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Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

Recommended by 93% of travelers
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New Orleans, USA
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Booked 10+ times in 12 hours.
  • 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Brad_I ·
Mar 2026
Doug was very knowledgeable, personable, funny, and well spoken. He ensured everyone kept.up, got the break and made recommendations of local spots to eat, kept everyone engaged, just overall one of the best tours I've been on. Thanks Doug for such as awesome experience, even if you have 80 HDs. Haha
· Cortni_V ·
Feb 2026
The professor was amazing! Great history, personality, and stories. Not too much walking with restroom break.

Overview

If you're looking for no-holds-barred frights in New Orleans, explore the city’s dark history on this adults-only tour. Set off after nightfall to discover a new perspective on the city, and steel yourself for gruesome tales and fearsome encounters: Your guide saves the most grisly true-crime stories, voodoo legends, and paranormal frights for this tour, and takes you past the French Quarter's most supposedly haunted locations.
  • This adults-only tour is perfect for horror and true-crime fans
  • Choose the VIP tour to add HELLVISION™ digital projection of real images
  • Discover sights and stories you'd never experience on your own
  • Experience a different perspective on New Orleans' French Quarter

What's Included

  • Supernatural walking tour with in-person guide
  • Lincensed, insured, and bonded tour operator
  • Bathroom stop
  • Please arrive 30 minutes early for check in
  • Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)
  • We do not go inside of haunted structures
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 801 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

    We will meet and depart from the front gate of Armstrong Park. Look for the giant archway with the name of the park emblazoned across it.

End point

  • 623 Ursulines Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Itinerary

Your frightful tour of New Orleans—one of the country’s most haunted cities—begins right in the French Quarter. Meet your guide and group at your selected start time at Louis Armstrong Park.

You can also upgrade to the VIP tour, which comes complete with Hellvision: projected digital photos that enhance the storytelling. This unique, immersive feature makes this tour stand apart from other ghost excursions.

As you set off after dark, have the special chance to see a different side of the Big Easy. Pass through the atmospheric and notorious streets in the French Quarter, and follow your guide through the crowds and straight to the city’s most supposedly haunted destinations. You'll hear frightful ghost stories and tales of grisly crimes which you’d never encounter on your own.

After you discover everything from historic mansions to landmarks associated with vampires and voodoo, the tour ends in the heart of the French Quarter.
1

Louis Armstrong Park

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Congo Square

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

French Quarter

35 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

4

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Bourbon Street

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Royal Street (Pass By)

6

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

7

Lalaurie Mansion

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please arrive 30 minutes prior for check-in. Tours depart at their scheduled time, sharp
  • Adults only - 17+
  • Please plan in advance for Ubers, taxis, Lyfts, and travel mishaps. We cannot accommodate late arrivals
  • Hellvision tours tend to sell out quickly. Guests who do not attend will not be able to rebook without repurchasing tickets, and only if space remains available.
  • Intoxicated travelers will not be permitted
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions (14)

Q:How early should I arrive for the Adults Only New Orleans Ghost, True Crime, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour?

A:It is recommended to arrive at least 30 minutes before your start time so that you have time to locate the guide and check-in.

Oct 2023

The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.8
based on 6,695 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great New Orleans Tour

Whitley_V, Mar 2026
Amazing experience—definitely a highlight of our New Orleans trip! The guide was engaging, knowledgeable, and brought the city’s ghost, crime, and voodoo history to life. The adults-only vibe made it even more immersive and fun. Perfect mix of spooky and fascinating. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Whitley! Engaging and knowledgeable are key traits to any great guide and we're thrilled your tour was the perfect mix of spooky and fascinating. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Great Night!

