Voodoo Tour: Led by High Priestesses in 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: 24 hours
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 who are either not initiated or lack the lineage to truly understand and serve the religion. This is the only Voodoo/Vodou tour in New Orleans led by a High Priestess of Louisiana Plantation Vodou. Malika/Osheyo Amanzi is also initiated as an Isefa and Olorisa. Her ancestry can be traced back to…

Location
Saint Ann Street & 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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Lee
May 23, 2025
Knowledgible guide makes this tour worthwhile. - The guide is very knowledgible about the history and practice of voodoo and talks about it easily. She also takes questions in stride and has good answers.
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Leanne_s
May 19, 2025
Voodoo and NO history - Matilda was a fount of knowledge not only regarding Voodoo but also the history of New Orleans from the West Africans journey. Great educational tour, very little walking for those of you who can't walk far this is the tour for you also.
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Cj1271
May 10, 2025
Highly Recommend - Malika was a fantastic guide and wonderful storyteller. As two people who had no understanding of Vodou we learned so much from her. Would highly recommend.
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Carolinese7809zz
Apr 21, 2025
Gem of a tour! - I can't say enough how grateful I was to begin my very first morning in NOLA with this tour <3 Malika was incredibly warm, funny, and a wealth of information—the two hours flew by, and honestly I could've hung out all day with her! As other reviewers have said, this was the best tour I've ever taken: a joyful, insightful deep-dive into the history of the city, its spiritual roots, and African Traditional Religions. All I can say is: BOOK THIS TOUR. And also: Thank you so much Malika! :)
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Janet_p
Apr 18, 2025
Loved our experience! - The entire tour is in Louis Armstrong Park, the guide did an excellent job imparting information while walking the group from site to site. She was warm, funny and took the time to ask about and get to know each group if not individual on the tour. Highly recommend!
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V5756hzandream
Apr 17, 2025
Plenty of Information & Positive Energy = An Amazing New Orleans Tour! - The amount of information given in this tour is fantastic! She was passionate about the topic and so open to questions. I learned so much more in this tour than I have in tours done other places about similar topics. Thank you for an incredible experience!
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Victoria_j
Apr 11, 2025
Malika was an incredibly... - Malika was an incredibly warm and knowledgeable storyteller who walked us through the park while educating us on the finer points New Orleans history and African Traditional Religion. Highly recommend!
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Judith_k
Apr 8, 2025
Tour guide was incredibly... - Tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable. Wish there had not been something going on at the park so we could have seen Congo Square.
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Keeva_b
Apr 8, 2025
African Spirituality - This was an amazing tour for me to tie together my African spirituality to the research and the journey I have begun. I was able to fact check the authenticity of some of what Malika was saying from what I already know and then add even more to the oral history she shared. I felt so complete after this tour and know I am on the right path of connecting to my ancestors and regaining what was taken from us during the slave trade. I highly recommend!
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Trisha_a
Apr 24, 2025
misleading - was expecting to walk with indian priest as in the advertise picture interesting but was expected more the advertisement on viator is misleading
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From $40
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).