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Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walk
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1–2 Hours
Small group (3-10)
English
Overview
Why this night is worth your time
New Orleans does not just have ghost stories. It has voodoo queens, vampire lore, and a history so soaked in darkness that the supernatural feels inevitable. Walk the French Quarter after midnight with a guide who knows exactly where the city's sins are buried -- and what refuses to stay quiet.
A ghost tour earns its place after dark when the city starts doing half the work: quieter streets, stranger corners, older facades, and stories that land differently once the lights come on. This is for travelers who want atmosphere first, with folklore and local history carrying the route.
The appeal is not just whether every tale can be proven. It is whether the walk changes how New Orleans feels for the rest of the trip. A strong night tour should leave you noticing alleys, windows, cemeteries, courtyards, and old landmarks with a little more curiosity afterward.
Places & context
Places this tour is built around
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French Quarter
Gas lamps, buckled brick, and iron-lace balconies; the Quarter after dark breathes river damp and the sweet rot of old New Orleans.
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
The 19th-century apothecary of America's first licensed pharmacist, shelves of poisons, leeches, and 'voodoo' cures glinting behind dark glass.
Jackson Square
Floodlit cathedral spires rise over the square where fortune-tellers still lay their cards; the statue of Jackson wheels above the shadows.
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
Candlelight only inside this crumbling 1720s cottage, one of America's oldest bars, its dark corners named for the pirate who supposedly ran it.
Old Ursuline Convent Museum
The Quarter's oldest building, third-floor shutters sealed forever against the 'casket girls' vampire legend; pale and watchful in the dark.
LaLaurie Mansion
The city's most infamous house, where a fire in 1834 exposed Madame LaLaurie's horrors; passersby still lower their voices at its gate.
Voodoo Authentica
An authentic voodoo shop of altars, gris-gris, and offerings; candlelight and incense spill onto the banquette from its open door.
Good to know
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Typical start
Night
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Route effort
Easy walking. Confirm accessibility details on the live listing.
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Content note
This tour visits historically significant locations and covers themes of death, supernatural beliefs, and dark history. Content is presented respectfully.
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Place note
Places, access, order, and route details can change. Confirm the live listing before booking.
Included
What is typically covered
- Expert local guide
- Entry to featured locations
- Historical commentary
- Mobile ticket - no printing required
- Food and drink
- Transportation to start point
Meeting Point
Where the evening begins
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What can change
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