Haunted Pub Crawl New Orleans: French Quarter Ghost Stories

Sip exclusive drinks while uncovering New Orleans’ darkest ghostly tales

A guided ghost tour through New Orleans' French Quarter that stops at historic haunted pubs and bars, with VIP entry and drink specials included. Your guide shares documented tales of the city's most infamous residents and the hauntings that still linger: the Casket Girls, the Axe Man, and the real history behind the LaLaurie Mansion. The tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours and is led by an experienced guide in English. Minimum age is 21.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. LaLaurie Mansion10m
2. Court of Two Sisters20m
3. Jackson Squarepassing by

Haunted French Quarter Pub Crawl

• Ask guide for favorite ghost story
• Hear The Casket Girls story
• Learn about American Horror Story property
• Visit Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
• Hear stories on Royal Street
• Hear Axe Man of New Orleans story
• Learn about Jackson Square statue

The experience

You'll meet your guide in the French Quarter and spend the next hour and a half moving through the neighborhood's most haunted corners. The route is flexible. Your guide can adjust stops based on what stories you want to hear, whether that's the Casket Girls from the oldest building in the Quarter, the real story behind the American Horror Story mansion, or tales from Royal Street. The pace is leisurely, built around stopping at bars rather than rushing between sites.

At each stop, you get VIP access to haunted bars with exclusive drink specials. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is on the route, along with other historic pubs where you can order a drink while your guide shares the darker history of New Orleans: the Axe Man, the Romeo Catcher, the Cornstalk Fence Hotel. You're encouraged to bring a beverage with you as well. This is New Orleans, and drinks travel outside. The stories are grounded in the city's documented past, not invented scares.

Jackson Square and the buildings surrounding it round out the tour, giving you context for the famous statue and the neighborhood itself. By the end, you'll have heard the hauntings most visitors miss and visited the bars where locals actually go.

What’s included

• Experienced guide leading the tour in English.
• VIP access to haunted bars with exclusive drink specials.
• stops at historic French Quarter locations including the LaLaurie Mansion, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, Jackson Square, and Court of Two Sisters.
• flexible route customizable to your interests.

Information

Lasts 1h 30m–2h, runs Thursday to Sunday at 20:00 and 18:00, from US$ 27 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesThursday and Sunday: 20:00Friday and Saturday: 18:00 and 20:00Another 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.

Book up to2h before

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 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 effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Crawl New Orleans

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a bar-crawl pace over 1.5 to 2 hours, so it works well for an afternoon or evening when you have a couple of hours free and want to stay in one neighborhood. The minimum age is 21, and you'll be stopping for drinks, so this suits travelers looking to experience New Orleans' darker history without a heavy schedule or early start.

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Top questions

What's the story behind the LaLaurie Mansion that gets mentioned on the tour?

The LaLaurie Mansion is one of the most infamous haunted locations in New Orleans, and your guide covers the real history behind it, including how it became famous through the American Horror Story series. The tour separates fact from fiction on this property.

Do I have to drink alcohol on this crawl?

No. You get VIP access to the bars and exclusive drink specials, but you're not required to order anything. You're welcome to bring your own beverage, and the tour works just as well if you choose not to drink.

Can the guide change the route based on what stories I want to hear?

Yes. Your guide can alter the route to include specific ghost stories you're interested in or their own recommendations. Let them know what you want to hear when you start.

How much walking is involved on this ghost tour?

The tour covers the French Quarter at a leisurely pace over 1.5 to 2 hours, stopping at bars and haunted locations rather than rushing between sites. It's suitable for all physical fitness levels, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.

What makes the Casket Girls story significant to New Orleans history?

The Casket Girls are part of New Orleans' earliest documented hauntings. Your guide tells their story from outside the oldest building in the French Quarter, connecting it to the city's colonial past and the legends that have persisted for centuries.

Is this tour only for people who believe in ghosts?

No. The tour focuses on documented historical events, famous residents, and the stories the French Quarter tells about itself, whether you're a skeptic or a believer, the history is real and the hauntings are part of the neighborhood's identity.