New Orleans Voodoo and Cemetery Tour

Meet your certified New Orleans guide in the heart of the French Quarter and make your way through the historic neighborhood on foot. Your destination is Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1, the final resting place of the city’s revered 'Voodoo Queen,' Marie Laveau.

With historical ties to Voodoo, or Voudou, in New Orleans, your guide shares insider knowledge of this folk religion that mixes African- and Haitian-based magical elements with Catholic rites. En route, stop by the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum and browse for potions and protection spells at Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo.

On arrival at New Orleans’ oldest extant cemetery, discover why the graves are built in above-ground tombs, referred to as ‘Cities of the Dead.’ Hear more about this legendary landmark and its historic preservation.

• Discover subtle details about Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
• Walking tour suitable for people with moderately level of fitness
• Proceed at a leisurely pace through the French Quarter

Explore the history of Voodoo in New Orleans on a walking tour of the French Quarter. Your historian guide leads you through the oldest surviving cemetery in the city, Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1, and show you the final resting place of ‘Voodoo Queen’ Marie Laveau. On the way to the cemetery, stop by destinations such as New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum, and learn more about Voodoo practices and legends.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers