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New Orleans Cemeteries, Ghosts & Voodoo

Written by Viator, August 2010

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After the Haitian Revolt in 1804, New Orleans received a massive influx of Hatian émigrés, and as a result, their culture and voodoo religion came along with them. That, the sordid history of the south, replete with pirates, mob ties, above-ground cemeteries, ancient oaks with hanging moss, and whole communities of Cajuns with untraceable roots, leaves New Orleans as a prime place to fraternize with the paranormal.

Numerous vampire stories surround the above-ground cemeteries and cracked courtyards of New Orleans. So many, in fact, that novelist Anne Rice set her famous The Vampire Chronicles here, and decided to strike up residence herself. A guided Vampire Tour is a relatively quick and fun way to hear the local lore without what you might think would be requisite kitsch.

Ghosts are a frequent haunt in New Orleans. Find out where they lurk on a guided  Ghost Tour  through the Garden District. You’ll be guided through New Orleans’ most haunted cemetery - St. Louis No.1 - and visit the tomb of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau. You’ll also hear about the evolution of Voodoo - which is still practiced today - and learn how it became such a popular phenomenon in the Crescent City.

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Small-Group Tour: New Orleans Past and Present

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 8 Reviews

The tenacious city of New Orleans showcases her rebuilding efforts and her Southern charm on this combination city tour that includes both the city’s old ...  Read more

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)

From USD $74.99

New Orleans Cemetery and Voodoo Walking Tour

4 star rating: Recommended 66 Reviews

Follow the ghosts of the numerous characters of New Orleans' mysterious past! Tour one of the city’s most haunted cemeteries, St Louis Cemetery No. 1 and visit ...  Read more

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

From USD $25.99

New Orleans Vampire Tour

4.5 star rating: Recommended 35 Reviews

This famous 1.5 hour New Orleans Vampire Tour allows you to enter the dark and mysterious world of the undead. Walk through New Orleans' history and ...  Read more

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

From USD $19.99

New Orleans Haunted Walking Tour: Ghosts, Vampires, Witchcraft and Voodoo

4 star rating: Recommended 3 Reviews

Immerse yourself in New Orleans’ haunted side on this spooky nighttime walking tour. As you explore haunted sites in the French Quarter, such as the LaLaurie ...  Read more

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Duration: 90 minutes (approx.)

From USD $25.00

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