New Orleans History and Haunted Tours
New Orleans Ghost Adventures offers some of New Orleans most unique tours in New Orleans. With tours showcasing above-ground cemeteries, historic courtyards, haunted sites, and private rooms there’s a tour for everyone.
Take photos inside select buildings and areas we believe hold an eerie, paranormal energy. Leave with chilling stories and memories that linger with you long after the evening is over.
Join New Orleans Ghost Adventures for a top New Orleans ghost tour. We offer tours that cover everything from ghosts, vampires, and witches to Voodoo Priestesses. We also cover true crime, murder, French Quarter history, and cemetery history. So whether you want a New Orleans Cemetery tour or a French Quarter Ghost tour, we can help.
Our pace is comfortable, with time for questions, photos, and the details most tours rush past.
French Quarter Ghost Tour
Whether you depart with a spine-tingling tale, a richer insight into the city, or an experience you can’t fully put into words, you’ll leave understanding exactly why it’s ranked among the top New Orleans tours—and the premier French Quarter walking tour for travelers seeking the real story behind the legends.
New Orleans Ghost Adventures offers a unique look at the history of the city’s most famous haunted sites. Discover above-ground cemeteries, historic courtyards, and tucked-away rooms not typically known to the public.
For guests looking for something darker, we also offer a true crime tour focused on real cases, infamous locations, and the unsettling history that shaped the city. If you’re searching specifically for a New Orleans true crime tour, our guides cover documented events that will shock you.
Passionate Licensed Tour Guides
We lead with credibility, and our New Orleans-licensed guides set the standard. They may be teachers, historians, enthusiasts, students, local legends, or passionate lovers of history—making every New Orleans walking tour feel personal, informed, and engaging.
Your guide will share fascinating history along the way including French Quarter architecture, local traditions, and the real origins behind famous ghost stories.
Historic Locations
Depending on the tour you select, your guide will make frequent stops near many of New Orleans’ most well-known and historically significant landmarks, giving you time to hear the stories behind each site and take photos along the way.
Highlights often include the LaLaurie Mansion, famed for its chilling history; iconic New Orleans cemeteries, where you can see the city’s distinctive above-ground tombs; and the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, a longtime French Quarter favorite surrounded by local legend.
You may also visit Jackson Square, the heart of the Quarter, along with the nearby St. Louis Cathedral, one of the oldest and most recognizable churches in the United States.
Other common points of interest include the Omni Royal Orleans, noted for its classic architecture and central location; Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, one of the oldest surviving buildings in the city; and the Jackson Brewery Building, a historic former brewery that now houses shops and restaurants. And that’s just the beginning—your route may include many more notable streets, buildings, and hidden corners that bring the city’s unique culture, history, and folklore to life.
New Orleans Cemetery Tour (Above-Ground Tombs)
Looking for a New Orleans cemetery tour that explains the “Cities of the Dead”? Our cemetery-focused storytelling explores why above-ground tombs became part of local tradition, what the symbols and inscriptions mean, and how cemetery history connects to the city’s culture, religion, and folklore. It’s an ideal option for visitors who want a historic and respectful New Orleans Cemetery Tour with unforgettable visuals.
Paranormal Photography and Documentation
If you capture something paranormal, send it to us. We will review the original image. If it looks like a real anomaly, we may share it on our social channels.
Please be respectful when photographing private property and memorial sites. We always follow local guidelines.
Photo tips: Disable the flash. Hold your hands still for sharper images. Capture several photos from the same viewpoint. Save the original file. Screenshots can remove important details. When submitting your pictures, include the date, time, and location.
If you capture something paranormal, send it to us. We will review the original image. If it looks like a real anomaly, we may share it on our social channels.
Please be respectful when photographing private property and memorial sites. We always follow local guidelines.
Whether you leave with a chilling story, a deeper understanding of the city, or something you can’t quite explain, you’ll see why guests call this one of the best New Orleans tours—and a top pick for the best French Quarter walking tour experience.
If you’re choosing between a New Orleans ghost tour, a true crime tour, or a New Orleans cemetery tour, New Orleans Ghost Adventures makes it easy to find the right tour for your trip.