New Orleans Tour: Unveiling Voodoo and Witchcraft
4.9
160 Ratings
New Orleans
Embark on a captivating journey through the mysterious streets of New Orleans, delving into the world of Voodoo, Witchcraft, and enchantment. Discover the haunting history and legends of the French Quarter, and experience a powerful group spell in a hidden courtyard.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hex: Old World Witchery - Your tour begins in the evening and ends with a spellcasting ritual in the brick courtyard of Hex.
  • Old Ursuline Convent Museum - See the Ursuline Convent, where you’ll learn about miracles, Catholicism, and Voodoo.
  • Hotel Provincial - Ghosts, hauntings, paranormal activity, and the nameless dead.
  • 515 St Philip St - Learn about the very real and Coven of Witches that served as the inspiration for American Horror Story: Coven…
  • MRB Bar & Kitchen - Have a drink at a haunted local bar, right near the site of the Louisiana’s first legally recognized church or Witchcraft.
  • Muriel’s Jackson Square - Take a stab at photographing a ghost at one of the French Quarter’s most famous haunted restaurants.
  • Voodoo Authentica - Visit a real Voodoo supply shop and temple, right in the French Quarter.
  • 735 Ursulines Ave - Visit a row of houses on the far side of the French Quarter where dark spirits cross into our world and brutal ritual murders repeat themselves…
  • Lalaurie Mansion - See the French Quarter’s most infamous haunted house and learn about the true story of Madame Delphine Lalaurie.
What's Included
  • Cast a magic spell in the hidden courtyard of Hex
  • Visit a real Coven’s temple
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting adventure with a knowledgeable history buff, walking the eerie streets of the French Quarter while unraveling tales of ghosts, charms, voodoo, and witchcraft, which make New Orleans the globe’s most alluring and terrifying city. Our well-versed guides will bring the ghostly tales of the French Quarter to life with genuine anecdotes of its spooky history.

Delve into the heritage of New Orleans Voodoo — a cryptic belief that originated in the Crescent City. Discover the truth about Voodoo dolls, concoctions, and the folklore of renowned figures like Doctor John, Chicken Man, and Marie Laveau!

Reveal the clandestine past of European witchcraft and common magic practiced by influential figures who dabbled in these restricted disciplines and served as the muse for American Horror Story: Coven.

Not many tours provide access to the city’s stunning brick courtyards, but our tour concludes in one behind Hex, where we perform an influential collective spell following a visit to the private temple of the New Orleans Coven.

  • This tour is not suitable for children under 13 years of age.
Location
Hex
Decatur Street
Hex: Old World Witchery is located in the French Quarter at 1219 Decatur Street.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Leanne_g
Apr 23, 2024
Loved it - Such a great experience and amazing tour guide. Our guide was very knowledgeable and welcoming and open to answer all questions we had. Perfect intermission and bathroom break so as to make sure we were comfortable for our strole through the city. Absolutely amazing experience ✨
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Denise_h
Apr 20, 2024
Definitely a must do while staying in the French Quarter - Jamie was awesome!! Very informative and knowledgeable! Definitely recommend her as your guide! She took her time to explain the history at every stop. Made sure we had a drink and potty break!
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Daydream25224721684
Apr 19, 2024
Fun Times in the Haunted City! - We had so much fun on this tour! I live in town and took my visiting family on this tour. Our guide was Jamie who was super knowledgeable and made the tour exciting and memorable. Jamie was so lovely to tour with. Can't recommend this tour more to locals and visitors alike.
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Vincent_m
Apr 19, 2024
Voodoo Tour - I learned a great deal about the realities of Voodoo and how it is a serious spiritual practice completely devoid of what the public has been led to believe by Hollywood. There were also exciting scary stories to keep us interested. The guide was an older man dressed in black who was very knowledegable and a pleasure to spend time with.
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E8796rtjudyg
Apr 18, 2024
If You Want Historically Accurate, This Is the Tour You're Looking For.... - If you've ended up here reading reviews because you're looking for a good tour guide through part of the French Quarter and want accurately delivered accounts of the history that developed there, you can stop looking right now. Book David Lord's tour and be prepared for a riveting dive into the spiritual history of early-to-present New Orleans and some of the local haunted lore of the French Quarter. David's historical knowledge is spot on... he's clearly done his homework and provides accurate details to his tour guests. My only complaint is that 2 hours is just not enough time to satiate my own curiosity. David is a master of improv as well as being a natural storyteller. His improv ability is an added bonus since there's likely going to be something crazy going on at any given time in the Quarter. The ability to incorporate that into the experience is definitely a desired quality in a great guide. All in all, it was a solid experience... nicely paced, with a short break in the middle to visit one of the local pubs for a quick refreshment. The tour ends up back at Hex where you'll get a private viewing of the courtyard and sanctuary behind the shop. The only practical addition I can think of is to wear comfortable walking shoes so you don't get distracted from the stories and the sites!!
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341funkyc
Apr 8, 2024
This tour is a MUST👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 - So glad we took this tour! Perfect way to learn about the city’s fascinating history, ghosts, hauntings and get some great exercise along the way🙌🏼 David, our guide was beyond awesome! Great personality, really knows his craft👏🏼 His vibe even makes you feel good about life✌🏼 We all learned a lot, and will definitely do this again next time. This is a must for all bucket lists 🤘🏼 Thanks for a great experience N.O. Spirits & Spells👍🏼
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Jacqueline_s
Apr 7, 2024
Engaging - Our tour guide Jamie was very knowledgeable and engaging. She told us great stories of the city and we learned a lot
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134michellek
Apr 5, 2024
Fun walking tour - Had a great time with my friends on this walking tour starting at Hex. it was very informative, had awesome ghost stories and paranormal activity descriptions. Got to see some historic buildings and learn more about New Orleans voodoo. David was a natural storyteller, very informative, and the excursion had good pacing with a break halfway through at a local pub. Highly recommend!
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Melanie_g
Apr 2, 2024
Walk a spell for a real deal voodoo lesson !! - My friend and i loved the tour so much we really enjoy the experience that David brought that night . I felt it was a great way to get to know the real New Orleans and a fun way to learn some history as well . I felt it was well worth it !
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A1420iutomp
Apr 14, 2024
Xxx - David provided an interesting tour of New Orleans and the history. Enjoyed the fascinating description of the city's history.
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