Garden District Walking Tour - Grayline New Orleans

Garden District Walking Tour in New Orleans

Visit the "American" section of town that was built to rival the architectural splendor of the Creoles' French Quarter! Enjoy a walk through the New Orleans' elegant Garden District, known for its marvelous examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture. Homes of former Kings and Queens of Mardi Gras are located in this area ... once part of the plantation owned by Bienville, the founder of New Orleans.

Important: This is a walking tour on uneven sidewalks and streets, so please wear comfortable shoes! During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing; caps/hats and umbrellas are also suggested.

Garden District Walking Tour in New Orleans

This Historic District is known for its marvelous examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture. The homes of former Kings and Queens of Mardi Gras are located here, as well as the home of the premier family of football - the Mannings - where Archie lives and Peyton and Eli grew up.

 

View the former residence of celebrated author Anne Rice, as well as the house where Jefferson Davis died in 1889; and Toby's Corner, the oldest house in the area (built in 1838).

Visit Lafayette Cemetery, one of our Cities of the Dead, and learn about our unusual above-ground burial system. Please note that the Cemetery is closed on Sundays and some holidays.

A short stop for refreshments is included on our stroll through this beautiful section of New Orleans. Includes climate controlled transportation to and from Garden District, narrated tour, and refreshment.

Garden District Walking Tour
January - December: 9:30am. See "Other Info" for Detailed Schedule

Departure Location:

• Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office behind Jax Brewery in the French Quarter at Toulouse Street and The Mississippi River - at the steamboat natchez dock. Just one block from Jackson Square in The French Quarter.

Parking:

• Paid Parking is available at The Departure Location. The parking lot fee is approx $11.00 - $13.00 for up to 4 or more hours unless it is a special event. Please allow for extra time due to heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the quarter at all times.

Handicapped Accessibility:

• Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. Please submit any special requests at least 48 hours in advance of your reservations.

Departure Schedule:

• January 1 - Febuary 28: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

• March 1 - May 31: Daily

• June 1 - September 30: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

• October 1 - November 24: Daily

• November 26 - December 31: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24hrs in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on you home/office printer and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation Policy:�

Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour are charged in full. Cancellations prior to 24 hours are charged a minimum $10.00 per person administration fee. We charge 100% for No Shows. If the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.