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New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

Overview

The French Quarter is known as one of the most haunted places in America, and with so many ghost tours to choose from, the best choice is this 1-hour carriage tour from the award-winning Royal Carriages, recently awarded the 2018 Louisiana Attraction of the Year Award. Instead of walking around with a large group of people, you'll travel to and from haunted locations comfortably in a mule-drawn carriage guided by a professional tour. Learn about all the history, culture, and architecture in addition to the ghostly spirits that refuse to leave.

City: New Orleans

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $60.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $60.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Awarded 2018 Louisiana Attraction of the Year

Licensed professional guide

1-hour mule-drawn carriage ride

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All tour participants must arrive 15 minutes early to the boarding location. Late arrivals will miss the tour and not be provided with a second opportunity to ride or a refund.
This tour activity is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather such as flooding or lightning.
Tours operate in favorable weather conditions, including rain. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Tickets prices apply to each passenger onboard the carriage, with the exception of infants or toddlers up to 4 years of age. All infants and toddlers must remain in the lap of their parent or guardian throughout the carriage tour.
Wheelchair accessible; please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Jackson Square

This authentic mode of transportation will help you time-travel back to the 1700s and 1800s when death and disease were rampant due to devastating fires, floods, murders, and more! Being that there are only 8-passengers on-board the carriage, the mule-drawn adventure is more intimate and unforgettable. The carriage-driving tour guides are top-rated licensed guides who have been sending chills down spines for over 75 years. Meet and board at the carriage stand located at 700 Decatur Street. As your carriage departs from Jackson Square, your driver/guide will regale you with stories of the city's founding as the carriage passes through the historic French Quarter street.

French Quarter

Travel past landmarks such as Saint Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, Napoleon House, and more as the carriage wind through New Orleans' oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter. Expect stories that are both historical, entertaining and appropriate for all visitors. It's important to understand the history so that you can understand the spirits that haunt the buildings. New Orleans is considered to be the most haunted city in America. Countless tragedies have happened right in the French Quarter, including devastating floods and fires killing thousands, contagious epidemics resulting in thousands of deaths, and other odd occurrences like weird human torture experiments, medical experiments, love lost, and more. These stories have been documented in police records and history books, and some can be quite alarming! You'll learn about the stories, then about how the "spirits" are letting people know that they are still very present! Do you have goosebumps yet?

St. Louis Cathedral

View St. Louis Cathedral, the famous landmark and oldest continuously active cathedral in the U.S.

Lalaurie Mansion

Are you a fan of American Horror Story? If so, you will absolutely see the infamous LaLaurie Murder Mansion, and discover how the true story told on TV is both similar and different from what actually happened inside this house of horrors.

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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 (967)

Ashley C

Jul 2018

Royal Carriages was pitched as the gold standard of carriage rides in NOLA. Our experience was just okay. We took a History and Haunts carriage at 9:00. The tour guide was kind and took her time to give us a good tour, but was just kind of "meh." Jennifer & Cayenne, I think. Jennifer was nice enough, maybe she was just having an off day? I'd give it another shot with a different guide. Our walking cemetery tour the next day with French Quarter Phantoms was phenomenal.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Hey Ashley! 👋 We're terribly sorry to hear that you had an underwhelming time during your Royal Carriages tour. 😔 We always want to make sure that our visitors are getting a top notch experience, so thank you for your honest feedback and review. We hope that you will give us another shot next time you're in town! 🐴 😊

Kim W

Jul 2018

We decided to do this tour at the last minute but really enjoyed it. Our mule, Desire, was a little stubborn but our guide, Jordan did a great job of sharing stories when she went slightly off path. Overall good tour on a rainy evening. Would recommend it to others.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Hey Kim! 👋 Thanks so much for your review and feedback We apologize that Desire was a little unruly, but happy Jordan was there to keep her in check! Hope you'll come back and see us. 🐴 😊

Djforsythe

Jul 2018

KJ was a great tour guide. Made us feel comfortable and apart of the stories. Had extra time so was able to see wonderful parts of French Quarter!

Response from Host

Jul 2018

We're so happy 😊 to hear that you enjoyed your Royal Carriages tour with KJ! Thank you 🙏 for taking the time to leave such a positive review and feedback. Hope that you'll come back and see us sometime! 🐴