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Walk the French Quarter after dark with a parapsychologist guide and hear the stories that stitch together New Orleans’ darkest corners—from vampire lore at the Old Ursuline Convent to mob hits behind white-columned mansions. This adults-only, 105-minute tour blends documented history with spine-tingling local lore.
Walk the French Quarter after dark with a parapsychologist guide and hear the stories that stitch together New Orleans’ darkest corners—from vampire lore at the Old Ursuline Convent to mob hits behind white-columned mansions. This adults-only, 105-minute tour blends documented history with spine-tingling local lore.
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The lamplight in Dutch Alley flickers like a warning as the group gathers, breath visible in the humid air and the city’s clatter softened by brick walls. Dr. Edward Simon—parapsychologist, raconteur, and the evening’s conductor—counts heads and lowers his voice. You move with him through a French Quarter that refuses to sleep: balconies sag with lace and iron, corners keep secrets, and the river’s low murmur seems always to be listening.
easy.
1.5–2 hours.
Suitable for anyone able to stand and walk for 90–105 minutes at a relaxed city-pace; minimal fitness required.
The tour runs approximately 105 minutes and covers multiple stops in the French Quarter.
No — it is adults-only for ages 17 and up; ID is required at check-in.
It starts in Dutch Alley off North Peters Street; depending on the time slot it ends near the Supreme Courthouse (5 PM) or by the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Frenchmen Street (8 PM).
Yes—guides note the tour as wheelchair accessible, though some narrow passages and uneven brick may require attention.
No admissions are included; the experience is a walking tour with stops outside historic sites and museums.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure; tours may also cancel for severe weather or low enrollment.
The French Quarter’s layered history includes colonial French and Spanish rule, major Yellow Fever epidemics, and a Creole culture that shaped the city’s rituals and architecture.
Historic preservation is active here—stick to sidewalks, respect private property and restoration work, and limit flash photography in sensitive areas to minimize impact.
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