New Orleans: Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour French Quarter

The French Quarter's Darkest Stories, Told by Someone Who Knows Them

You walk through the French Quarter with a local guide who stops at seven documented paranormal sites (LaLaurie Mansion, the Pharmacy Museum, Jackson Square, Voodoo Authentica, and others) hearing the real history behind vampire legends, voodoo practice, and the city's most haunted buildings. Groups cap at ten people, so you're never lost in a crowd, and the guide handles all the storytelling so you just follow and listen.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum15m
2. Jackson Square15m
3. LaLaurie Mansionpass by
4. Voodoo Authenticapass by

Explore haunted French Quarter sites

• Hear dark stories and legends
• Visit New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
• See Jackson Square
• Learn about the Casket Girls legend
• Discover LaLaurie House ghost tales
• Visit haunted former privateer site
• Pass by Voodoo Authentica shop

The experience

"Wait till you hear what happened in that house," your guide says, stopping you in front of a wrought-iron balcony on a narrow French Quarter street. And then they do: the real story, not the watered-down version. New Orleans ghost tours happen everywhere, but this one moves through the actual locations where the worst things occurred: the LaLaurie Mansion, where enslaved people were tortured; the Casket Girls legend, the city's first vampire story; Jean Lafitte's old hideout, still considered one of the most haunted buildings in the Quarter. Your guide knows the folklore because they live here, and they separate what locals actually believe from what tourists expect to hear.

The walk covers maybe two miles through the oldest part of the city, stopping at Jackson Square, the Pharmacy Museum (opened in 1816 by America's first licensed pharmacist), and Voodoo Authentica on Dumaine Street, where handmade gris-gris bags and voodoo dolls have been crafted since the 1990s. It's not a theatrical performance: no actors jumping out, no manufactured scares. Just the streets themselves, the stories attached to them, and a guide who's spent years learning which ones hold weight. Groups stay under ten people, which means you're not shuffling behind a flag or struggling to hear over a crowd.

The terrain in the French Quarter is uneven (old brick, narrow sidewalks, the kind of ground that shifts under your feet), so it's not a casual stroll. But it's not a hike either. You stop, you listen, you move on. The tour runs in all weather, which in New Orleans means you might sweat through it or walk in rain, and either way the stories don't change. If you have serious mobility issues or cardiovascular concerns, the cobblestones and the pace aren't forgiving, so book knowing that. Service animals are welcome.

What’s included

Your tour includes a local guide who leads you through the French Quarter, stopping at LaLaurie Mansion, Jackson Square, the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, Voodoo Authentica, and other haunted sites while sharing stories of ghosts, voodoo legends, and paranormal activity tied to the city's history.

Options for this experience

4 options

Ghost, voodoo and vampire walkGuide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 20:00

Adults-only uncensored versionGuide in English · 17:00 and 20:00Restricted to guests aged twenty-one and over, this uncensored rated R walk covers the gritty stories behind New Orleans, lasting one and a half to two hours.

Guide in English19:30

Small group, not privateGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 13:30, the last at 20:00A small group of up to fifteen guests, not a private tour, lasting one hour and thirty-five minutes.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 20:00

AgesAdult (13 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Our Ghost Tours meet at Witches Brew Gallery at 311 Exchange Place.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Witches Brew Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the real French Quarter history, the dark parts included, told by someone who actually lives here, and you're comfortable walking uneven streets for a couple of hours in a small group.

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Top questions

Can children come?

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

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 24h before the start.

What's included in the tour?

A local guide who leads you through the French Quarter, stopping at haunted mansions, voodoo sites, and paranormal hotspots. Entry fees to attractions and transportation are not mentioned as included.

What is the Casket Girls legend?

According to the tour, the Casket Girls were thought to be North America's first vampires. A legend your guide explains during the walk through the French Quarter.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The historic French Quarter has uneven cobblestone streets and narrow sidewalks that present challenges for mobility. The tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.

Can I bring my service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

How many people are in a typical group?

Groups are limited to 10 guests. If 11 or more people book, they're split into two separate groups.