The 8 Dark History Tours in New Orleans Worth a Late Night

1.Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,545 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Walk New Orleans after dark with guides such as Professor Ric, Jon, Ricardo, Elaine, and JJ. Hear researched tales of true crime, voodoo, vampires, and ghosts while visiting Congo Square, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, Bourbon Street, and the LaLaurie Mansion. Choose VIP for Hellvision digital images. The tour stays outdoors and welcomes ages 17 and older.

“This was a really great tour!! Nicki was amazing and made the tour so much fun and incredibly interesting even in the rain. We learned a lot of creepy and interesting facts about NOLA. I would highly recommend this tour and Nicki!!!! Michelle, Kari and Jess”

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2.New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,666 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk the French Quarter with a local horror-storian for 1 hour 45 minutes, visiting St. Louis Cathedral, the BK House, Inn on Ursulines, Exchange Place, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. Guides such as Jamie, Christo, Lucy, and Anja mix documented crime with ghost lore. Tours are for ages 17 and up.

“We very much enjoyed our tour! Lucy really painted a picture, with her words and passion, of the gorier side of this beautiful city’s history. Highly recommended!”

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3.Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampires Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 139 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $37

Walk through New Orleans with guides such as Doug, Elaine, Ricardo, and the Professor as they connect voodoo, true crime, murder, and ghost lore. Expect a flexible route, adult stories, stops at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, LaLaurie Mansion, and other French Quarter sites, with an optional HELLVISION format using handheld projections.

“It was lovely! Doug was funny and very interactive with his story telling. Would recommend!”

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4.Dark History Tour In New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter with guides such as Jonathan Weiss and Doug, hearing unsettling true stories tied to St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, Madame John’s Legacy, and other historic sites. This two-hour English-language tour blends serious history, local character, and a short break at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar.

“Some of the stories /half were interesting the other half we couldn’t understand what exactly he was talking about . Tour guide was informative however very long winded and would get off track a lot . Also he didn’t hv good positive things to say about our next tour”

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5.Ghost Stories and True Crime Walking Tour of the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33

Walk through New Orleans at night with guides such as Libby, Scott, or Joshua, hearing true crime cases, ghost stories, and folklore tied to Royal Street, the Mississippi River, and Bourbon Street. The two-hour tour keeps groups to 16 people and favors clear storytelling and historical detail over costumes or theatrical scares.

“Libby was an amazing story teller. Perfect mix of folklore, history and ghost stories. Highly recommend!”

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6.New Orleans French Quarter Dark History, Haunts, and Laughs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Start near Jackson Square at 7 p.m. for a 90-minute to two-hour walk through New Orleans legends. Hear about Jean Lafitte, visit a vampire shop, pause at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar, and finish at the Ursuline Convent. Guides such as Brittanie bring history and humor to groups capped at 10 people.

“Well, although we received a cancellation email yesterday morning which we didn’t see, we kept getting reminders through the app throughout the day about the tour. As we were about to head over to our Jackson square meeting point I happened to,check my email as it was raining lightly and saw the cancellation email. We still got reminders through this app about the upcoming tour which makes no sense if it was cancelled. There were still numerous tours starting in the area around 7pm but ours was cancelled. On the app we were asked to reschedule and the next available date was March 7, 2025 Gish makes no sense at…”

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7.Adults-Only True Crime, Mafia, Dark History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Meet your licensed guide at the New Orleans Jazz Museum for a 1-hour-45-minute walk through the city’s darker past. You’ll hear lesser-known crime stories, visit the former Gallatin Street area, and learn about figures such as Bloody O’Reilly and Aleister Crowley. Guides may include Elaine, Doug, Jon, or The Professor.

“Was the most awesome tour I have been on in New Orleans. I love crime history so I figured it would be worth it but the stories were awesome and unique from what you traditionally hear on a tour. Our guide was vibrant, cool and knowledgeable. He was also able to back up his claims with references of where he got the information from, which is important because some tours don't tell the truth. Now we have bunch of new books to read. I recommend this tour highly.”

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8.French Quarter Ghosts and True Crime Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Walk about one mile through New Orleans’ French Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Joshua. Over 1.5 to 2 hours, hear true stories about the Ax-Man, Madame Lalaurie, trunk murders, mob revenge, and singing ghosts. The tour suits ages 12 and up, welcomes wheelchairs, and mixes crime, folklore, and local history.

“Guide was great, small group so you could easily discuss. Informative”

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