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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

Sun 15 Jun

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Starting at $30.00

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Sun 15 Jun

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)

michelle_m

Oct 2024

Hubby and I did this tour with our teen daughter and we had so much fun!! Scott was our guide and not only did he have great stories, but he does an amazing job at telling them. It was an enjoyable way to see some of the city and learn its dark history.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thank you so much for touring with us at night and leaving this wonderful review! Scott is a great storyteller and just a kind , comfortable person to walk with through this interesting neighborhood. Some stories about New Orleans are just better told at night, so we are happy to be able to present these tours which showcase some of our darker tales. Please come walk with us next time! Libby

Margaret_H

Oct 2024

This tour is rooted a bit more in NOLA history than it is folklore. It’s wild how reality is often scarier than fiction. We enjoyed a lot of the older tales tied back into modern times. Joshua is an entertaining guide. I would recommend to anyone who prefers a historical tour over a theatrical one.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

What a great review of Joshua‘s Ghost and True Crime tour. We all agree that the real, true stories of our history, especially the ones we tell at night, are more thrilling than any made up tales. We are so happy that you enjoyed our tour and we very much appreciate that you took the time to tell the world about it in this review. I hope your entire time in New Orleans was fun and memorable, and I hope you walk through one of the great neighborhoods with us next time you make it to this city. Libby

Laurie_W

Sep 2024

Libby is extremely knowledgeable and personable. I really enjoyed our tour. As a native to New Orleans, Libby had a wealth of stories that she had heard about since childhood, which gave the tour a special touch.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Thank you so much for this excellent review! I love telling the stories of New Orleans, and there are certain stories that are best told at night. My father wrote a book of ghost stories. We were of course, all proud of him, but I never knew that it was actually my training for a job that I would love! Thanks for choosing Lucky Bean Tours, and please come walk with me next time you make it to New Orleans. Libby