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The only daily walking tour that takes you inside a Garden District mansion. Tour the 1859 New Orleans Opera Guild Home, then leisurely stroll past celebrity homes, historic estates, and live-oak canopies through one of America's finest 19th-century neighborhoods.
The Garden District is one of the finest collections of 19th-century mansions in America. This is the only daily walking tour that takes you inside one of them. You'll walk through the New Orleans Opera Guild Home, an 1859 mansion designed by architect William Freret Jr., and your ticket directly supports the Women's Guild of the New Orleans Opera.
From there, it's a leisurely mile through streets shaded by southern live oaks, magnolias, and crepe myrtles, past the mansions built by wealthy Americans who arrived after the Louisiana Purchase. Many of them were determined to outshine the elegance of the old French Quarter, and you can still feel that rivalry in the architecture. You'll see the stomping grounds of Anne Rice, John Goodman, and Archie Manning, pass the Benjamin Button House, and hear the stories behind facades that have anchored this neighborhood for more than 150 years.
Whether you're drawn by the architecture, the history, or the rare chance to step inside a mansion that's been at the heart of New Orleans society for more than 160 years, this tour shows you a side of the city most visitors only see from the sidewalk.
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Absolutely! Tipping 15-20% of your tour cost is standard and greatly appreciated — similar to what you'd tip at a restaurant. Our guides are passionate locals who rely on tips as a significant part of their income. A great guide can make your experience unforgettable. If they do, let them know!
Tours run rain or shine. If you show up in the rain, your guide will be there. We only cancel if conditions become dangerous, and in that case you'll receive a full refund or the option to reschedule.
Tours are non-refundable unless cancelled by the company or tour operators (typically due to dangerous weather like lightning or hurricanes). If you need to reschedule, contact us and we'll work with you to apply your payment to a different date or tour, subject to availability. We understand plans change — just give us as much notice as possible.
We close online booking several hours before each tour's departure time, and for some of our most popular tours, the cutoff can be even earlier. So if you're not seeing availability, it might mean the tour is full — but it might also just mean online booking has closed for the day.
Either way, chat with us. We can check directly with the tour operator and see if there's room. We've squeezed people in plenty of times, and it never hurts to ask.
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The inside of the Opera Guild Home is not wheelchair accessible due to its historic structure. The remainder of the tour takes place on flat sidewalks and is fully accessible. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
About 1 mile of walking through the Garden District on flat sidewalks, with frequent stops.
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