New Orleans Tour: Historic Sites and Bayou

Explore New Orleans’ rich history and mystique on a minivan tour, from ancient roads to haunted cemeteries, ending with beignets and bayou wildlife.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Garden District - Enjoy a picturesque drive through the Garden District starting from downtown, exploring the neighborhood’s historic mansions. Highlights include the American Horror Story house, Anne Rice’s residence, the Mayfair Witch house, celebrity homes, and properties featured in films.
  • Uptown - Travel along St Charles Avenue to admire…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Visits to historical sites
  • Personalized interaction with the guide
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Travel comfortably in a minivan from the French Quarter through Treme and along the historic, mansion-lined Esplanade Avenue to the Bayou St. John neighborhood. Here, trace an ancient portage road used by natives for thousands of years and uncover the reasons the French chose this site to establish the city of New Orleans!
During the journey, stop at an…

Location
701 N Rampart St
North Rampart Street
The meeting point is in front of Armstrong Park on edge of the French Quarter. It's no more than a 15 minute walk from anywhere in the French Quarter or Canal Street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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404leec
Oct 22, 2025
A must do when in New Orleans!!! - The Garden District Tour was so fun much fun! What a fun way to spend a couple of hours! Our host was funny but most of all a good genuine person. We really had a great time and would definitely recommend it! Had time to visit a cemetery and also a lake in Auduban Park! Can't say enough how fun this tour is!!!
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Brezziek1
Oct 11, 2025
“Haunted History and Southern Charm—Garden District Done Right!” - We spent the afternoon exploring New Orleans’ gorgeous Garden District—with a perfectly spooky Halloween twist! Brian, our guide, kept us laughing the whole time while sharing all the fascinating stories behind those jaw-dropping historic homes. The best part? We toured in comfort from his cozy van—no marathon walking required. And because Brian knows how to deliver, he made sure we didn’t miss a single Halloween-decked mansion, even stopping so we could hop out and grab some great shots. As a travel advisor, I can’t wait to recommend his tours to my clients heading to the Crescent City—this one’s an absolute treat!
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Derekbh8238ca
Jun 20, 2025
Great Tour of Garden District! - Loved the tour! It was very personalized. The focus was largely on homes in the Garden District. However, other locations were also highlighted and discussed along the way. We traveled in a nice, air conditioned van with auto open/close back doors and windows that would roll down--for taking pictures. Our tour guide, Brian, has wonderful enthusiasm, a great sense of humor, as well as a love of NOLA history. So, he was able to talk not only about the homes that we saw but also about the relevant economic, political and social climates within which the homes were built. As we traveled around the Garden District, we were able to stop and get out of the car if we wanted to spend a little extra time discussing a location or getting additional pictures. Would highly recommend this adventure to others!
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Michelle
Jun 19, 2025
Best tour ever! - This was such an awesome tour! We learned so much about the history and lore of the Garden District and the city of New Orleans. We absolutely loved how he personalized the conversations to our interests and answered all of our questions. His love of nature and knowledge about the local flora and fauna was educational and enjoyable. This tour was certainly the highlight of our visit to New Orleans.
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Rebeccabyrd
May 24, 2025
Loved it!! - My husband and I took the Garden District tour and loved it! Brian is very informative about the area and the houses. He makes it fun with his witty humor. Take the tour, get the pictures. You won't be sorry!!
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Sightsee22078348719
May 6, 2025
Garden District Tour with New Orleans Lifestyle host Tours ❤️ - Amazing time touring the garden district with our extremely knowledgeable host. Ease of pick up and drop off and tour itself in an air conditioned vehicle was a real treat. We enjoyed every stop and photo opportunity. Personal stories and antidotes were so much fun to hear and a highlight for us was visiting the turtles in Audubon Park !! Glorious to see all the turtles come around for a rolled oat treat! We highly recommend The New Orleans Lifestyle host , his tours and his informative social media presence for all things New Orleans / Louisiana. We can’t wait to take another tour soon 🐢🐊⚜️
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756lynnv
Apr 22, 2025
New Orleans Garden District Tour - We had a great time with Brian. He was so knowledgeable and friendly and we could tell how much he loves New Orleans. We’ll definitely tell our friends and family about our experience.
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Zoej769
Dec 29, 2024
best and most authentic New Orleans tour - The best tour we took during our entire time in New Orleans!!!! Our guide Brian was not only incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his home state’s history but also was very charming. He provided a rich, engaging and intimate experience that I can’t imagine doing New Orleans without. Highly recommend!
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From $50
up to 7 guests
2 - Adult, 2 - Infant
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).