4 Dark History and Haunted Tours in New Orleans Worth the Day

1.New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,289 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65Our pick

Ride through the French Quarter at night in a covered mule-drawn carriage with up to eight people. A licensed guide such as Matt, Trish, Lemen, or Charles leads you past Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Napoleon House, and the LaLaurie Mansion while mixing documented history with ghost lore.

“We had a great guide! Nice history of New Orleans- spooky but in a relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!”

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2.New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,084 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter after dark with guides such as Ariadne, Stella, Artie, and Neo, hearing grim tales tied to LaLaurie Mansion, Jackson Square, Pirate’s Alley, and haunted bars. Expect theatrical storytelling, real city history, a group of up to 28, and drinks at your own cost.

“Super interesting and fun tour - we learned a lot! Yah Yah Universe was a fantastic tour guide with all kinds a knowledge!”

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3.New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $23Best value

Walk through St. Patrick Cemetery #2 and two Mid-City cemetery areas with guides such as Taylor, William, Chris, or Robert. Expect about two hours of stories on above-ground burial, Irish New Orleans, yellow fever, hurricanes, and the Katrina Memorial. Small groups are capped at 10.

“Taylor gave tons of interesting facts and history. In addition, when you’re inside he gives you time to explore one of the cemeteries on your own and ask questions when everyone links back up. Take your sunscreen, hats, and umbrellas the sun beats down on you out there. He also gives you locations nearby to checkout after the tour. My wife and teens loved it”

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4.Haunted Drunken History Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter with guide Raffle or Rafelle, pairing murder tales, pirate lore, haunted places, and Creole history with hand-picked bar stops. The two-hour, 21-and-over tour costs $30 and includes one complimentary drink, while extra drinks and food are your responsibility.

“Raffle was an amazing guide, and my siblings and I really enjoyed our pub crawl of the French Quarter with him. He made sure to customize the tour based on what we wanted to see (note, we were there in the off-season, and were the only people on the tour, so this may not be possible normally), answered all our questions and was truly such an amazing ambassador for the French Quarter that I wished I had a few more days to stay and explore even more based on all the tips he gave us. He gave us all the history, ghost stories and vampire lore we could have ever…”

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