Take a stroll down through the supernatural realm of New Orleans. This private tour led by one of our local lore experts include the city's most famous voodoo queen. The walking tour takes you through the French Quarter and explores many famous locations. Your group will discover the architecture of the French Quarter and visit the home of Marie Laveau, the powerful priestess who practiced the religion in and around the quarter in the 1800s. New Orleans’ history and culture are ever-present in the colorful homes, above-ground tombs, and voodoo legends that you will unearth on this mesmerizing tour. While we do visit the outside of St. Louis Cemetery #1 and explore cemetery topics and grave culture, we do not enter any cemeteries on this tour.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 23.
Meet your guide at the Witches Brew Gallery in the French Quarter 30 minutes prior to tour to start your voodoo and cemetery walking tour of New Orleans.
As you stroll through the streets of the French Quarter, learn about New Orleans history and the classic architecture around the city. Walk by shotgun homes — one of the most popular styles of Southern homes in the early 1860s — as well as Creole townhouses. Along the way, hear more about the city’s legendary voodoo practitioners such as Marie Laveau. Many New Orleans residents believe in the religion, and various ancient traditions and rituals are still observed.
Bourbon Street, located in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans, is known for its many bars and clubs. With over 17 million visitors annually, it’s no secret that it has become one of the main attractions of the city.
Congo Square is an open space within Louis Armstrong Park, which is located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans. The Tremé neighborhood is famous for its history of African American music.
Your guide shares stories of large gatherings that took place here in the 1800s, including voodoo rituals. Please note: Expect to walk at a leisurely pace and cover about one mile during your 90 minute tour. Comfortable walking shoes and water bottles are recommended.
Since the 1990s, Voodoo Authentica has been crafting handmade voodoo dolls, gris-gris bags and more from Dumaine Street in the French Quarter. This is just another legendary location that visitors are pointed towards during a Witches Brew Tours voodoo tour.
The beautiful landmark known as Jackson Square is named after the legendary General Jackson who led soldiers to victory during the Battle of New Orleans. On a Witches Brew tour, you’ll pass this location and get to view the statue of Jackson.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private French Quarter, Voodoo, and Congo Square Walking Tour lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $350 per person for this New Orleans experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:30 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is At Witches Brew Gallery & Haunted Sanctuary. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
While we do our best to accommodate all guests with mobility issues, the conditions of the terrain in the historic French Quarter present challenges. Please book accordingly.
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 51 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Witches Brew Tours.
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Great tour of French Quarter in New Orleans.
Thank you for sharing this. I am so glad you enjoyed the Private French Quarter, Voodoo, and Congo Square Walking Tour. Exploring the French Quarter and learning the deeper cultural history tied to Congo Square makes for a truly memorable experience. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.
Dartania was an amazing tour guide! Very informativez. We had a wonderful experience. Would do again next time I visit.
Thank you for your kind review of the Private French Quarter, Voodoo, and Congo Square Walking Tour! I’m so glad Dartanya made your experience so informative and memorable. She’ll be thrilled to know you’d take the tour again on your next visit!
I’ve been on NUMEROUS ghost tours here in New Orleans and this is one of-if not THE-best! Spooky Rob was our tour guide and you can tell that he is a NOLA native. He shared his personal stories as well as the historical information about the city. HIGHLY recommend going here as well as requesting Spooky Rob!
Taylor was our tour guide and he was knowledgable, enthusastic and a lot of fun. We had a great time and recommend everyone go on a tour with Taylor.
Fantastic. Chris was our guide. Fabulous storyteller with the perfect voice to re-tell the fascinating and often thrilling tales of New Orleans. Highly recommend this tour and ask for Chris as he will not disappoint.
Our tour was the VIP small group walking tour which was lead by Mac. He was an incredibly informative guy who kept us all engaged in the stories about the ghosts of New Orleans and the world of voodoo. Comfort breaks were built in for bathrooms and drinks - Mac looked after everyone to ensure they were comfortable. A fabulous, historical tour not to be missed
We had a wonderful experience with William. He was quite knowledgeable about NOLA and voodoo too! The pace was nice and the stops were informative. I highly recommend him for your tour guide and the tour in general.
Our guide was nice, but was a bit long winded. We found the tour boring and misleading. We couldn’t go into the cemetery, as that is only done by a different company and our guide didn’t always answer our questions.
Hi there-- I'm sorry to hear this! We'd love to hear more about your experience-- please reach out to us at manager@witchesbrewtours.com. Thank you for your feedback!
William was a great tour guide. He was very informative and engaging. We really enjoyed the history. I would recommend!
Sandra Dee was a great guide. Awesome tour and very informative. Definitely worth the walk. Cemetery was good.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private French Quarter, Voodoo, and Congo Square Walking Tour | 1h 30min | 4.9 (51) | $350 | |
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