Learn the real history of New Orleans voodoo on a fun and informative walking tour. Follow your local guide through the streets of New Orleans and visit iconic places associated with New Orleans voodoo culture.
Learn about the history and development of the voodoo religion in New Orleans, and gain a better understanding for the people who practice it. Voodoo tours in New Orleans take you into the mysterious world of spells and rituals!
Know before you book:
- A moderate amount of walking involved
- The content of these tours is not recommended for younger children.
Highlights:
- Learn the voodoo history of New Orleans
- Be entertained by legends of ghosts, voodoo and witchcraft
- Visit some of New Orleans most haunted locations
Voodoo has a long-established place in New Orleans history, legend, and folklore. What better way to learn about this city’s most unique subculture than on a voodoo walking tour!
Learn the origins of Voodoo, from its roots in West Africa to its modern day practice. Explore the history, culture, and beliefs of this mystifying and fascinating religion! Learn the spooky sides of the city on these fun and unique tours.
Meet real voodoo practitioners and learn how New Orleans voodoo is different than the voodoo practiced in Haiti and Africa. Learn the real history of Voodoo – removed from the stigma and misunderstandings that Hollywood portrays.
As you follow your guide around the city you’ll visit real voodoo altars and places associated with New Orleans voodoo culture. Listen as your guide separates fact from fiction, and rumors from superstition on these educational and historical tours!
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Prices 2021
Voodoo tours in New Orleans will cost between USD $15.00 and USD $28.00 depending on length of time and tour inclusions.
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Times
Voodoo tours are offered daily in the mornings, afternoons and evenings. They can be booked for 1.5-hours or 2-hours.
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday – Sunday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Best Time to Go
The best time to take a voodoo tour is in the early morning or at night. It will be slightly less crowded which will allow for a more enjoyable experience.
New Orleans will be especially busy during February and March, which is Mardi Gras season.
New Orleans Voodoo Tour Options
There are a few great tour options to choose from to experience New Orleans voodoo culture. All tours are informative, educational, and led by local guides. Different tours have different start times and cover different areas of the city. Select the tour that works best for you!
New Orleans: 1.5-Hour Voodoo History Evening Tour
On this French Quarter voodoo tour guests will be given access to properties and locations exclusive to this tour and no other. Your guide will focus on the historical side of voodoo; how it originated and how it is practiced today. Meet local voodoo practitioners and learn present day misconceptions and misunderstandings of this fascinating religion.
- Local guide
- Walking tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
This tour last 90-minutes and is offered at 7:30pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights only.
Check Price & BookNew Orleans Ghost, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour
On this New Orleans voodoo tour you’ll delve into the darker side of the city. Travel around the French Quarter at night and visit the city’s most eerie sites. Your tour guide will entertain you with legends of voodoo, ghosts, and witchcraft!
- Local guide
- Walking tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
This tour concludes at a local pub where you’ll have the chance to grab a drink to warm your chilled blood. Drinks can be purchased at your own expense.
Check Price & BookNew Orleans Cemetery and Voodoo Walking Tour
On this voodoo New Orleans tour you’ll experience the city’s spiritual side. The tour is given in the St Louis Cemetery No 1. Follow your guide among the tombstones and learn why New Orleans buries their dead above ground. See the tombs of famous residents that call this cemetery their final resting place, including Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.
- Air-conditioned vehicle transfer
- Local guide
- Walking tour
- Authentic voodoo souvenir bag
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
This tour includes round-trip transfers from the French Quarter. Your small group will hop aboard an air‐conditioned coach for a quick transfer to the St Louis Cemetery No 1.
Check Price & BookNew Orleans St. Louis Cemetery #1, Voodoo, and French Quarter Tour
Capture the spirit of New Orleans and the city’s voodoo culture on this comprehensive walking tour. Learn about the African-based spiritual traditions as you make your way through The French Quarter enroute to New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery #1. Learn about the unique architectural components of the city. See the streets lined with shotgun homes and Creole townhouses.
- Local guide
- Walking tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
This tour provides guests with an inclusive insight into the voodoo history of New Orleans.
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Rebecca_H –
Canceled our trip due to a parade going on in the city without a refund. Bad experience do not recommend
Kristyn_W –
Charlie was an amazing tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about everything New Orleans related. He definitely made the tour fun and interesting.
Gonzalez_S –
It was very colorful, interesting and memorable. I Wolfe definitely do it again. New Orleans has a rich history
Itzel_G –
It was boring. The guide talked a lot and we had to cut it short because he didn’t have no emotion in speaking.