KaylebRae_C, Mar 2026
Ricardo was incredible! Super animated in his storytelling and did a great job of keeping everyone both safe and engaged!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Kayleb! Ricardo's high-energy storytelling style really brings history to life, and he's a pro at keeping the good times rolling in a fun and safe environment. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Ghost tour with spirits

Jamie_J, Mar 2026
There is alot of walking, but very good stories and they stop for a drink stop if you wish to enjoy one while you walk on the tour. Our guide, John was very knowledgeable and kept the tour on time and together.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Jamie! We always appreciate guests who drink responsibly. Jon's vast knowledge of New Orleans history could easily make this tour twice as long, but we try our best to pack in as much info as we can in the limited amount of time we have.

Pick this tour!

Teri_D, Mar 2026
Had the most entertaining and informative tour tonight with Jeremy. Cannot recommend this tour enough. It was the highlight of my trip!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Teri! Jeremy's tours are always the perfect balance of entertaining and informative, and it means a lot to us that his tour was the highlight of your trip. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Book your tour with John!

JudithAlexis_C, Mar 2026
John was awesome!! He was knowledgeable, entertaining, funny and thorough. I highly recommend him for future tours of New Orleans!!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Judith! Knowledgeable, entertaining, funny and thorough describes Jon perfectly and we appreciate your recommendation. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Wonderful and thrilling!

Kristy_B, Mar 2026
The history telling and the various stories that have evolved throughout the years were very interesting. Ricardo did a phenomenal job with leaving the “how” it happened up to us which is actually more thrilling! We had a great time and he was thoughtful of our time and gave us a break when needed!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Kristy! Ricardo is a seasoned tour guide means who never fails the perfect balance of in-depth information and good vibes at an accessible pace. We're thrilled you enjoyed your tour with him and we thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Enjoyable!

Patricia_H, Mar 2026
You learn a lot about the history of New Orleans, especially the French quater area. Yhe guides are very knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Patricia! We firmly believe the truth of our history is always more interesting than anything we could make up, and we're glad you had a blast deep-diving into our city's oldest neighborhood. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Not for ghosts...

John_W, Mar 2026
More of a Crime, Voodoo history tour. Not much about ghosts, some Vampire lore. Tour Guide was okay.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi John, thanks for sharing your feedback and we're sorry to hear the tour didn't meet your expectations. We try to make it clear in the description of this tour, as well as the title, that it's a sampler platter of the most popular subjects rather than a deep dive into any one of them. It's our aim to give each of them equal space in the time we have available and that's why we don't spend more time on the supernatural stories than any of the others. There's plenty of "ghost stories" to be found in the French Quarter and we hope you were able to scratch that itch while you were here!

Would definitely voodoo that again!

Yolanda_J, Mar 2026
Elaine was a great guide! Very informative, great speaker & extremely entertaining. Easy to find guides which was a huge bonus.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Yolanda!! We picked that meeting spot specifically for the beautiful backdrop as well as how easy it makes it to find us! It's great to hear that you enjoyed Elaine's storytelling so much, and your 5-star review is greatly appreciated. Be sure to check out our other tours too whenever you're ready for more!

Cute! Great stories and...

Whitney_M, Mar 2026
Cute! Great stories and story teller! We went at 8pm and enjoyed it. The evening vibe is where it’s at! Recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi Whitney! Anyone who thinks ghosts and vampires are "cute" are our kind of people! If not friend, why friend shaped, right? We are thrilled you enjoyed your time with us and sincerely appreciate the recommendation! Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell Tours!

The guide waited for me...

Zosia_P, Mar 2026
The guide waited for me when I was running a little late and made sure he caught me up on the story I had missed the beginning of, which was very kind. My only complaint is the tour was too short!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi Zosia! We love to hear it when our guides really make the experience special for our guests! We wish we could go longer too, but the city prohibits us being on the streets after 10pm! We sincerely appreciate the 5 stars and thank you for choosing Hottest Hell Tours!

