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
2,423 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun and entertaining!
Vicki F,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.005 Stars ✨ our driver delivered a fun riding experience filled with information, interesting stories.
Bad weather prevented us from doing this
Donna R,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unfortunately the weather prevented us from going on the carriage ride. However, I was very impressed with the notice I received and the response asking if we wanted to reschedule. Unfortunately we couldn’t so the person I talked to made sure I will get a full refund.
Our haunted carriage ride.
DayTrip34711959008,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I took the New Orleans haunted carriage ride. Our driver was Kendra and our mule was Liza Jane. It was great. Kendra was very knowledgeable and Liza knew exactly where to go. Being older it was good to ride instead of walking. Definitely recommend it especially for the older folks who ant walk that far.
Fun and informative
Desiree G,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00You’ll be taken around the highlights of the area and may get a glimpse of interesting unrelated things that are happening.
Best trip ever!!
Judith D,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Leman was a fantastic narrator. Trip was informative - learned a lot about many aspects of New Orleans. Definitely a must!
Something safe and fun to do at night!
SpaceCowboy2017,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an outstanding time and our tour guide was excellent! We loved his horse footloose! You could tell that our tour guy was very passionate about New Orleans and itsits history.
Great trip
EugenePeterson,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very informative ride thru the streets of New Orleans including the French Quarter.Our driver / guide Larry was very knowledgeable about the history of New Orleans.
Ghost Stories with a delightful host
U7507YRmichaelm,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of my and my wife's favorite events of our trip to NOLA. Our tour guide was a delightful and knowledgeable German woman. She really knew a lot about the history of NO! She also warmed our hearts with her love for for her mule, Frieda. I don't know which I liked more...the history or our tour guide's charisma! We especially liked the American Horror Stories part of the tour.
awesome
Racheal C,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00the guy was super nice and funny and very knowledgeable about the history and the town itself.......
Educational tour
soulshined79,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an educational tour. Our tour guide was experienced with a ton of interesting information.
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