Step into the shadows and uncover the spooky stories lurking in the city’s history. Wicked History Tours offers a chilling, adults-only experience full of legends, ghosts, and secrets. Read on to discover why this tour stands out.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
1.5 hours
Fitness Level
Casual walking ability required, no strenuous activity involved
Wildlife
History
The city’s haunted reputation dates back to early 20th-century tales that blend local folklore with actual historical events.
Conservation
The tour emphasizes respect for historic sites and encourages visitors to preserve these tales for future generations.
Wicked History Tours
Step into the shadows and uncover the spooky stories lurking in the city’s history. Wicked History Tours offers a chilling, adults-only experience full of legends, ghosts, and secrets. Read on to discover why this tour stands out.
Wicked History Tours is a New Orleans tour operator focused on adult-oriented, uncensored explorations of the city's darker past. The company presents guided experiences in the French Quarter and Treme that combine history, folklore, and paranormal storytelling.
Offered experiences include private walking tours, VIP pub crawls, true crime narratives, themed walks about vampires and voodoo, and a Shadows and Jazz tour exploring Treme's music and cultural history. Several tours are labeled adults-only and include graphic, unfiltered accounts of murder, scandal, witchcraft, and other macabre subjects. Guides are described in tour listings as initiates or practitioners within local witchcraft, voodoo, or vampire communities, which the business highlights as a source of insider perspective and specialized knowledge.
Select tours advertise real ghost photographs captured by previous guests and historic images shared during the narrative. Private and VIP options allow groups to tailor content and include scheduled bar stops, spirit tastings, and multi-stop pub crawls. At least one private tour is listed as a two-hour French Quarter experience. The tour catalog also includes a five-in-one adults-only offering and several uncensored pub crawl formats. Tour descriptions repeatedly warn that the content is not suitable for children or for those easily offended, positioning the brand toward mature audiences looking for raw, graphic, and candid storytelling.
Bookings are available for private groups today.
Location
New Orleans, LA
Based in the French Quarter
Local Guides
Initiates & practitioners
Insider perspective on witchcraft & voodoo
Tours Offered
8 experiences
Private, VIP, and walking tours
Private Option
2-hour private
Private Uncensored Wicked History tour
Reserve a private or VIP experience with Wicked History Tours for an insider-led exploration of the French Quarter and Treme.
Wear comfortable shoes
The tour involves walking through historic neighborhoods; comfortable footwear is recommended.
Bring a flashlight
Some parts of the tour are poorly lit, so a flashlight can enhance your experience.
Meet promptly at the start point
Arrive early to ensure you're ready for the tour's start time and to avoid missing any part of the story.
Prepare for weather conditions
Check the forecast and dress accordingly, as the tour takes place outdoors in all weather.
Comfortable walking shoes
Necessary for walking through historic streets comfortably.
Small flashlight
Helps illuminate dark corners and enhances spooky atmosphere.
Weather-appropriate clothing
Dress according to the weather forecast for outdoor walking.
Notebook and pen
Optional for jotting down interesting stories and facts.