Adults Only True Crime Dark History New Orleans Walking Tour

New Orleans
Durations- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
Languages- English
Address- 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Some people prefer the road less traveled—and we designed this tour for those people. An alternative to our popular main route, “The Dim Corner” starts at the Old U.S. Mint, snaking its way into the French Quarter and through a half dozen oft-forgotten true crime gems. Dark history, scandals, and true crimes abound in this comfortably designed walking tour. Learn about Bloody O'Reilly, Aleister Crowley and his connection to the French Quarter, former Gallatin Street-home to notorious criminals and underworld characters-and many other true crime and the darker side of New Orleans history!

  • Discover the Bonaventure Cemetery on foot
  • Explore a Savannah landmark with a historian guide
  • Learn about the city’s history, culture, and famous oak trees
  • Pick-up at your downtown Savannah hotel is included

What To Expect

Expand All

New Orleans Jazz Museum



Our licensed guide will meet you at this location to begin the tour.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

French Market Place



Guests will travel to this area, now known as French Market Place, to learn of its sordid past and connections to immigration, vice, and crime.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Ursuline Convent Museum



Oldest French Colonial building in the French Quarter

• Admission Ticket Free

French Market



The site of present-day market and ties to the former Gallatin Street

• Admission Ticket Free

The American Sports Saloon



Learn what the bar was before it was the American Sports Saloon

• Admission Ticket Free

Santos Bar



One of the most storied and haunted bars in the city of New Orleans.

• Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
No one under 17 years old permitted on the tour
Members, officers, and affiliates of competitors of Psychonautic Entertainment, L.L.C. d/b/a Hottest Hell Tours, including, without limitation, any tour companies operating in the Greater New Orleans area, are prohibited from purchasing tickets for any tour offered by Hottest Hell Tours or attending or otherwise participating in such tour
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Max group – 10