Movie and TV Show Tour of New Orleans: 13+ Filming Locations

Two hours, thirteen films, one walking route through the Quarter's real movie past

A two-hour walking tour of New Orleans movie and TV filming locations covers thirteen-plus productions including The Originals, Interview with the Vampire, NCIS New Orleans, Runaway Jury, Your Honor and Chef, guided by a licensed tour guide through the French Quarter and surrounding neighborhoods. The route includes the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum (the first licensed pharmacy in the United States) Jackson Square, Voodoo Authentica, and a pre-fire building that survived the Great Fire of 1788, each with its own film history and architectural story. Wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all fitness levels, though the tour involves continuous walking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum15m
2. Jackson Square30m
3. Voodoo Authentica10m
4. Runyon Canyon Park5m

Walking tour of filming locations

• Start at LA Supreme Court building
• Walk to Napoleon House
• Visit New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
• Explore Jackson Square filming sites
• Discover film projects near Voodoo Authentica
• Learn about witches and vampires at pre-fire building
• See film locations near Homer Plessy Community School
• Visit second oldest French Quarter building
• Stop at major vampire filming location
• End tour at final film project site

The experience

You start at the LA Supreme Court building and walk to Napoleon House, then hit the Pharmacy Museum within two blocks: true crime, a circus, and vampires all stacked into the opening stretch. Jackson Square comes next, the most-filmed corner of the French Quarter with over a dozen productions shot there. The guide moves through the stops at a pace that lets you stand in front of each location and hear which scenes happened where, which buildings are original and which are reconstructions, and what the architecture tells you about the city itself.

The route swings through Voodoo Authentica and reaches the only pre-fire building left in New Orleans, where the "horror loop" begins: witches, vampires, and the films that used these streets to tell those stories. You'll pass Homer Plessy Community School and learn about early Civil Rights history alongside the film projects. The second-oldest building in the French Quarter appears on the itinerary too, rebuilt in 1788 after the Great Fire. By the end you've covered ground that holds more movie history than most neighborhoods hold years.

The tour runs two hours and stays on foot the whole way. A licensed guide leads in English and knows the difference between a set location and a building that actually stood there when the cameras rolled. Strollers and prams work for infants and small children. Service animals are welcome. Public transit stops are nearby if you need to reach the starting point or leave early.

What’s included

• Two-hour walking tour of New Orleans movie and TV filming locations.
• licensed tour guide in English.
• access to thirteen-plus film and television production sites across the French Quarter and surrounding neighborhoods.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs Tuesday to Sunday at 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00, from US$ 31.50 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday to Friday: 10:00Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 and 15:00Last departure this season: 31 DecAnother day? ›

GroupUp to 16

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 to3h before

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hollywood South Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're arriving with limited time and want to move through multiple filming locations without deciding which streets to explore: the guide sets the route and pace through the Quarter's film sites.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

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 movies and TV shows were actually filmed in New Orleans on this tour?

The tour covers thirteen-plus productions including The Originals, Interview with the Vampire, NCIS New Orleans, Runaway Jury, Your Honor, Renfield, Angel Heart, Chef, Now You See Me, King Creole, The Princess and the Frog, Lolita and The Simpsons, with each location tied to specific scenes or storylines.

Is the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum included as a stop on this walking tour?

Yes, the Pharmacy Museum is the third stop on the route and the first licensed pharmacy in the United States: the guide covers its history and its appearances in film projects.

How long does the walking tour take and is it suitable for people with limited mobility?

The tour runs two hours and is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels, though it involves continuous walking. Strollers work for small children and service animals are allowed.

What is the oldest building on this tour and what happened to it?

The only pre-fire building left in New Orleans is on the route. The second-oldest building in the French Quarter also appears and was rebuilt in 1788 after the Great Fire, making it a rare survivor of that disaster.

Does the tour guide explain the real history behind the voodoo and vampire themes in New Orleans films?

Yes, the tour includes a stop at Voodoo Authentica and moves into what the guide calls the "horror loop," where you learn the truth about voodoo alongside the vampire and witch stories that films have used to shape the city's image.

Where does the tour start and how do I get there?

The tour begins at the LA Supreme Court building. Public transportation options are available nearby to reach the starting point.