Welcome to our haunted guide to ghost tours in New Orleans!

It’s spooky season, and what better way to ring in All Hallows’ Eve than by exploring America’s most haunted city?

Masters of voodoo, star-crossed and demonically possessed lovers, murderous ladies of the manor – and, weirdly, Nicholas Cage – all star in the various gruesome stories of New Orleans’ distant and recent past.

Which facet of New Orleans’ grisly history will you delve into? The mysterious voodoo baked into the city’s DNA? The St. Louis cemetery? Or perhaps the many (many, many) mysterious murders that have taken place in the city?

Whichever spooky part of NOLA’s dark past you’re looking to sink your (vampire) teeth into, there’s a tour for that. This haunted, historic city has plenty of thespians, historians, and expert tour guides just waiting to take you on a haunted journey you’ll never forget. Read on to find out our favorites.

New Orleans Ghost Tour Pub Crawl – from $25.00 per person

There’s two things that New Orleans arguably does best: booze and ghosts. (… and jazz. Okay, three things… and beignets. Four. Four things.)

Combine the haunted element of NOLA with a cocktail or two during this ghost tour pub crawl. Yes, that’s right. Ghost. Tour. Pub. Crawl. Does it get better than that? (Maybe if you added some beignets, but let’s not push our luck.)

Your ghost-hunting guide will meet you and the rest of the group in a central location, where you’ll get a brief introduction to the tour and New Orleans’ rich, haunted history. From there, explore the bustling nightlife of New Orleans while your guide regales you with tales of the spirits that are said to roam the streets.

As you visit the most haunted bars in the city and enjoy a drink or two (or three) you’ll hear fascinating tales of murder and paranormal activity, with some history thrown in for good measure.

Will you see the city slightly differently after your haunted encounter, or will you just be feeling extremely merry by the time you’ve visited all those bars? Either way, it’s a uniquely New Orleans night out.

Haunts and Swamps Tour with New Orleans Ghost Adventures Tours – $75.00 +

Well, you can’t visit New Orleans without experiencing the swamps, can you?

This fun combination tour will take guests to two very different locations. Begin by taking an airboat or a tour through the swamps, and see a real alligator lurking in the water.

If that isn’t scary enough for you, you’ll then embark on the second, haunted part of your tour. Take a journey to the beautiful French Quarter, and hear all about the not-so-beautiful events that are rumored to have taken place there over the years.

You’ll learn all about the gruesome Lalaurie Mansion, the famous voodoo queen Marie Laveau, and much more besides.

Strap in for tales of ghosts, witches, and vampires – and get ready to get spooked!

Ghost and Vampire Tour – $17.00

Speaking of vampires, anyone who’s seen the OBVIOUSLY REAL documentary What We Do in The Shadows knows that vampires are DEFINITELY REAL. Good, so we’re all agreed on that.

This ghosts and vampires tour will introduce you to the gruesome goings on of New Orleans’ blood-sucking and undead residents. Just because you can’t see them, doesn’t mean they aren’t there…

Join your certified master storyteller in the French Quarter for a mysterious adventure you won’t forget in a hurry. They’ll lead you on an entertaining journey through the past, telling you stories about the (again, obviously real) vampires and ghosts that are waiting around every corner.

Your guide will make the tour’s grisly content light-hearted and fun enough that you won’t feel too freaked out afterwards - and you’ll even enjoy a few drinks along the way, the perfect recipe for a night out on the town.

Adults Only Walking The Devil’s Empire Tour – various prices

Looking for something a little more adult, but just as much fun?

This adults-only walking tour takes its guests to the darker side of New Orleans, and no two tours are the same. These expert guides are well-attuned to the many magical sides of their city, and you’re guaranteed to get a fascinating tour no matter who you end up with. What will your night entail?

You could stop outside the Sultan’s Palace, which is rumored to have been the site of an orgy that… didn’t exactly go… according to plan. (There was a bit of murder involved.)

You might take a stroll past the beautiful St. Germain House, believed to be the lair of New Orleans’ most infamous vampire.

Or, maybe you’ll revisit some fairly recent history and hear the tale of the man who strangled and dismembered his girlfriend with the intention of cooking and eating her. Doesn’t that sound fun?!
Not for the faint-hearted, this macabre tour of New Orleans is perfect for those who like their history gruesome and decidedly not ‘Safe For Work’.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Guided Tour – $20.00

This one hour tour will treat guests with a penchant for the macabre and morbid to a full tour of this extremely haunted cemetery.

Some of New Orleans’ most famous (un)dead residents are buried here, including the aforementioned voodoo queen Marie Laveau, famous French sugar producer Etienne de Bore, and of course, the future grave of Nicholas Cage. Yes. Well, where else would the future grave of actor Nicholas Cage be?! Stop asking silly questions.

As your guide leads you through the creepy St. Louis Cemetery, you’ll hear stories of the bodies that lay there (or, in the case of Mr. Cage, are yet to lie there) and the eccentric lives they led (or lead, present tense. I’m now regretting mentioning this.)

A truly spine-chilling tour for fans of haunted history!

Horse-Drawn Carriage Haunted History Tour – $40.00

This unique tour takes place on an extremely special method of transportation: Horse drawn carriage!

Hop into the mode of transport that time forgot, and allow your trusty steed and expert guide to lead you around New Orleans’ most infamous and haunted neighborhoods. As you clop through the storied streets of this magical city, you’ll hear tales of ghosts, witches, vampires, and even pirates.

So sit back, enjoy the ride, and feel as lavish and fanciful as the voodoo queen herself. You’re sure to turn a few heads (without the use of voodoo) as you roll along in your carriage!

Don’t forget your camera, as this is an experience you won’t want to forget.

New Orleans Original Murder Tour – $30

The True Crime genre is definitely having a (long) moment in the spotlight.

From countless podcasts, to addictive documentaries and non-fiction books, we just can’t seem to get enough of hearing about the horrible ways people who aren’t us have been killed. Call it self-preservation or Schadenfreude, our culture definitely has a fixation with murder.

With that said, it is morbidly fascinating to hear about these horrific things, isn’t it? And where have these horrific things happened, time and time again? New Orleans, of course!

Aimed at those who prefer a less ghostly, more historic approach to their tours, this Murder Tour of New Orleans aims to explore the ‘dark side of humanity.' Yep, sign us up!

This in-depth 2 hour tour will take you through the sites of the French Quarter where depraved and disturbed things have occurred over the years… and perhaps are still occurring today?
This frightening, darkly fascinating tour is sure to tick all the boxes for fans of True Crime (so that’s basically everyone, then.)

Thanks for Reading!

Thanks for reading our Halloween themed guide to Haunted New Orleans. We hope you’ve found the perfect New Orleans ghost tour for you, or perhaps a gruesome gift for a macabre friend.

The city of New Orleans is home to plenty of disturbing tales, but there’s so much more to see and do besides its plentiful ghost tours. If you’re looking to discover activities in the city, browse our full range of New Orleans experience gifts here.

Got a question, suggestion, or ghost story? Feel free to leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you. (As long as the ghost story isn’t too scary.)