shares stories of the neighborhood’s construction and how its sparse layout of garden-edged homes helped to derive its name.

Walk past mansions boasting intricate ornamental facades, including homes belonging to famed local author Anne Rice and movie stars like Sandra Bullock and John Goodman. Step into the velvety interior of the Opera Guild Home, with refined furnishings and neoclassical décor that are typical of its time.

End your tour by crossing through the wrought iron gates and along the footpaths of Lafayette Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in New Orleans. Observe the wide range of above-ground mausoleums fashioned with everything from painstaking marble details to simple white plaster.