Gallier House Tour in New Orleans
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New Orleans, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Step into the past at the Gallier House in New Orleans—one of the finest surviving examples of 19th-century townhome living in the French Quarter. On a guided tour, see authentic Victorian furnishings and architectural details, including innovative 1860’s features like indoor plumbing. Plus, learn about the history and former inhabitants of this urban plantation home and the enslaved people whose labor supported the wealthy Gallier family.
- Gain insight into the antebellum era on a guided tour of the historic Gallier House
- Admire Victorian art, furnishings, and interior design including trompe l’oeil paintings
- Learn about plantation life and economics without leaving the French Quarter
- Named a National Historic Landmark for its architectural and historic value
What's Included
- Admission Ticket
- Guided Tour
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Gallier House1132 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Please check in at the front desk inside the gift shop.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Gallier House
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Kathleen_T, Jul 2025
Our tour guide was excellent! Very knowledgeable about the Gallier history. He answered all of our questions and gave us an enjoyable experience. Would recommend to anyone.
Jill_B, Jul 2025
Fantastic tour with great historical and architectural information. Very different life in the city verses plantation living. It was so nice to see and hear about the differences. Judith was a gracious and informative tour guide who could answer any question asked! This is a must do your
Zella_B, Jul 2025
Robert was very informative about the history of this home. Easy to get to location. Enjoyed going thru entire home
Jeffrey_F, Jul 2025
Of the tours I’ve taken in and around New Orleans, this is my favorite. It is small enough in scope to explore the topic in depth. Gallier House is a step back I time to experience the daily life of one family in the second half of the nineteenth century. Our guide gave us enough information that I felt I could imagine these individuas, their relationships and the very contour of events throughout a typical day. Loved it.
Katie_S, Jun 2025
Great and interesting tour! Very informative and our tour guide was able to answer any questions that we had.
Lynell_A, Jun 2025
The house has been nicely preserved and updated with time period furniture. The history of the house and tour guide was excellent.
Evan_K, Jun 2025
Thought it was a simple house tour but came away with one of our best experiences ever. Loved Gallier House but it was our tour guide who went far beyond expectations.
Grant_C, Jan 2025
If you’d like a peak into the past of an upper middle class family in the 1860’s in the French Quarter then this is the tour for you! Our guide was very informative and passionate about this museum and all the folks who have lived here. It’s a wonderful tour!
Nikole_M, Jan 2025
I love Nola, with all my heart. But this tour almost took me out. There was so much mold upstairs that I had to leave out. There was mold growing out of the ceiling upstairs. The tour guide seemed to not care that I couldn’t breathe and was about to pass out. I brought to her attention that you could smell the mold once you got to the top of the stairs and that’s dangerous. She just looked at me with this blank stare. Please get the building treated and cleaned before sometime horrible happens.
Elaine_S, Aug 2024
It was so interesting to see the interior of this century old home, its period furnishings and so much about life and habits of that generation. Our guide was delightful and very knowledgeable.
James_A, Aug 2024
Great learning experience. As the original owner was an architect, it was interesting to see how he tried to improve his home with "innovations" from the time. The differences in the enslaved people's quarters versus the owner's family was stark and sobering.
ShaniGreenfield, Jul 2024
What a great tour,this house was amazing! The tour guide really gave us so much information and history of the house. We also we happy to get some amazing pictures of this beautiful house.
Jacquelyne_P, Feb 2024
The docent led an exceptionally good tour, and was very knowledgeable regarding the Gallier House, its lively history and former residents. The architectural details were beautiful, and the home seemed to be in good condition.
Debbie_M, Feb 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour and the gentleman who was our guide was very informative. The house is beautiful.
Janice_W, Dec 2023
Wonderful tour (I was the only person so it was very VIP). It was interesting to hear about the lives of upper middle class people living in the city during the civil war time… and Susie (sp?) was very knowledgeable and friendly! She even pointed out the areas of the property used to film “interview with the Vampire.” Highly recommend!
Patricia_S, Mar 2023
My nephew and I were looking for a quick tour before our brunch at Court of Two Sisters. We came across this tour and thought why not. And we found this tour extremely interesting. The history of the house and all that lived there was very interesting and the house is amazing!
Alexis_C, Mar 2023
Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly and had some great well-themed jokes. This was such a cool way to take a look back into NOLA's past and it was in such a cool part of the neighborhood.
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