Best New Orleans Architecture Tours — Our Top 6

1.New Orleans Garden District Architecture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Walk the Garden District for about two hours with a local guide such as Angela, Doug, Lee, or Pauline. See Lafayette Cemetery, antebellum mansions, Italianate houses, Commander’s Palace, and the old Rink. Small groups of up to 14 make it easier to ask questions and study the details.

“Angela was delightful! She was knowledgeable and so welcoming of questions. We would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great intro to the Garden District and its varied architecture. 10 out of 10! .”

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2.New Orleans French Quarter Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend about two hours with a local guide exploring French Quarter buildings, from St. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo to Creole homes on Chartres and Royal streets. Guides such as Caroline, Janet, Guy, Angela, and Doug add personal stories, architectural details, and practical tips. The group is limited to 14 people, with plenty of time for questions.

“Janet was a great guide for this tour! So much to share and "secret" details to discuss. She has a true love for the French Quarter and it comes through. Absolutely great experience! Thank you!!”

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3.Creole Architecture of the Marigny Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend about two hours walking from the French Quarter through Esplanade Avenue and Faubourg Marigny with a local guide. Kelsey, Karen, and Guy have led past tours, using stories, visual aids, and personal insight to explain Creole homes, migration, Greek Revival design, and Frenchmen Street. The group is limited to 14 people.

“Kelsey’s knowledge was very impressive. Her amiability and overall personality made our tour extremely enjoyable. Thank you again Kelsey.”

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4.History, Culture & Architecture Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Spend three hours with an English-speaking local guide, traveling by air-conditioned minibus from selected downtown and French Quarter hotels. Visit City Park’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden or Morning Call Cafe, pass through Treme and the Warehouse District, and stop at Metairie Cemetery while learning about New Orleans architecture, culture, and history.

“Great. We learned a lot. Tour guide was very knowledable and personable.”

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5.Garden District Architecture Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $20Best value

Spend two hours walking New Orleans’ Garden District with an English-speaking guide, including guide Keynin Joiner when available. See grand colonial homes linked to planter families and Anne Rice, then hear about Lafayette Cemetery’s above-ground burial customs. The cemetery is temporarily closed, so you will not enter. The tour begins and ends near Still Perkin coffee shop.

“Keynin was an exceptional God. Knowledgeable and very entertaining. Also professional. Would totally recommend him at any point for anybody.”

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6.Garden District Architecture Walking Tour in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $20

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with a local guide for two hours of mansion stories, architecture, plantation wealth, Civil War history, and above-ground burial customs. The route includes Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. Guides named Keynin and Keynon have led this tour, though your guide may vary.

“Keynin was our guide and we had a wonderful 2 hour walk through the garden district. A lot of history, context for the area, and pointing out different architectural elements. Was an amazing part of our trip to New Orleans, has a different feRead more”

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