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
2,395 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun
Philip T,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide was great & very informative with a great sense of humor plus gave us some suggestions during our trip
Do not take.
randiarnold25,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I am not happy with my experience. I have already submitted a request for a refund because the tour guide information was wrong that he have about Zach and addy, about the casket girls and about the first pharmacist of New Orleans. What he did say he repeated 2 or 3 times and he didn’t seem to have control over his horse. I am disappointed in the money I spent when I knew that facts better the the guide. I have tried to take care of this privately but I’ve been ignored and given links to leave a review a dozen times after I have left my concerns.
Pretty boy
Debby L,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Take this at night. Very intriguing. Enjoyed the history of the French quarter and pretty boy was entertaining to watch
5 Stars for Pretty Boy Mule
Vanessa G,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our carriage driver, Tony, was a great storyteller. Outstanding mix of history, humor, and haunting stories. We enjoyed our ride through the French Quarter. So glad the carriage had a speaker since the streets were busy and loud. Our mule was Pretty Boy, good boy!
Fantastic experience
Ryan W,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience and I had so much fun our tour guide Steph and very entertaining and knowledgeable. Will definitely recomnd!!!!!
Underwhelming
jeffreyg507,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Underwhelming. A haunted tour requires thrilling stories and energy. We got tired and boring. Need to jazz it up
Great time!
Janae O,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an amazing tour with a great tour guide. She was very informative and funny. She treated our daughter especially great and let her set up front with her. My daughter hasn't stopped talking about the tour!
Take the carriage over the walking tour
daniebree,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to see the city! Our guide with Patsy was very knowledgeable of the buildings and history.
Awesome haunted carriage tour
Stephanie D,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leman was an awesome guide his knowledge , enthusiasm and stories were awesome! Very creepy in a good way 🤣🧛♀️
Fun and Unique!
Courtney M,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was unique and fun. My children loved our mule, Josie and our guide was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable. It was a great way to do a tour - we got to see a lot in a short amount of time. Our guide also made the experience kid-friendly for our 9 year old by using less descriptive language. We enjoyed the experience!
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