New Orleans Voodoo and French Quarter Walking Tour

18 Reviews4.67 out of 5 stars Based on 18 traveler reviews collected by Cool New Orleans and TripAdvisor | New Orleans, USA

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Overview

ACCESS TO SOME LOCATIONS, Some areas MAY BE RESTRICTED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This two-hour walking tour, led by a highly trained historian tour guide, is an essential immersion into New Orleans culture. Major stops and content include: History of Voodoo, Jackson Square, Armstrong Park, Congo Square, Voodoo Cultural site or establishment. This tour branches beyond New Orleans' colonial history, delving into the continued development of New Orleans culture into the 19th and 20th century. Learn about the development of Voodoo and its practitioners’ blending of African tribal spirituality, Catholicism, and magical beliefs as you stroll the city’s oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter.

What's Included

  • 2 hour walking tour
  • Narration by a licensed, professional Tour Guide Historian
  • Transportation
  • Water
  • Tour Guide Gratuity

Meeting Location

Meeting point

540 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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This tour meets outside of Chartres House Restaurant, at 540 Chartres St., the corner of Chartres and Toulouse in the French Quarter

End point

Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Start Time • 2:00 PM

What To Expect

French Quarter

tour the neighborhood
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Mississippi River

Learn about the origins of New Orleans and the pre-colonial site of Bulbancha, a well-established and significant site for Indigenous peoples across the Gulf South. Bulbancha and the Mississippi River were pivotal to the founding of the provincial city of French Louisiana over 300 years ago.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jackson Square

Learn about the development of Voodoo and its practitioners’ blending of African tribal spirituality, Catholicism, and magical beliefs as you stroll the city’s oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Louis Cathedral (Pass By)

learn about the connections of voodoo and catholicism
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Louis Armstrong Park

While visiting the public park named after one of the city's most storied and iconic musicians, your guide will help us peer into the often unexpected and untold connections of Jazz and Voodoo. Much like Voodoo, the history of Jazz is complex, misunderstood, misrepresented, and rooted in centuries of cultural evolution in the Afro-Caribbean diaspora of New Orleans. But, despite plenty of resistance, it is today embraced by people across culture, class, race, and geography.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Congo Square

Uncover the brutal realities of America’s largest slave rebellion while tracing the history Congo Square and it’s influence and place from pre-colonial America to present day New Orleans.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-17139P10

Reviews

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Average 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 18 traveler reviews collected by Cool New Orleans and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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