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
2,281 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mike and Irma
diana j,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent. Open air is tge best way to see NOLA. Ask for Mike. He gave us both history and information about haunted experiences
Armstrong and Matt what a pair
Manjula N,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is one of the greatest tour I have taken. Armstrong our mule was gentle, he knew the route to the tour, he listened to every tug/guidance of the reins. Our tour guide Matt knew his narration so well he commented for 1 hour non stop. We gained so much from this trip than all past 5 days we have been here. I definitely recommend this trip to you all.
This is a nice little...
patrie c,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a nice little tour around the quarter. The check in point was super easy to find. I originally booked the wrong date and the company was super helpful in rescheduling.
Fun and Informative
Eddie O,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very Informative tour guide, he had a great sense of humor and was very knowledgeable. We got to learn a lot of history information about the French Quarter.
Great experience, education, and theater
gmanfishing,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great stories. Comfortable ride. Learned a ton about the history and the area. Enjoyed the tour. Laughed and was aghast at stories.
Great tikebwith girlfriends!
crystal S,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great time with girlfriends! We really enjoyed this tour. Great way to see some of the city and learn the history.
Ivan the mule is cool.
Ben S,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Steph was great. Awesome tour and harrasing walking tours was great as well. Go Ivan the coolest mule in the quarter.
NOLA French Quarter Carriage Ride
Natalia G,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very easy going tour. I enjoyed the ride. Our guide Trish was superb. Very informative story telling.
Short and sweet haunted carriage ride
Tracywho6,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Short and sweet. Guide was entertaining and knowledgeable. Felt like a wagon train since we were in a big line of carriages.
Mixed bag
Explorer174458,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00This tour was a mixed bag for me. Our guide was kind and friendly and we liked her very much. Feel the tour was more about the history of the area rather than the HAUNTED history tour that we booked. Not overly displeased with the experience, but not what I was expecting either. Of the 3 tours we booked this trip, this was the most expensive and my least favorite.
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