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‘s Included
Licensed tour guide
1-hour mule-drawn carriage ride
Gratuities
Parking
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks (available to purchase)
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.
Reviews
2,187 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A perfect NOLA night time activity
peytons655,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fun and intimate experience through the entire French quarter. KJ was an amazing tour guide providing historical and spooky facts about the city that kept everyone engaged. It helped orient us with the French quarter and discover new place! 100% recommend!
Amazing time!
kevinrS1291LT,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing!! We had a great time, the driver was very knowledgeable and kept everyone’s attention and very entertaining.
Ghost Tour
Richard D,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour lasted an hour. It took us through the French Quarter and the guide pointed out all the haunted places in the city. Very informative.
Take a carriage tour!
907merryb,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You cover a little more area being in a carriage. The guide was good with the customers, good speaking voice and told the stories and history well.
Our tour guide mixed a...
Fran C,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide mixed a little funny with knowledge to make it interesting even if you aren't a "history person". I sadly don't remember our guides name but his mule was Armstrong. I do suggest if you are hard of hearing to sit up front as we are on the streets with cars and nightlife which can be challenging to hear if your hearing isn't the best. I would go back on this tour if ever back in NOLA. This tour is more intimate than the walking ones because there's no more than 8 ppl on the carriage.
Best way to see and understand The Quarter!
Kenneth H,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to learn and understand The French Quarter. The haunted tour is a combination of history and a great way to understand why The Quarter is The Quarter! All in a jour long carriage ride! Our guide was awesome and extremely knowledgeable!
Our tour guide was very...
April L,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Our tour guide was very sweet! He clearly cares about the mule and had true affection for New Orleans. The only reason I didn’t give it a 5star review is because while it was very interesting and educational there was not much on the haunted history at all.
Great time
Shannon H,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time! The tour guide answered any questions we had and seemed very knowledgeable. He even answered my husband's question asking where NCIS was filmed lol. Even with the bustle of New Orleans our mule happily obliged with our request to tour the city and even a little photo op at the end.
Pretty boy the star of the show
Melissa T,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Pretty boy the mule was the star of the show. The carriage ride was a a great way to see around the French Quarter after a day of walking. The history of the area was what we already knew with a dash of local lore. I think it is over priced and a definite tourist grab.
Pretty boy ride
Linda W,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our horse was pretty boy and our tour guide was absolutely the best. He was super funny and knowledgeable, and we just had a wonderful time. He went out of his way to tell us a lot of history. He is such an asset to your organization.
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