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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

    515 St Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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    We will meet MRB's Bar & Kitchen at 515 St Philip st. Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes before the start of your tour.

    End point

    Royal Street, Royal St, 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

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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

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy?

    A: The French Quarter History and Hauntings, Small Group Tour has a Free Cancellation policy. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT). Read more Apr 2025

    The answers provided below are based on answers previously given to customers' questions.

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Activity code: C-59529P1

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    Cancellation Policy

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

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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    • This tour 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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