Livery Tours Garden District History Tour
Livery Tours Garden District History Tour
Tour the Garden District, a living testament to the Golden Age of New Orleans
During this two hour walking tour, learn about the cultural splits that inspired Uptown expansion as you tour America’s best collection of Antebellum mansions and 19th century architecture. From 1850s Greek Revival to 1870s Italianates to 1890s Queen Annes, the Garden District is composed of exquisite homes designed by some of the city’s most famed architects, oak-lined streets, and intricately manicured gardens. See the homes of former celebrity and athlete residents, as well as those that call it home today
Highlights
A stroll down the shady streets of the Garden District makes this uptown tour one of the most relaxing and informative tours New Orleans has to offer. American merchants and bankers showed off the results of their high rolling wins (and losses) leaving an impressive footprint of antebellum homes, lush gardens and over the top ironwork. You’ll also peer through the expansive iron gates of Lafayette Cemetery #1 to see its distinctive tombs and learn about our fascinating burial process and customs. Home to actors and athletes, authors and journalists, operas and jazz funerals – your tour guide is waiting to share with you the hidden secrets of
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