New Orleans French Quarter: True Crime Walking Tour

The Crimes New Orleans Keeps Quiet About

You walk the French Quarter's actual crime locations while a guide reads from police records and court documents, stopping at the buildings where documented murders, kidnappings, and unsolved deaths took place. The tour includes cases most guides skip: some only recently revealed from archives, others that made it onto crime reality shows. Expect graphic, unedited stories backed by historical records, not folklore.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore French Quarter true crime stories

• Begin walking tour in French Quarter
• Hear historically accurate crime stories
• Learn about unsolved deaths and kidnappings
• Discover shocking and notorious crimes
• Listen to stories from police and court records

The experience

The French Quarter's wrought-iron balconies and gas lamps hide stories that police files and newspaper archives have been holding for decades. This walking tour stops at the actual locations where documented murders, unsolved deaths, kidnappings, and crimes that almost went undetected took place: the ones that didn't make the tourist brochures, and some that only now are being pulled out of the records. Your guide walks you through the Quarter block by block, pointing to the buildings and streets where these things happened, reading from the court documents and old newspaper clippings that prove it all.

What sets this apart from the other true crime tours in New Orleans is the research behind it. The company has been running walking tours here longer than anyone else, and they've gone through police records, newspaper archives, and court documents to find cases most guides skip over. The ones that were covered up so thoroughly they're just now resurfacing, or the ones so graphic that they didn't fit into the standard tour lineup. You're not hearing folklore or half-remembered stories. You're standing in front of the actual addresses where these crimes occurred, with the documentation to back it up. Some of these cases have made their way onto crime reality shows. Others have stayed buried until now.

The tour moves at a walking pace through the French Quarter, so you're on your feet for the duration, but the route is wheelchair accessible and all surfaces are paved. It's not a long hike (the Quarter itself is compact), but the content is heavy, which is why the tour isn't recommended for children under 13 or anyone who finds graphic true crime material difficult. The guide doesn't soften the details. You get the unsolved cases, the shocking "they almost got away with it" crimes, the missing persons, the murders. It's the most unedited version of New Orleans' criminal history available as a walking tour.

What’s included

Your tour includes a guided walk through the French Quarter's documented crime locations, with stories sourced from police records, newspaper archives, and court documents. The guide stops at the actual addresses where these crimes occurred and shares cases that range from unsolved deaths to notorious murders, some of which have appeared on crime reality shows and others only recently revealed from historical records.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 17:15 and 19:45

Book up to1h before

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

GroupUp to 28

Live guideEnglish

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

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

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Haunted History Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the unfiltered history of New Orleans' real crimes, not the sanitized version: the guide uses actual court documents and police records, which is what makes the stories verifiable instead of sensational.

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Top questions

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces in the French Quarter route are wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed.

What is the age requirement?

Participants must be at least 13 years old. The tour is not recommended for small children due to the graphic nature of the content.

Are the crime stories documented?

Yes. All stories are documented by police records, newspaper archives, and court records. Some cases have appeared on crime reality shows. Others have only recently been revealed from archives.

Is there transportation to the tour start?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The tour itself is a walking tour through the French Quarter.

What if I'm sensitive to graphic content?

The tour is described as the most graphic, unedited true crime tour in New Orleans. It covers murders, unsolved deaths, and kidnappings in detail. It's not recommended for the faint of heart.