New Orleans Original Ghost, Voodoo, Vampire, and More Tour
Overview
While on tour, you will hear the story of New Orleans' most haunted & featured location, the Lalaurie Mansion. Delve into the bone-chilling story of Mad Madam LaLaurie, considered one of our most sinister historical figures. You will leave with feelings of excitement and trepidation as you continue on to explore the streets of the French Quarter.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to tour departure for check-in at 311 Exchange Place. Refunds will not be issued for late arrivals. Each tour is unique and may or may not include all of the stops listed above or may stop at other locations, not on this list. This is an outdoor walking tour and we do not enter any buildings.
Tour groups run at a maximum of 28 guests or 15 guests for the VIP option.
Inclusions
- Local guide
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
Your local guide will share dark, mysterious stories and legends about these French Quarter haunts, some of which involve voodoo, witchcraft, ghosts and vampires!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, 514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2110
Louis Dufilho, America’s First Licensed Pharmacist, opened what is known as the Pharmacy Museum in 1816. Now, this former apothecary shop hosts an assortment of medical exhibits from the past for your viewing pleasure.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Jackson Square, 701 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116
The beautiful landmark known as Jackson Square is named after the legendary General Jackson who led soldiers to victory during the Battle of New Orleans. On a Witches Brew tour, you’ll pass this location and get to view the statue of Jackson.
Pass By: Voodoo Authentica, 612 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3211
Since the 1990s, Voodoo Authentica has been crafting handmade voodoo dolls, gris-gris bags and more from Dumaine Street in the French Quarter. This is just another legendary location that visitors are pointed towards during a Witches Brew Tours voodoo tour.
Stop At: Old Ursuline Convent Museum, 1100 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2505
Find out about the legend of the Casket Girls and how they were thought to be the first North American Vampires.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lalaurie Mansion, 1140 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2706
As you explore the French Quarter you will learn about the horrifying tales of slaves at the LaLaurie House and learn about various other ghostly and ghastly characters of New Orleans's sordid past.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, 941 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3120
Visit one of New Orleans' oldest structures, and some of the former resident souls. Formerly the site of infamous Jean Lafitte’s illicit privateer operation, it's one of the most haunted buildings in the French Quarter.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Masks are recommended while on tour for guests who are not vaccinated.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Our guide Christine was fabulous! I was not sure how it is going to turn out since I don't believe in ghosts and voodoo (took it because I was travelling with someone who did) but I was pleasantly surprised. Christine's tour was informative and entertaining and grounded in reality.
Our guide Christine was fabulous! I was not sure how it is going to turn out since I don't believe in ghosts and voodoo (took it because I was travelling with someone who did) but I was pleasantly surprised. Christine's tour was informative and entertaining and grounded in reality.Our guide was absolutely amazing, we loved the legends and lore of the places we visited from the Vampire house to the Pirates Alley. I would definitely do another tour with this group again!
Our guide was absolutely amazing, we loved the legends and lore of the places we visited from the Vampire house to the Pirates Alley. I would definitely do another tour with this group again!The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I would give 5 stars if the guides dressed up like in the ad pictures. It was chock full of history and anecdotes, we learned a lot.
The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I would give 5 stars if the guides dressed up like in the ad pictures. It was chock full of history and anecdotes, we learned a lot.Mary Jane was such a fantastic guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and had such an enthusiasm that was very contagious.
Mary Jane was such a fantastic guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and had such an enthusiasm that was very contagious.Mac was a great tour guide! He was super entertaining and a fantastic teller of tales! I highly recommend this tour.
Mac was a great tour guide! He was super entertaining and a fantastic teller of tales! I highly recommend this tour.Our guide was fantastic! Sandra Dee was informative, knowledgeable and a wonderful story teller. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
Our guide was fantastic! Sandra Dee was informative, knowledgeable and a wonderful story teller. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening.