New Orleans Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery Tour

Historic New Orleans Tours
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Robert_C
1 day ago
Probably would have given this outing a 4-star review of if wasn’t for the fact our tour guide, David, really outdid himself to make up for the fact we waited :15 on two late arrivals and the bookstore and cafe were both closed for the holiday. He provided a detailed account of the Lafayette Cemetery and the Garden District along with some great insight as to the history of New Orleans. David is definitely a fabulous ambassador and a friendly person with some very interesting facts to share. Worth the money if you need a reason to exercise and/or are interested in history. Don’t expect a creepy tour of the cemetery for the gates are well secured

The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates. Explore one of the world's most dazzling residential neighborhoods with knowledgeable and entertaining guides.  Highlights include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar; the homes of Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Archie and Peyton Manning; Nicolas Cage, John Goodman and Sandra Bullock; the cornstalk fence; and death site of Jefferson Davis; and film site of Brad Pitt's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Explore the famed aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, including the Interview with the Vampire, Double Jeopardy, and Deja Vu film sites. Learn about New Orleans’ peculiar burial practices and funerary customs. For the moment the City has closed the cemetery but we still do the tour from the gates where you can see everything we cover.

Departure Point

  • INSIDE the Garden District Book Shop inside The Rink, 2727 Prytania Street, near the corner of Washington Avenue. We only tour the cemetery from outside the gates.

Return Details
  • INSIDE the Garden District Book Shop inside The Rink, 2727 Prytania Street, near the corner of Washington Avenue. We only tour the cemetery from outside the gates.

Duration
2 hours

Languages Available
  • Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest


Stop At: Lafayette Cemetery No.1
1416-1498 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
Note: The City of New Orleans has closed Lafayette Cemetery to the public but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates. Explore the famed aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, including the Interview with the Vampire, Double Jeopardy, and Deja Vu film sites. Learn about New Orleans’ peculiar burial practices and funerary customs. Jefferson Fire Company No. 22 society tomb, situated across from the fictitious Mayfair family tomb featured in Anne Rice's The Witching Hour.The Garden District/Cemetery tour emphasizes history, architectural style, personal anecdotes, and tropical plant life.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Garden District Book Shop
2727 Prytania St, New Orleans, Louisiana
Take a walk through New Orleans’ history and culture with a 2-hour walking tour of the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery #1 with an experienced guide. Visit streets lined with gracious, antebellum homes, and learn how the city’s Creole and American residents competed. Discover the elaborate crypts and monuments in one of New Orleans’ oldest and most beautiful cemeteries, hear stories about Lafayette’s most famous ‘residents,’ and trace Louisiana history through the names on the gravestones. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.
Duration: 30 minutes

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates
Inclusions
  • Local guide

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance to Lafayette Cemetery

Redemption Instructions
Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes early

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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