New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
The French Quarter is known as one of the most haunted places in America, and with so many ghost tours to choose from, the best choice is this 1-hour carriage tour from the award-winning Royal Carriages, recently awarded the 2018 Louisiana Attraction of the Year Award. Instead of walking around with a large group of people, you'll travel to and from haunted locations comfortably in a mule-drawn carriage guided by a professional tour. Learn about all the history, culture, and architecture in addition to the ghostly spirits that refuse to leave.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All tour participants must arrive 15 minutes early to the boarding location. Late arrivals will miss the tour and not be provided with a second opportunity to ride or a refund.
This tour activity is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather such as flooding or lightning.
Tours operate in favorable weather conditions, including rain. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Tickets prices apply to each passenger onboard the carriage, with the exception of infants or toddlers up to 4 years of age. All infants and toddlers must remain in the lap of their parent or guardian throughout the carriage tour.
Wheelchair accessible; please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
What To Expect
Jackson Square
This authentic mode of transportation will help you time-travel back to the 1700s and 1800s when death and disease were rampant due to devastating fires, floods, murders, and more! Being that there are only 8-passengers on-board the carriage, the mule-drawn adventure is more intimate and unforgettable. The carriage-driving tour guides are top-rated licensed guides who have been sending chills down spines for over 75 years. Meet and board at the carriage stand located at 700 Decatur Street. As your carriage departs from Jackson Square, your driver/guide will regale you with stories of the city's founding as the carriage passes through the historic French Quarter street.
French Quarter
Travel past landmarks such as Saint Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, Napoleon House, and more as the carriage wind through New Orleans' oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter. Expect stories that are both historical, entertaining and appropriate for all visitors. It's important to understand the history so that you can understand the spirits that haunt the buildings. New Orleans is considered to be the most haunted city in America. Countless tragedies have happened right in the French Quarter, including devastating floods and fires killing thousands, contagious epidemics resulting in thousands of deaths, and other odd occurrences like weird human torture experiments, medical experiments, love lost, and more. These stories have been documented in police records and history books, and some can be quite alarming! You'll learn about the stories, then about how the "spirits" are letting people know that they are still very present! Do you have goosebumps yet?
Options
Haunted Carriage Tour
This 1-Hour Group Carriage Tour includes lots of French Quarter history in addition to lots of creepy ghost stories.
What‘s Included
Licensed tour guide
1-hour mule-drawn carriage ride
Gratuities
Parking
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks (available to purchase)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,496 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
⚜️An absolute MUST when visiting NOLA!⚜️
Karen R,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Steff was an amazing guide and he had a fun and exciting way of telling the haunted history of New Orleans. It’s a great way to explore the French Quarter and learn interesting stories about NOLA. It’s obvious that Steff and Ivan (his mule) have an unbreakable bond and truly care about each other!❤️
Okay
Wendy C,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Not great. Guide was really into it which made it fun, but not any information that I wasn't already aware of.
You will have others with...
Rebecca T,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00You will have others with you unless you have a large group. We thought it would only be our party of 3. It was still a good tour.
Relaxing stroll through the quarter with very interesting dark history.
N9383ZCjoshuac,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful trip strolling around the French quarter, learning some very interesting facts about some of the dark and haunted happenings throughout this city’s history. I took my 8 year old daughter with me, and she loved it. Pretty Boy was a very well trained and patient mule. I would do this trip again!
It was the best!!
victoriasmom98,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a 9pm tour and our guide was excellent! Our mike was Pretty Boy and he was awesome!!
Our guide was incredible
Crystal C,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Its very informative and truly fun and the sound of hooves on the ground gave it a next level throw back.
Great experience- must book
Valerie W,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great info. This was my 2nd time. The attendant was great. Funny and knowledgeable............ .....
We had such a great time...
Audra S,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a great time on this tour. Our tour guide, Steph, was so much fun. He was entertaining, funny, provided great stories, and the tour was comfortable and showcased the beauty of the French Quarter with a haunted story twist!
Spooky carriage ride
Michael M,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting and a fun way to see New Orleans French quarter and learn a little history. The vampire stories were interesting.
Awesome time. KJ was an...
Teresa E,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome time. KJ was an amazing guide. Enjoyed it immensely. It was great to do this tour after dark.
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