New Orleans Ghost Hunt: Paranormal Investigation & Equipment

Hunt for Ghosts Inside New Orleans' Most Active Haunted Buildings

You'll investigate inside two rotating haunted locations in the French Quarter with real paranormal equipment (SLS cameras, spirit boxes, REM pods, and meters) under the guidance of an experienced investigator. Groups stay small (13 max), you record your own evidence, and a restroom break is included. Meet 30 minutes early at the check-in point to get started.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paranormal investigation in New Orleans

• Meet and check in 30 minutes early
• Visit first haunted location
• Visit second haunted location
• Use paranormal equipment
• Capture audio, photo, and video evidence
• Take break at local bar

The experience

There's something that pulls at you when you walk into a room where people died: a shift in the air, a weight you can't name. That's what draws people to paranormal investigation, and this ghost hunt in New Orleans' French Quarter lets you feel it firsthand instead of just hearing about it from a tour guide on the street. You'll get inside two actual haunted locations (the specific buildings rotate nightly, so no two hunts are quite the same), and you'll have real equipment in your hands: SLS cameras that detect heat signatures, REM pods that light up when spirits are near, K2 meters, MEL meters, and spirit boxes that pick up voices. It's not a performance. You're actually looking for evidence.

The experience runs with groups of no more than 13 people, which means you're not packed shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers. An experienced paranormal investigator leads the whole thing, walks you through how to use each piece of equipment, and explains what you're seeing as it happens. You'll record your own audio, photos, and video, so if something does happen, you've got proof on your phone. The hunt takes you through the French Quarter, and there's a break built in where you can use restrooms and grab your bearings at a local bar (cash only, ATM on-site, 21+ area). You meet and check in 30 minutes before the tour starts, so you're not rushing in cold.

What makes this different from a ghost tour is the doing part. Instead of standing outside a building while someone tells you a story, you're inside, actively investigating. The equipment is the real thing: the kind paranormal teams actually use. Whether you catch something or you don't, you've spent the evening in spaces with genuine history and genuine mystery, and you've got the recordings to prove you were there looking.

What’s included

Your experience includes hands-on use of paranormal investigation equipment (SLS cameras, REM pods, K2 meters, MEL meters, and spirit boxes), access to two haunted locations in the French Quarter, expert guidance from an experienced paranormal investigator, a restroom break at a nearby local bar, and the ability to record your own audio, photo, and video evidence. Meet and check-in happens 30 minutes before departure.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day except Tuesday at 19:00 and 20:00, from US$ 64 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 13 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDepartures at 19:00 and 20:00Another day? ›

GroupUp to 13

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (8 to 12 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearby

Operated by New Orleans Paranormal Society

Is this one for you?This is for people curious about the paranormal who want to do the investigating themselves rather than listen to ghost stories from the sidewalk: the equipment and the access to actual buildings inside the locations are what set it apart from a standard walking tour.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 12 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What equipment do I actually get to use?

SLS cameras (detect heat signatures), REM pods, K2 meters, MEL meters, and spirit boxes. Your guide shows you how to operate each one.

Do the same two locations every night?

No. The locations rotate, so each night's hunt goes to different buildings within the French Quarter.

Can I bring my phone to record?

Yes. You're encouraged to capture your own audio, photo, and video evidence during the investigation.

How many people are in a typical group?

Maximum 13 participants, which keeps the experience personalized and manageable.

Is there a break during the hunt?

Yes. There's a built-in break where you can use restrooms and visit a nearby local bar (cash only, ATM available, 21+ area).

What time do I need to arrive?

Arrive 30 minutes before the tour departure time for check-in.

What if I have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. Contact the operator through the booking platform before booking if you have mobility issues or a service animal.

Can I book a private group?

Yes. Custom and private experiences are available. Contact through the booking platform or WhatsApp through the booking platform to arrange.

Do I need to be in good physical shape?

A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended, as you'll be moving between locations and standing for periods of time.