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Architecture Tours

Have you ever wondered why New Orleans’ built landscape looks the way it does? We have answers!

 As you gaze at colonial cottages, magnificent mansions, or modern skyscrapers, our guides will share the secrets of these buildings. Together, you’ll dive deep into the history of these structures, learning about the impact of climate, geography, trade routes, and technological advances on their design and construction. But that’s not all – you’ll also hear the captivating tales of the people who built, lived, and loved these buildings throughout the ages.

Our architecture tours will change the way you look at buildings, no matter where you find yourself!

Joseph Carroll House, a Garden District mansion in New Orleans

Garden District Tour

Garden DistrictArchitecture Walking Tour The GrandestNeighborhood in America When Americans began arriving in New Orleans after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, it’s safe to say […]

Colorful double gallery house with pink and green trim in the Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans

Marigny Walking Tour

Marigny Architecture Walking Tour New Orleans’First Suburb A Plantation DividedThe Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans’ downriver suburb, began with one colorful figure: Bernard de Marigny, a […]

Jackson Square viewed from the French Quarter with St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans

French Quarter Walking Tour

French QuarterArchitecture Walking Tour The French QuarterIsn’t What You Think A City Rebuilt Twice.The French Quarter isn’t quite what it seems. Two devastating fires in […]