Haunted Ghost and Paranormal Walking Tour in New Orleans
by NOLA Ghost Riders
Overview
This two-hour walking tour in New Orleans covers haunted, ghost, and paranormal sites in the French Quarter. The tour begins at the Lalaurie Mansion, where the guide explains nineteenth-century stories of abuse and murder linked to its owner. Next, the group visits the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, highlighting Louis J. Dufilho, Jr., America’s first licensed pharmacist, and his contributions in 1816. The guide then discusses vampire folklore associated with Louisiana, describing their supposed traits and legends. The tour continues to the Gardette-LePretre House, also called The Sultan’s House, a 183-year-old building known for its sidewalk-level windows and cast-iron balconies, as well as its history involving a sultan, a stolen harem, and mass murder. After that, the group stops at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, a location reportedly haunted by several spirits, including Union soldiers, a theater manager, a nun, and an actress, with paranormal activity such as doors opening and bottles moving. The final stop is a French Quarter restaurant that once served as a slave holding facility and was partially destroyed in the 1788 Great New Orleans Fire. The owner, Pierre Antoine Lepardi Jourdan, restored the building in the early 1800s but later lost it in a poker game and died by suicide on the second floor. The entire tour is led by an English-speaking guide. Guests should dress in smart casual attire. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
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Itinerary
Lalaurie Mansion
The guide recounts folk stories from the nineteenth century about Madame LaLaurie's abuse and murder of her slaves, events that circulated widely in Louisiana.
10 min
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
This stop highlights Louis J. Dufilho, Jr., recognized as America's first licensed pharmacist, whose main contributions to the pharmacy field occurred in New Orleans in 1816.
10 min
Vampire Folklore
The guide explains vampire myths as part of local folklore, describing vampires as creatures with flawless, unaging skin, piercing eyes, constant thirst, and hypnotic voices, linked to Louisiana’s legends.
10 min
Gardette-LePretre House (The Sultan’s House)
This 183-year-old building features a half-basement with sidewalk-level windows and ornate cast-iron balconies. Its backstory includes a sultan, a stolen harem, and mass murder, giving it a unique place in New Orleans history.
10 min
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre
The theatre is said to be haunted by various spirits, including Union soldiers, a manager, a nun, and an actress who committed suicide. Paranormal events reported include doors opening and closing on their own and bottles flying off shelves.
Historic French Quarter Restaurant
This restaurant was once a holding facility for slaves before auctions in the early 1700s. After the 1788 Great New Orleans Fire partially destroyed it, Pierre Antoine Lepardi Jourdan restored the home. In 1814, after losing the property in a poker game, he died by suicide on the second floor.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet at VooDoo Tavern & Poboys 1140 Decatur St. New Orleans La. 70116 Please arrive 30 minutes prior tour time for check-in
End point
We meet at VooDoo Tavern & Poboys 1140 Decatur St. New Orleans La. 70116 Please arrive 30 minutes prior tour time for check-in
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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