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New Orleans: 2-Hour Ghosts & Vampires Walking Tour

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4
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French Quarter Phantoms LLC
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New Orleans: 2-Hour Ghosts & Vampires Walking Tour
4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4
457 reviews

Get the fright of your life on a walking tour of New Orleans' French Quarter. Encounter the city’s ghosts, ghouls, and vampires as you hear spooky stories about the mad butcher, Octoroon mistress, and more.

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Duration 87 minutes
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Christina – United States

Kathryn is absolutely amazing - by far the most engaging and knowledgeable tour guide I’ve had in New Orleans! Great experience and very captivating for the whole group! Thank you Kathryn for such an awesome night!

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Olivia – United States

Angela was amazing! She was very knowledge and funny and made the tour a very enjoyable experience. Would definitely recommend to any NOLA visitors!

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Highlights

  • Enjoy the number-one-voted haunted tour in New Orleans
  • Hear true and terrifying stories from professional guides and storytellers
  • Have fun in small groups and look out for your shadow
  • Steady your nerves with happy hour cocktails beforehand
  • Discover the story of Madame Lalaurie and of the Mad Butcher

Full description

Take a thrilling walking tour through the haunted streets of New Orleans’s French Quarter and uncover the mysteries of this spooky city. Led by guides and storytellers, hear the grisly ghost stories behind every turn.

Take a walk through the dark streets of the city’s most famous neighborhood. Hear about Madame Lalaurie and her love of torture and learn why you should fear the Mad Butcher. Discover if there are vampires in the Ursulines Convent and what happened to the beautiful Octoroon Mistress.

To steady your nerves, enjoy buy-one-get-one-free hurricane drinks the hour prior to each tour. Just head to the Voodoo Lounge and grab your 2-for-1 cocktail as you prepare to embark on the most gruesome journey of your life. You will get a lot of great laughs with a little chill up your spine.

Includes

  • Walking tour
  • Professional guide
  • 2-for-1 hurricane drinks in The Voodoo Lounge, 1 hour prior to the tour
  • Additional drinks
  • Tips

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Voodoo Lounge, located on the corner of Orleans Street and Rampart Street.

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Not allowed

  • Pets (assistance dogs allowed)

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  • Wear comfortable shoes, and be prepared to have fun!
  • Tour operates rain or shine

From $22 per person

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4.4 out of 5 stars

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Christina – United StatesDecember 25, 2024 – Verified booking
Kathryn is absolutely amazing - by far the most engaging and knowledgeable tour guide I’ve had in New Orleans! Great experience and very captivating for the whole group! Thank you Kathryn for such an awesome night!
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Olivia – United StatesAugust 23, 2024 – Verified booking
Angela was amazing! She was very knowledge and funny and made the tour a very enjoyable experience. Would definitely recommend to any NOLA visitors!
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Cynthia – United StatesAugust 20, 2024 – Verified booking
Yvette was amazing. She gave so much information. She was knowledgeable. She was enthusiastic. We truly enjoyed her and our time there.

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