Garden District Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Garden District. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

• New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

• City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup

• New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery

• New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

It’s free to visit the Garden District—it is a neighborhood in New Orleans. However, many visitors choose to explore the area with a guided tour: walking tours start at US$25, bike tours cost around US$55, and hop-on hop-off bus tours are about US$50.

Yes, the Garden District is worth visiting—it has a beautiful mix of mansions, gardens, boutiques, and great eateries. Guided tours are a great way to explore the district; tours offer in-depth insights into the area's history, and handle logistics and navigation.

Per one customer who booked the New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour, "It was a 2-hour walk, which was perfect. It was informative and a very beautiful area. Our guide, Fant, was great—funny and very informative!"

Yes, the Garden District is worth seeing. It's full of beautiful old mansions, many with sprawling verandas and lush gardens filled with trees and flowers. Most also have intricate wrought-iron work on their fences and balconies. It's also home to the Lafayette Cemetery No.1, one of the city's prettiest historic cemeteries.

St. Charles Avenue is the most famous street in the Garden District and among the best-known streets in the city. Many of the most spectacular mansions in the neighborhood, including the Elms Mansion, are right on the avenue, and it’s a great place to experience Mardi Gras parades.

Yes, you can drive through the Garden District. However, if you're driving, you'll need to keep your eyes on the road, and you'll miss much of the area's beautiful architecture. Instead of driving, join a guided tour or hitch a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar instead.

The best time to visit the Garden District, outside of the Mardi Gras period, is during the spring, when the temperatures are warm but not too hot, and flowers are in full bloom. After temperatures and humidity have dropped, the later part of fall is equally pleasant, weather-wise.

Tours of the Garden District vary, though you can expect to see lots of beautiful architecture while you learn about the area's history from your local guide. Many tours also include visits to the famous Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, except when it’s closed for maintenance or restoration.

Yes, you should book Garden District tours in advance. Tours sell out, so it’s worth securing your spot to avoid disappointment. Some tours make it easy to cancel up to 24 hours before your departure time, so you can get a full refund if your plans change.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Garden District. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in New Orleans:

• French Quarter

• LaLaurie Mansion

• St. Louis Cathedral

• Bourbon Street

• Jackson Square

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in New Orleans.