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New Orleans Garden District Home and History Walking Tour with Women's Guild Opera House Visit
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New Orleans Garden District Home and History Walking Tour with Women's Guild Opera House Visit

by French Quarter Phantoms

2 hours
New Orleans
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2 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
$46.80$52Save 10%
2 adults × $23.40
All taxes and fees included

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Overview

This two-hour walking tour in New Orleans focuses on the Garden District and includes entry to the Women's Guild of the New Orleans Opera. The tour begins with a 15-minute visit inside the Women's Guild house, a Greek Revival Italianate mansion built in 1859, preserved with 18th-century antiques and artwork. Afterward, the guide leads a fully narrated walk through the Garden District, showcasing historic mansions and the former homes of notable residents like Anne Rice, John Goodman, Archie Manning, and Sandra Bullock. Along the way, participants see Southern Live Oak trees, Crepe Myrtles, and Magnolias while learning about the neighborhood’s history, including the rivalry between the 'new money' Americans and the 'old money' Europeans in New Orleans. The tour is led by a professional guide and includes tax but excludes hotel pickup, gratuities, and alcoholic drinks which can be purchased separately.

Highlights

15-minute visit inside Women's Guild Opera House mansion
Fully guided walk through New Orleans Garden District
See homes of Anne Rice, John Goodman, Archie Manning, Sandra Bullock
View Southern Live Oak trees, Crepe Myrtles, and Magnolias
Learn about local history and neighborhood rivalries

What's included

Guided walking tour with professional guide
Applicable taxes included

What's not included

Alcoholic drinks available for purchase
No hotel pickup or drop-off service
Gratuities not included

Itinerary

1

Women's Guild of the New Orleans Opera

Enter and explore a Greek Revival Italianate mansion built in 1859, maintained with 18th-century art and antiques during a 15-minute visit.

15 min

2

Garden District

Spend about 1 hour and 45 minutes walking through the Garden District mansions, including former homes of Sandra Bullock, Anne Rice, John Goodman, and Archie Manning, guided by a storyteller who narrates the neighborhood’s history.

105 min

Meeting point

Meeting at the New Orleans Opera Guild Home (also known as the Women's Guild Home)

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
A moderate level of fitness is needed
Wheelchair users can access most of the tour except the first 15 minutes inside the historic Opera Home.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Total
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