Cemetery and Gris-Gris Walking Tour

Follow the ghosts of the numerous characters who contributed to New Orleans' mysterious past! Tour the most haunted cemetery - St. Louis No.1 - and visit the tomb of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau. Your guide will explain the unique above-ground burial customs and the tombs of the various 'Societies'.

Includes roundtrip transportation to cemetery and the tomb of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans!

• Walk through St. Louis Cemetery #1, the site of the classic movie "Easy Rider", as your professional licensed guide recounts the background of the famous and infamous people who are buried there.
• Make a wish or cast a spell at the tomb of Marie Laveau - the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, and discover how she was able to be in two places at once.
• Listen to the evolution of Voodoo - which is still practiced today - and learn how it became such a factor in the Crescent City.
• Learn about our unique above ground burial customs and the tombs of various "societies".
• Find out what "Gris-Gris" means and the mysterious ingredients in your souvenir bag.
• Includes climate controlled transportation to and from cemetery.

Schedule details

Tomb of Marie Laveau

Departure Dates:

1 October to 23 November

• Daily

1 June to 30 September and
24 November to 31 December

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Departure Point:

Tour departs from Toulouse St, New Orleans near the French Quarter

Departure Time:

9:00am

Return Details:

11:00am

Hotel Pickup:

Tour departs from selected New Orleans hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.

Additional information

Inclusions:

• A walking tour of St. Louis #1
• Tour Armstrong Park and historic Congo Square
• Roundtrip narrated transportation
• Authentic souvenir Gris-Gris Bag!
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)

Additional information

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 7 days of tour date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
• Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
• During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing. Caps/Hats and umbrellas are also suggested.
• In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels
• Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. If wheelchairs collapse and fold, they can be placed in the storage compartment on the bus. If the wheelchair is a scooter, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier for a handicap-accessible bus. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher

Booking Details:

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 7 days of tour date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Terms and Conditions:

• All sales are final and attract 100% cancellation penalties

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.