Enjoy 3 tours in 1 on this 2-hour walking tour. Explore the French Quarter and Armstrong Park in the district of Treme. Visit the City of the Dead, the oldest cemetery in New Orleans. Learn burial customs and the Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau's tomb.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Explore the historic French Quarter of New Orleans
- Experience the Creole culture of the Treme neighborhood
- Learn about the Queen of Voodoo, Marie Laveau
- Hear about the burial practices of New Orleans' above-ground cemeteries
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COVID-19 Update
Due to health and safety regulations, this itinerary may change. See Know before you go for the latest updates.
Immerse yourself in the mystical life - and after-life - of New Orleans on a 2-hour walking tour that combines 3 experiences in one.
From the banks of the Mississippi River to the St. Louis No. 1 Cemetery, this tour covers a lot of ground. Explore the lively French Quarter and the Armstrong Park in the historic neighborhood of Treme, center of the city’s African American culture. Learn how and why the dead are buried above ground, and how the vaults work at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the oldest and most famous of the city’s cemeteries. Hear the history of Marie Laveau, Queen of Voodoo!
Walk through Armstrong Park, formerly known as Congo Square, where slaves danced and were reunited with family members they had been separated from at the time of their enslavement.
Includes
- Licensed guides
- Walking tour
- Food and water
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Date
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Meeting point
Meet your guide at 403 Royal St., at the corner of Conti and Royal Streets directly across from Latrobe's Restaurant.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Water
Know before you go
- St. Louis No 1 Cemetary is temporarily closed due to COVID-19
- The tour does not run on 24 and 25 December, Mardi Gras Day and Thanksgiving Day
