Every year during the holidays, New Orleanians decorate their homes in the most festive seasonal décor, and some even open their doors for public viewing! Visit New Orleans during the holidays and check out the holiday home tours to experience the magical ambiance of New Orleans homes.
Two local organizations, Preservation Resource Center (PRC) and Patio Planters, conduct New Orleans holiday home tours during select weekends in December. The PRC tours focus on homes in the city’s Garden District and the Patio Planters tour includes residences in the French Quarter.
Homes of the Garden District
Tour the interiors and grounds of several stunning private homes all dressed up for the holidays in the historic Garden District brought to you by the Preservation Resource Center. Festivities also include live musical performances, a festive boutique, and more.
Homes of the French Quarter
The Patio Planters Holiday Home Tour is self-guided, featuring several elegant old French Quarter residences, some of which have attractive courtyards and gardens gaily festooned in the spirit of the holidays.
As its name implies, the nonprofit Patio Planters organization is “dedicated to the beautification of the Vieux Carre, mainly from a horticultural point of view” according to its mission statement. Proceeds from the tour go to benefit a major holiday event held on the evening of the tour date – Caroling in Jackson Square.
Home Tours Schedule
Saturday, December 14th through Sunday, December 15th
From: 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Garden District / Uptown
Garden District Holiday Home Tours
Saturday, December 14th through Sunday, December 15th
From: 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Garden District / Uptown
$35-$45
Tour the interiors and grounds of several stunning homes in the historic Garden District. Festivities also include live music, a boutique and more!
For almost 50 years the Preservation Resource Centers Holiday Home tour has opened the doors to beautiful Garden District homes during the heart of the holiday season. The tour has grown over the years to include live musical performances, a festive boutique and more! The Holiday Home Tour is held the second weekend in December and draws delighted attendees from across the country.
The Holiday Home Tour is one of the largest fundraisers for the Preservation Resource Center, and money raised helps protect the historic architecture, neighborhoods and cultural identity of New Orleans.
Event's last day is Sunday, December 15th
Learn MoreBuy TicketsSunday, December 22nd
From: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Private homes throughout French Quarter
French Quarter Holiday Home Tour
Sunday, December 22nd
From: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Private homes throughout French Quarter
701 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
$35 advance; $40 day of; children 12 and under free
Savor the holiday spirit as Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre presents a lovely collection of private homes dressed for the season. Residents of the Vieux Carre open their beautifully decorated homes for the self-guided walking tour which includes interesting architectural styles and home furnishings, as well as a variety of Christmas collections and holiday decorations. This festive event includes a refreshment stop and acts as a fundraiser for the highly anticipated Caroling in Jackson Square that takes place later in the evening. Ticket pick-up and day-of sales take place in the Cabildo alcove from 11 am - 3 pm. Some entrances are narrow and may not be accessible to strollers or wheelchairs.
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From: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
French Quarter
French Quarter Holiday Home Tours
Sunday, December 22nd
From: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
French Quarter
Online tickets usually go on sale in November.
Savor the holiday spirit as Patio Planters of the Vieux Carré presents French Quarter residences dressed for the season on December 22, 2024. The tour includes interesting architectural styles and home furnishings, as well as a variety of collections of Christmas decorations. This December fundraiser is a prelude to the highly anticipated Caroling in Jackson Square later in the evening.
The self-guided walking tour includes interesting architectural styles and home furnishings, as well as a variety of collections of Christmas decorations. This December fundraiser is a prelude to and helps provide funding for the highly anticipated Caroling in Jackson Square later in the evening.
French Quarter residents will open their homes for the self-guided walking tour between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
Learn MoreBuy TicketsWednesday, December 25th
From: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Departs from Gray Line Lighthouse
Christmas Day Jingling through the Crescent Tour
Wednesday, December 25th
From: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Departs from Gray Line Lighthouse
400 Toulouse Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 569-1401
Adults $55, Children $26
A fully narrated tour of New Orleans neighborhoods decorated for the holidays. See the French Quarter, Esplanade Avenue, Faubourg Tremé, City Park, Carrollton Avenue, St. Charles Avenue, Audubon Park, and the Garden District. A tour highlight and ultimate photo opportunity is strolling through the exquisitely decorated lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel, a longstanding local tradition.
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