Tour operator
Friends of the Cabildo French Quarter Walking Tour
Two-hour French Quarter history walks led by volunteer guides from Friends of the Cabildo, starting daily from the 1850 House on Jackson Square.
Haunted History Tours
A New Orleans tour company running ghost, vampire, voodoo, cemetery and Garden District tours since 1995, most lasting about two hours.
At a glance
- Type
- Ghost and history tours
- Area
- French Quarter, New Orleans, United States
- Official site
- hauntedhistorytours.com
Good to know
- Walking and bus tours
- Day and night tours
- Runs rain or shine
Why we recommend it
Haunted History Tours has been running tours in New Orleans since 1995 and describes itself as the city's original ghost tour company. New Orleans has a long tradition of ghost stories, legends and folklore, and an evening walk through the French Quarter with a storyteller is one of the most popular things visitors do after dark.
The range of tours is wide. Ghost tours include the French Quarter Ghosts and Legends Tour, the Dead of Night bus tour and a 5 in 1 Haunted Tour Experience. There are also dedicated vampire and voodoo tours, a cemetery tour, the Homes of the Rich and Famous Garden District tour, a New Orleans True Crime Tour, a haunted pub crawl and a VIP city tour. Both day and night tours are offered, so you can choose between history in daylight and atmosphere after dark.
The company says its ghost tours each last about two hours and run rain or shine, so bring an umbrella or raincoat in unsettled weather. Tours run all year except on Mardi Gras Day. Bookings are made online through FareHarbor, using the links on the website; check your booking confirmation for the meeting point. The True Crime Tour is listed for ages 13 and over; check the age guidance for other tours when you book, especially pub crawls.
The tours suit groups of friends, couples and families with older children who enjoy a good story, as well as anyone curious about the darker side of the city's history. Guides combine historical events with legend, so treat the tales as entertainment as much as history. Comfortable shoes are essential for the walking tours, and in summer the evening tours are cooler than daytime walks.
For a full evening, choose the 5 in 1 Haunted Tour Experience, or pair a daytime history tour with a ghost walk after dinner.
Gift cards are available, which makes a tour an easy present for friends travelling to the city. If you plan to see the cemeteries, note that St Louis Cemetery No. 1 can only be entered with an authorised tour, so check exactly what each cemetery tour includes before booking. Contact the company by phone for group bookings or questions.
Haunted History Tours FAQs
How long do Haunted History Tours last?
The company says its ghost tours each last about two hours.
Do tours run in the rain?
Yes. The ghost tours run rain or shine.
What tours are offered?
Ghost, vampire, voodoo, cemetery, Garden District, true crime, pub crawl and VIP city tours.
Are there daytime tours?
Yes. Both day and night tours are offered.
How do I book?
Online through FareHarbor using the links on the company's website.
Are there age limits?
The True Crime Tour is for ages 13 and over. Check the guidance for other tours when booking.
Are tours offered every day?
Tours run year-round except on Mardi Gras Day.