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New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl: French Quarter Ghost Stories & Drinks★ 4.51 (2,214) · 2h
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New Orleans: Ghost Tour & Haunted Pub Crawl with Free Shot★ 4.87 (325) · 2h
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New Orleans French Quarter: Cocktail History Walking Tour & 4 Drinks★ 4.93 (627) · 3h
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New Orleans: Haunted Pub Crawl & Dark History with 3 Bar StopsYou get a 2-hour walk through New Orleans' French Quarter with a guide who knows the dark history of murder, brothels, and hauntings tied to real locations. Three bar stops are built into the route, so you're not paying separately for drinks. The guide handles the storytelling while you handle the walking and listening—no arranging your own ghost story tour or figuring out which bars have the actual history.Is it for me?Book this if you want the dark side of New Orleans history told by someone who knows it, with built-in bar stops so you're not hunting for drinks on your own—the small-group format and fixed route are what make two hours feel like you've actually covered the twisted stories of the place.
New Orleans: Haunted Pub Crawl French Quarter & Bourbon StreetYou 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.Is it for me?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.
New Orleans: Haunted Bar Crawl in French Quarter with ShotYou’ll walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter at night with a local guide who knows every ghost story and hidden alley. Expect chilling tales outside LaLaurie Mansion, drinks in haunted bars (with your first shot included), and moments where you’ll wonder if that chill on your neck is just the wind—or something else entirely.
New Orleans French Quarter: Haunted Drunken History Tour & CocktailsYou’ll wander through New Orleans’ French Quarter as night falls, tasting classic cocktails with a local guide who knows all the best haunted bars. Hear wild stories at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, soak up pirate legends on Pirate’s Alley, and end up laughing with locals over one last drink. It’s messy fun — exactly what this city does best.
New Orleans: Cocktail & Ghost Tour with Local HistorianYou walk the French Quarter's haunted streets with a guide who has exclusive access to bars most pub crawls can't reach, sipping cocktails while hearing documented ghost stories tied to the city's actual history. The tour lasts two to three hours, stays grounded in research rather than theatrics, and works best if you're curious about what makes New Orleans tick rather than just looking for a party. Book it if you want the drinking and the history to feel like one thing, not two.Is it for me?Book this if you want to drink and learn at the same time, and you're curious enough about New Orleans to sit with its real history—the kind that doesn't come with a punchline. The guide's years of access to bars and his research into documented stories is what makes the evening feel like something other than a standard crawl.
New Orleans: French Quarter Ghost Pub Crawl & Haunted BarsYou’ll walk cobbled streets with a costumed local guide, sip cocktails in haunted bars, hear stories of voodoo and vanished pirates, and maybe catch something strange near St. Louis Cathedral. This New Orleans ghost pub crawl isn’t about jump scares—it’s about feeling the city breathe around you after dark.
New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl: 4 bars & ghost storiesYou'll walk four stops through the French Quarter's oldest bars while a guide tells you the real history of Marie Laveau, pirates, and the city's most notorious figures. Drinks are on you, the stories are included, and you can carry your glass as you move—a format that only works in New Orleans. Book ahead; this one fills up fast.Is it for me?Book this if you want the French Quarter's real history—the scandals, the figures, the weight of it—told by someone who knows it, and you're comfortable buying your own drinks as you go. The open container setup and the guide's knowledge are what make the difference.
New Orleans: True Crime Bar Walk with Local StorytellerYou’ll walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter with a local guide who knows every twisted true crime story — from historic murders to modern scandals. Stop at unique bars for signature drinks (or whatever you like), hear locals chime in, and end up swapping theories under neon lights. It’s gritty, funny, sometimes chilling — but you’ll leave feeling part of the city’s wild past.
Frenchmen Street Live Music Pub Crawl & VIP Club AccessYou meet your musician host at The Rambler with VIP wristbands that skip entry lines at multiple clubs. You hear live jazz, blues, and R&B at venues like Snug Harbor and The Spotted Cat, get two Louisiana cocktails with drink specials, browse the Frenchmen Art Bazaar, and compete in an end-of-night dance contest. The tour is wheelchair accessible and runs three hours total.Is it for me?Book this if you want to hear live music in the right venues without spending the night figuring out which clubs to hit—the VIP wristbands and fixed route mean you skip lines and get the best seats, and the musician host gives you context that makes the night feel like more than just a bar crawl.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 12 of the 12 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last up to 2 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl: French Quarter Ghost Stories & Drinks is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.51 out of 5 across 2,214 reviews.
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