Top Louisiana Crime Tours

Explore the scandalous side of New Orleans on this true crime and dark history walking tour. As your storytelling guide leads you through the French Quarter, you’ll visit six different locations that are in some way connected to the city’s underworld. Hear lesser-known tales of mystery, intrigue and crime as you stop at historical landmarks and pass by bars with blood-stained pasts.

See a different side of New Orleans and go beyond the tourist trail on an evening walking tour that reveals NOLA's scandalous past. Stop at a wide range of French Quarter bars with shockingly sordid history. You will have the opportunity to grab a drink as you travel through the French Quarter exploring the little-known true crime stories of New Orleans. The tour starts and ends at Bon's New Orleans Street Food, 620 Decatur St Unit 1B.

Explore spooky spots around New Orleans’ Garden District on a walking tour that brings you to hidden gems off the beaten path, hard to find on your own. Visit haunted houses, cemeteries, and filming locations of scary movies and TV shows, as your local guide shares ghost stories, historic details, and connections to horror author Anne Rice. Stops include Lafayette Cemetery, Garden District Bookshop, Women’s Guild Home, and Buckner Mansion.

Enjoy a combination of ghost stories and true crime walking tour of New Orleans for the value of one, exploring the city’s haunted history. Feel the chills as you stroll through the 300-year-old French Quarter, a place teeming with unforgettable characters and rich history. Hear stories of hauntings, murders, rituals, and restless spirits that even skeptics find captivating. This tour lasts for a couple of hours and ends just in time for a night out.

Join this two-and-a-half hour journey through 300 years of naughty New Orleans history. Begin in the 1700s, when French authorities shipped women from brothels and prisons to Ursuline nuns for 'correction', but many instead lit their red lanterns in back alleys and created an expansive pleasure district known far beyond city limits. Then, skip ahead a century or two and enter Storyville's palaces of sin where glitzy madams flaunted diamonds.

Explore New Orleans' history through the lens of its blood-soaked past with this unique true crime tour. Meet your guide as night begins to fall and download your ghost-hunting app to kick off this immersive experience that takes you on a paranormal stroll through the French Quarter. Learn about the city's most infamous crimes, haunted houses, and spirits that have lingered over the centuries.

If you’ve ever been curious about the dark history of New Orleans, then this is the tour for you. Rather than just a ghost tour, this spooky stroll covers tales of murder, crime, voodoo, and vampires, helping you uncover hidden secrets that you’d miss if exploring alone. Along the way, walk past lots of interesting sights, including Bloody Mary’s Haunted Museum and Voodoo Shop and the Marie Laveau House.

Walk the streets of New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood with a guide to tell you all about the crimes that have taken place there over the years. You’ll hear thoroughly researched tales about everything from missing person cases and unsolved deaths to kidnappings and chilling murders—all while you explore the French Quarter locations associated with these unfortunate incidents.

Suitable for early risers, this tour takes you on a chilling morning exploration of New Orleans, offering a true crime and coffee adventure. Allow your guide to immerse you in tales of twisted souls who have left a haunting mark on the city’s history. Learn about the dark past of the area while you explore the streets and take in the sights.

This walking tour visits some of the central sights in the French Quarter, focusing on the areas around Jackson Square and The French Market. Your guide will share the stories of the most incredible and unbelievable events that actually happened in New Orleans. The stories of early trader on the Mississippi, ruffians who ruled the city with an iron fist, organized crime bosses, crooked politicians, and more will eave you thinking we made it all up.

Start your morning with beignets and coffee at the famed Morning Call while learning about the general history of New Orleans cemeteries. We venture into Greenwood Cemetery, home of the largest assemblage of iron tombs, as well as local and national celebrities, such as a Pulitzer-prize winning writer and the man who spiced up New Orleans. Afterward, journey into Cypress Grove, the first cemetery built to honor New Orleans volunteer firemen and their families. Get exclusive access into the large society tomb built for the temporary burial of Chinese citizens, and view many original tombs crafted in granite, marble, and cast-iron that hold some of New Orleans’ earliest prominent citizens. We then visit the Hurricane Katrina Memorial located in the spot where Charity Hospital used to bury the poor and indigent. The tour ends back at the Morning Call. This is the only private tour company allowed to give tours in Greenwood Cemetery and the only company allowed in Cypress Grove.

New Orleans may be notorious for its ghost stories, but the city is also home to a host of shocking true crime that's too grisly to make up. On this adults-only evening tour, roam through the lively French Quarter with a guide who shares the gruesome details of crimes ripped straight from headlines and police reports. From the beastly LaLaurie and Trunk murders to the Katrina Cannibal, these tales are not for the faint of heart.

Uncover the mysteries of New Orleans and learn about its secrets and scandals during this guided walking tour. Rather than spending hours doing research, let a guide take you on a stroll through the Garden District, where you can see Lafayette Cemetery #1, as well as mansions, and other places with an eerie past.

Immerse yourself in the eerie ambiance of New Orleans with an interesting French Quarter ghost tour. Known for its rich Voodoo culture and haunted reputation, this city inspired tales like "Interview with the Vampire" and scenes from "True Blood." On this tour, you'll explore spooky sites while your guide shares chilling stories from the city's dark history. Whether you're a fan of the supernatural or curious about local legends, this experience offers a thrilling way to explore this haunted city.

If you’re a fan of true crime, explore the darker side of New Orleans on this fascinating pub crawl. While you sip in bars with blood-spattered pasts, your guide will share graphic stories about the city’s serial-killers and explain all about terrifying crimes from history to the present day. As you walk, you’ll see different murder locations and hear plenty of twisted tales along the way.

New Orleans’ history is full of macabre events and spooky happenings—and this ghostly walking tour will immerse you in the dark side of the city’s past. Pick from several evening start times, meet your guide right in the French Quarter, and set off on foot. You’ll be taken to some of the city’s most sinister destinations, from Pirates Alley and the Marie Laveau House of Voodoo to the infamous LaLaurie Mansion and more.

Discover a different side of New Orleans—and admire a new perspective from the water's edge—on this steamboat tour down the Mississippi River. Board the historic riverboat—either the Steamboat Natchez or her sister vessel—for a morning or afternoon tour. Stroll the deck, admire the iconic paddlewheel, enjoy live music, and snap photos of the picturesque shoreline. This family‐friendly excursion offers an optional lunch (additional expense).

New Orleans is steeped in dark legends, and if you’re intrigued by its eerie connection to vampires, then this tour is a must. Led by a guide to ensure you don't get lost, you can explore historic parts of the city, such as Jackson Square and the Old Ursuline Convent Museum, with fascinating commentary along the way to keep you entertained.

Explore the rich culinary heritage of New Orleans' French Quarter on this half-day food tour. Sample traditional NOLA dishes such as gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, and pralines while learning about the area's history. Your expert guide will lead you through local hotspots, offering cultural insights and tips on where to eat next. Upgrade to a small-group tour for a more intimate setting. Food offerings are subject to availability.

Exploring New Orleans in the evening can seem like an intimidating quest on your own, but this ghost, voodoo, and vampire walking tour takes you to the city’s eeriest sights at night in the safety of a group led by a guide. Stop by top attractions such as the LaLaurie Mansion and New Orleans Pharmacy Museum while listening to your guide’s detailed stories of the paranormal and beyond.

Combine spine-chilling ghost stories with lively nightlife on this unforgettable haunted pub crawl through New Orleans’ French Quarter. Begin your adventure at iconic Jackson Square and follow your expert guide to some of the city’s most haunted bars and haunted spots. Along the way, enjoy the spooky ambiance as you hear thrilling, well-researched tales of paranormal activity and local legends. Stop at four unique bars to grab drinks (at your own expense), soak up the eerie vibes, and toast to the supernatural.

Experience New Orleans’ wild bayou country first-hand on an exciting, family‐friendly airboat ride. This boat tour winds through the mossy cypress swamp near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, named for the 19th-century pirate and smuggler. While onboard, enjoy lively commentary from a local guide as you admire lush, forested shoreline and spot local wildlife. Gators appear most commonly in the summer months, so keep your eyes peeled.

Enjoy an only-in-New-Orleans experience when you embark on a paddle-wheel boat tour of the mighty Mississippi River. In the evening, hop aboard the Steamboat Natchez or her sister vessel, the Riverboat City of New Orleans, and admire views of the city from the water's edge. This cost-saving package additionally includes a Creole‐inspired dinner (if option selected), plus live jazz music to set the mood.