Ghost Tour and Haunted Pub Crawl: New Orleans French Quarter

Drinks, ghost stories, and paranormal hotspots in the French Quarter

A 2-hour ghost tour and haunted pub crawl through New Orleans' French Quarter with a live English-speaking guide, combining stops at the LaLaurie Mansion and two historic haunted bars with a free shot, drink specials, and tales of 300 years of local history. Minimum age 21. All areas are wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ghost tour and haunted pub crawl

• Meet and mingle with drink specials
• Visit the Lalaurie Mansion
• Drink at a historic haunted bar
• Explore French Quarter backstreets
• Leave with chilling ghost stories

The experience

You meet at Bar Rambler, where the host hands you a free shot while the guide begins laying out NOLA's darkest history: murders, hauntings, and the restless dead that supposedly still roam the French Quarter. From there, the group moves through the spooky backstreets to the LaLaurie Mansion, the real house where American Horror Story was filmed, and you stand where notorious crimes occurred and spirits are said to appear. The pace is steady but not rushed. You're walking the Quarter's narrow streets, stopping to hear stories tied to each location.

The crawl hits Lafitte's Haunted Pirate Bar and the Andrew Jackson Hotel, two bars with genuine histories: pirates plotted in one, phantoms linger in both. You get drink specials at each stop and the chance to sip where the stories actually happened. Bring a camera if you want to try catching apparitions on film. The guide will point out the spots where people claim to have captured something unexplained. By the end, you leave with the chilling stories of 300 years of the dead and recommendations on where to keep the party going in the Big Easy.

What’s included

• A professional English-speaking guide leading the group.
• a free shot at Bar Rambler.
• drink specials at each haunted bar.
• complimentary Mardi Gras beads.
• stops at the LaLaurie Mansion, Lafitte's Haunted Pirate Bar, and the Andrew Jackson Hotel.
• and stories spanning 300 years of French Quarter history and paranormal legends.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day, 5 start times, from US$ 20.90 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Friday: 17:00, 19:45 and 20:00Friday: 17:00, 19:30, 19:45, 20:00 and 20:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 28

Live guideEnglish

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

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AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Big Easy Walking Tours

Is this one for you?The tour runs 2 hours of steady walking through the French Quarter at night, so wear comfortable shoes and come ready to move between bars and ghost sites. If you want to hear chilling stories without a long hike, or if you prefer daytime sightseeing, a different tour might suit you better.

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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 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the LaLaurie Mansion and why is it on this tour?

The LaLaurie Mansion is the real New Orleans house where the TV series American Horror Story was filmed. It's included on the tour because of its notorious history (crimes occurred there and restless souls are said to appear) making it one of the French Quarter's most famous haunted locations.

Do I have to drink alcohol on this ghost tour?

The tour visits haunted bars and includes drink specials and a free shot, but you're not required to drink. You can order non-alcoholic beverages at each stop and still hear all the ghost stories and history.

How much walking is involved in the 2-hour tour?

You'll walk through the spooky backstreets of the French Quarter between stops at Bar Rambler, the LaLaurie Mansion, Lafitte's Haunted Pirate Bar, and the Andrew Jackson Hotel. The pace is steady. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes a free shot at the start, drink specials at each bar, a professional live guide in English, complimentary Mardi Gras beads, and access to all the haunted locations and ghost stories of the French Quarter.

Can I bring a camera to photograph ghosts?

Yes, bring your camera. The guide will point out the spooky backstreets and paranormal hotspots where people claim to have captured apparitions on film, so you'll have the chance to try catching something unexplained yourself.

Is there a minimum age for this tour?

Yes, you must be at least 21 years old to join the ghost tour and haunted pub crawl, since it involves visiting bars and drinking.