French Quarter History and Hauntings, Small Group Tour

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New Orleans, USA
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2 hours (Approx.)
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Overview

Walk the gaslit streets of the French Quarter, and experience its rich history of real hauntings, true crime, vampire legends, and the most incredible stories you've ever heard.

We give you the real history, and bring it to life with a lot of fun!

✦ Small group, personalized tour

✦ Fun extras like visuals that bring the history to life, a polaroid of your group

✦ Bar break at historic Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, a building from the 1780s!

Each tour is personalized for your group, but may include:
LaLaurie Mansion, The Casket Girls, the Ax Man of New Orleans, some true history on the Voudou religion and Queen Marie Laveaux, the St. Germain House, Muriel's Restaurant, and much more!

Take home a piece of New Orleans you won't forget!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

515 St Philip St, 515 St Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

We will meet MRB's Bar & Kitchen at 515 St Philip st. Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes before the start of your tour.

End point

Royal Street, Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Tour ends only a few blocks from the start point. Exact end points vary based on tour guide and conditions in the French Quarter.

Description

Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana

We start our journey through the most haunted parts of the French Quarter. You'll see the incredible architecture, and hear the stories of the people who lived inside.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Jackson Square, 701 Decatur St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

Hear the story of the pair of tragedies that transformed the French Quarter, and of Jackson's Square's bloody history as a penal colony and torture center.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, 941 Bourbon St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

This humble shop, now a thriving bar, is believed to be a smuggling front for the pirate operations of Jean Lafitte, one of the most powerful pirates in history.

Duration: 7 minutes

Stop At: Old Ursuline Convent Museum, 1100 Chartres St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

See the convent of the Ursuline nuns, a place of untold legends and rumors in our early colonial history.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lalaurie Mansion, 1140 Royal St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

Hear the terrifying true story of the LaLaurie Mansion, the worst serial killers in New Orleans history, hidden in plain sight in high society!

Duration: 20 minutes

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What To Expect

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 2 hours (Approx.)
  • Return Details:

    Royal Street, Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

What's Included

  • Free Polaroid of your group!
  • Photos and visuals to bring the history to life!
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered

What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

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
  • 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-59529P1

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