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Witches Coven Garden District Walking Tour New Orleans

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New Orleans, USA
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On average, this is booked 16 (6.22) days in advance.

2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

New Orleans Only Ancestral Witchcraft Tour

Join us for a unique journey into New Orleans Garden District. This area is more than a home for the city's elite; it's a sanctuary for ancestral witches and their families.

While the fictional Mayfair Witches may capture imaginations, our tour delves into the real history of witchcraft among New Orleans oldest Uptown families. Discover the hidden truths behind the city famous for ghosts, vampires, and other supernatural legends.

Our exclusive tour reveals the authentic stories of witches who came before the popular TV series, books, and movies filmed in the city. Learn about the real witches who practiced, healed and changed lives with their services.

Unlike any other tour, we offer a living experience as we guide you through these mystical tales because we live it.

What's Included

  • History of New Orleans Uptown Witchcraft
  • Insights to the practices and castings
  • Architecture
  • Gratuities
  • Food or Beverages
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2727 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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Garden District

Begin where New Orleans beauty and hidden spiritual history meet, and discover why ancestral traditions remained behind closed doors.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Buckner Mansion

This home is well known as the American Horror Story, Coven location of Miss Robichaux's Academy but do you know the real craft stories inside? Separate New Orleans pop culture from the much more complicated family traditions that existed beyond the cameras.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

Here is where our ancestors are entombed and that includes many of the real witches of New Orleans. You''ll hear about our funeral and burial procedures and get to know some of our own relatives stories. End by exploring what it means to inherit a tradition and why today's descendants have chosen education rather than silence.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Brevard-Clapp House

The former home of Anne Rice and home to the Mayfair Witches but also holds a connection to the ancestral witches of the Garden District. Discover how spiritual knowledge survived inside ordinary homes, businesses, gardens, and families while the city changed around them.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Rink

Begin where New Orleans beauty and hidden spiritual history meet, and discover why ancestral traditions remained behind closed doors.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chestnut Street

Hear how knowledge was passed to younger generations and why responsibility was considered as important as ability. Hear how knowledge was passed to younger generations and why responsibility was considered as important as ability.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

New Orleans

Hear stories of women whose lives were transformed when neighbors and communities decided that being different made them dangerous. Discover how spiritual knowledge survived inside ordinary homes, businesses, gardens, and families while the city changed around them.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Due to uneven terrain this tour is not recommended for mobility impaired
  • Tours run rain or shine

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Witches Coven Garden District Walking Tour New Orleans?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • History of New Orleans Uptown Witchcraft
  • Insights to the practices and castings
  • Architecture
  • Your guide will be a Descendent of hundreds of years of New Orleanians
  • Professional Licensed Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food or Beverages

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for those with mobility issues
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Due to uneven terrain this tour is not recommended for mobility impaired
  • Tours run rain or shine
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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