New Orleans Voodoo History Walking Tour

Shrouded in mystery, driven by beating drums, and populated by some of the most fascinating—and virile—deities in modern theology, voodoo has been intriguing outsiders since it first arrived in New Orleans.
Your tour begins on Basin Street, just steps away from the famous tomb which allegedly holds the remains of Marie Laveau herself. After a brief lesson on the differences between Haitian Voodoo, New Orleans Voodoo, Santeria, and Hoodoo, guests are led to Congo Square, site of Laveau’s countless ceremonies and rituals. From this sacred ground you’ll make your way to Laveau’s old home, the place she raised her children by day and practiced spiritual workings with a bigass snake around her neck by night. Zombie lore, pandemic history, and some old timey propaganda await you on Dauphine Street, where your guide will reveal the truth about voodoo dolls and traditional Afro-Caribbean medicine, all through the lens of ancestor worship and “magic” in America’s Most Haunted City.

Meeting Point

1201 St Louis St

1201 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

We meet near the corner of St. Louis Street and Basin Street.

What's included:

• Licensed, insured, and bonded tour operator
• Walking tour with in-person guide

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Basin St. Station

501 Basin St, , New Orleans, 70112-3552, Louisiana

The meeting point for our tour.

15 minutes

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

425 Basin St, New Orleans, 70112-3535, Louisiana

Though we do not enter the cemetery, our tour begins just outside of its walls. Here, we discuss the interment site of our Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau, and the Gates of Guinee (An entry point to the spirit realm).

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Congo Square

701 N Rampart St, Entrance at the Corner of N. Rampart and Saint Peter Streets, New Orleans, 70116-3085, Louisiana

One of the most important sites in New Orleans for African-American and Voodoo history.

15 minutes

Dauphine Street

Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA, USA

Here, we take you to a location known for contributing to the spread of negative Voodoo propaganda, and share insights surrounding the purpose and history of Voodoo dolls.

15 minutes

Conjure New Orleans

506 Dumaine St, New Orleans, 70116-3312, Louisiana

Our mid-point break.

15 minutes

Jackson Square

751 Decatur St, , New Orleans, 70181, Louisiana

Our end point.

15 minutes