New Orleans Goddess Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Before Marie Laveau became the legendary Voodoo Queen, African spiritual traditions had already crossed the Atlantic, carrying stories of powerful female divinities whose influence survives today. GODDESS takes you beyond the familiar tales of New Orleans Voodoo to discover Yemaya, Oshun and Oya of Yoruba-derived traditions, alongside Ezili Freda and Ezili Dantò of Haitian Vodou. As you explore the French Quarter, you'll hear sacred narratives of love, motherhood, storms, prosperity, protection and resistance while discovering how African religious knowledge survived enslavement, migration and persecution. Along the way, meet remarkable New Orleans women whose lives offer fascinating parallels to these divine figures. Discover the historical Marie Laveau, the differences between African diasporic traditions, and the truth behind centuries of sensationalized Voodoo legends. No rituals or performances, just extraordinary history and storytelling.
Inclusions
What's included
- Insider Information
- Expert Guide
What's not
- Gratuities
- Drinks or food
Itinerary
Discover all of the French Quarter and more. This tour treats women's history as what it actually is: New Orleans history. The women on this tour weren't watching the city being built around them. They were already part of building it.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We meet at the iron gates leading into the garden, directly across from the 1850 House
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- DuPont and Company
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in New Orleans
- Its from-price is 45% below the median of the 707 experiences we list in New Orleans.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About New Orleans
New Orleans is the Louisiana city of jazz, Creole food and the French Quarter, set on a bend of the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico.
New Orleans was founded by the French in 1718 and later ruled by Spain, and the French Quarter still shows it, with wrought-iron balconies, courtyards and Jackson Square, which St Louis Cathedral overlooks. Jazz was born here, and live music pours from clubs on Frenchmen Street. The St Charles streetcar rattles beneath oaks to the mansions of the Garden District.
Top-ranked sights in New Orleans: French Quarter, Jackson Square, LaLaurie Mansion.
Special offers in New Orleans
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
