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Join us for this 2-hour walking tour of New Orleans Historic Garden District - home to New Orleans Rich & Famous. Our original Garden District walking tour combines history, architecture, unique plant life, celebrity homes, movie & TV sites, and local legends (and maybe a ghost or 2) in what was the American sector of our city. We are the original walking tour company in New Orleans with over 26 years of presenting the history and culture of this unique section of our city. This elegant neighborhood was built in the 1800s to rival the beauty and splendor of the French Quarter. It is no wonder that this scenic neighborhood has become the backdrop for many movies and television productions. See the homes of the rich and famous, including the former homes of Anne Rice, John Goodman, and Nicholas Cage, to name a few. Hear the latest celebrity gossip and scandals. Don't be surprised if you walk upon an ongoing filming of popular TV show or movie.
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This tour is meant to be a once-in-lifetime experience! During our half-day customized private tour you, your friends, and family will get to SEE ALL OF NEW ORLEANS IN JUST 4 HOURS. It goes by quickly as we will be driving in a tour vehicle with a bit of walking to take pictures with my 24MP 4KCamera at Beautiful Murals throughout the city. DO THIS ON YOUR FIRST DAY! We will visit local historic landmarks including: - French Quarter - Treme - Garden District - City Park/Cafe Du Monde - St. Louis # 3 Cemetery - Hurricane Katrina Damage/ Musicians Village - Uptown Mansions/Tulane University Delicious Beignets Midway through the tour! You will have the kind of undivided attention you just won't get to have on large group city tours. Please message me to tailor and customize this tour to your exact likes and interests. Whether if its Food, French Quarter Architecture, African American History, Jazz, or Murals. I'll help you leave New Orleans with a unique understanding.
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This is the first and only tour in New Orleans specifically created for travelers who love contemporary street art, local history, and urban exploration! It's a great activity for artists, art lovers, couples, families, and solo travelers who are looking to get out of the French Quarter and experience more of what the city has to offer.
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Discover one of New Orleans’ most beautiful and historic neighbourhoods – the Garden District. Wander past grand antebellum mansions, see the Lafayette Cemetery and explore the hidden gems and diverse stories that shaped this community. Cross into the Irish Channel to see shotgun-style homes and learn about the immigrants who built the city.
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Infectious outbreaks have plagued New Orleans for centuries, and if you're a bit curious about the strange history of our city, you'll want to look no further than our relationship with disease. We'll take you on a historic and strange tour of the squalid conditions of mass disease that New Orleans has encountered. As well, we'll tell inspiring tales of coping with filthy and foul conditions. Walk with us to uncover how epidemics such as Yellow Fever, Cholera, and more have infected our inhabitants and how our resilient city recovered. We'll talk about odd medical practices of long ago, including how voodoo and religion played a part in trying to contain the "uncontainable." Included in the tour is a walk through the French Quarter to see where it all went down.
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Get the best of both worlds. A rich 3 hour bicycle tour, provides you with the sights, sounds and early history of New Orleans. Starting on the Creole side of town in the French Quarter, From there venture on to the American side of the city, known as the Garden District with it's beautiful 19th century opulent mansions and remarkable stories. This tour is for a maximum of 12 people.. On this tour visit: Banks of the Mississippi, French Quarter, Lafayette Cemetery #1, The Lower Garden District, The Mansions of the Garden District and more.
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Explore the enchanting bayou of New Orleans on an exciting airboat ride through the cypress swamps near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this family-friendly tour offers close encounters with alligators, turtles, and native birds in their natural habitat. Participants can choose from morning or afternoon departures, with small-group sizes (6 people max) for a more intimate experience. Enjoy the thrill of gliding across the water while learning about Louisiana's unique ecosystem. Transportation options include self-drive or convenient hotel pickup, ensuring a hassle-free adventure. - Family-friendly airboat tour through Louisiana's cypress swamps - Observe alligators, turtles, and diverse wildlife in their natural habitat - Small-group experience for personalized attention from local guides - Morning and afternoon departure options with hotel pickup available
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We'll go to FIVE CEMETERIES in New Orleans, including METAIRIE CEMETERY, dubbed by many as "the most beautiful cemetery in America." Don't worry - they are all next to one another, so this is a very leisurely walk. This is perhaps the only tour in New Orleans that covers such a variety of cemeteries and religions: we'll visit a non-denominational cemetery (Metairie Cemetery, where ANNE RICE, author of INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE is buried), a Catholic cemetery; a Jewish cemetery; a Protestant cemetery; and a cemetery for the Katrina Hurricane victims and for yellow fever patients. We will visit celebrity graves in these cemeteries (authors, actors, musicians, politicians). The tour is FULLY NARATED, and guests get to hear the history of the different communities, and how and why New Orleans buries its loved ones so differently than the rest of the USA.
