New Orleans Spirit Tours
Cemetery and Voodoo Tour
This tour runs every day of the week except on Sunday afternoons. There are two tours a day at 10:30 am and 1:15pm leaving from the Royal Blend Coffee & Tea House located at 621 Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.
The first stop will be the oldest cemetery in New Orleans, St. Louis number 1. While in the cemetery you will hear a number of interesting stories about New Orleans's past residents. Of particular interest is the story of the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau. The burial methods used in this cemetery are unusual due to the below sea level location of New Orleans. You will learn more about this and the beautiful architecture of the burial plots.
On this tour you will also learn the facts and fiction of Voodoo dispelling many myths you may have. You will learn how Voodoo came about and its influences. To finish off the tour you will have a rare chance to see a real working Voodoo Temple. No trip to New Orleans is completed unless you have learnt something about this part of its history.
Ghost and Vampire Tour
This is a nighttime tour so be prepared for the spooky feelings you may get. This tour meets each night at 8:15pm at the Royal Blend Coffee & Tea House at 621 Royal Street, New Orleans.
You will hear a mixture of folklore and history as you explore the darkside of the New Orleans French Quarter. The stories will contain tales of New Orleans ghostly inhabitants and the sometimes gruesome ways they died and lived their lives. You will hear the historical tales of the darkside of the cities slave owners and Creoles. It is said that New Orleans is the United State's most haunted city. This tour will certainly help you understand why.
Each tour lasts two hours and is by foot. It costs 18 USD per adult. There are some discounted rates for large groups of over 15 and also for students, children and seniors. If you would like to book a tour or just have a few more questions please visit the
New Orleans Spirit Tours website. Or you can call (504) 314-0806 or toll-free (866) 314-1224. If you want to write email info@neworleanstours.net .
New Orleans Spirit Tours prides itself on its traditional way of presenting the information to you. You will feel like you are sitting by a campfire listening to the storytelling as you get spooky shivers up your back. Your guides have an excellent knowledge of New Orleans history and a special interest in ghosts and other unusual happenings, ensuring they will be passionate hosts. You may even see a ghost!