Private tour in New Orleans Robert F

Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
  • $ 200 USD

Half Day New Orleans Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery Tour

Tour #999617
5 (4)
Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

up to 6 people

3 hours

Walking

Party Size:

1

Overview of your New orleans tour:

Join me in exploring one of the world's most dazzling residential neighborhoods. I'm descended from 19th century Garden District residents and am completing a book on the Garden District for publication. Experience the architectural splendor of the live oak-tree lined "American" sector of town as we examine the antebellum era "Creole vs. American" conflict. The Garden District streets are open-air museums. We will witness how history and culture are reflected in the use of architectural styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, Gothic, Georgian, Swiss Chalet, Queen Anne and more. Along with architecture, this tour features two other art forms crucial to New Orleans: Literature and Film. I am both a published author and award-winning filmmaker. We will reference relevant literary sources, including a deep dive into ANNE RICE, and view classic film scenes shot in the District. Our tour will investigate true crime, including the notorious death of Dr. Mary Sherman linked to the JFK assassination.

Your New orleans tour itinerary

Highlights of this walking tour include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar; the former or current homes of Archie, Peyton, & Eli Manning, Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Nicolas Cage, Zion William's mother, Beyonce, and John Goodman; the Cornstalk Fence House; the death site of Jefferson Davis; the film site of Brad Pitt's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button;" the Buckner Mansion, also known as "Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies" from AMERICAN HORROR STORY, George Washington Cable House, former Bultman Funeral Home / setting of SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER, and more. Though the City of New Orleans has closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs, we still cover the cemetery tour from the gates. We will view the famed above-ground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, including film sites from "Interview with the Vampire, " "Double Jeopardy, " and "Deja Vu" as well as the fictitious Mayfair family tomb featured in Anne Rice's "THE WITCHING HOUR. " We will delve into the jazz funeral and its origins.

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Transportation Details
Type: Walking

Walking tour

What's included
  • Other
  • Private Guide
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses.
  • Food Drinks Snacks
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Tour categories

City Highlights

Nature Wildlife And Safaris

Art And Culture

Architecture

Languages
Fluent

English

Basic

French

Basic

Spanish

Activity level
Light
5

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    Size:

    up to 6 people

    Duration:

    3 hours

    Transportation:

    Walking

    Party Size:

    1

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    $ 200 USD

    Book with a 20% deposit!

    Size:

    up to 6 people

    Duration:

    3 hours

    Transportation:

    Walking

    Party Size:

    1

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    View our Cancellation policy

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