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As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we pick up other guests around the city, you will be given a mini-tour of the city or you may watch a film about other plantations to prepare you for your tour. While you are on the van, be prepared to be entertained by the driver!
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The original walking tour company in New Orleans brings to life the New Orleans True Crime Tour. Many of these stories are not featured on our other tours. This is the most graphic, unedited True Crime Tour ever. We have gone to great lengths to research the most notorious crimes including unsolved deaths, shocking “they almost got away with it” crimes, missing persons and kidnappings, and heinous murders. All stories are documented by police records, newspaper archives, and court records.
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Experience the heart of New Orleans booming cocktail scene like an insider by visiting the top historical bars in the French Quarter. New Orleans is a true cocktail town, both for classic and cutting-edge libations, and with this tour you can enjoy classic beverages and explore the dynamic neighborhood, learning about where the best restaurants and bars are in the area.
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Savor tasty cocktails in the French Quarter of New Orleans on a walking tour with an expert local guide. Visit hidden gems enjoyed by locals for centuries, learning from your fun and knowledgeable guide about the historic venues you see and legendary cocktails you sip. Discover the origins of the Daiquiri, learn the truth about absinthe, and sample a Sazerac concocted from a 19th-century recipe. Each stop features a classic cocktail, mixed by renowned bartenders who add a signature twist. It's a perfect tour for cocktail and culture enthusiasts!
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Discover the history of New Orleans through its architecture on a 2-hour walk around the French Quarter. Enjoy a leisurely stroll with a local guide to explore the many building styles prevalent in this neighborhood, with special attention to the history and the features of French and Spanish architecture. Hear the stories of the 18th and 19th century architects and families who made their mark on this unique area. Buildings included in this tour range from Creole Colonial buildings such as the Ursuline Convent and Madame John's Legacy to the 20th Century Louisiana Supreme Court. Your group will be no more than 14 people allowing for a more intimate, personal experience.
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Explore the French Quarter's history through lens of sex work. Learn about unforgettable characters involved in the world's oldest profession. This 2-hour tour highlights the working women including well-known figures of Storyville. This experience provides bar stops where you may purchase a classic New Orleans cocktail (or your favorite beverage) in a to go cup. This tour starts near the river and concludes in the back of town.
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The only place we know of in the world instructs you on how to create your own signature scent. We offer all of the following: lab coat to wear during activity, workbook and detailed one-on-one instructions, and over 300 oils to choose from to make your scent. You'll make 3 perfumes and bottle and leave with the one you like best. You'll also receive a gift bag of Tijon products, a certificate, and have your formula kept on file for reorders as a perfume, lotion, or crème. Unique, memorable, and most of all, fun!
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Explore this beautiful city on a three hour tour on our custom made ultra comfortable Electric Bikes. Get a complete and thorough look at New Orleans past and present. Visit famous landmarks in the French Quarter and learn about the rich history and incredible people that influenced the culture of our city. Cruise through historic Marigny, Treme and Bayou St. John neighborhoods. See one of our amazing above ground cemeteries. If you love history, incredible sights, architecture, tales of residents past and want a taste of the real New Orleans then this tour is a must see! • Cover more ground, pedal as much or as little as you like. • Learn the best kept secrets of New Orleans. • Get an Intimate up-close look at NOLA, visiting areas most people will never experience. • Visit the historical heart of New Orleans, centuries old neighborhoods, the birthplace of jazz, an above ground cemetery and much more.
