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Explore the darker side of New Orleans on a private, customizable walking tour through the historic French Quarter. With an experienced local guide, follow a carefully planned route connecting historic pubs, distinctive architecture, notorious locations and some of the neighborhood's most enduring ghost stories and legends.
Begin at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar before continuing on foot to the LaLaurie Mansion, where you'll hear the documented history and unsettling legends surrounding one of the French Quarter's most famous addresses. Continue to the Old Ursuline Convent area for the story of the Casket Girls, then walk along Royal Street to the distinctive Cornstalk Hotel before finishing around Jackson Square.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide outside Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar at the agreed start time. Your guide will introduce the experience and begin the walking route through the French Quarter, sharing the area's dark history, legends and stories connected to the locations along the way.
Itinerary
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1Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
Begin the experience at the historic Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, one of the French Quarter's atmospheric historic pubs. Your guide introduces the tour and sets the scene with stories connected to New Orleans' long history of legends, mysteries and nighttime folklore.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Continue to the exterior of the LaLaurie Mansion on Royal Street. Hear the documented historical background surrounding Madame Delphine LaLaurie and the disturbing events associated with the property, along with the legends that later made the mansion one of New Orleans' best-known haunted locations. The property is privately owned, so this is an exterior viewing stop.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Walk to the Old Ursuline Convent area and hear the story of the Casket Girls, one of the enduring legends associated with New Orleans and the French Quarter. The guide provides the story from outside the historic building, keeping the experience focused on the area's history and folklore.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Continue along Royal Street toward the distinctive Cornstalk Hotel. Your guide discusses the unusual architecture and stories connected with this part of the French Quarter, giving guests another opportunity to hear local legends while exploring the historic streets on foot.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Jackson Square
Finish around Jackson Square, one of the French Quarter's most recognizable public spaces. Hear stories about the square, its famous statue and the historic buildings surrounding it while your guide brings together the themes of New Orleans' dark history, folklore and French Quarter legends.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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