Private mansion access and more New Orleans Garden District tour
Activities

Private mansion access and more New Orleans Garden District tour

Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Do this because
  • Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the famed praline-maker's shop and taste freshly-made pralines
  • Hop on a New Orleans streetcar for a ride down historic St. Charles Avenue
  • Stroll along avenues and side streets in the historic Garden District, home to some of the finest old mansions in America
  • Visit Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 to learn why New Orleans and macabre folklore often go hand in hand
  • Step inside the Elms Mansion for an exclusive tour through one of the best-preserved antebellum houses in the city
What to expect

Start your day on the sweetest of notes at a historic praline-makers shop, sample the confectionary treat as it comes straight out of the copper pot - a sweet introduction to southern culture.

Stroll over to a nearby streetcar - a beloved icon of New Orleans life and roll your way down famed St. Charles Avenue as more and more stately mansions start to appear until you are right in the midst of the Garden District.

Then, peek into one of America’s most historic graveyards - Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 with its famous family plots and gray stone mausoleums. Here, your guide will share some intriguing stories on the practical difficulties of building and maintaining a cemetery below sea level. As you return to the wide avenue of St. Charles, wander a bit more to end your tour in front of the Elms Mansion, one of the best-preserved old Southern mansions in America.

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What's included
  • check Guaranteed exclusive access to Elms Mansion with a beverage
  • check Praline tasting
  • check One-day transportation pass
  • check Local guide
  • check Walking tour
Where

Aunt Sally's Pralines, 750 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, USA

Meeting point:
Please meet at Aunt Sally's Pralines - 750 St Charles Ave.
What to remember
  • Due to the restrictions of New Orleans streetcars, wheelchairs cannot be accommodated on this tour
  • Access to the cemetery is currently prohibited for all guests. A full cemetery tour will be given from outside the gates
  • Access to the Elms Mansion may occasionally be unavailable. In this case, you'll receive an extended Garden District tour
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Provider
Walks LLC
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

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