New Orleans History & Happy Hours Tour

Overview

Explore some of New Orleans' fascinating history with this 2 hour walking tour. This tour, led by a licensed guide, discusses the conspiracy theory of Marie Laveau's final resting place, Voodoo, Jazz, and African American History while exploring the French Quarters best Happy Hours.

City: New Orleans

Mon 24 Feb

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Starting at $32.00

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Mon 24 Feb

Starting at $32.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Tour starts with a complimentary cocktail

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Congo Square

Visit the birthplace of Jazz and learn how the culture of New Orleans shaped music around the world.

Treme

See the first free African American Neighborhood in American History

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (43)

Christine003

Feb 2019

Did the Voodoo and Cemetery tour. Sean was our guide - very knowledgeable and accommodating and full of interesting insights. Answered my gazillion questions (and tried to help me the next day after I lost my hat). A very, very interesting tour - especially about the way they 'cook' the dead. LOL. And the history of voodoo was not what I expected. You have to do this!

Liz_M

Oct 2018

Other than our tour guide wearing a bellie shirt, the tour was informative and definitely interesting. We did stop at a voodoo shop and the voodoo museum but we didn't go in. I kinda wanted to spend time at the shop and the museum versus walking by it and expected to go back if you wanted to visit. The cemetery was a little crowded and felt a little rushed but seeing the stone crypts and mausoleums and learning how the dead are processed was cool. I wish the tour was scarier... more stories of voodoo versus the what voodoo is.

Amy G

Aug 2018

We enjoyed learning a lot about the history of New Orleans and the religion of Voodoo. It is a 2-hour walking tour but there are stops along the way. Our tour guide Peyton was very knowledgeable and seems to take her job seriously. This particular day we were in the cemetery when the sky got dark and it began thundering while we visited Marie Laveau's burial place and Nicholas Cage's eccentric tomb. We walked into a welcome building when it started pouring, and were able to get ponchos and umbrellas because, "the tour must go on!". Sadly we lost most of the group at that point but a few of us soldiered on. All in all it was fun and educational and a good way to get a little exercise after eating at Cafe du Monde.