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This walking tour includes a multitude of filming locations including The Originals, NCIS New Orleans, King Creole, The Princess and the Frog, Interview with the Vampire, Runaway Jury, Your Honor, Renfield, Angel Heart, The Simpsons, Chef, Now You See Me, Lolita, and many more.
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Take a stroll down through the supernatural realm of New Orleans. This private tour led by one of our local lore experts include the city's most famous voodoo queen. The walking tour takes you through the French Quarter and explores many famous locations. Your group will discover the architecture of the French Quarter and visit the home of Marie Laveau, the powerful priestess who practiced the religion in and around the quarter in the 1800s. New Orleans’ history and culture are ever-present in the colorful homes, above-ground tombs, and voodoo legends that you will unearth on this mesmerizing tour. While we do visit the outside of St. Louis Cemetery #1 and explore cemetery topics and grave culture, we do not enter any cemeteries on this tour.
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Meet the bold, scandalous women who left their mark on New Orleans’ darkest history. On this one-of-a-kind walking tour through the French Quarter, you’ll uncover the stories of the city’s most notorious female figures—rule-breakers, criminals, and icons who brought fear, chaos, and intrigue to the Crescent City. As you explore the historic streets near Jackson Square, hear the shocking true stories behind their lives, their crimes, and the legends they left behind. With expert storytelling and unforgettable stops along the way, this isn’t just history, it’s the untold side of New Orleans you won’t hear anywhere else.
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Your exploration begins outside PJs coffeehouse, a local treasure that features beignets. The tour itself focuses on the historic Garden District, lasts two hours and covers about 1.5 miles. Your expert guide will provide a quick overview of Louisiana history before delving into the architectural gems of the neighborhood. Historical context acknowledging the indigenous presence, the slave economy, the patrons of the mansions along with the architects are discussed. Local burial traditions are reflected upon OUTSIDE the gates of the historic Lafayette cemetery. Lastly a few pop culture references and celebrity related addresses are included with a special stop reserved for the Buckner Mansion, known to fans of American Horror Story (AHS) as the Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies. Due to the City of New Orleans closing of the Lafayette cemetery for renovations , there will be NO access into the cemetery and an overview will be presented OUTSIDE of the gates.
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Enjoy a personalized small group experience on this swamp tour just 35 minutes outside of New Orleans. This airboat has a maximum of six or nine passengers giving you plenty of room to admire the views of the Louisiana marshlands from all angles.
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Join the only company to take you inside one of the stunning Mansions located in the heart of the Garden District. Begin your tour and meet your guide at the Women's Opera Guild Home located at 2504 Prytania Street followed by a leisurely stroll through the world famous Garden District neighborhood of New Orleans. See the stomping grounds of authors, poets, movie stars, artists, and sports legends such as Anne Rice, John Goodman, and Archie Manning. Enjoy the towering Southern Live Oak trees, magnificent Crepe Myrtles, and the stunning Magnolias that some have said make walking through the neighborhood akin to walking through a fairy tale. Learn the deep and rich history of the area and how it fits into the overall story of New Orleans including the jealousy and mistrust that led to the 'new money' of the 'garish' Americans trying to show up the splendor and glory of the 'old money' Europeans on the other side of town.
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All of our tours are authentic places to visit while in New Orleans that tourists don’t get to see. We are proud to support local, small and minority-owned businesses in the community for an experience that only #TLE can offer. To experience via social media follow us @tremeluxuryexperience.
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Hear 300 years of history of vice and red light districts in New Orleans, and all that's not fit for print! » Small groups: 15 guest max » Suggested cocktails » Fun extras: historical images, a take-home Polaroid of the group, and more! France shipped women from the brothels and prisons to the colonies in the 1720s, sending them to Ursulines nuns for 'correction'. Instead, many hung their red lanterns out back of town, and created a thriving red light district. In the same location, a century later, madams decked in diamonds reigned in 'palaces of sin'. Some were so rich and powerful they committed murder and got off scot free! Hear the jaw-dropping history of New Orleans you'll never forget! Ages 18+
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