New Orleans: French Quarter Ghost Tour & LaLaurie Mansion

What if the people who died here never actually left?

You walk ninety minutes through New Orleans' French Quarter visiting LaLaurie Mansion, Jackson Square, and haunted restaurants and hotels where documented deaths and unexplained events anchor the stories. Small groups mean you're not lost in a crowd, and all fees are included upfront. Book if you want the ghost history without arranging a private guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Runyon Canyon Park1h 10m
2. LaLaurie Mansion15m
3. Jackson Square5m

Explore New Orleans haunted locations

• Visit haunted restaurants and hotels
• See LaLaurie Mansion and hear its story
• Learn about grisly murders and hauntings
• Visit homes of famous haunted residents
• Hear hauntings of Jackson Square

The experience

Ninety minutes walking the French Quarter at night, stopping at the places where New Orleans' ghosts supposedly still linger. The tour hits LaLaurie Mansion first (the one with the actual documented history of cruelty that made it infamous), then moves through haunted restaurants and hotels where staff have reported things they can't explain, and finally Jackson Square, where the hauntings are less about one story and more about layers of them. Your guide handles the narrative. You just follow and listen.

The group stays small, capped at six people per booking, which means you're not shuffling through the Quarter in a crowd of thirty with someone holding an umbrella in the air. That also means if you have questions about a specific location or want to linger at one spot, there's room for it. The pace is steady but not rushed. It's a walking tour, so you'll cover ground, but the French Quarter's streets are tight and atmospheric anyway, so the slowness works in your favor.

All the usual logistics are handled: taxes and fees are already in the price, so there's no surprise at checkout. Kids can come as long as an adult is with them, and if mobility is a concern, the tour is wheelchair accessible and the French Quarter's layout, while old, is navigable. If your group is bigger than six, Ghost City Tours has a private coordinator you can contact to arrange something larger, but the standard booking caps out there.

What’s included

• Your ninety-minute tour includes the walking route through the French Quarter, access to all haunted locations visited (LaLaurie Mansion, Jackson Square, and haunted restaurants and hotels), and the guide's narration of the history and hauntings at each stop.
• All taxes, fees, and handling charges are included in the price.
• The tour is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, and groups stay at six people or fewer per booking.

Information

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day at 18:00 and 20:00, from US$ 29.99 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 9 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 18:00 and 20:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 9

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 to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ghost City Tours in New Orleans

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want New Orleans' ghost stories without booking a private guide or arranging their own route through the Quarter. The ninety-minute length fits an evening without eating into a full day, and small groups mean you're not herded through with crowds.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How long is the Ghosts of New Orleans Tour?

The tour runs ninety minutes and covers the most haunted locations in the French Quarter on foot.

What's included in the price?

All taxes, fees, and handling charges are included. You pay one price and there are no add-ons at the end.

What's the group size limit?

The standard booking caps at six people per group. If you have ten or more, contact Ghost City Tours' group sales coordinator.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible and the French Quarter's streets are navigable for most mobility needs.

Do we visit LaLaurie Mansion on this tour?

Yes, LaLaurie Mansion is one of the main stops. You'll hear the documented history behind why it's considered one of New Orleans' most infamous haunted locations.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller during the tour.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are welcome on the tour.