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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
Meeting and pickup
We meet in front of The Rink Shopping Center. The Rink has a coffee shop and restrooms. The guide will meet you outside the front entrance.
Itinerary
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1Buckner 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
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Lafayette 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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Garden 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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4The Rink
Begin at a neighborhood landmark and uncover the surprising story of the land beneath today's Garden District.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Discover how transportation, geography and commerce helped make this remarkable neighborhood possible.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Enter streets lined with extraordinary homes while learning how architecture became a public declaration of money, taste and social standing.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Some of the Garden District's most beloved stories are not quite what they seem. Discover what hides behind the legends.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Elegant architecture gives way to stories of betrayal, scandal, questionable decisions and events that generations have continued talking about.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Explore the Garden District's continuing relationship with writers, performers, athletes and other familiar names without knowing in advance whose doors you are approaching.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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See how wealth, marriage and family relationships were written directly into the neighborhood's streetscape.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11The Rink
Return toward The Rink while discovering how preservation, changing fortunes and new generations allowed an old neighborhood to remain very much alive
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to uneven terrain this tour is not recommended for those with mobility challenges
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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