Ghosts, Voodoo and Vampires in New Orleans: Three Walking Tours

For a ghost and voodoo tour in New Orleans, three walking tours are listed on WizardTrip. Two are 1 hour 45 minute walks on ghosts, voodoo and vampires, one of them reserved for adults. The third is a 55-minute historical tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. They have 13,839, 7,151 and 4,745 reviews, with ratings of 4.6, 4.7 and 4.6 out of 5 (as of 18 October 2026).

This article compares the programs, minimum age, stops and cancellation. The cemetery listing itself states that its tour is not a ghost tour.

New Orleans ghost and voodoo tour: what to know

All three listings advertise an English-speaking guide. Groups are limited to 28 people for the French Quarter walk and 20 for the other two tours. Both ghost walks go by Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar, the Old Ursuline Convent Museum and the LaLaurie Mansion.

Each tour has its own starting point. The French Quarter walk starts at the Witches Brew Gallery, the adults-only tour at Armstrong Park, and the cemetery tour at Basin St. Station.

The ghost, voodoo and vampire walk in the French Quarter

The French Quarter walk lasts 1 hour 45 minutes according to the listing’s data, and 1.5 to 2 hours according to its text. The meeting point is the Witches Brew Gallery, at 311 Exchange Place, but the listing specifies that the starting point varies by tour.

The program has four stops of 15 to 30 minutes:

• French Quarter: 30 minutes of stories about haunted places, covering voodoo, witchcraft, ghosts and vampires.
• Pharmacy Museum: 15 minutes, admission not included. Louis Dufilho, presented as America’s first licensed pharmacist, opened it in 1816.
• Jackson Square: 15 minutes in the heart of the French Quarter.
• Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar: 15 minutes in one of the oldest structures in the city, former site of Jean Lafitte’s privateering operation.

Three places are passed without stopping. At the Old Ursuline Convent Museum, the listing mentions the legend of the Casket Girls, presented as the first vampires of North America. In front of the LaLaurie Mansion, it announces stories of enslaved people. Voodoo Authentica, on Dumaine Street, has made voodoo dolls and gris-gris since the 1990s.

The listing offers four options:

• 21+ option: reserved for ages 21 and over, rated R, with raw, uncensored stories.
• VIP upgrade: a small group of 15 people at most, though not a private tour, for 1 hour 45 minutes.
• Standard tour: ghosts, voodoo and vampires, 1.5 to 2 hours.
• True Crime Ghost Hunt: a small-group True Crime walk in the French Quarter.

The price includes a local guide. The listing advises against the tour for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. It also warns that the 21+ option may contain mature and disturbing subjects.

Lori gives 4 out of 5 in October 2026 and sums it up: “More history than haunted tour”.

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour4.6(13,846 reviews)From €34From€34View activity

The adults-only tour: ghosts, crime and Hellvision

The adults-only tour is offered by Hottest Hell Tours and is for ages 17 and over. It lasts 1 hour 45 minutes and follows the Walking the Devil’s Empire route. The meeting point is the main gate of Armstrong Park, under the large arch that bears the park’s name. The listing asks you to arrive 30 minutes early for check-in.

The stops are brief. The listing cites tours at 5 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm:

• Armstrong Park and Congo Square: 10 minutes each. The listing sees Congo Square as one of the city’s most important sites for African American and voodoo history.
• French Quarter: 35 minutes, without entering the haunted buildings.
• Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar and Bourbon Street: 10 minutes each, including the mid-tour break.
• LaLaurie Mansion: 15 minutes, presented as the highlight of the 5 pm and 8 pm tours.
• Royal Street: passed without stopping.
• Old Ursuline Convent Museum: 15 minutes, on the 7 pm tour, around a vampire legend.

The VIP Hellvision option uses portable projectors to display historical images in the streets. The listing offers it for the 8 pm tour and warns that these tours sell out quickly. A customer who misses the tour cannot rebook without buying new tickets.

The price includes an in-person guide, a restroom stop and a licensed, insured and bonded operator. Alcoholic drinks are sold at some stops. Tina gives 5 out of 5 in August 2026. She writes that her tour was “more focused on crime and the history of New Orleans”.

Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour4.7(7,151 reviews)From €34From€34View activity

The St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 tour

The guided tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 lasts 55 minutes, 45 of them inside the cemetery, with admission included. The listing is clear: it is not a ghost tour but an official historical tour. It presents the site as the oldest cemetery in New Orleans.

The tombs mentioned are those of voodoo queen Marie Laveau and Homer Plessy. The tour also covers the city’s funeral traditions.

The meeting point is the cemetery tour desk, in the Basin St. Station information center. Show up 15 minutes early to receive your pass, then cross the street to the cemetery gates.

The French Quarter is within walking distance. The City Sightseeing double-decker bus serves stop 5. By car, the listing gives I-10 exit 235A and a nearby public parking lot, paid by the hour, by the day and overnight.

The listing also describes an After Dark night tour, under a starry sky and by lantern light. It specifies that this option is not a ghost tour either.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour4.6(4,745 reviews)From €23From€23View activity

The three tours compared

How old do you need to be?

The adults-only tour is open to ages 17 and over. The 21+ option of the French Quarter walk is reserved for ages 21 and over. The same listing also advertises family options, without giving details.

The cemetery listing mentions no age limit. It accepts strollers and prams for infants and young children.

Rain, lateness, wheelchairs: what the listings say

The two ghost walks contradict themselves on rain. Their text advertises a tour in all weather, but their booking conditions provide for cancellation in bad weather. The cemetery tour is canceled in bad weather, according to its listing.

Both ghost walks leave on time. On the French Quarter walk, latecomers may be turned away, without a refund. The adults-only tour says it cannot accommodate them.

All three listings advertise a wheelchair-accessible route. The listing for the French Quarter walk nevertheless warns that the terrain of the historic district poses challenges. It asks you to book accordingly. Service animals are allowed on all three tours.

Which one to choose?

• You want a route with several stops in the French Quarter: the ghost, voodoo and vampire walk.
• You want an adults-only version, with image projections: the adults-only tour and its Hellvision option.
• You want to see Marie Laveau’s tomb on a historical tour, without ghosts: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
• You prefer a small group: the VIP upgrade of the French Quarter walk, limited to 15 people.

For the rest of your stay, the city’s tours, cruises and day trips are gathered on the Things to do in New Orleans page. The country’s other activities are on the United States page.