Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 Tours and Tickets

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.

Take a stroll through New Orleans’ history and culture on a walking tour of the Garden District with an experienced guide. Visit streets lined with gracious, antebellum homes, and learn how the city’s Creole and American residents competed with Greek Revival architecture and English-gardens. Learn about 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.

Uncover the mysteries of New Orleans and learn about its secrets and scandals during this guided walking tour. Rather than spending hours doing research, let a guide take you on a stroll through the Garden District, where you can see Lafayette Cemetery #1, as well as mansions, and other places with an eerie past.

Explore spooky spots around New Orleans’ Garden District on a walking tour that brings you to hidden gems off the beaten path, hard to find on your own. Visit haunted houses, cemeteries, and filming locations of scary movies and TV shows, as your local guide shares ghost stories, historic details, and connections to horror author Anne Rice. Stops include Lafayette Cemetery, Garden District Bookshop, Women’s Guild Home, and Buckner Mansion.

On this Garden District walking tour, meander down tree-lined alleys and past grand antebellum homes while learning about the historic neighborhood from your guide. Your guide shares local perspective on the posh 19th-century district and historic Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, the filming location for famous movies. A small-group tour offers a more personalized experience.

Experience the charm of New Orleans’ Garden District at your own pace with David, a licensed tour guide eager to share his passion for the city and its history with others. On this self-guided walking tour, you will stroll picturesque streets, discovering the fascinating stories behind mansions linked to Ann Rice and Nicolas Cage. Uncover the district's Civil War history, its role in slavery, and the survival tales of its stunning architecture. Delve into landmarks like Buckner Mansion and Sandra Bullock's Swiss Chalet. Discover the first home with indoor plumbing, the Walter Grinnan Robinson House, with its unique rain collection tank on the roof. Get unlimited use of this tour before your booking date and after it. You can use the virtual tour option at home, too. Once you have booked, you will receive instructions and a unique code to download the tour. The app displays directions to the starting point; when you’re in the right place, tap start.

Discover the history of New Orleans, Louisiana and hear stories about alleged witches and the supernatural on this walking tour of the city’s Garden District. Experience a part of town that’s inspired fiction and appeared on TV, with a guide whose family has lived in New Orleans for hundreds of years. It’s a great experience for history buffs and lovers of spooky stories.

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.

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.

New Orleans’ Garden District fascinates with historic mansions, impressive architecture, and colorful history, all framed by ancient live oak trees. On this tour, you’ll walk through the neighborhood learning the history and culture of the area from a local guide. The experience is complete with a stop at Lafayette Cemetery to learn about the city’s famous above-ground “Cities of the Dead.”

Discover historic New Orleans in an open‐top double‐decker bus on this hop‐on hop‐off sightseeing tour. With your 1-day ticket, design a personal itinerary with multiple stops, including the French Market, Jackson Square, and the Garden District. Enjoy unobstructed views and fun onboard commentary as you soak up The Big Easy.

See more of New Orleans without navigating unfamiliar neighborhoods or arranging transportation between attractions. This guided sightseeing tour goes beyond the French Quarter to showcase the city’s diverse communities, historic landmarks, and unique culture. Along the way, enjoy insightful commentary and convenient stops that help you experience more in less time.

Taste your way through New Orleans’ most charming neighborhood on a sensory-rich Garden District food and walking tour that removes the guesswork of where to eat. Stroll past historic mansions and cemeteries while learning about the city’s multicultural history and unique burial traditions. Along the way, stop to sample Creole, Cajun, French, and Italian specialties hand-picked by a guide who knows the best places to dine.

Most visitors to New Orleans stick to the French Quarter, but this city has numerous other historic neighborhoods worth visiting. Discover one of the most picturesque on this Garden District walking tour that takes you past beautiful mansions, atmospheric cemeteries, celebrity homes, and more. Learn about how this area of New Orleans developed and what makes it stand out over time from your local guide, with plenty of time to snap photos along the way.

