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Haunted History Tours of New Orleans
Haunted History Tours of New Orleans
Haunted History Tours of New Orleans
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These tours will take you through New Orleans' freaky past, from voodoo and vampires to ghosts, all with an offbeat, theatrical presentation that makes it fun. We offer haunted tours both walking and by bus each night. We also offer historical daytime tours: The Cemetery Tour is a collection of various cemeteries giving the history, tomb architecture, tombs of famous people, and our unique burial procedures and customs. Our 5 Star Garden District Tour showcases homes of the rich and famous in New Orleans, gives the history of the Antebellum section of the city, The American Sector. You will learn about the turbulent history, the architecture, the plant life, customs of old, lifestyles of the rich and famous currently living in the neighborhood and much more!
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Ghost Tours
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Ghost Tours
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MAliceOaks
Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
Sep 2024
Over the years, I’ve taken several tours with Haunted History Tours of New Orleans, and each time I've walked away with an unforgettable experience. The combination of adventure, intriguing locations, and historically accurate stories delivered by enthusiastic, masterful storytellers always leaves me wanting more.
On my latest trip, I booked the "Dead of Night – New Orleans Ghosts & Cemetery Nighttime Bus Tour" at 7:30 pm. Unfortunately, two-thirds of the guests were already highly inebriated when they boarded, making the experience far less enjoyable due to their rude and disruptive behavior. It was disappointing because the tour guide was fantastic, even in such challenging circumstances, and I could tell the tour had all the makings of something great.
Thankfully, after the tour ended, Haunted History Tours accommodated my request to join the next tour at 9:30 pm, and I’m so grateful they did. Within the first ten minutes of the second tour, I knew I had made the right choice.
Our guide, Drew, was nothing short of phenomenal. His deep knowledge of New Orleans’ rich history, paired with his one-of-a-kind storytelling, elevated the entire experience. Drew’s passion for the city was palpable; his dramatic flair and theater-quality presentation made each story come to life in a way that few could replicate.
Additionally, our driver, Israel, was warm, welcoming, and highly professional, ensuring that the entire experience ran smoothly from start to finish.
Despite the initial hiccup, Haunted History Tours delivered yet again. On my next visit, I will absolutely be hoping to tour with Drew once more—he is hands down the best guide I’ve had the pleasure of learning from.
Also, a special shout-out to Scarlett at The Rampart Treehouse! Meeting her before and after the tour added an extra layer of enjoyment. Her vast knowledge of the city, combined with her sage advice and welcoming personality, was the perfect complement to the evening.
Final Thoughts: Even with unexpected challenges, Haunted History Tours remains my go-to for an authentic and captivating New Orleans adventure. The team's professionalism, paired with Drew’s unmatched storytelling, ensured the night ended on a high note.
Written September 27, 2024
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Written September 28, 2024
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wolfwatcher15
Philadelphia, PA4 contributions
Aug 2024
Our guide Christian truly made the tour exceptional. He was both humorous and informative, providing valuable insights throughout. I also appreciated the comfort of the air-conditioned bus, especially in August. The driver was fantastic as well. I gained a lot of knowledge from this tour and, as a travel agent, I'll definitely recommend it to my clients or anyone visiting New Orleans, whether before or after a cruise.
Written September 4, 2024
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Written September 6, 2024
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CX B
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • Friends
Ariadne is a great storyteller. I was so excited to take a tour with her after hearing about her from a friend. Ariadne used humor and a deep knowledge of each of the stories to draw in our group and hold our attention. I'm quite ashamed that it took me so long to ever go on a tour, but perhaps I was just waiting for the perfect guide and friends to go with.
Written November 5, 2024
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Written November 7, 2024
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Passenger37997482505
1 contribution
Jan 2025
If you find yourself thinking that touring and having dinner in a historic haunted mansion sounds like a great way to spend an evening in New Orleans, you would be right....but don't book this one. First, you do not get a tour of the home, you are shown into only one room and not much is historic or original to what you do see. Second, the "show" is a total cheese fest that lacks any reference to the house's original history, the stories sound made-up and jump around with little context. The decor is beyond cheesy and pulls you immediately away from the mindset or imagination of what could be a magnificent place with history and spooky vibes.
I did however give this 2 stars instead of one because the food was delicious. The only suspect thing we ate was the shrimp remoulade salad but the soup and entrées were great. The other reason, and my main issue for the low review is the astronomical cost of this evening. For two people it was well over $200 just for the dinner and then you have drinks (optional) and gratuity to pay on top of that. I was extremely disappointed in the experience for the amount of money we had to pay. If the experience were closer to $45 a person, it would have been more in synch with what they were offering.
