Visit the 1850’s House, in the Pontalba Buildings on Jackson Square, as part of the Creole Neighborhoods and French Quarter Tours.
Colonel Short’s Villa designed by architect henry howard and built just before the civil war
Garden District Walking Tour and Peek Into Lafayette Cemetery #1
On a beautiful day, this is the tour to take. Admire the incredible homes and smell the flowers! Plan to spend the entire day in this part of town - eating, drinking and window shopping on Magazine Street, riding the streetcar…
The Historic Garden District is a suburban neighborhood laid out in the 1830’s that attracted ‘Americans’ who came to New Orleans to find fortune and fame after the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The Americans were mostly English speakers and Protestant. They built homes ‘upriver’ away from the Creole population who lived in the downtown neighborhoods of the French Quarter, Treme and Marigny.
We will stroll past the homes of current celebrity residents Sandra Bullock and John Goodman as well as former residents - the Mannings of football fame, Nicholas Cage, Anne Rice and Benjamin Button and the Witches of American Horror Story Season 3. You will see how different architecture styles of Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne and Empire have been interpreted to suit the climate and culture in New Orleans. By the end of the tour, you’ll be able to easily differentiate between a shotgun, a Creole cottage, and a side hall or center hall cottage.
NOTE: The City of New Orleans has closed Lafayette Cemetery #1 on 9/19/19, to make repairs, and it’s still closed although repairs have not yet been made. Not to be deterred, we will peer through the wrought iron gates and discuss New Orleans burial traditions. The City has not indicated when Lafayette #1 will reopen to small private tour groups like Welcome to New Orleans Tours.
Garden District Tours are 1.5 hours. Cost: $35. All tours are private tours. Bookings are required.
Or contact Sheila at 504-909-9368 to directly book a tour. Thank you!
Evening in the French Quarter
Creole Neighborhoods: French Quarter, Esplanade and Marigny
Track the expansion of the original Creole city and see how geography, religion, climate, history and its diverse inhabitants have blended to create this unique place.
Learn how to identify historical building types (plantation house, townhouse, cottage, shotgun), and historic styles (Creole, American, Greek Revival). Above all, just enjoy the glorious embellishments, paint color combinations and quirky vibes that identify each neighborhood.
This is a private walking tour through the French Quarter, down Esplanade and into the Marigny neighborhood. Ends at Frenchmen Street. Plenty of PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES! Wear comfortable shoes, and watch your step!
Tours are 2 hours. Cost: $75. Bookings are required. A great tour for solo travelers. All tours are private tours.
Or contact Sheila at 504-909-9368 to directly book a tour. Thank you!
jackson square during the annual french quarter festival
First Things First: the French Quarter
Take this tour as soon as you arrive to get the lay of the land! We take a short walk around the Quarter, and talk about history, architecture and urban design, where to eat and drink, listen to music, museums to visit.
Includes visits inside the Cabildo and Presbytere Museums on Jackson Square, the 1850’s House, St Louis Cathedral and/or the Historic New Orleans Collection on Royal St. where we can escape the weather, and view the exhibits.
French Quarter Tours are 2 hours. Cost: $ 75. All tours are private tours. Bookings are required.
Or contact Sheila at 504-909-9368 to directly book a tour. Thank you!
Garden District, French Quarter, Esplanade, and Marigny highlights:
