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
2,297 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent !
Pj K,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience ! Guide was very knowledgeable and loved the pace. Very interactive. Really enjoyed the history lesson
Great tour for the price
Michelle L,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative tour and comfortable ride. Tour guide was very friendly. Loved the experience. It went a bit longer which was amazing too.
Stories, Sites & Sounds of the French quarter
Kimberly G,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very cool experience at night! Sounds, smells and activities seem to all be heightened making this experience exciting!
Must do!!!!
Tracy C,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to locate our driver was super fun and gave us so much information. He made the ride super fun and interesting we loved it
Freda was such a gem...
Matt Z,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Freda was such a gem taking our small group around the French quarter. A lovely evening ride with some great stories and good laughs.
Fascinating ghost tour by carriage
amybO2472MP,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a Wednesday tour before Mardi Gras. Booking was super easy and we were able to wait in the carriage for the last of our tour to arrive. Jason was our driver and was very sweet and friendly. He had many good stories along the way and was so kind and gentle with Shirley ( the mule)
No go
Victor G,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00They cancelled on us Didn't get to go. Would have loved to go. Planned it for over a year to get the full experience but ohh well.
Time well spent
Getaway21744729257,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice! Enjoyed the entire experience immensely!
Great tour
Marjorie W,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Started promptly, the guide was super informative and the stories he told were interesting. Would highly recommend.
Great Evening.
Sam F,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We LOVED our tour guide. He told great stories and made sure we were all having fun. It was just a great way to spend an evening. The highlight of our trip for sure.
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