New Orleans' Slavery, Voodoo & Resistance Walking Tour

$9.99

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Tour Highlights

French Market: Shops of the Colonnade

One of the oldest markets in the country, where enslaved people were allowed to sell goods on their one day off—and some saved enough to buy their freedom.

Oscar Dunn Park

Honors a man born enslaved in New Orleans who became the first Black lieutenant governor in any U.S. state—and died a death nobody has ever fully explained.

Jackson Square & Saint Louis Cathedral

The historic heart of the French Quarter, steps from the site of one of the city's largest slave markets.

Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo

Learn how a hairdresser to New Orleans' most powerful families became the most powerful woman in the city herself.

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1

New Orleans' oldest cemetery, where Marie Laveau's tomb still draws visitors leaving marks for luck.

Congo Square

Where enslaved Africans gathered every Sunday to keep their culture alive—and where jazz, blues, and rock and roll were born.

Saint Augustine Catholic Church & Tomb of the Unknown Slave

The oldest African American Catholic parish in the country, and a shrine honoring enslaved people buried in unmarked graves.

New Orleans African American Museum

Trace the story from slavery through Tremé's free Black community, home to America's earliest civil rights organizing.

Is This Tour Right for You?

Perfect if you:

Love history and fascinating stories

What To explore at your own pace

prefer a private experience

What to avoid expensive group tours

Maybe not if you:

Don't have a phone

Like to follow the tour guide

Don't like stories

Don't like to go at your own pace

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the New Orleans voodoo and slavery walking tour take?

The route is about two miles and takes roughly two hours at a walking pace, not counting stops.

Does the tour work without cell service?

Yes. Download the tour before you go, and it runs offline using your phone's GPS.

Can I pause the tour or explore at my own pace?

Yes. This is a fully self-guided tour—pause anytime, explore a stop as long as you like, and press play when you're ready to continue.

Is this tour appropriate for kids?

This tour covers slavery, execution, and violent history in factual detail. It's best suited for teens and adults rather than young children.

Does this tour actually cover voodoo history, not just souvenir shops?

Yes. You'll visit Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo and her tomb, and hear the real history of Voodoo as a system of spiritual resistance, not just a tourist gimmick.

Are there admission fees at any of the stops?

A few. The Cabildo and Presbytère museums charge around $10-$11 for adults. The New Orleans African American Museum is around $20. Congo Square and the Tomb of the Unknown Slave are free.

What makes this different from other New Orleans ghost or voodoo tours?

This tour focuses on documented history—slavery, resistance, and Voodoo as spiritual practice—rather than ghost stories or ghost-tour theatrics.

Is the tour walkable for all fitness levels?

Yes, though it covers about two miles of French Quarter and Tremé sidewalks, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Does the tour go into the Tremé neighborhood?

Yes. The tour ends in historic Tremé, one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in America and the site of the earliest organized civil rights movement in the country.

Can I do this tour during the day or at night?

Either works, though several stops reference the Cabildo, Presbytère, and museums that keep daytime hours, so a daytime start lets you go inside if you want to.