New Orleans French Quarter: Haunted Ghost Tour, Small Groups

New Orleans After Dark: Real Ghosts, Real Stories, Nine People Max

You walk the French Quarter at night with a licensed local guide and up to eight other people, stopping at buildings tied to documented hauntings: Madame Lalaurie's house, a restaurant with a lingering presence, a church with its own story. The guide separates real history from legend and focuses on the people and events that left their mark. No jump scares, no gimmicks, just the stories that have stayed in the city for centuries.

Step-by-step itinerary

French Quarter haunted walking tour

• Gather for small group tour
• Explore French Quarter at night
• Hear history of haunted buildings
• Learn about Madame Lalaurie
• Encounter stories of prankster children
• Discover ghost at renowned restaurant
• Listen to tales of singing priest
• Experience true supernatural encounters

The experience

The French Quarter looks one way in daylight (all wrought iron and beignets and tourists with cameras), and completely different once the sun drops. That's when the walking tour starts, and the guide begins with Madame Lalaurie, a woman whose cruelty left marks on buildings that people still feel. No theatrical setup, no actors jumping out from corners. Just the actual history of the place, told by someone who knows it deeply and has spent years separating the documented from the invented.

Groups stay small, nine people maximum, which means you're not shuffling behind a flag or straining to hear over thirty other voices. The guide moves through the French Quarter at night, stopping at specific addresses where things happened: a restaurant where staff and guests report a presence that's been there for decades, a corner where children's laughter echoes from a building that burned long ago, a church connected to a singing priest whose story has outlasted the people who knew him. These aren't vague "spooky vibes." They're tied to names, dates, and the kind of detail that makes a story stick with you after you leave.

Walking the Quarter at night feels different than during the day: narrower, quieter in patches, the old buildings darker. The guide is a licensed New Orleans tour historian, which means the stories come with context: why these hauntings matter to the city, what the buildings were used for, how the past literally shapes what you're standing in front of. The pace is slow enough that you can actually look at the architecture and the street, not just listen and move.

The tour runs at night, which is the only time it makes sense. Bring comfortable shoes. It's a walking tour through the Quarter, and you'll cover ground. If you're looking for screams and costumes, this isn't it. If you want to understand why New Orleans feels haunted, and hear the real reasons why, this is the one.

What’s included

• Licensed New Orleans tour guide.
• small-group walking tour through the French Quarter at night.
• stories tied to real historical hauntings and events.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 19:30

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Outside of CC's Coffee House”

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.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by New Orleans Secrets Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want the actual history of New Orleans' hauntings without the theater: a licensed guide and small group size mean you hear the real stories and can actually see the buildings they're attached to, instead of being part of a large crowd on a scripted tour.

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Top questions

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 time does the tour start?

The tour runs at night. Specific start times are not listed in the tour details. Check availability when booking.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the French Quarter walking tour are wheelchair accessible, and infants can ride in a stroller or pram.

Can I bring children?

Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller. The tour focuses on real historical events and hauntings, so consider whether the content is appropriate for older children.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

How many people are in each group?

Groups are kept small, with a maximum of 9 guests per tour.

What should I wear?

Wear comfortable walking shoes. The tour covers ground through the French Quarter streets at night.

Is this tour scary?

The tour focuses on real historical hauntings and documented events, not theatrical scares or jump-scare tactics. The stories are unsettling because they're true, not because of special effects.