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
2,406 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sit up front.
Gale P,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00We sat in the back row seats and had difficulty understanding (not hearing) the guide's narration. The carriage ride was lovely.
We really enjoyed our dusk time tour with Blaze Starr & Britta.
Meander16582495990,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Blaze & Britta a beautiful combo. A comfortable way to see and hear the Haunting history 😱.
Great way to see French Quarters at night!
gigglen15,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great tour around the French Quarter with KJ and Patsy! KJ was entertaining and
Awesome fun time
Debra S,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience loved the driver and our mule friend Loved the historical point of view
Carriage ride
Michelle B,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enthusiastic and entertaining the guide was very knowledgeable and knew what he was saying. Very fun
Great tour, a lot of fun!
J7919XJmichaeli,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A lot of information packed into a 1-hour tour. Our guide Brita was funny and informative. A great way to spend an hour.
A fun night for us all.
Catherine H,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time with Tony and Pretty Boy (the mule). Tony was awesome and kept us entertained and fascinated the entire tour. Pretty Boy was well behaved and so sweet. We will definitely do another tour when we come back in March of 2027. Big Thanks To Tony and Pretty Boy.
Family fun in NOLA
brett m,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice way to spend an evening, my kids both one is 13 and the other is 10 both enjoyed the ride as well.
The tour guide was...
Michelle E,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was fantastic and really made sure we had a great experience despite the crowds shouting at the carriage
Great carriage ride tour & tour guide
angelacQ828GI,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this tour! Our guide, Larry, was very informative and we learned a lot about the history and interesting stories about NOLA and the French Quarter. We really enjoyed that the carriage groups are limited to 8 passengers and after a long day of walking it was nice to ride around vs a walking tour. I highly recommend this tour option - and I would request Larry for his knowledge and ability to share such great stories.
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