New Orleans French Quarter Ghost Tour: Kid-Friendly Stories

The most haunted mansion in America, explained for the whole family

A 2-hour walking tour of the French Quarter in New Orleans led by a live English-speaking guide, designed for families with children. The tour covers LaLaurie Mansion (called the most famous and most haunted place in New Orleans) along with Jackson Square, Royal Street and the Court of Two Sisters, each with its own stories of hauntings. Groups stay under 15 travelers, and the pace and content are calibrated so kids stay engaged without nightmares.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. French Quarter1h
2. LaLaurie Mansion10m
3. Jackson Square10m
4. Court of Two Sisters10m

Family-friendly ghost tour in French Quarter

• Walking tour of haunted French Quarter
• Visit LaLaurie Mansion and learn story
• Explore haunted Jackson Square
• Walk along haunted Royal Street

The experience

The tour starts in the French Quarter and moves through the neighborhood's most storied blocks. LaLaurie Mansion is the centerpiece: the guide walks you through why it holds the reputation as maybe the most haunted building in America, and the history behind it. From there you move to Jackson Square, where the cultural heart of New Orleans has accumulated so many ghost stories over centuries that hauntings are still reported. Royal Street, which runs through the Quarter, carries more haunted history than the better-known Bourbon Street, and that's where the Court of Two Sisters sits with its own layered past.

The guide is live and speaks English, so the stories come with context and timing that keeps a mixed-age group together. Kids hear the spooky parts (the reason these places are famous for hauntings) without the gore or the jump-scares that would send them to your hotel room in tears. Adults get the actual history and the darker details woven in. Two hours is long enough to hit the major stops and short enough that younger legs don't wear out before the tour ends.

The route is walkable for all fitness levels and wheelchair accessible throughout, so strollers, prams and mobility devices work without backtracking. Service animals are welcome. You meet the guide at the start point in the French Quarter. There's no hotel pickup, so you'll need to get yourself to the neighborhood first, but public transit stops are nearby if you're not walking from your accommodation.

What’s included

• 2-hour walking tour led by a live English-speaking guide.
• access to LaLaurie Mansion, Jackson Square, Royal Street and the Court of Two Sisters.
• ghost stories and historical context for each stop.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day at 17:00, from US$ 37 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Unique NOLA

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and pitches the stories for mixed ages, so families with kids of different ages can follow together without anyone getting bored or scared. If your group is adults only or you want the unfiltered darker version of New Orleans hauntings, a different ghost tour might suit you better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What is LaLaurie Mansion and why is it so haunted?

LaLaurie Mansion is a French Quarter landmark with a documented history of cruelty and suffering that has made it the most famous haunted house in New Orleans, possibly in America. The guide explains the actual history and the hauntings reported there over the centuries.

How long does the walking tour take?

The tour runs 2 hours and covers the French Quarter, including LaLaurie Mansion, Jackson Square, Royal Street and the Court of Two Sisters. The pace is steady but not rushed, and it's designed for all fitness levels.

Do I need to arrange transportation to the French Quarter, or is pickup included?

You'll need to get yourself to the French Quarter to meet the guide: hotel pickup is not included. Public transportation options are available nearby if you're not within walking distance of the neighborhood.

Can we bring a stroller or wheelchair on this tour?

Yes. Strollers and prams work throughout the route, and the entire tour is wheelchair accessible. Service animals are also welcome.

How many people are usually on the tour?

Groups stay under 15 travelers, so it's small enough that the guide can keep everyone together and kids can actually hear the stories without shouting.