New Orleans Slavery, Voodoo and Resistance Walking Tour

Explore New Orleans through stories of slavery, Voodoo and resistance on this self-guided walking tour. The route leads through the French Quarter and Tremé, connecting historic landmarks with the lives and cultural traditions that shaped the city. Begin at the French Market, where enslaved people were permitted to sell food and crafts on Sundays during the colonial period. Some saved their earnings to buy freedom for themselves or family members.

Continue toward sites including Jackson Square, Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo, Oscar Dunn Park and Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1. Along the way, learn about resilience and cultural survival, and encounter Voodoo as a cultural practice rather than a gimmick. The approximately two-hour route covers about two miles, with GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you walk. Explore at your own pace, pause when you wish and return to the tour whenever it suits you; access never expires.

Discover a more layered view of the city with this New Orleans Slavery, Voodoo and Resistance Walking Tour, and follow its stories through the streets on your own terms.