Slightly underwhelming but cool premise

Madeline_E, Mar 2026
The Adults-Only Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire tour was a great premise but the tour was slightly disappointing. We only visited 5-6 stops on the 2 hour tour and the stories were a little underwhelming. The tour could benefit from a smaller tour area or telling stories while we walked. More history and background covering New Orleans, the French Quarter, and characters like Bienville would also have been appreciated.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi Madeline, Thank you for your feedback. We do have about 6 stops but some of those stops include more than one story. We cannot tell stories while we walk due to noise and crowd levels. You might have visited on a slower day and so that might not have been clear. By law, we are not allowed to use any voice projecting tools so attempting to tell stories to a group of 20 people would be near impossible while we walked. We are thrilled that you want more history but we already get guests who think the tour is "too much history" and feel we are already walking the line of what is acceptable and what is not acceptable for a history-themed supernatural tour. Bienville is not a ghost, a vampire, a Voodoo practicioner, or connected to a true crime story so his inclusion on this tour would be outside the scope of what we advertise this tour to be. We recommend you seek out a pure history tour the next time you are in town (we will offer one soon) rather than a tour with a supernatural (albeit historical) focus. If there's anything else you'd like to add, please feel free to email us directly at manager@hottesthell.com. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in New Orleans.

So much fun and so...

Jules_C, Mar 2026
So much fun and so educational! The Hellvision was such a fun extra component. Ricardo was an amazing and engaging guide!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Jules! We agree that HELLVISION is the perfect touch to bring history to life, along with Ricardo's fun and engaging storytelling style. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Enthralling tour!

Sandra_S, Mar 2026
The tour was very interesting and gave a lot of info about the history and start of New Orleans, as well as amazing facts about the places we visited. Jeremy was enthusiastic and full of knowledge, friendly and made the tour even better. I would suggest to future tourists, because it is 1 hr 45 min. Eat before, bring a water and good walking shoes.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Sandra! We agree that the best way to take our tours is hydrated, fed, and wearing comfortable walking shoes! Jeremy's knowledge and enthusiasm makes him a top-notch tour guide and we're thrilled you had a blast on your tour with him. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

James

xhxmbjvktv, Mar 2026
Fun and interesting but had a weird group join but James handled it great! Insightful and creepy as well.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for this review! Insightful and creepy is the name of our game and we're glad your tour with James was fun and interesting. We appreciate your honest feedback about some of the other guests on your tour and have taken steps to address it. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Elaine was great. She...

Celeste_K, Mar 2026
Elaine was great. She shared a lot of historic and rumored stories about the French Quarter's history. Well planned walking & talking. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Celeste! Elaine is a wealth of knowledge and we're thrilled your tour with her was fun and informative. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

The Professor is awesome!

Terry_R, Mar 2026
We enjoyed the tour! The Professor is a great guide & storyteller...keeps you entertained & engaged!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Terry! The Professor is just as knowledgeable as he is talented and we're so glad your tour with him was entertaining and engaging. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Go Nikki!

Amanda_W, Mar 2026
We had Nikki as our tour guide and she was great! She kept the group entertained, while safe from the road. Wish the tour company had better organizational skills with sorting into groups. As well as not letting super drunk people on the tour! It shouldn’t be on the guide to kick them off. Nikki slayed!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Amanda! We're glad you had a great time on your tour with Nikki. We have a strict policy against allowing drunk guests on our tours, so this feedback is useful and we have addressed the issue internally. Management does our best to ensure the guides don't have to kick off drunk guests but sometimes it doesn't happen till halfway through the tour when the alcohol catches up to them. We're glad you still enjoyed your tour with Nikki regardless, and we appreciate your honest feedback. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Excellent

Amanda_S, Mar 2026
We enjoyed all the spooky stories and locations. James was awesome and had a great attitude! He was able to provide key detail to all of the questions we had.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Amanda! James is a wealth of knowledge, and we're thrilled you learned a lot and had a blast on your tour with him! Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Fun waking tour

Shirley_R, Mar 2026
This was a wonderful historic tour. Our guide was dramatic and knowledgeable he keeps us engaged and answered all questions.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Shirley! James is the newest member of the Hottest Hell team, so we're extra-thrilled that your tour with him fun and engaging. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

We had mad fun with John....

