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French Quarter History and Hauntings, Small Group Tour

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New Orleans, USA

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Overview

Walk the gaslit streets of the French Quarter, and experience its rich history of real hauntings, true crime, vampire legends, and the most incredible stories you've ever heard.

We give you the real history, and bring it to life with a lot of fun!

✦ Small group, personalized tour

✦ Fun extras like visuals that bring the history to life, a polaroid of your group

✦ Bar break at historic Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, a building from the 1780s!

Each tour is personalized for your group, but may include:
LaLaurie Mansion, The Casket Girls, the Ax Man of New Orleans, some true history on the Voudou religion and Queen Marie Laveaux, the St. Germain House, Muriel's Restaurant, and much more!

Take home a piece of New Orleans you won't forget!

What's Included

  • Free Polaroid of your group!
  • Photos and visuals to bring the history to life!

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Toulouse Street
    New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Royal Street
    New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

    Tour ends only a few blocks from the start point. Exact end points vary based on tour guide and conditions in the French Quarter.

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    What To Expect

    Cuban Creations Cigar Bar

    Cuban Creations is a fun and elegant smoking bar in the French Quarter -- the only one of its kind! It has very comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, and great historic New Orleans cocktails as its specialties.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Jackson Square

    Hear the story of the pair of tragedies that transformed the French Quarter, and of Jackson's Square's bloody history as a penal colony and torture center.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    French Quarter

    We start our journey through the most haunted parts of the French Quarter. You'll see the incredible architecture, and hear the stories of the people who lived inside.
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

    This humble shop, now a thriving bar, is believed to be a smuggling front for the pirate operations of Jean Lafitte, one of the most powerful pirates in history.
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    7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Lalaurie Mansion

    Hear the terrifying true story of the LaLaurie Mansion, the worst serial killers in New Orleans history, hidden in plain sight in high society!
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Old Ursuline Convent Museum

    See the convent of the Ursuline nuns, a place of untold legends and rumors in our early colonial history.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the French Quarter History and Hauntings, Small Group Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (CDT). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-59529P1

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    • Photos and visuals to bring the history to life!

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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    Cancellation Policy

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (CDT).
    • This activity requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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