Ghosts of the French Quarter Tour
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Why take this tour?
Most ghost tours in New Orleans are a performance. Ours is an honest reckoning.
With a hard cap of 9 guests, you're never lost in a crowd. You can ask questions, hear every detail above the street noise, and become more entrenched in the story, rather than constant distractions from other guests. It feels more like being led by a friend than a large group rehearsed lecture.
Your guide didn't memorize a script; they wrote their own tour. They've spent hours digging through records, collaborating with fellow guides to chase down the real history behind every story, and weaving in their own personal experiences along the way. No shortcuts, just guides who know this city the way only locals do, because they've lived inside it and cared enough to look deeper.
You'll hear how the city's darkest chapters, including mass disease outbreaks, the horrors of slavery, and catastrophic fires left a mark that locals still feel today. You'll visit the sites where those events unfolded and decide for yourself what to make of what happened there.
If you're after jump-scares from someone in a cape waving a lantern, those tours can be fun and we’re happy to recommend another company. If you want the real stories, this is your tour.
Included
- Guided Walking Tour
- Licensed Local Guide
Excluded
- Guide Gratuity
- Transportation
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Recent Reviews
Amanda Moreno
April 22, 2026
Fantastic tour!! No need to look any further if you're looking for an experience that doesn't feel gimicky. The tour guides don't add extra fluff to the stories, they're spooky enough on their own.
Megan Biglow
April 12, 2026
This was such a fascinating, entertaining, and informative tour! Evian did an amazing job showing us around the French quarter and giving us a real deeper understanding for not just the spookier sides of New Orleans but the history related to it. I’d definitely recommend going on…
Peyton Anstine
April 12, 2026
Evian was a fantastic guide! If you are looking for a historic tour filled with truly fascinating and chilling facts about NOLA, look no further! We truly enjoyed getting to know about the city and its spooky past. 10/10 recommend!
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