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Nola Voodoo Walking Tour with High Priestess Guide in New Orleans
4.9
120 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience the authentic and powerful world of Voodoo on a New Orleans tour led by High Priestesses. Trace their lineage back to the 1700s and discover the rich traditions of Louisiana Plantation Vodou and Gullah-Geechee religions.
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Unique experience with a Vodou Priestess
Additional Information
Most Voodoo tours in the city are conducted by individuals either without initiation or lacking ancestral ties to justify their knowledge and devotion to the faith. This particular Voodoo tour in New Orleans stands out as the only one led by High Priestesses of Louisiana Plantation Vodou. Eshé/Mary J. can trace her ancestry in Louisiana back to the late 1700s, while Malika/Osheyo Amanzi traces her lineage back to the coast of Virginia and the Carolinas, the homeland of the Gullah-Geechee who practice unique West African-based religions.
Location
801 N Rampart St
North Rampart Street
Check in with your guide underneath the archway of the main entrance at Armstrong Park.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Darlene_f
Aug 20, 2024
Insightful - Guide was informative of Voudoo. We were learned historical facts of Congo square and the African slaves rituals. We also learned about Marie Laveau,
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Brookematheus
Aug 10, 2024
Incredible and Insightful Tour in Congo Square - Eshé was a fantastic guide through Congo square! We were honored to have her share her knowledge regarding the history of the area and help us better understand the practice of Vodou. If you’re wanting to know more about the actual history/practice/culture of the area and Vodou, I would highly recommend this tour. Esheé was also very conscientious of the hot weather, frequently checking in to make sure we were okay and offering places to sit in the shade. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!
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Amberlea_l
Jul 26, 2024
Best tour in New Orleans HANDS DOWN - I have been to New Orleans many times and gone on countless tours. This was by far the best of the best. Our guide Malika was so nice, informative, and entertaining. Her knowledge was vast and her smile was infectious!
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Lonnas803
Jul 12, 2024
Voodoo Tour - If you want to take a Voodoo tour, I highly recommend. I enjoyed every minute and it’s so informative. Definitely helps separate the Hollywood nonsense from what Vodou actually is!
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Therese_d
May 30, 2024
Knowledgeable and open - The tour was very informative the guide was engaging and knowledgeable and open to questions- she was able to give me a good understanding of her practice
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Vicki_g
May 21, 2024
The tour was fascinating.... - The tour was fascinating. I really appreciated our guide sharing her personal experiences. The tour was 2 hours but could have been even longer. So interesting.
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Lauren_s
May 12, 2024
Wonderful experience - Ehshay is a very honest and generous tour guide, we really enjoyed learning from her on her excellent tour. This is a must-do in New Orleans.
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Birlahood
May 8, 2024
Deep and authentic experience! - This was such an amazing tour! We went deep into the history and truth about Voodoo and the deep and ancient origins of this spiritual practice. We also learned much about the history of New Orleans and the way voodoo was practiced in the beginning and all the way up to the modern day.
It was authentic and beautiful, and one of the highlights of our visit to this magical place.
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Brandon_b
Apr 27, 2024
This is a fun,... - This is a fun, comprehensive, and can’t miss tour. You will walk away with a much better understanding of New Orleans, and Voodoo. -Sara B.
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Sandrak211
May 9, 2024
Knowledge great; scenery not so much - Our tour guide who was a Voodoo Priestess was very knowledgable about the history of Voodoo both here, in Africa and in Haiti, and while we enjoyed getting to know the culture better, I would have defined it more as a lecture than a tour. We spent the entire 2 hours in Louis Armstrong Park and didn't venture very far into the park at that. Would have preferred to walk to some other pertinent sights in the quarter or even in the Treme neighborhood.
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