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Ghost Stories and True Crime Walking Tour of the French Quarter

Ghost Stories and True Crime Walking Tour of the French Quarter

Overview

We couldn't decide if we loved ghost stories or true crime stories more, so we decided to do them both!

You can almost feel the history (and the spirits) as you walk through this 300 year old neighborhood and former Native American gathering place on the Mississippi River.

THIS is the sacred ground where centuries of unforgettable, intense characters have lived, loved, fought, celebrated, made music, and taken their last breaths. Energy like that does not fade away; in fact, it intensifies when we tell their stories as we walk through their streets.
We will share with you the stories of hauntings, murders, rituals, restless spirits, mischievous ghosts, and some things we just can't explain. Even skeptics love this tour, because everyone loves a good story!

The tour is 1.5 - 2 hours and covers about a mile in the world-famous French Quarter. Come after dinner and end in time for a night out on the town!

City: New Orleans

Tue 30 Sep

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Starting at $30.00

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Tue 30 Sep

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

1.5-2 hour nighttime walking tour of the French Quarter

Contact information for your guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

French Quarter

There are over 80 square blocks in the old district, and on every one of them there are so many stories of passion, loss, betrayal, yearning, exhilaration, hope, and mourning. Your guide will introduce you to the ghosts, spirits, and criminals in New Orleans' endlessly interesting past.

Royal Street

Royal Street, with its quaint architecture, art galleries, and mysterious antique-filled shops, is the perfect place to travel back in time to the days when pirates, wanderers, scandalous ladies, and dark hearts wandered the streets of this old neighborhood. Your guide will tell you the stories whose unforgettable characters may still linger behind the shutters and in the alleys and courtyards.

Mississippi River

The river was the gateway to New Orleans, the place where the restless types - artists, writers, immigrants, traders, adventurers - entered the city and thought, "Ahhhh, finally a place where I fit in" The water holds their stories, and your guide can coax them out and reveal the magic soul of New Orleans.

Bourbon Street

Some of the spookiest stories and most notorious murders have taken place on world-famous Bourbon Street. Your guide will reveal the spirits and stories hidden among the revelers and characters!

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (44)

pooiy639

May 2024

Libby was absolutely awesome. I took tours from different companies on my trip to New Orleans, including a French Quarter tour and a Garden District tour. However, the ghost stories and true crime walking tour by Libby was by far the best. It started off great because we were supposed to be more (I think 6?), but the others cancelled. So it was only the two of us and Libby. Almost like a private tour. Worth noting that all the other tour groups we saw that night were about 8-16 people. Libby's story-telling is very engaging, informative, and really helps the imagination along. I chose this because I couldn't choose between true crime and ghost stories, and this was a perfect blend of both. Truly enjoyed myself.

Ltravel198

May 2024

Fascinating history around each corner in the french quarter. Scott was a great storyteller of the generational characters of New Orleans and some grisly crimes. (Glad this was our last outing on our Louisiana trip!) Our guide also gave us a new appreciation for other historical aspects of the city. Highly Recommend.

Response from Host

May 2024

Thank you so much! It feels great to be giving ghost tours again, and these reviews are going to help us be able to tell these sometimes dark and grisly stories to more guests. A good ghost tour also delves into the history of a city, and Scott knows his history as well as his spooky stories and true crime tales. Thank you for the recommendation! We are always learning new stories, so please check us out next time you’re in New Orleans and see what we’ve got! Libby

Gillian_H

Apr 2024

Scott was an amazing story teller and had us hooked from the minute he started talking…won’t be able to walk through the French 1/4 again without thinking of the horrors that happened behind closed doors!