Haunted French Quarter Walking Tour — New Orleans Ghost Walk (2-Hour Night Tour)
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires being on your feet and walking roughly 1 mile on uneven sidewalks.
Overview
Walk the French Quarter after dark and let informed local guides lead you through two hours of documented history and eerie lore. Expect ironwork galleries, shadowed alleys, and spine-tingling stories rooted in the city’s complex past.
Haunted French Quarter Walking Tour — New Orleans Ghost Walk (2-Hour Night Tour)
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The lamp-glow along Decatur Street pulls you into a different map of New Orleans—one of tight ironwork balconies, narrow alleys, and voices from another century. On a two-hour Haunted French Quarter Walking Tour, the night becomes the guidebook. You move past gaslit doorways and into stories that stick to the cobbles: a phantom in Pirates Alley, the chilling lineage of the LaLaurie Mansion, and a river-side rumor that feels like the Mississippi itself is whispering.
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Adventure Tips
Arrive Early
Plan to arrive 15–20 minutes before the start at Tujague’s Restaurant so the guide can check everyone in and begin on time.
Wear Supportive Shoes
Streets are paved but uneven—sturdy walking shoes reduce the risk of a twisted ankle during dimly lit stretches.
Bring Water and Light
Carry a small water bottle and a pocket flashlight for darker alleys; New Orleans humidity can make an evening walk surprisingly thirsty.
Respect Private Property
Many haunted locations are private residences or businesses—observe from public sidewalks and avoid entering without permission.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Evening bats feeding over the Quarter
- Great blue herons along the Mississippi near the levee
History
The French Quarter was shaped by French and Spanish colonial rule, the slave trade, and 19th-century commerce on the Mississippi—real events that underpin many ghost stories.
Conservation
The Quarter’s historic fabric is fragile; stay on public paths, avoid touching ironwork and plaster, and support local guides and businesses to help maintain conservation efforts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Comfortable walking shoes
Provides traction and support over uneven, sometimes wet cobbles.
Small flashlight or headlamp
Helps you read plaques and navigate dim alleys without disrupting the experience for others.
Reusable water bottle
Staying hydrated is important in humid New Orleans evenings.
summer specific
Light rain jacket
Quick showers are common in spring and summer; a shell keeps you comfortable without bulk.
spring specific