We had such a great time on the French Quarter Walking Tour! Our guide, Dannel, did an incredible job bringing New Orleans history to life. The deep history behind each spot was really moving to hear, even as locals! We especially enjoyed learning the stories behind iconic landmarks and people like the St. Louis Cathedral, the Beauregard-Keyes House, the Mighty Mississippi, the Ursuline nuns, and so many more. The tour provided the perfect blend of history, architecture, culture, and local insight, giving us a much deeper appreciation for the city's rich heritage. Thank you, Two Chicks! read more

Wow!!! Just completed a Garden District Tour with Emily Engaging, deeply knowledgeable, funny.... A local of MANY generations! read more

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Daniel wasn't scheduled for our tour but stepped up to fill in at the last minute. She was so knowledgeable in sharing the history and sometimes harsh truths that lead to the wealth that built the homes in the area. I learned so much and really appreciate the perspectives shared. Well worth your time. read more

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I did the Garden District walking tour with Dannal and it was really informative with a mix of history, architecture, and pop culture. The sidewalks can be uneven so wear comfortable walking shoes. read more

Great tour of the Garden District. Sure you could walk around on your own, but the history and insider NOLA knowledge was great to have. Karen was a knowledgeable and fun guide. She even followed up with recommendations post tour and I'm reading a book she recommended as we speak. Loved that she had ponchos for us too in the rain. read more

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We were staying in the Garden District and wanted to get the lowdown on the neighborhood, so naturally, we booked a walking tour -- and it did not disappoint! Tickets were about $37 each, and honestly, worth every penny. Our guide, Grace, was fantastic -- super knowledgeable about the Garden District's architecture and history, with plenty of fun facts sprinkled in to keep things lively. The tour ran about two hours, not too strenuous, and they even built in a 10-minute break about halfway through (which we definitely appreciated). But here's where things got freaky -- Grace casually mentioned spending summers in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Well, I spent summers on an obscure little island in Fairhaven, too! Turns out, Grace's family had a summer cottage just a few doors down from mine. I mean, what are the odds?! I've never met anyone from outside Massachusetts who even knows about that island, let alone basically shared a street with me. Coolio, indeed! Anyway, back to the tour -- Grace struck the perfect balance between informative and entertaining. The two hours flew by, and we left feeling like Garden District experts (okay, maybe semi-experts). Highly recommend this tour -- and if you get Grace, you're in for a treat - though I think she was subbing for a regular tour guide (though you wouldn't know it) read more

Took the Garden District tour with Karen with my mom and we loved it! My mom is often very critical but she loved Karen's tour. My mom also has difficulty walking but it was a slow enough paced tour that she was able to keep up. Karen made all the stories interesting -rich in history and neighborhood gossip. She managed to keep everyone engaged and could answer the questions well. She was also very funny and had good quips! Love the tour and will highly recommend. read more

Had a great garden district tour with Bonnie! She was very knowledgable about the history in the garden district and new orleans as a whole and told us all about the architecture and notable figures who had lived in the area. I thought the tour was a good length (around 2-2.5 hours) both time and distance wise. Would recommend booking with Two Chicks and especially Ms. Bonnie! read more

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Our guide for Garden District Tour in New Orleans was absolutely wonderful. She was knowledgeable, funny, and imparted our group with an abundance of knowledge and fun facts! It was an absolutely beautiful area to walk; and our tour guide is what made it an experience to remember. I would absolutely recommend a Two Chicks Walking Tour read more

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. read more

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Karen was a wonderful tour guide! I have lived here for a few years, and brought some friends from out of town - it was great to learn so much about the city! We did the Garden District tour - definitely would recommend. read more

Great meet up location that was easy to get to and the guude connected by text with detailed location information. Its as a great day for a walking tour of the garden district and our guide was personable and extremely knowledgeable about all of our locations. Pace was great, gentle walk with plenty of stops as we heard information about each location. I would choose this touring company again. read more

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I went on the Garden District Tour and Karen was my tour guide. She was fantastic! Great sense of humor, knowledgeable, good pace and always looking out for us especially when it came to crossing the streets and warning us about uneven sidewalks. I learned a lot from her! Thank you Karen! read more

Dannal (rhymes with flannel) was absolutely phenomenal! We took the French Quarter After Dark tour and it was everything I hoped for--rich in history, beautifully told stories, and a deep reverence for the powerful women who helped shape New Orleans into the city it is today. Listening to Dannal speak transported me. Her storytelling instantly brought back my love for Southern Gothic tales--moody, vivid, and emotionally rich. I found myself completely lost in her words, visualizing every detail like I was stepping into another era. If you're searching for a tour that goes beyond the surface, one that feels like an experience and not just a walk through town--this is the one. Don't miss it! read more

Just did the Garden District tour with Daniel and it was fabulous! A great mix of history, architecture, and fun. It was just right in terms of time and pace, in my opinion. I would do another tour with this company! read more

