Ghost & Haunted Tours in New Orleans

Few cities wear their ghost stories as openly as New Orleans. A ghost and haunted tour leads you through the gas lit streets of the French Quarter after dark, past haunted mansions, old apothecaries and the sites of the city's most notorious legends. Guides weave together documented history with the folklore of voodoo, vampires and restless spirits that has grown around these blocks for three centuries.

Most tours are walking tours that last about two hours and cover a compact loop, so they suit almost any fitness level. Some focus on true crime and history, others lean into the supernatural, and a few combine ghosts with the city's voodoo heritage. Evening departures are the norm, when the Quarter empties of day visitors and the atmosphere does most of the work.

Wear comfortable shoes for uneven sidewalks, bring a light jacket for cooler nights and keep your camera ready for the courtyards and wrought iron balconies. Tours run nightly throughout the year and are especially popular around Halloween, so book ahead in October. Free cancellation makes it easy to plan a spooky evening even before you finalise the rest of your trip.