Garden District Grandeur
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Uncover the history and opulence of historic New Orleans during this 2.5-hour through the Garden District. Visit Lafayette Cemetery No.1, wander through The Buckner Mansion (the setting for Miss Robichaux's Academy in ‘American Horror Story: Coven’) and check out the homes of well-known celebrities. Your expert guide will also take you to The Rink before bringing you to Magazine Street for the end of the tour.
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Uncover the history and opulence of historic New Orleans during this 2.5-hour through the Garden District. Visit Lafayette Cemetery No.1, wander through The Buckner Mansion (the setting for Miss Robichaux's Academy in ‘American Horror Story: Coven’) and check out the homes of well-known celebrities. Your expert guide will also take you to The Rink before bringing you to Magazine Street for the end of the tour.The 2.5-hour New Orleans adventure starts on famous Magazine Street, known for its amazing shopping and dining options. An expert guide will start the tour outside of District Donuts and Sliders, a great place for a pre-tour snack and chance to use the restroom. Learn about the history of the Louisiana Purchase and how it effected the area.
The first stop of the day will be on First Street, to the address where Jefferson Davis died. Learn about the history of the Civil War and how it shaped New Orleans and the South. Then continue on to the Brevard-Rice Mansion, the former home of well-known author Anne Rice. Next up is the picturesque Buckner mansion and the former home of Peyton and Eli Manning. Continue wandering to the Opera Guilde House, Colonel Short’s Villa, the fictional Benjamin Button’s house and the home of actress Sandra Bullock.
Upon arriving at The Rink, take a break and relax with a frozen lemonade or iced coffee. Restrooms are available here, and there is also a popular bookstore and gift shop that’s great for browsing. After resting up for a bit, continue the tour with a visit to the famous Lafayette cemetery, where many notable people are buried. This is the final stop of the tour and allows visitors to continue on to Magazine Street nearby or hop on the famous St. Charles streetcar.
The first stop of the day will be on First Street, to the address where Jefferson Davis died. Learn about the history of the Civil War and how it shaped New Orleans and the South. Then continue on to the Brevard-Rice Mansion, the former home of well-known author Anne Rice. Next up is the picturesque Buckner mansion and the former home of Peyton and Eli Manning. Continue wandering to the Opera Guilde House, Colonel Short’s Villa, the fictional Benjamin Button’s house and the home of actress Sandra Bullock.
Upon arriving at The Rink, take a break and relax with a frozen lemonade or iced coffee. Restrooms are available here, and there is also a popular bookstore and gift shop that’s great for browsing. After resting up for a bit, continue the tour with a visit to the famous Lafayette cemetery, where many notable people are buried. This is the final stop of the tour and allows visitors to continue on to Magazine Street nearby or hop on the famous St. Charles streetcar.
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