New Orleans: Ghosts, Vampires & Gangsters Night Walking Tour

Haunted tales, hidden crimes & uneasy laughter on French Quarter streets

You’ll follow a certified guide through New Orleans’ French Quarter at night: pausing outside haunted sites like the Pharmacy Museum and LaLaurie Mansion, hearing tales of vampires at the Old Ursuline Convent, and tracing gangster feuds on Gallatin Street. Expect uneasy laughter, local legends, and moments that might stick with you long after you’ve left those cracked sidewalks behind.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. Runyon Canyon Park10m
2. LaLaurie Mansion10m
3. French Market10m
4. Jackson Square10m
5. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum10m

Explore haunted New Orleans landmarks

• Visit Old Ursuline Convent
• Hear legend of casket girls
• See P.T. Beauregard mansion
• Learn about mafia hit
• Stop at LaLaurie residence
• Hear tales of diabolical experiments
• Walk Gallatin Street red-light district
• Listen for echoes of past
• Pause at Jackson Square
• Recall public executions history
• View New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
• Hear plague-era experiment stories
• End at Omni Royal Hotel
• Learn about tragic events

The experience

“You ever notice how the air’s heavier here?” That’s what Edward said as we gathered outside the Pharmacy Museum, and honestly, he wasn’t wrong. The night felt thick (like it was holding its breath), and even the streetlights seemed to flicker a little more than usual. Edward’s got this way of talking that makes you lean in. He doesn’t rush, just lets the stories settle around you. We started our ghost tour right there, and I caught a whiff of something sharp and old (maybe medicine or just old wood) drifting out from behind those doors. Someone in our group laughed nervously when he mentioned plague doctors experimenting inside. I kind of shivered (not sure if it was the story or just the humidity).

We wandered through the French Quarter, stopping at places I’d walked past earlier in daylight without really seeing them. Gallatin Street looked harmless enough now, but with Edward’s lantern swinging and his voice dropping low about vanished sailors and perfume masking blood, it suddenly felt like anything could be lurking in those shadows. At one point, someone asked if he believed any of it: Edward just smiled and said, “Belief isn’t required for things to haunt you.” That stuck with me longer than I expected.

The LaLaurie Mansion was probably the hardest stop. The ironwork glinted under streetlamps while Edward talked about Madame LaLaurie’s cruelty. I swear even people passing by seemed to walk a little faster right there. There was a moment where nobody spoke. Even Bourbon Street noise faded out for a second. It’s not all heavy though: at Jackson Square he joked about ghosts preferring jazz over justice these days, which made us all exhale again. By the end of this adults-only night walking tour, my feet were tired but my head was spinning with half-whispered stories and that weird feeling you get when history feels too close for comfort.

What’s included

• Your evening includes a certified walking tour guide leading you through some of New Orleans’ most storied streets.
• there’s no hotel pickup or entry fees since all stops are viewed from outside, but every tale comes straight from local lore before returning you safely to modern lights by night’s end.

Options for this experience

2 options

Ghosts, Gods, & Gangsters of New OrleansGuide in English · 19:00

Tour for a private group (up to 15 guests)Guide in English · 19:00

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Information

Lasts 1h 45m, runs every day at 19:00, from US$ 27 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 19:00

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

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

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Under 17: 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 accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Spirit Empire Tours

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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.

Is this New Orleans ghost tour suitable for children?

No, this is an adults-only walking tour for ages 17 and up.

Does the tour include entry into attractions like LaLaurie Mansion?

No, the tour pauses outside key sites but does not include interior visits.

Is this ghost & gangster walking tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, both transportation options and routes are wheelchair accessible.

What locations are visited during this New Orleans night tour?

You’ll stop at places like Jackson Square, French Market, Old Ursuline Convent, LaLaurie Mansion, and the Pharmacy Museum.

Are service animals allowed on this New Orleans walking tour?

Yes, service animals are allowed during the tour.

Is public transportation available near the starting point?

Yes, public transportation options are available nearby.

Do I need to arrive early for check-in?

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time for check-in.