Two Chicks Walking Tours

We did the Highlights of the New Orleans Garden District Walking Tour and had the best time. Our tour guide was Bonnie, who was knowledgeable, engaging and attentive. I learned a lot about the history of the homes and the history of New Orleans via the homes built. I plan to visit again and will sign up for another Two Chicks walking tour when I do.

I couldn't be happier with our experience with Christine on this walking tour of the Garden District. Christine not only knew the history going back to its beginnings but was also able to share the more recent history from someone who lives there. She provided a nice mix of content- the origins, the architecture, stories of some of the most famous homes to the best local shops and restaurants, etc. We had a good tour of the French Quarter with one of the "bigger" companies but found this small group tour with a true local even better.

Christine gave the best possible walking tour of the Garden District. Her intimate knowledge of New Orleans and the architecture in the city made this morning so interesting. Highly recommend exploring New Orleans with Christine.

Two Chicks Walking Tours has a perfect rating for a reason--because it's an excellent tour! A talented storyteller is a must for tours that convey the history behind the sites. Personable, affable, and very knowledgeable, Christine is adept at moving the group to each home on the tour while sharing information about the architecture and grounds, while also skillfully weaving in intriguing stories of past and current residents, and information related to the history, culture, and lore of the city. The degree of detail is just enough to be interesting without feeling overwhelmed by facts and figures. Questions are welcomed, and the tour moves at an effective, but certainly not rushed, pace. Great tour to take photos of the amazing architectural eras. I learned a lot that I will remember from this thoughtfully organized tour through the beautiful Oak lined streets of the Garden District. For sure, put The Two Chicks on your list of tours to take during your visit. Helpful advice on where to catch lunch and shop after the tour, too.

Bonnie, our guide was great, balancing history and who's who of celebrity residents. She also followed on topics of interest. She added notes about the flora.

New Orleans Garden District Tour by Two Chicks Walking Tours was the last tour I did during my short stay in New Orleans.[Price]: The 2-hour scheduled tour was appromxately $32 (fees included) per person.[Parking]: I was able to find free street parking (St Andrew Street) 3 blocks away from the meeting spot (PJs Coffee House on 2140 Magazine Street.) The area is fairly safe and I was able to park for 3 hours without any issues.[Logistics]: I got a call from our tour guide Karen 4 hours before the scheduled time because of possible rain in the afternoon and she wanted to see if our party can reschedule to next day. I ended up calling office number [(504) 975-4386] 90 minutes later because Karen couldn't pick up (she was doing a tour.) I told the staff to continue with the 2 PM tour as our party has a same-day departure flight at 6:45 PM and won't be in New Orleans next day. Karen sent out a reminder text 2 hours before the scheduled tour time. Expect uneven pavement so wear comfortable shoes.[Tour]: Our guide Karen was accommodative as I told her about our 6:45 PM flight and the game plan was putting a full stop of the tour at 3:30 PM so that our party can beat 4 PM New Orleans traffic & get to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on-time. Luckily Karen was able to speed up the whole tour due to a small group and was able to complete the entire tour in record time - 85 minutes! Below are few of highlights for the tour:* Car accident: Funny how the tour started with a bang and apparently there was a car accident near the meeting spot. Involved vehicles were still at the intersection after we completed the tour and I like how the guide said it looked like a fender-bender when one of the cars was partially T-boned & police was nowhere to be seen.* 1331 First Street: House owned by Sharonda Anderson, the mother of Pelicans star Zion Williamson. It was originally built in 1869 and is considered one of the city's purest examples of Italianate architecture. * 1315 First Street: The Joseph Carroll House.* 1420 First Street: The home where NFL football stars Eli & Peyton Manning grew up.* 2340 Prytania Street: Thomas Toby-Westfeldt House.* 2406 Prytania Street: The honorary French Consulate - still owns by France government.* 2504 Prytania Street: Women's Opera Guild House.* 1448 Fourth Street: Colonel Short's Villa. Apparently the house was recently sold to a business owner who sold tons of fried chickens (unconfirmed - maybe I misheard the story.)* The Rink Shopping Center: Our group had a quick 5-minute restroom break.* Lafayette Cemetery No. 1: It is one of the oldest city governed cemeteries in New Orleans and the cemetery is currently closed for public tour.* 2707 Coliseum Street: Benjamin Button House from the 2009's film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."* 2627 Coliseum Street: Actress Sandra Bullock's Garden District home. Apparently Google street view blurred out the house.* 2425 Coliseum Street: Actor John Goodman's Garden District home. Our party caught a glimpse of John Goodman's back and his dog as someone drove an Audi and dropped an item off.* 1410 Jackson Avenue: Our tour ended at Buckner Mansion and was featured on American Horror Story Season 3 (more commonly referred to as "Coven".) This is the mansion where Miss Robichaux's Academy was filmed. I really appreciate Karen for finishing the tour 30 minutes earlier than the originally scheduled 2-hour tour on a cold & rainy day and our party was able to get to the airport without a hitch with smooth traffic at 3:45 PM on a weekday. Overall it was a solid and informative architectural tour!

My family and I did a walking tour of the New Orleans Garden district. It was really interesting and I learned a lot. Our tour guide has a lot of knowledge of the history of the area and architecture of the homes. She also was enthusiastic and entertaining. I highly recommend them.

Sarah was an amazing tour guide. This was my first trip to New Orleans and this tour gave me so much historical detail. I was walking around with my friends and telling them what I had learned on my tour earlier that day.

We had the BEST time with Karen on Friday, January 31st, 2025. She was extremely entertaining and knowledgeable. She talked about a lot of things that we did not know about in NOLA and sparked an interest in us to go to the Storyville museum, where we told them that we heard about the museum from Two Chicks. Awesome tour!

Me and my group of friends had the pleasure of a Garden District walking tour with Bonnie today! What a great way to see one of the most beautiful parts of New Orleans with a fantastic guide! Bonnie was fun, knowledgeable, and took us on a great historic and scenic two hour walk. Thanks!!