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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
2 hour walking tour
Narration by a licensed, professional Tour Guide Historian
Transportation
Water
Tour Guide Gratuity
Departure Point
540 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, Verenigde Staten
This tour meets outside of Chartres House Restaurant, at 540 Chartres St., the corner of Chartres and Toulouse in the French Quarter
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States tour the neighborhood 120 minutes
Mississippi River, Louisiana, United States 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. 15 minutes
Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 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. 30 minutes
St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States learn about the connections of voodoo and catholicism
Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 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. 15 minutes
Congo Square, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 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. 15 minutes
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
celestebM422IU
21 Apr 2024
Randy is a wealth of knowledge! He’s personable and cracked us all up. Amazing review of the basics of NOLA history and voodoo.
Joanne_M
17 Apr 2024
My guide was very helpful, informative & friendly. The tour was very much like visiting with a friend.
SUSAN_F
12 Apr 2024
Randy really gave us a feel for the French Quarter and the interesting history that has led to the diverse experience the FQ is today. Randy is a pro!
This tour in
New Orleans
is organized by
Livery Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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