Top Louisiana Architecture Tours

Discover the architectural features of the Garden District on this New Orleans walking tour. The tree-lined streets here feel a world away from the French Quarter, with historic mansions, impressive gardens, and even one of the city’s famed cemeteries all covered on this fast-paced journey through the neighborhood’s highlights. Your guide will give a brief overview of the area’s history as you pass by filming locations and celebrity homes, too.

Focus on the sights rather than a map as you stroll the streets of New Orleans' famous French Quarter on this small-group walking tour. Listen to your guide's commentary on the area's French- and Spanish-influenced architecture, with many buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Landmarks include the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Ursuline Convent, and many Creole Colonial Buildings.

Explore New Orleans’ most beautiful neighborhood on a Garden District walking tour that reveals the rich and complex history behind stately antebellum mansions where many celebrities live. Avoid aimless wandering, and follow a guide down wide avenues lined with live oak while learning about different architectural styles and Creole culture. Plus, stop at the legendary Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, featured in many books and Hollywood films.

If you’re curious about the history of the Brooklyn Bridge, then this is the tour for you. Learn about this engineering marvel, without the need for prior research, as a guide provides stories along the way. During the tour, discover the highlights of DUMBO, and get tips on prime photo spots that you might miss otherwise. Key views to check off include City Hall, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Manhattan Bridge.

Step back in time on this historic walking tour of New Orleans’ Garden District, led by an experienced guide. Learn about life and death in the city, including its unique above-ground crypts and gravesites. Walk shady avenues lined with antebellum homes, and hear how a small riverside settlement grew into a lavish, wealthy city. See a wide range of architectural styles in the elegant Garden District neighborhood, then get local tips on the city’s best places to enjoy New Orleans' finest music, food, and drink.

Delve into the stories behind the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans during a French Quarter walking tour. Take in famous landmarks including Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Mississippi River, along with lesser-known places of interest. Hear from your guide about the architecture and heritage of the district, and get the inside scoop on recommended places for shopping and dining as well.

New Orleans's most impressive neighborhood is easily the Garden District, full of stately plantation-like homes under a canopy of leafy green trees. In this former city of Lafayette, you'll learn about various architectural styles, visit the historic cemetery, and see the famous Commander's Palace and Restaurant. Step back in time on this two-hour small group walking tour to get to know this magnificent area.

Cover much more ground than you would on foot and discover the fascinating Creole history of New Orleans from the comfort and safety of a bicycle. Go beyond simple sightseeing and follow your guide to explore three of the city’s most storied neighborhoods. You’ll learn about their architecture, discover their landmarks, and hear stories about their ever-changing culture while cycling through their quiet streets at a leisurely pace.

Explore New Orleans’ Garden District with a guide to show you around and tell you all about the area’s architecture, culture, food, and history. See this part of town through the eyes of a local, from Antebellum architecture to Lafayette Cemetery and much more. The small group size of no more than 12 people helps make sure everybody gets the guide’s attention.

Immerse yourself in New Orleans’ vibrant art scene and see things most tourists don’t experience. Visit galleries and see colorful murals and street art, plus meet artists in their studios on this private, customized tour. You’ll see Banksy’s Rain Girl, visit curated galleries on Magazine Street, and explore the art scenes of Warehouse District and the French Quarter, stopping for an included lunch along the way.

Enjoy a uniquely immersive way to explore New Orleans’ most popular and history-saturated neighborhood—and follow your guide straight to the highlights—on this walking tour of the French Quarter. Start from a convenient meeting point in the center of town, and get ready to discover key landmarks from the St. Louis Cathedral to Jackson Square and Bourbon Street. In between, learn insider stories about the area’s history that you wouldn’t encounter on your own.

Discover New Orleans’ most beautiful neighborhood in a relaxed and personalized way on a private Garden District walking tour. Avoid shuffling along with a big crowd, as a guide just for your group shows you the most stunning antebellum mansions, celebrity homes, and the famous Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 (from outside the gates). Ask all the questions you like and get custom recommendations on how to make the most of your New Orleans vacation.

Enjoy a private tour of the French Quarter for up to 10 people. As you stroll with us, you'll learn about the fascinating beginnings of our city that shaped this world-famous neighborhood. Discover the must-see spots in the French Quarter and learn about the history of the "Vieux Carré.".Our local guides will enlighten you about the best bars, restaurants, and hidden gems to see on your visit here. We will guide you on tour from the mighty Mississippi River, to buildings older than our country, to present-day curious and unique locales. Understand why people become captivated with our city and keep coming back for more.

Embark on a private tour around New Orleans—and discover a side of the region many other visitors miss—on this multi-stop tour. Relax in a comfortable vehicle as you visit three New Orleans area destinations in one trip, with ample time to explore. See the Louisiana swamp on an air boat, explore the historic Destrehan Plantation, and see the city of New Orleans’ major landmarks, all in one day.