2-Hour French Quarter Ghost Walking Tour in New Orleans

3 Reviews5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 3 traveler reviews collected by Cool New Orleans and TripAdvisor | New Orleans, USA

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Overview

Explore tales of tragedy, murder, misadventure, and mayhem dating back centuries in New Orlean’s colorful French Quarter, with added layers of historic context and cultural insight provided by your expert guide.

Hear of young lovers Zack and Addie, whose burgeoning romance was cut shockingly short in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Take in neighborhood highlights including Père Antoine Alley and Jackson Square, and learn of the key figures who have shaped New Orleans society over the centuries.

At The Old Ursuline Convent, your guide blends Catholic teachings with supernatural stories, to paint a picture of New Orlean’s spiritual scene since the arrival of the first settlers.

Uncover paranormal mysteries in many of the French Quarter’s oldest and most haunted buildings with your guide, including Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop

Hear true crime tales from the historic French Quarter’s distant past, like the harrowing story of high-society socialite Madame LaLaurie.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

710 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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In front of Sweet Saint sweets shop

End point

Ghost Bar, 606 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

We end outside the Ghost Bar on Iberville Street.

Start Time • 08:00 PM

What To Expect

Omni Royal Orleans

Learn the harrowing true-crime story that rocked the city of New Orleans to its core. Zack and Addie were two young lovers with their whole lives ahead of them, till Hurricane Katrina hit – pushing the local couple into a downward spiral that would end in tragedy for them both.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

900 Royal St

Hear the bizarre true story behind the cast iron spikes on balcony poles along 900 Royal Street, and the unfortunate turn of events that led to the death of one amorous young man back in the late 19th century.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lalaurie Mansion

Get acquainted with a certain Madame Delphine MacCarthy LaLaurie. Once a respected member of New Orleans high society, LaLaurie has gone down as one of the most brutal killers the city has ever seen.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

Watch out for vampires stalking the Old Ursuline Convent, one of the most mysterious and alluring sites in the whole French Quarter. The Ursuline nuns were among the first groups of women to settle in the New World, and their story weaves Catholicism with ghosts, vampires, and historic hauntings dating back to New Orleans’ first settlers.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Beauregard-Keyes House

Cross the street from the convent to the Beauregard-Keyes House, and keep watch for Caroline – the house’s resident cat. She may nuzzle against your leg or stop to lick a paw, but the bell round her neck will make no sound. Under the stairway in the courtyard, you’ll find Caroline’s name engraved on her tombstone, and realize she’s an apparition. Listening to your guide here at the house, you’ll realize she’s far from alone...
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Stop here at the rebuilt Bourbon Orleans Hotel and learn of the tragedy that unfolded back in 1854, when screams of terror rang out as the iron rods supporting the upper gallery gave way, and half the building folded like a deck of cards.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pere Antoine Alley

Stroll down Père Antoine Alley, beneath the elegant St. Louis Cathedral, and learn of Père Antoine – a key figure in New Orleans’ Catholic history. This beloved old parish priest cared deeply for his congregation – so deeply, in fact, that even in death his spirit is still said to make the walk between the alley and the cathedral.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

Visit the legendary New Orleans dive bar Lafitte’s, where tales of smuggling, privateering, and hauntings have been circulating since the early 19th century. As one of the French Quarter’s oldest buildings, patrons have often reported paranormal activity – making this stop a highlight of our New Orleans ghost walking tour.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jackson Square

Soak up the atmosphere in Jackson Square, in the heart of the French Quarter. Look out over Saint Louis Cathedral as neighborhood artists, street performers, and psychics entertain the crowds, and discover remains of the old city in the historic Place d’Armes Hotel – one of New Orleans’ most haunted hotels.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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What's Included

  • Haunted walking tour of the French Quarter's ghost stories with an expert licensed guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-403520P2

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