Two Hour French Quarter Ghost Tour of New Orleans

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 Point

710 St Louis St

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

In front of Sweet Saint sweets shop

What's included:

• Haunted walking tour of the French Quarter's ghost stories with an expert licensed guide

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour, 30 minutes and 2 hours

Omni Royal Orleans

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

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.

10 minutes

900 Royal St

900 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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.

15 minutes

Lalaurie Mansion

1140 Royal St, , New Orleans, 70116-2706, Louisiana

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.

15 minutes

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

1100 Chartres Street, New Orleans, 70116-2505, Louisiana

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.

15 minutes

Historic BK House & Gardens

1113 Chartres St, , New Orleans, 70116-2504, Louisiana

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...

15 minutes

Bourbon Orleans Hotel

717 Orleans St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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.

10 minutes

Pere Antoine Alley

Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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.

15 minutes

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

941 Bourbon Street, , New Orleans, 70116-3120, Louisiana

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.

10 minutes

Jackson Square

751 Decatur St, , New Orleans, 70181, Louisiana

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.

10 minutes