New Orleans: Haunted Pub Crawl French Quarter & Bourbon Street

New Orleans' Darkest Bars Tell Stories Most Tourists Never Hear

You get a two-hour guided walk through the French Quarter's most haunted bars and locations, with a guide who knows the dark stories behind them. Drinks at historic bars are included, along with access back to Bourbon Street afterward. You need to be 21 with a valid ID. That's the only real requirement, and it's what keeps the group focused on the actual history instead of the party noise.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Runyon Canyon Park2h
2. Bourbon Streetpassing by

Haunted French Quarter pub crawl

• Begin 2-hour French Quarter tour
• Hear stories of murders and crimes
• Visit infamous haunted bars
• Cross Bourbon Street block party
• End at iconic haunted bar
• Optional: enjoy 2-for-1 hurricanes next door

The experience

You walk into a bar on Bourbon Street and the bartender mentions something in passing: a murder that happened in that exact spot a hundred years ago, maybe more. That's the kind of detail that sticks with you, the one that makes you look around the room differently. The Haunted Pub Crawl of the French Quarter leans into that feeling. It's two hours moving through some of the most infamous haunted locations in New Orleans, stopping at bars that have their own dark histories: the kind of places where the stories feel less like tour patter and more like something locals actually know.

The crawl takes you off the main drag and into the parts of the French Quarter that most visitors miss. Your guide (and they're colorful characters, the kind who seem to know every corner and every ghost story) walks you through the murders and crimes of passion that shaped Old New Orleans. You're not just hearing about history. You're standing in the rooms where it happened. Along the way, you sample drinks that made the city famous, cocktails tied to the notorious figures who drank them. Absinthe in a bar that Aleister Crowley used to frequent. Hurricanes at a place with its own reputation. The drinks aren't an afterthought. They're part of the story, the thing that makes the evening feel like you're actually living in the city's past, not just visiting it.

After the two-hour tour wraps, Bourbon Street is still going. The biggest block party in the world, as they call it, and you can wander back into it if you want: soak up the atmosphere that makes New Orleans so famous and, according to the guides, so haunted. If you're still thirsty, Finnegan's Easy next door runs 2 for 1 hurricanes. The whole thing moves at a pace that doesn't feel rushed, and the wheelchair accessibility means you're not choosing between the tour and your comfort.

What’s included

Your two-hour haunted pub crawl includes stops at multiple historic bars in the French Quarter, drinks at each location, and stories about the murders and crimes of passion that shaped New Orleans. The tour ends with access back to Bourbon Street, and if you want more, Finnegan's Easy offers 2 for 1 hurricanes nearby.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day at 17:30 and 20:15, from US$ 30 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 17:30 and 20:15Another time? ›

GroupUp to 28

Live guideEnglish

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

Book up to1d 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Haunted History Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the dark side of New Orleans history without arranging your own bar stops or figuring out which stories are real. The guide handles both, and the drinks keep the evening moving instead of feeling like a lecture.

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Top questions

How long is the haunted pub crawl?

Two hours through the French Quarter, with stops at multiple haunted bars.

What's the age requirement?

You must be 21 or older with a valid ID. Each bar may check your ID at the door.

Are drinks included?

Yes. You sample cocktails at the bars you visit, including drinks famous to New Orleans history.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. Public transportation options are also nearby.

What happens after the tour ends?

You're free to return to Bourbon Street or take advantage of 2 for 1 hurricanes at Finnegan's Easy next door.

Do I need to be in good physical shape?

No. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.