New Orleans Interactive Ghosts and Spirits Walking Tour
Wrap your arms around Marie Laveau and jump into the Great Fire of New Orleans from 1788.
Highlights
- Steamboat NATCHEZ Dock - Our tour will depart from the heart of the French Quarter at the Gray Line Lighthouse located at the Steamboat NATCHEZ.
- New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
- Lalaurie Mansion
- Jackson Square
- St Louis Cathedral
- Mississippi River
What's included
- Two hour walking tour
- Fascinating tales by local, licensed tour guide
- Augmented reality experiences created by local artist Marcus Brown
- Tip or gratuity
- Gratuities (optional)
Overview
Hear the eerie tales and dark secrets of a 300 year old European neighborhood that has been ravaged by fires, epidemics, hurricanes, floods, wars, slavery and conflict. Learn the real history of colorful characters who lived, died and have chosen to remain in the French Quarter.
Follow their shadows down cobbled alleys, through streets aglow with gas lamps and feel the mythical presence that makes New Orleans the most haunted city in America.
Your guide will introduce you to Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and share the evolution of Voodoo, a religion that arrived with the first West African slaves in 1719 and is still practiced today. Voodoo dances and rituals have merged so intimately with New Orleans’ contemporary culture that it often goes unrecognized... but you'll recognize it tonight!
Come see why New Orleans is #MoreThanBourbonStreet. Tour starts daily at 7pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time.
This walking tour includes two interactive augmented reality experiences, with more in development. Gray Line commissioned native New Orleanian Marcus Brown, a sculptor, painter, inventor, musician and educator whose expansive work includes national and international exhibits and performances.
*Standard data & internet usage required for AR experience.*
Additional Information
Please note
- There are two augmented reality experiences on this tour, with more in development. The AR exhibits are compatible with iPhone or iPad. It is not necessary to download an app to participate. Guide will offer other viewing options to Android users. Standard data and internet usage is required for AR experience.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- 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.
- Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
What to bring - iPhone or iPad to participate in AR experiences. Guide will offer alternate viewing option for Android users.
Cancellation policy
None Refundable
