Top New Orleans Architecture Tours

Delve into the stories behind the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans during a French Quarter walking tour. Take in famous landmarks including Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Mississippi River, along with lesser-known places of interest. Hear from your guide about the architecture and heritage of the district, and get the inside scoop on recommended places for shopping and dining as well.

New Orleans’ Garden District fascinates with historic mansions, impressive architecture, and colorful history, all framed by ancient live oak trees. On this tour, you’ll walk through the neighborhood learning the history and culture of the area from a local guide. The experience is complete with a stop at Lafayette Cemetery to learn about the city’s famous above-ground “Cities of the Dead.”

Get a perfect overview of New Orleans when you take this three hour private city tour. Sit back and enjoy riding under the radar in one of our 15 passenger vans. This is foolproof for any group size within 2 - 10 people. But if you're really comfortable with your group and don't mind sitting close this tour can be splendid for up to 12 people. This tour is ideal for anyone who doesn't want to share their driver/guides attention with anyone else, someone who knows they're going to want to spend more time in a specific area and anyone who would like to stop for pictures or a short stroll. We cover 30 miles of New Orleans on this tour. You'll see the French Quarter, Katrina Recovery, New Orleans Architecture, one of our unique above ground cemeteries and the Garden District. We have two tour times 10 AM - 1 PM or 2 PM - 5 PM. We can pick you up right in front of any New Orleans Metro Area hotel. We will drop you off back at your hotel or any Downtown New Orleans destination.

This private Garden District walking tour with English- or Spanish-speaking guide can accommodate groups of up to 5 travelers. See Lafayette Cemetery #1 (not open to the public) and learn about its history from outside the gates. Then continue through the historic Garden District neighborhood and through the American Sector part of New Orleans, all while being dazzled by the opulent wealth of the early settlement of the Americans. The area is filled with amazing Antebellum homes with significant historical information. Be entertained with local tales about reported hauntings, historical facts, and celebrity and movie making facts. After your historic journey, your Tour Guide is happy to recommend places to eat, drink, and have fun as well as local hangouts, celebrity information, and other fun tidbits for your magical vacation in New Orleans. Learn about the best things to do in New Orleans on this fun and informative Private Journey. Just your group, and our guide! Come Live It!

Private Driving Tour for up to 6 Passengers Luxury Vehicle Fully Narrated This is a full-day Private Tour Enjoy the history and culture as you drive through some of the most interesting and beautiful neighborhoods of New Orleans. Experience the contrast between cosmopolitan New Orleans, the majestic swamps of south Louisiana and the rustic life on the plantation. Evergreen Plantation & Majestic Oaks! Perceived as beautiful and menacing, south Louisiana's ancient swamps have long captivated writers, historians and travelers.

Our tour guides are New Orleanians with strong personal connections to the history and have many impressive credentials.

Private Tour for up to 4 people Fully Narrated I have created a comprehensive itinerary exploring many of the distinctive landmarks that define the History of New Orleans' \Heritage and Culture as it's been continually shaped by various international influences over the Centuries. The charm of bygone New Orleans is a treasure that will be experienced on our tours. From cast iron balconies and walled courtyards, to colorful Creole cottages and townhouses, the "Vieux Carré" is a unique collection of historic French, Spanish, Creole, and American architecture.

Ready to step into a time machine? Spend two hours with us in one of the most impressive and memorable parts of New Orleans, the Garden District. We will learn about the historic city of Lafayette, various architecture styles, and more. Come experience the large gardens and creative interiors and exteriors of the plantation-like houses. We will also visit the historic cemetery and the famous Commander's Palace and Restaurant. Experience a memorable two-hour walking tour just blocks away from the beautifully oak lined St. Charles Avenue in a varied and important community called the Garden District in New Orleans, USA.

Stroll the streets of New Orleans' famous French Quarter on this 2-hour walking tour. Listen to your guide's commentary on the area's French- and Spanish-influenced architecture, with many buildings dating from the 18th and 19th century. Landmarks include the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Ursuline Convent, and many Creole Colonial Buildings.

The Spanish Period of New Orleans (1762 – 1800) ushered in far-reaching changes across the city’s infrastructure. Both our system of above-ground burial and the Spanish Fire Code of 1794, were introduced during this era, giving us the iconic above-ground tombs and the beautiful brick townhomes, which have defined the city in images for hundreds of years. The French Quarter & Cemetery Tour takes guests to St. Louis #1, our oldest above-ground cemetery, to discover the reasons for this burial tradition and the types of tombs in our Cities of the Dead. During the French Quarter architecture portion of the tour, we discuss the changes introduced to the city’s architecture by the Spanish Fire Code. We’ll learn the common types of French Quarter buildings, and learn how they reflect the people, politics, culture, and climate of the mid-nineteenth century.

Explore cultural and architectural gems located just off the beaten path on this guided tour of the Marigny neighborhood in New Orleans. As you stroll from the Old U.S. Mint up Esplanade Avenue, admire a range of architecture from opulent mansions to shotgun houses. Learn about the many cultures including Creole, Haitian, and other immigrant groups who contributed to the neighborhood’s diversity in the built environment.

The New Orleans’ district of Treme is one of America’s oldest African-American neighbourhoods and famed as the birthplace of Jazz. On this walking tour, discover the rich history and cultural heritage of Treme as you explore the residential neighborhood. Visit landmarks including St. Augustine Church and Congo Square; pose for photos with statues of New Orleans’ musical icons as you stroll around Louis Armstrong Park; and admire the district’s varied architectural styles, from Creole Cottages and Shotguns, to Double Gallery Townhouses.