New Orleans Voodoo Tour
1.5 hours
Max 25 people
New Orleans, USA
About this activity
Free Tours by Foot's voodoo tour of the French Quarter is the city's most unique experience, to discover the real truths behind the religion of voodoo, often led by an actual voodoo priest.
Highlights
- Learn about slavery and the Code Noir
- Get the truths on voodoo dolls, vevers, and gris-gris bags
- Visit the inside of a real voodoo temple
Full description
Spirituality has been hidden among the slaves of the 1700s, popularized and commercialized by the famous Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau in the nineteenth century. And it still functions as an alternative religion in the modern-day city.
But how do you separate the facts from so much fiction, rumors, and superstitions?
How do you separate the theatrics of a ghost tour from the real thing?
Join Free Tours by Foot on our New Orleans Voodoo Tour as we seek to illuminate one of New Orleans’ most unique subcultures.
From its roots in West Africa to the modern-day temples inside the French Quarter, we will explore the history, culture, and beliefs of both historic and current practitioners.
Along the way, our guides will explain the truth behind the more popular superstitions and the meaning of some of the stranger rituals.
The tour ends with a stop inside a Voodoo temple and a chance to pick up some New Orleans “gris-gris” to take home!
But how do you separate the facts from so much fiction, rumors, and superstitions?
How do you separate the theatrics of a ghost tour from the real thing?
Join Free Tours by Foot on our New Orleans Voodoo Tour as we seek to illuminate one of New Orleans’ most unique subcultures.
From its roots in West Africa to the modern-day temples inside the French Quarter, we will explore the history, culture, and beliefs of both historic and current practitioners.
Along the way, our guides will explain the truth behind the more popular superstitions and the meaning of some of the stranger rituals.
The tour ends with a stop inside a Voodoo temple and a chance to pick up some New Orleans “gris-gris” to take home!
Included / Excluded
- Licensed Local Tour Guide
- Digital Ticket
- Meet Fellow Travelers and Locals
- Food
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
Louis Armstrong Park, North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour is in English.
- 1.5 hours in duration
- The booking fee is optional.
Know before you go
- Participants must book in advance.
- Tour is in English.
- Tour runs on pay-what-you-like model
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund