New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

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.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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?

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

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

4.58

2,273 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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New Year’s getaway
Arun A,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very informative about New Orleans history. Our guide was fantastic. Great energy and knowledge. Went with family and kids loved it too
Bravo!
Olivia L,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We have been visiting New Orlean for over 20 years and had never done this tour and we were missing out! Our tour guide Matt shared the wonderfully colorful history of New Orleans as well as some ghost stories we had not heard before. And who could forget the amazing Armstrong! Well done!
Great time
S2214TZcherylb,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time. This may have been the best tour we took. I would definitely this tour again. It is really beautiful might.
Spooky Guides
Michael S,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our spooky tour was fantastic, our guide was Trish, she and our mule were both amazing guide ladies full of personality
Boring guide made for boring tour
Talia R,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Charles had no personality, no character, very monotone and hard to understand. Made the hour long trip pretty boring. The mule very clearly didn’t want to do be doing the tour either. Left a bad taste in my mouth.
Good tour, not a ghost tour
Kristen S,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
Great tour and the guide was very knowledgeable and personable. It was not really much of a ghost tour, though. There were definitely lot of interesting facts/stories, but as haunted as New Orleans is, there really is a better opportunity to include more ghost stories if this is advertised as a ghost tour.
Group of 19
childstravel,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
I reserved Royal Carriages for a group of 19 and were split into three separate carriages. My carriage had 7 people inside, and overall it was a charming way to see different parts of the area. One of the highlights at the end of the tour was being able to feed Archie, which was such a neat and memorable experience for our group. I was seated in the last row with my husband and nephew, and that area felt a bit cramped, especially compared to other seating. Additionally, it was difficult to hear our driver, Charles, for much of the tour, particularly along busier roads. Even guests seated in the front row mentioned they struggled to hear the narration at times. I would recommend adding a small speaker or sound system inside the carriage so everyone can clearly hear the commentary, and possibly reassessing seating comfort for larger groups. The information being shared is great, and with a few adjustments, the experience could be even better. Overall, we still enjoyed seeing the area this way, and with these improvements, it would be an experience I’d happily recommend.
We enjoyed the carriage ride and hearing the history of New Orleans. Driver was knowledgeable & entertaining.
DayTrip34032429217,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed the ride. This was our second time taking a carriage ride. We enjoyed the experience and would do it again!!!!
Charming, fun, informative carriage ride!
A1893JRcaroll,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The best way to see the French Quarter! Our guide, Matt, was so knowledgeable and told some great ghost stories. An unhurried, not crowded way to experience a bit of the magic of NOLA.
Fun family experience!
melissahJ8962CX,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed this tour! Our tour guide was great! He showed us pictures on his phone and told us scary creepy stories. We would recommend this tour to others!