Kitsy runs the operation and is truly fantastic and kind which was why I was hesitant to write this post. I appreciate that it's a small business trying to make it's way, but the quality of the experience needs to be addressed for the price point.
I did however give this 2 stars instead of one because the food was delicious. The only suspect thing we ate was the shrimp remoulade salad but the soup and entrées were great. The other reason, and my main issue for the low review is the astronomical cost of this evening. For two people it was well over $200 just for the dinner and then you have drinks (optional) and gratuity to pay on top of that. I was extremely disappointed in the experience for the amount of money we had to pay. If the experience were closer to $45 a person, it would have been more in synch with what they were offering.
Kitsy runs the operation and is truly fantastic and kind which was why I was hesitant to write this post. I appreciate that it's a small business trying to make it's way, but the quality of the experience needs to be addressed for the price point.
Written January 13, 2025
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Ashley M
Chicago, IL1 contribution
Oct 2024
I’ve been on several Haunted Tours in large cities, so when we saw that there was availability for a 7pm-9pm tour, we jumped on it!
After one ghost story, a trip to a cafe for beignets (which was 30 minutes of the trip), and several inappropriate comments from the guide to guests later, we were dropped off at 8:33pm because the guide “didn’t know where else to take us people”. I have sent two emails to the tour company since and 0 responses from them. Look elsewhere if you’re looking for a great quality haunted history tour. You won’t find that here. I’m giving two stars solely because the driver got us around safely.
After one ghost story, a trip to a cafe for beignets (which was 30 minutes of the trip), and several inappropriate comments from the guide to guests later, we were dropped off at 8:33pm because the guide “didn’t know where else to take us people”. I have sent two emails to the tour company since and 0 responses from them. Look elsewhere if you’re looking for a great quality haunted history tour. You won’t find that here. I’m giving two stars solely because the driver got us around safely.
Written October 18, 2024
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kimcabak
Atlanta, GA1 contribution
Oct 2024
Our tour guide seemed a little unenthused when telling the ‘stories’ of what happened in the French Quarter area. I felt like some things were inaccurate, as my husband and I are avid readers and there were references that did not make any sense. Hate to be that person lol. Overall we felt our guide was just very bland, which was totally opposite of a previous experience we had several years back on a different tour. Also- very disorganized. We checked in at the proper time (20 minutes prior), showed proof of the tour, but were given the wrong color sticker to wear. Giving 2 stars for value- at $30 pp it’s a bit more affordable than other tours in the area
Written October 15, 2024
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Thank you for your review and acknowledging that our tours are more affordable than others in the city. However, I am concerned about your review of the tour guide because all of our guides do receive 5 Star Reviews on a regular basis. Can you please share with us who you had as a guide?
Written October 17, 2024
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vanessa p
4 contributions
Oct 2024
We have done a few of these tours and they were excellent. This one, however, fell short. We stood for about 30" in a very noisy area and could barely hear the guide. Instead of moving us to a quieter spot, we pretty much missed a lot of what they were saying. We were shocked that we were already taking a break and learned very little by that time. The guide really did not capture our attention like other guides have done.
Written October 17, 2024
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jbp404
1 contribution
Aug 2023
I took the Dead of Night Ghosts & Cemetery Bus Tour.
It was interesting but not worth the money. They didn't let us out of the bus at any moment. The guide spoke very fast and it was hard to follow -though half of us were not native english speakers and asked her to go a bit slower-. She told some interesting stories but also, in my opinion, spent too much time talking about her personal life.
I wouldn't recommend to pay for this tour. For 1'25 you can take the public bus or streetcar and see the same: cementeries through a window
It was interesting but not worth the money. They didn't let us out of the bus at any moment. The guide spoke very fast and it was hard to follow -though half of us were not native english speakers and asked her to go a bit slower-. She told some interesting stories but also, in my opinion, spent too much time talking about her personal life.
