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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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?
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)
Options
Haunted Carriage Tour
This 1-Hour Group Carriage Tour includes lots of French Quarter history in addition to lots of creepy ghost stories.
Reviews
2,346 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome stories and hilarious guide!!
Ricardo D,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Britta was awesome !! Omg that mule we were riding on was beautiful and so funny !! Great ghost stories and great laughs . Would definitely go back
Wonderful Time!
Z9718KTkimberlym,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great time we had! Sarah was full of knowledge and did a wonderful job telling stories. Armstrong was such a good boy! I can't believe how well he behaved with all the people, traffic, noises. I sure hope he got a treat when his "shift" was over.
Relaxing, informative,...
Amber B,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Relaxing, informative, and entertaining. Nice way to see the sights and learn the lore of New Orleans. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and our mule, Miss Kentucky was adorable.
Always learning something new
MichelleD0731,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I first did this tour back in Feb 2024 with a friend of mine, and recently came back March 2026 with my teenage daughter (14). Our guide, Steff was great, he talked the entire time and was very knowledgeable, I believe that he has worked with the company and has been a guide for 10+ years. Steff was funny, knowledgeable, and engaging and full of all kinds of tidbits. Would definitely recommend doing the carriage tour. And his mule, Ivan did his job like a pro. I wound love to share this experience with other friends and family if I get the chance!
Ghost tour
Marci d,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, historical and fun ghost stories! Our guide was very knowledgeable. Horse carriage was comfortable. The tour was great seeing all the parts of NOLaa
Great staff, poor management.
Sharon Y,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed our guide. She was knowledgeable and personable. The carriage was comfortable. However, the “manager” on shift was pretty horrible. He wasn’t overtly friendly, he seemed extremely disorganized, he waited until the very last second to inform the carriage drivers of what group number they’d have. Then he gave the horse in front of the command to leave, but still had our carriage and horse tethered to it, so we unexpectedly jolted forward. He seems arrogant and inexperienced; while also demeaning towards the drivers.
Great Carriage tour with KJ & Patsy!
V7926ANchristineb,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I really enjoyed our carriage ride through the French Quarter. KJ was very informative with his knowledge of the city and all the haunted spots. He had a wonderful sense of humor and Patsy the mule was so sweet. Thank you KJ and Patsy!!
The goat
Bruce D,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an awesome informative and amazing experience - our tour guide was very thorough - we will definitely be doing this again with family and friends in the future.
Disappointing Tour Guide
Amy R,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Unfortunately our tour guide was not the best. Disappointing as the tickets were not cheap. Learned a lot about the history of New Orleans, but not necessarily much about haunting. Very rushed. Our group finish almost 20 minutes before the other groups that took off at same time as us.
Great tour!
606graceg,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Britta was amazing! We heard new stories we hadn't heard on the hop on hop off tours, it was great seeing the city at night! It was easy to understand why the city is so haunted with all the awful things that happened there!
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