French Quarter History and Hauntings, Small Group Tour

New Orleans
Durations- 2 hours (approx.)
Languages- English
Address- 515 St Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter dates back to the 1730s, long before the rule of law reigned. It’s a district rife with life, character, and color’and hauntings, serial killers, voodoo masters, pirates, and more. On this small-group tour, follow your guide to the most haunted spots and learn the stories, secrets, scandals, and spirits floating through this legendary ‘hood.

  • Easy meetup with your guide near the Joan of Arc statue
  • Visit Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar, Old Ursuline Convent Museum, and more
  • Learn the bloody history behind town icons like Jackson Square
  • Limited to 15 travelers, you’ll get a fun, small-group experience

What To Expect

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French Quarter



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.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jackson Square



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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar



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.

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Ursuline Convent Museum



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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lalaurie Mansion



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

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Max group – 15