I wouldn't recommend to pay for this tour. For 1'25 you can take the public bus or streetcar and see the same: cementeries through a window
Written September 5, 2023
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sad8008135
Tampa, FL1 contribution
Jan 2024
All around bad time. Our Tour guide was cranky and rude, I'm sure he thought his demeanor was giving knowledgeable but uncaring when in reality it was giving grumpy guy who hates his job. Whole operation felt sloppy as we were rushing through crowds and not given much of a round up before taking off into the chaos. Also if it's a bar crawl, and you KNOW where you're taking the tour to, why are we all waiting +45 mins for everyone to grab drinks and then start telling stories. How is there not an efficient system for this by now? Yes I want to hear ghost stories and drink but if I have to wait practically an hour, I can just google this myself and have a better time. The top it all off, the guy's stories were so boring and not entertaining in the slightest, we left early. You are better off grabbing a drink at any of the bars, and looking up the stories yourself.
Written March 29, 2024
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Thank you for your review. It sounds like you should have purchased the French Quarter Ghost & Legends Tour, which is packed with Ghost stories and also includes a bar break at a haunted tavern. A pub crawl does focus on it being a drinking tour.
Written April 1, 2024
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marinalmcloone
Tampa, FL1 contribution
Jan 2024
Tour guide apologized for being ADHD and having to do our tour backwards because of the parades?? We ran from place to place and then spent too much time on stories where she exaggerated and fibbed just a few times and was called out by others in the group. Sorry- keeping it real. She did not keep our attention.
Written January 30, 2024
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Thank you for your review. Since 95% of the reviews we receive are 5 STAR Reviews, and quite positive, I must address your comments. If you attended your tour during Mardi Gras season, then yes, parades would have been an issue. Therefore, your guide was simply trying to accommodate the tour group and make the tour route work despite the parades. As to your comments regarding her exaggerating and fibbing, I would like to know why you feel the need to make this comment. New Orleans history is truly strange enough. We don't need to make things up or fictionalize it. Please do contact me directly, as I would like to know who you had as a tour guide.
Written February 14, 2024
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how do i get in touch with Toast? he mentioned a hard to find documentary on Katrina and I don't recall what is was and want to find it.
Written March 16, 2020
The documentary was Big Charity. The photo book was A Different Kind of Truth by Michael Alford.
Written July 28, 2020
How far is the ghost and legend tour? I know it says 2 miles I just want to make sure I can walk the distance
Written June 21, 2018
We are considering the pub tour, what bars do you tour? Thanks
Written March 23, 2018
We did the general ghost tour with Haunted History Tours which included 1 haunted bar (Lafitte’s Blacksmith shop - they make a great Hurricane drink!) plus St Louis Cemetery and LaLaurie Mansion and Andrew Jackson Hotel. It was a great tour. Not sure of all the pubs they tour on the Pub Tour.
Written March 23, 2018
We have the New Orleans Power Pass that includes this tour and would LOVE to do it. But, we have a 3 year old. I work for Disney and we go to the parks every week, where her favorite ride is Haunted Mansion. So, "Grim, Grinning Ghosts," don't bother her. But I see on the website ticket prices start at age 6. Is this the youngest age you permit?
Written April 5, 2017
Sidney S
New Orleans, Louisiana
Hi Rachel,
We permit any age. 5 and under are free. While the tour is not 'inappropriate' for kids, it is geared to an adult audience. These are real stories about real hauntings in our city's history. She may just be bored. But you are welcome to bring her. -Sidney Smith / Owner, Haunted History Tours
Written April 5, 2017
Hi, Sharilene. What would you like to know about this attraction? what company does Lisa work for? do not know who to contact to sign up for the Vampire tour
Written February 7, 2017
Sidney S
New Orleans, Louisiana
Hi Sharilene! Lisa works for our company, Haunted History Tours. You can book your Vampire Tour (or any tour) through our website. Feel free to call us with any questions. (504) 861-2727
Written February 7, 2017
We have $3 off per person on the regular adult price in numerous travel magazines in the city also through the Convention and Visitor's Center of New Orleans, and AAA. You can use the coupon our website by bookiing at the AAAcoup rate of $22. Thank you.
Written October 24, 2016
HI, I am trying to get information regarding your complaint about the tour. We take it very seriously if our customers are not happy bu in order to make improvements, we have to know who your guide was.
Written April 18, 2016
I am not sure how this request went to the others who did not have a complaint. The first recipient here answered my question. Thank you!
Written October 24, 2016
We are going to be in NOLA during French Quarter Fest in April 2016. Will this affect the French Quarter Ghost and Legends tour that starts at 3:00 p.m.? We were looking to do the tour on Friday, the 8th. Thanks!
Written March 28, 2016
I think it will be better to take the tour at night, it will be pretty much scariest!
Written March 29, 2016
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