Edward_T, Mar 2026
We had mad fun with John. He was a great story teller. It wasn't what I was expecting but I would recommend others to take the tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Edward! We agree that John is a mad fun storyteller and we're glad we exceeded your expectations enough to earn your recommendation. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

If you want to know, come listen

Anna_B, Mar 2026
Very clear, very enthusiastic and fun. Alaine was a great tour guide. Very personable, peppy and enjoyed chatting with her.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Anna! Personable and peppy describes Elaine perfectly, and that combined with her superb storytelling skills always makes for a fun and informative tour! Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Great guide who brought...

maxine_r, Mar 2026
Great guide who brought the stories to life. Very knowledgeable. Enjoyed the experience and would recommend as a must do

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Maxine! Ricardo is a seasoned tour guide and his high-energy storytelling really does bring history to life! We really appreciate your recommendation and we thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

Great tour and our tour...

Laura_B, Mar 2026
Great tour and our tour guide,The Professor,was outstanding! He is from New Orleans and his knowledge and passion for history really made this a 5 star tour. I would highly recommend this one!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Laura! The Professor has a deep love of and respect for his hometown, and his intelligence combined with his storytelling skills always makes for a 5 star experience. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

It's a great time and a...

Marc_W, Mar 2026
It's a great time and a great way to see historic parts of the city. Elaine, our tour guide, was fantastic and very fun.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much Marc! Elaine's tours are always a blast with her enthusiasm and deep love for our city's history, and we're thrilled you had a great time on your tour with her. Thank you for choosing Hottest Hell!

My Guy! From nola

Cody_W, Mar 2026
Absolutely fantastic!!! My guy! Did a phenomenal job presenting the history of his home. Will be back to do it again.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Cody! Like several of our guides, Ricardo (who you were with last night) is a native of New Orleans, which adds an authentic flavor to the stories as well as context that you can only get from someone who has lived here their whole lives. Thanks for choosing Hottest Hell and for posting this awesome review! Let us know when you're ready to join us again so we can get you connected with Ricardo again on one of our other tours!

March tour

Angie_D, Mar 2026
Very knowledgeable guide and had great enthusiasm about the history of NOLA. Made it interesting and we felt very safe with him out at night in the area. Thank you, Jeremy!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank YOU Angie!! Jeremy is definitely something special, and he's known for taking great care of our guests while he entertains and educates them with the best stories from the city's dark past. Thanks so much for the fantastic review!

Super fun and informative...

Olivia_A, Mar 2026
Super fun and informative tour!! James was a great guide. Covered a variety of topics related to NOLA and learned more about some of its history.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Olivia!! James is the latest addition to the Hottest Hell family and he's already becoming a favorite with our guests. His charming personality and long history entertaining visitors to New Orleans are big parts of what makes him such a great guide and we're glad you enjoyed your walk with him so much. Thanks for sharing this with everyone, please come back for one of our other tours someday!

I found the tour to be...

Devon_P, Mar 2026
I found the tour to be very interesting rather than scary. Our guide Doug was a very enthusiastic story teller that kept my attention. He was very knowledgeable & I love that he educated us on the Voodoo religion since movies have depicted it as evil when it is anything but. I really enjoyed the tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Devon!! There's nothing Doug loves more than speaking truth to the many falsehoods that are often perpetuated about Voodoo and we're glad you appreciated his passion for sharing that with our guests. Your 5-star review is greatly appreciated, and we hope you'll save some time for one of our other tours the next time you visit!

Great Walk and Wonderful Storytelling

Jessica_T, Mar 2026
Doug was a great storyteller and it is clear that he has researched and is passionate about the history of NOLA. I highly recommend this tour with him.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Jessica!! Doug is a storytelling machine who can drop interesting facts about any New Orleans story you can think of, and many more you've never heard of. Thanks for the awesome review, and please check out our other tours too whenever you have the chance!

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