New Orleans: Haunted Bar Tour & Lewd Ghost Stories French Quarter

Summary

French Quarter ghost tales, haunted bars and wild true stories

You’ll walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter with a drink in hand as your guide shares lewd spirits stories from haunted bars like May Baily’s and The Creole Cookery. Expect laughter, chills, and plenty of local color as you visit infamous spots including Jackson Square and the Pharmacy Museum — all with a small group that keeps things lively.

What’s the experience like?

We started right in the thick of the French Quarter — you could still smell last night’s party on the sidewalks. Our guide, Marcus, didn’t waste time. He handed us a map (which I promptly lost) and led us straight to The Creole Cookery. I was expecting a regular ghost story but he started talking about murder and jealousy over oysters Rockefeller. Someone behind me snorted at “adultery gone wrong” and honestly, it set the tone for the rest of this haunted bar tour. The first drink hit warm in my chest; maybe nerves or just cheap whiskey.

May Baily’s was next — red lights outside, like it wanted you to notice. Marcus told us about the madam who apparently never left, even after death. He did this thing where he’d pause right before the creepy part, let the street noise fill in (someone yelling for their dog down Royal Street), then drop some detail that made my skin prickle. At one point he asked if we felt a cold spot by the piano — I didn’t, but someone else swore they did. We were all carrying our drinks down cracked sidewalks between stops, laughing too loud sometimes because some of these stories are wild. Prostitutes, doctors with weird hobbies… New Orleans doesn’t really do “quiet history.”

I kept thinking about how every building here has layers — like you can almost hear old footsteps under your own. At Jackson Square there was this moment where everything went still except a saxophone somewhere far off. Marcus pointed out a window where someone supposedly jumped (twice? I might’ve misheard). By the time we got to the Pharmacy Museum I’d stopped trying to keep track of which story belonged where; it all sort of blended together with the sticky night air and whatever was in my cup.

I’ll be honest: some of it was funny, some just sad or gross or both at once. But walking those streets at night with strangers and hearing these lewd spirits stories — it sticks with you more than I expected. Even now I catch myself looking for shadows in second-story windows when I think back on it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Haunted tour with bar stops

• Start at The Creole Cookery
• Hear adultery and murder story
• Walk to May Baily's bordello
• Meet madam and spirits
• Stop for drinks between locations
• Listen to stories of evil acts
• Carry drink while walking streets
• Visit New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
• See Jackson Square
• Explore Royal Street

Top questions

Is this haunted bar tour in New Orleans suitable for solo travelers?

Yes, solo travelers are welcome on this small-group tour as long as they are 21 or older.

What bars are included on the Lewd Spirits Haunted Tour?

The tour includes stops at The Creole Cookery and May Baily’s among other French Quarter bars.

How long is the New Orleans haunted bar tour?

The experience lasts approximately two hours walking through several locations in the French Quarter.

Are drinks included during this haunted bar tour?

The tour includes stops at three different bars where you can purchase drinks along the way.

Is there an age restriction for this New Orleans ghost tour?

Yes, participants must be 21 years or older due to mature content and alcohol stops.

Does the tour operate if it rains?

Yes, tours run in all weather conditions so dress appropriately for rain or shine.

Are these ghost stories based on real history?

The stories blend historical facts with local legends about adultery, brothels, and infamous residents.

Is this haunted bar tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces on this tour are wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

Your evening includes a small-group guided walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter with stops at three historic bars (drinks available for purchase), entry into places like May Baily’s and The Creole Cookery for ghost stories, plus all taxes and fees handled up front so you can focus on listening (and sipping) as you go along.