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Nola Voodoo Walking Tour with High Priestess Guide in New Orleans

Nola Voodoo Walking Tour with High Priestess Guide in New Orleans

Overview

The majority of the Voodoo tours in the city are offered by those who are either non-initiates, or those who do not have the lineage to support their understanding and service to the religion.
This is the only Voodoo tour offered in New Orleans that is lead by High Priestesses of Louisiana Plantation Vodou. Eshé/Mary J. can trace her lineage to Louisiana as far back as the late 1700's, and Malika/Osheyo Amanzi can trace her bloodline back to the coast of Virgina and the Carolinas, home of the Gullah-Geechee who have their own West African-based religions.

City: New Orleans

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $30.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Thoroughly enjoyable experience with a Vodou Priestess

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Congo Square

Hear about the origins of Vodou in the actual place where the enslaved often worshipped. Explore the impetus of every Hollywood stereotype shown in the media. Learn about why there's so much misinformation about Vodou, and most importantly, the Truth.

Louis Armstrong Park

Visit the Egun tree, and learn all about the role ancestors play in Vodou/Voodoo. Find out what kind of offerings are commonly left and why; which offerings are left to which deities, and for what reason.

French Quarter

Visit the site where Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau lived, healed and worshipped. Learn all about the facts, the folklore, and the mystery surrounding the Spirit of New Orleans. Find out the truth about Voodoo Dolls, and have all your questions answered by an initiated High Priestess of Louisiana Plantation Vodou.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (17)

filipapv

Dec 2022

We learned a lot about what Voodou is not, but above all, we got a great understanding of New Orleans/Lousiana Vodou roots, enslavement history, and related community relationships/evolution. It was super interesting - Thank you so much Eshé! I highly recommend this experience to anyone who really wants to understand the cultural side of Voodou.

CallieQuest

Nov 2022

Eshé is a wealth of knowledge and shares a multitude of interesting historical notes. She is fun & engaging and so very positive, very inclusive-I was thoroughly impressed. The tour was abt an hour or so and the walking is comfortable.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

So glad you enjoyed your tour! It was a treat to share our traditions with you!

jessicatB7187NG

Nov 2022

I loved the amount of comparisons between what most people's knowledge of voodoo, and the actuality in vodou. I knew much of the representations in movies and such was wrong, but there were things that I still has wrong. My favorite tour of our trip. Good for those who don't wanna hear glossy fake touristity stuff, but really want to get a real accounting.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you so much for your review! It’s always a treat to share the history and truths of our religion with those willing to listen! We hope to see you again soon!