This is a great tour to get acquainted with New Orleans and the Garden District. Our guide was energetic and engaging with lots of interesting information about the history and architecture of the area. The distance was perfect with plenty of stops and a sit-down break in the middle. Watch out for extremely uneven sidewalks! Would recommend to all. read more

I did a walking tour of Carrollton with Emily and was blown away by her knowledge of the area. As someone who grew up in and still lives in the neighborhood, I was absolutely fascinated with the facts and stories Emily shared. I've not stopped talking about this tour since I took it. I hope one day there's a Part 2 that explores the history of Carrollton on the lake side of Oak St. Thank you for a wonderful morning exploring the neighborhood, Emily! read more

We just finished a great tour with Bonnie. She was informative, thoughtful, and responsive to all of our questions. I wouldn't hesitate to book another tour with this group. read more

Emily gave us a fabulous tour of the Garden District. She trained as a historian and teaches it, so she is extremely knowledgeable about history and architecture. Coming from a multi-generational New Orleans family provided her alot of material for humour! We had loved our French Quarter tour with Sarah also so we were not surprised at the quality of this tour. I have been to New Orleans at least 15 times so I was amazed at how much I learned on these tours! read more

I went on the "Brothels, Bordellos, and Ladies of the Night" with three friends. Karen was our tour guide and she was amazing. She knows so much about the history of brothels and prostitution in New Orleans and made the tour informative and fun. I wasn't sure what to expect from the store but was so glad that a friend invited me to join her. It made for a fun Saturday evening. read more

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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! read more

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Took a group of friends on the Garden District Tour with Karen. She was just perfect, brought so many interesting facts about the area, the architecture, and the history. You could feel how she loved the area and was proud to share it with us. At the end of the tour, she gave some fantastic food recs in the area. We also took the French Quarter Tour with Dannal, this was a great part of our trip and brought so much of the history of the city to life while we walked the streets and up to the river. It was fun to hear a less sensationalized background than the ghost tour we took around some of the same locations. Both ladies followed up with not only location recs, but also book recs that were mentioned on the tour and local resources for live music around the city. These tours were a highlight of our trip. I also liked that they cap their tours at a lower number than others, which makes it more enjoyable. I would take a Two Chicks Walking tour any time I come back! read more

Our favorite tour experience in Nola. Sarah was so knowledgeable, interesting and engaging. We will definitely be back for another tour next time! read more

Bonnie was amazing! Super informative and friendly on the garden district tour! Highly reccomend!

We enjoyed Emily and her tour of the garden district. Her knowledge of the city is outstanding. I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Thank you all so much. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed our Garden District tour in NOLA. Bonnie was our guide and she was very well versed in the history of the city, architecture styles, and history of the beautiful homes. Highly entertaining experience. read more

Great information, great tour, and great company! We loved the garden district tour and would recommend to anyone visiting New Orleans

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. read more

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. read more

I did both the garden tour and the French Quarter stroll (two separate, two hour tours) and was fortunate enough to have Karen as my guide on both tours. When I booked my first one, they also gave you a 20% discount off the second one. This company intentionally keeps their groups smaller (my tours, respectively, had 7 and 6 people) so you can ask questions, hear, and get to know the others, if you choose. Karen was knowledgeable, funny, just saucy and salty enough, and really pulled together two very informative, entertaining and totally satisfying tours. I would highly recommend and just wish I had more time here to pick up a couple of their other ones. read more

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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. read more

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Went with our family of all walking abilities and had a great time from ages 13-60! The expertise of our guide was too notch. You can can she loves the town so much and her stories were very interesting. A 2 hour walking tour seemed daunting but even my teenagers loved it. Highly recommend read more

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My husband and were visiting from Texas. We decided to take a brothel tour, our tour guide was Karen. I must say we have visited New Orleans many times and have been on a lot of tours but this one was our favorite. Karen was an excellent in her knowledge. I highly recommend this tour especially if you can request Karen. We will definitely tell all of our friends who go to visit to check y'all out. read more

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. read more

The tour was highly informative about not only the houses in the Garden District but also about the history of New Orleans. Great anecdotal stories about the people who live there currently and in the past. I would highly recommend! read more

This was my second time doing a two chicks tour of the Garden District. The first time, three years prior, I had Betsy for a tourguide, and this time Dannal. They are both wonderful. They each have their own stories and style, so although there were similar stops and information, there were definitely new things learned doing it a second time with a different guide. Thanks to two chicks from two chicks for the great experiences! read more

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. read more

Hopper was knowledgeable, engaging and funny and we learned a lot about NOLA in a short period of time! And he recommended Cafe Amelie for lunch which was a perfect choice - charming and delicious! read more

fantastic tour! Karen was amazing. Her knowledge of the Quarter and the city is amazing. I highly recommend her to anybody coming to town.

The Highlights of the Garden District tour was informative, fun, and full of context. I loved the history and the connections made between architecture and life. Grace made it fun and provided lots of food for thought as well. Unfortunately, we scheduled the tour on our last day in New Orleans but I brought home suggestions of movies and documentaries to watch to keep the New Orleans spirit in mind. Definitely one of the best tours I have ever done on a visit. read more