Where to Go After Dark: The 4 Best Haunted Pub Crawls in New Orleans

1.Adults Only Haunted Pub Crawl in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,158 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Follow a licensed guide through the French Quarter on a two-hour, adults-only pub crawl. Hear researched ghost stories near Jackson Square, Pirates Alley, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, Bourbon Street, and Lalaurie Mansion. Drinks cost extra, with a celebratory shot at the end when conditions and the route allow.

“I think I would have gotten more out of this tour had it been 20 degrees warmer AND I and my friends were a little more sober! Our tour guide, Caroline, which may not even be her real name, did a great job explaining all the oddities of the NOLA pubs we were able to visit on foot. And of course there were unlimited supplies of alcohol at each pub as long as you were willing to pay for it. The strangest site which Im not so sure was a real thing, was a woman in a long, fluorescent, pink puffer jacket that was so bright there seemed to be…”

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2.Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 379 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Join an English-speaking licensed guide for a two-hour walk through New Orleans’ haunted French Quarter. You’ll hear stories of murder and mayhem, visit Lalaurie Mansion, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, and Pirates Alley, and stop at haunted bars. Guides such as Gomez, DJ, Wesley, and Carolyn are known for humor and strong storytelling. Drinks cost extra.

“Caroline was amazing! She took us around the city looking at haunted locations while telling the best stories. Sooooo funny! I highly recommend this tour”

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3.Ghost Tour and Haunted Pub Crawl Party with Free Shot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Best value

Join guides such as Pandi, Clarissa, Wendy, or Quay for a two-hour New Orleans ghost walk and pub crawl. Start with a free shot and drink specials, then hear dark French Quarter tales at LaLaurie Mansion, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar, and the Andrew Jackson Hotel. Expect a social, story-led night with some route variation.

“Great tour. All stops were explained and throughly enjoyed. Great history and very entertaining. Would love to take it again.”

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4.New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Join Haunted History Tours for a two-hour French Quarter walk through haunted bars and lesser-known drinking spots. Guides such as Tiny, Randy, Drew, and Toast mix ghost stories, New Orleans history, and drink tips. You pay for drinks separately, and the route may include Finnegan’s Easy or another haunted bar.

“Amazing tour, Tiny is the best guide. So much history, and the spots were local joints we wouldn’t have found on our own.”

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