Private French Quarter, Voodoo, and Congo Square Walking Tour
Take a stroll down through the supernatural realm of New Orleans. This private tour led by one of our local lore experts include the city's most famous voodoo queen. The walking tour takes you through the French Quarter and explores many famous locations. Your group will discover the architecture of the French Quarter and visit the home of Marie Laveau, the powerful priestess who practiced the religion in and around the quarter in the 1800s. New Orleans’ history and culture are ever-present in the colorful homes, above-ground tombs, and voodoo legends that you will unearth on this mesmerizing tour. While we do visit the outside of St. Louis Cemetery #1 and explore cemetery topics and grave culture, we do not enter any cemeteries on this tour.
Options
11:00am Tour
Tour departs at 11:00am
What's included in Private French Quarter, Voodoo, and Congo Square Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet your guide at the Witches Brew Gallery in the French Quarter 30 minutes prior to tour to start your voodoo and cemetery walking tour of New Orleans.
French Quarter
As you stroll through the streets of the French Quarter, learn about New Orleans history and the classic architecture around the city. Walk by shotgun homes — one of the most popular styles of Southern homes in the early 1860s — as well as Creole townhouses. Along the way, hear more about the city’s legendary voodoo practitioners such as Marie Laveau. Many New Orleans residents believe in the religion, and various ancient traditions and rituals are still observed.
Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street, located in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans, is known for its many bars and clubs. With over 17 million visitors annually, it’s no secret that it has become one of the main attractions of the city.
Inclusions
- Private professional guide for your group of up to 16 travelers
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour does not go inside any cemeteries.
- All guides are licensed by the City of New Orleans
- Bring bottled water. Weather conditions can become increasingly hot in the summer months and drinking water is necessary to prevent dehydration
- While we do our best to accommodate all guests with mobility issues, the conditions of the terrain in the historic French Quarter present challenges. Please book accordingly.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- At Witches Brew Gallery & Haunted Sanctuary
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The tour guide will collect $1 from each customer for entrance into the cemetery. This fee is charged by the New Orleans Archdiocese. SAFETY NOTES FROM LOCAL OPERATOR: We will require masks to be worn by all guests. We will be testing temperatures at check in. Managers and check in specialists will wear gloves and masks. All tour guides will be provided with and required to wear masks. Tour groups will be kept to 50% capacity. Most public restrooms and bars are still closed, so there will be no bathroom or bar breaks.