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.
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?
Options
Haunted Carriage Tour
This 1-Hour Group Carriage Tour includes lots of French Quarter history in addition to lots of creepy ghost stories.
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)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,480 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Being a tourist at home
Gerald P,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Its very informative and educational. The driver was a very colorful and good storyteller. My son is from Houston, so it was cool experiencing the history through him. I was born and raised in New Orleans and I learn something new every time we come home.
Exceptional!
Rosalind P,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide and mule, Cole, was exceptional. We lived every minute of our tour! We learned so much about New Orleans!
Perfect family night
Jennifer R,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful evening tour with Josie and Shannon! The tour was the perfect pg version for our young sons. Perfect family outing for the evening!
Our host Kendra was...
Michael D,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our host Kendra was great! Very knowledgeable and entertaining. The carriage ride is the way to do it especially after a long day of walking around town.
Great ride and information
Seaside25333931012,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our ride! Very informative and great tour guide.
10/10 would recommend
ciarram2026,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a fun tour! Asja was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. She also handled the mule, Cole, very well on a very busy Saturday night in the quarter. This was a perfect tour after a long day walking, and we learned a lot about the history and culture of the city.
Review
Margaret S,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Very interesting and good start to our weekend and an overview of the French Quarter. Loved the architecture and ambience
June 2026 Carriage Tour
Rhonda T,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was amazing! The way he told the stories was very interesting. He kept us all involved. Toward the end I of our you, he even asked if any of us needed to use a bathroom. Three of us needed a bathroom (I felt very grateful) so we hopped off, used the bathroom and hopped back on. This was my third carriage tour and all were wonderful. This was my very favorite one.
Would do it again!
63britneyb,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice ride around the quarter and the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Fun memory for the family!
Q7416NLhenryl,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My teen and I had a great time on our carriage ride tour. The guide was entertaining, knowledgeable, and made us laugh the whole time. We enjoyed learning fun spooky legends and local history. