Haunted History Vampire Tour

Step into the shadows of the French Quarter and uncover the legends, lore, and mysteries that have made New Orleans one of the most haunted cities in America. Led by a licensed guide, this 90-minute walking tour explores the dark side of the city’s history through captivating stories of vampires, hauntings, and paranormal encounters.

Visit locations tied to both real and legendary New Orleans vampires, including a former Vampire Tavern, while learning about the city’s most infamous creatures of the night. Along the way, you’ll explore historic sites, hear chilling tales, and discover why New Orleans continues to fascinate believers and skeptics alike.

Bring your camera—you may capture something unexpected. Many guests have reported unexplained phenomena in photographs taken during the tour.

Note: Due to limited capacity, refund requests made less than 24 hours prior to the tour departure will NOT be considered. This includes missing the tour for any reason. However, your ticket is transferable and valid for up to one year. 

With the rising costs of processing credit cards payments, New Orleans Paddlewheels imposes a 3% surcharge to payments made with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express credit cards only, which does not exceed our cost of credit card acceptance. No surcharge is applied to debit card transactions. 

Tour Details

• Duration: 1.5 Hours
• Departure Time: Nightly at 8:30 PM
• Departure Location: Gates of Jackson Square on Chartres Street, between St. Ann and St. Peter Streets, directly in front of St. Louis Cathedral
• Please arrive 20 minutes prior to departure.

Important Information

• Guests must be at least 13 years old to participate.
• Due to the mature and disturbing nature of the content, this tour is not recommended for younger children or the faint of heart.

Will you encounter something lurking in the French Quarter? Join us and decide for yourself.

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