About this Experience
duration: 2 Hours cancellation_summary: None meeting_point: 400 Toulouse St New Orleans, LA 70130 US min_age: None max_age: None group_size: None accessibility: None pricing: None description: 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. what_is_included: - Two hour walking tour - Fascinating tales by local, licensed tour guide - 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.
what_is_not_included: - Tip or gratuity itinerary: None highlights: None check_in_details: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. what_to_bring: iPhone or iPad to participate in AR experiences. Guide will offer alternate viewing option for Android users. special_requirements: None restrictions: None extras: None disclaimers: None faqs: - 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. - This is a walking tour on uneven sidewalks and streets, so please wear comfortable shoes - We recommend that you wear casual, comfortable attire but please avoid tank tops, cut-offs or short shorts - Group rates apply to a minimum of 10 adults on our regularly scheduled tours - Reservations are recommended 24 hours in advance - 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.