New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Walking Tour in the French Quarter
by Haunted History Tours
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This two-hour evening walking tour leads through the French Quarter, the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, focusing on the city’s haunted past. The tour starts at Reverend Zombie's Voodoo Shop and visits several sites with documented ghost stories, including haunted residences, bars, and alleys. Along the way, the guide shares historically accurate tales and personal ghost encounters, combining theatrical storytelling with local history. The route covers Bourbon Street, known for its lively atmosphere, and stops at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, which is famous for its ghost stories and signature Voodoo drink. The tour also includes a visit to the LaLaurie Mansion, regarded as the city’s most haunted house, where guests learn about the dark history of its notorious former resident. It ends near Jackson Square, a landmark that takes on an eerie character after dark. Guests receive a guided walking tour by a licensed local guide, who is a native of New Orleans. Before or after the tour, participants can take advantage of a 2-for-1 special on hurricanes at Finnegan's by showing a sticker from the guide. The tour combines visits to haunted bars, historic sites, and alleyways, including Pirate’s Alley, known for pirate legends and ghost sightings.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
French Quarter
The guide leads through the French Quarter, also called the Vieux Carré, the oldest area in New Orleans. The tour visits several places with recorded hauntings and shares stories of ghosts and spirits. Participants see historic residences linked to eerie events and a haunted bar. The atmosphere is dark and focused on the city’s past ghost activity, with chances to spot paranormal evidence.
120 min
Bourbon Street
The tour passes Bourbon Street, known for its nonstop festivities. This famous street provides the backdrop for ghost hunting near one of the largest block parties.
Finnegan's Bar
Guests can use a tour sticker to access 2-for-1 specials on hurricanes at Finnegan's before or after the walking tour.
Rev. Zombie's Voodoo Shop
The theatrical ghost-hunter guide leads a 2-hour haunted history ghost tour departing in the evening from Reverend Zombie's Voodoo Shop. This tour has been featured on the History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel.
15 min
Lalaurie Mansion
The tour visits the LaLaurie Mansion, considered the most haunted house in New Orleans. Visitors learn the true story of a socialite who was secretly a serial killer responsible for the deaths of innocent people in the city’s affluent circles.
12 min
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
This bar on Bourbon Street is known for its ghost stories and serves a signature drink called Voodoo. It is often included as one of the haunted bars visited on the tour.
Jackson Square
The tour usually ends at or near Jackson Square, a well-known landmark that takes on a different character after dark when spirits are said to roam.
3 min
Pirate's Alley
The guide describes Pirate's Alley, known as the most notorious alley in America, where pirates once traded contraband and committed murders next to a Catholic Cathedral. Legend says ghosts of pirates appear here and that Jean Lafitte’s spirit greets visitors who drink their way from the alley to Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop.
Pirate's Alley Bar
The tour ends near a famous bar in Pirate's Alley where visitors can try an absinthe called The Green Fairy. This pub was frequented by Aleister Crowley in the early 1900s and by vampire lifestyle groups in the 1990s.
Meeting point
725 St. Peter St. in the French Quarter
End point
725 St. Peter St. in the French Quarter
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Walking Tour in the French Quarter
by Haunted History Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$60Overview
This two-hour evening walking tour leads through the French Quarter, the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, focusing on the city’s haunted past. The tour starts at Reverend Zombie's Voodoo Shop and visits several sites with documented ghost stories, including haunted residences, bars, and alleys. Along the way, the guide shares historically accurate tales and personal ghost encounters, combining theatrical storytelling with local history. The route covers Bourbon Street, known for its lively atmosphere, and stops at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, which is famous for its ghost stories and signature Voodoo drink. The tour also includes a visit to the LaLaurie Mansion, regarded as the city’s most haunted house, where guests learn about the dark history of its notorious former resident. It ends near Jackson Square, a landmark that takes on an eerie character after dark. Guests receive a guided walking tour by a licensed local guide, who is a native of New Orleans. Before or after the tour, participants can take advantage of a 2-for-1 special on hurricanes at Finnegan's by showing a sticker from the guide. The tour combines visits to haunted bars, historic sites, and alleyways, including Pirate’s Alley, known for pirate legends and ghost sightings.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
French Quarter
The guide leads through the French Quarter, also called the Vieux Carré, the oldest area in New Orleans. The tour visits several places with recorded hauntings and shares stories of ghosts and spirits. Participants see historic residences linked to eerie events and a haunted bar. The atmosphere is dark and focused on the city’s past ghost activity, with chances to spot paranormal evidence.
120 min
Bourbon Street
The tour passes Bourbon Street, known for its nonstop festivities. This famous street provides the backdrop for ghost hunting near one of the largest block parties.
Finnegan's Bar
Guests can use a tour sticker to access 2-for-1 specials on hurricanes at Finnegan's before or after the walking tour.
Rev. Zombie's Voodoo Shop
The theatrical ghost-hunter guide leads a 2-hour haunted history ghost tour departing in the evening from Reverend Zombie's Voodoo Shop. This tour has been featured on the History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel.
15 min
Lalaurie Mansion
The tour visits the LaLaurie Mansion, considered the most haunted house in New Orleans. Visitors learn the true story of a socialite who was secretly a serial killer responsible for the deaths of innocent people in the city’s affluent circles.
12 min
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
This bar on Bourbon Street is known for its ghost stories and serves a signature drink called Voodoo. It is often included as one of the haunted bars visited on the tour.
Jackson Square
The tour usually ends at or near Jackson Square, a well-known landmark that takes on a different character after dark when spirits are said to roam.
3 min
Pirate's Alley
The guide describes Pirate's Alley, known as the most notorious alley in America, where pirates once traded contraband and committed murders next to a Catholic Cathedral. Legend says ghosts of pirates appear here and that Jean Lafitte’s spirit greets visitors who drink their way from the alley to Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop.
Pirate's Alley Bar
The tour ends near a famous bar in Pirate's Alley where visitors can try an absinthe called The Green Fairy. This pub was frequented by Aleister Crowley in the early 1900s and by vampire lifestyle groups in the 1990s.
Meeting point
725 St. Peter St. in the French Quarter
End point
725 St. Peter St. in the French Quarter
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.