Pedal through two centuries of New Orleans history on a combo bike tour of the French Quarter and Garden District. Learn about the city’s Creole roots as you ride along the banks of the Mississippi and through the legendary streets of the oldest neighborhood in town. Then, cross over to the ‘American’ side, where stately southern mansions overlook leafy boulevards and the time-worn tombs of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. It’s a great way to meet the many faces of New Orleans while enjoying fresh air and exercise.

The only ancestral witches tour company in New Orleans. A private Witches Coven tour takes you deep into the Witches Garden District, a neighborhood often seen as a symbol of wealth and prestige, but behind the grand homes and oak-lined streets, generations of ancestral witches and their families have lived, practiced, and passed down traditions that still echo today. While popular culture has introduced audiences to fictional witches, this experience moves beyond imagination and into truth. Hear firsthand accounts from the descendants of the witches, as you explore the real history of New Orleans witchcraft and uncover stories that existed long before they were ever adapted for television or film. Because this is a fully customized private tour, you are free to engage more deeply, ask questions, and linger in spaces that resonate. Select your preferred start time and meeting location for a seamless experience. Optional enhancements can be added.

Discover the beloved Garden District in New Orleans with an intimate group led by a local who shares stories and insights you wouldn’t learn otherwise. This informative walking tour takes you to special spots including celebrity homes and filming locations, as well as historic landmarks and cemeteries. See the celebrity homes of Anne Rice, Sandra Bullock, and Nicholas Cage, and where Mark Twain used to hang out.

Take a journey through the gardens of New Orleans on this 3-hour tour. From stunning mansions to spooky cemeteries, you'll explore this enchanting part of town with local host Michelle by your side. Then, delight in delicious Italian and Creole cuisine from her favorite neighborhood eatery, before heading over to Dat Dog for exotic sausages of alligator, crawfish and duck and stopping by one of the city's oldest cafes for some freshly made beignets.

Get your steps in while exploring the historic Garden District during this walking tour in New Orleans. Discover Lafayette's transformation from the American Sector to the Garden District and learn about the history. This district, now a National Historic Landmark, was once a blend of plantations subdivided into vibrant neighborhoods like the American sector, Irish Channel, and an elite Jewish community. It also housed extensive African American and Creole neighborhoods that collectively formed Lafayette.

Get to know New Orleans’ alluring Garden District on a private walking tour that delves into the history of this neighborhood’s tree-lined boulevards and stately mansions. Learn about the impact of the cotton industry on the district, and take advantage of a guide’s insider knowledge about celebrity homes, local legends, and antebellum history. This personalized tour includes stop at the famous Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and a hand-picked bar.

Discover the shady side of the Garden District on this New Orleans walking tour, led by a guide full of stories. Hear all about the neighborhood’s secrets and scandals – you’ll follow in the footsteps of fraudsters, corrupt politicians and other colorful characters as you learn why they became local legends. To cool off, you’ll stop for a refreshment at a historic roller skating rink along the way.

Explore one of New Orleans’ most beloved neighborhoods, discovering things hard to find on your own. This intimate walking tour covers the Garden District, where your licensed local guide/historian leads your small group to special spots including celebrity homes and filming locations, as well as historic landmarks. See the home where Eli and Peyton Manning grew up, where Django Unchained was filmed, and Sandra Bullock’s house.

Leave the tourist crowds of the French Quarter behind and discover the flavors of New Orleans like a local on a 2.5- to 3-hour food tour. Offered in either the Garden District or Bywater Neighborhood, you have the flexibility to choose the itinerary that most appeals to your palate. Whichever you pick, enjoy food and drinks at three local joints that you won’t find in a typical guidebook.

Discover the charm and elegance of Uptown New Orleans on this fully personalized private tour. Enjoy hassle-free private transport from your hotel to iconic neighborhoods, then stretch your legs for peaceful strolls down oak-lined streets and lush parks. Explore the historic Garden District’s majestic mansions and picturesque gardens, then visit the legendary Lafayette Cemetery for a glimpse into New Orleans’ storied past.