Garden District Secrets and Scandals Tour
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Small Groups ✦ History ✦ Architecture ✦ Scandal See the gorgeous architecture and lush gardens of the Garden District, as we peer behind the curtain at the secrets and scandals that make it legendary. We bring a private tour experience to every tour, by limiting it to small groups, and personalizing the tour for you. Hear stories of gamblers, corrupt politicians, con artists, and a rock star who caused a scene. See filming locations, & celebrity homes, on the way. Although the cemetery has been closed indefinitely to all tours by the city, we'll see tombs from the gate and discuss the place's history and burial methods. We'll discuss architecture styles popular in the neighborhood's growth, and some unusual homes as well! We'll end at the largest home in the neighborhood -- also a main location from American Horror Story, Coven season. Our focus is that you get more than a great two-hour experience, but connection points to our city, and its stories, that you'll never forget.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
Cemetery is restricted, so we'll talk about its history and see the tombs from the gate, and learn about the founding of our city, our unique burial practices, famous locals interred here, and our strong French and Catholic influence. It was a location for Hollywood blockbusters such as Interview with the Vampire and Double Jeopardy, as well as hit TV show The Originals.
After your refreshing break our group will venture out into the gorgeous Garden District where you might even catch a glimpse of a celebrity! The beautiful antebellum homes will take your breath away, and the stories that accompany them are always entertaining and sometimes even shocking. This tour is a wonderful change of pace from the French Quarter crowds, and will give you a fun and interactive historical experience you will never forget.
We will see the Women's Guild of the New Orleans Opera, used as a production office for Jaime Foxx movie Django Unchained, directed by Quinten Tarantino.
This famous house was the home where horror author Anne Rice wrote some of her novels.
End near Magazine Street, New Orleans' best uptown street for shopping, food, art galleries, and more!
The largest home in the Garden District, at almost 24,000 square feet. It was also a famous location for the TV show American Horror Story: Coven.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Garden District Secrets and Scandals Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $35 per person for this New Orleans experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Wait at the corner of Washington Ave and Coliseum St. -- by the cemetery wall. Please arrive 10 minutes before start, and stand in that location, so the guide knows you are there for the tour. Do not approach other tours in progress. Do NOT rely putting the approximate street address into Google! Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden District Secrets and Scandals Tour | 2 hours | 4.9 (63) | $35 | |
 The Bad Broads Tour of New Orleans - Rebels, Scandals & Secrets | 1h 30min | 4.9 (305) | $35 | View |
 Garden District Celebrities Cemeteries Mansions and Mysteries Walking Tour | 2 hours | 5.0 (14) | $26 | View |
 New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery | 3 hours | 4.8 (2,927) | $40 | View |
 New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour | 2 hours | 4.9 (1,666) | $35 | View |
 New Orleans Highlights of the Garden District Walking Tour | 2 hours | 4.9 (582) | $37 | View |
 Garden District Home and History Walking Tour | 2 hours | 4.9 (571) | $26 | View |
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 63 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Spectral City Tours.