New Orleans: Haunted French Quarter Walking Tour & Ghost Stories

Walk the French Quarter at night and hear why New Orleans earned its haunted reputation

You walk through the French Quarter with a local guide who shares their favorite ghost stories from Jackson Square to LaLaurie Mansion, with a drink-and-restroom break halfway through. The tour covers why New Orleans is considered America's most haunted city, and you leave with the stories that locals actually tell.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. French Quarter1h
2. Jackson Square15m
3. Old Ursuline Conventpassing by
4. LaLaurie Mansion10m
5. Court of Two Sisterspassing by

Evening haunted walking tour in New Orleans

• Meet guide, get drink, use restrooms
• Hear why New Orleans is haunted
• Visit Jackson Square, learn history
• Walk through French Quarter, hear ghost stories
• Stop for bathroom break and drink
• Pass Old Ursuline Convent, learn stories
• Visit LaLaurie Mansion, hear gruesome history
• Walk down busy French Quarter street, hear true crime

The experience

You meet your guide in the French Quarter as the sun drops, and within minutes you're standing in Jackson Square: the site where New Orleans began, where hangings took place, where the first documented hauntings started. Your guide doesn't rush through the facts. They tell you the stories their years of experience have taught them matter most, the ones that stick with people. The kind that make you look over your shoulder.

From Jackson Square, you walk deeper into the Quarter's narrow streets, and the tour moves through stops like the Old Ursuline Convent and LaLaurie Mansion: the latter a place so dark with history that locals still talk about it. Your guide walks you through what happened there, who Madame Lalaurie was, and why people say the building is still haunted. You'll hear about mysterious deaths, tragedy that left spirits behind, twisted history that explains why New Orleans carries the reputation it does. Halfway through the walk, there's a break: time to grab a drink, use a restroom, catch your breath before the second half.

The last stop is Court of Two Sisters, another corner of the French Quarter where true crime stories layer over the cobblestones. By then you've heard stories from someone who knows this city's paranormal side, and you understand what makes New Orleans different from other old cities. It's not just the age of the buildings. It's the weight of what happened in them.

What’s included

Your evening includes an English-speaking tour guide and a 2-hour walking tour through the French Quarter that takes in Jackson Square, Old Ursuline Convent, LaLaurie Mansion and Court of Two Sisters.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 20:00

Book up to1h before

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

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

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

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 Unique NOLA

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the real stories behind New Orleans' haunted reputation without having to research them yourself. A local guide who knows which locations matter and what actually happened in them is what makes the difference between a walk and an experience that stays with you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

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

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, every area and surface along the route is wheelchair accessible, and the tour suits all physical fitness levels.

What is included in the tour?

The tour includes an in-person guide and a walk through the French Quarter's best ghost stories.

Which haunted locations do you visit?

The tour visits Jackson Square, Old Ursuline Convent, LaLaurie Mansion, Court of Two Sisters, and other haunted spots throughout the French Quarter.

Do I need to book transportation to get there?

Public transportation options are available nearby, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.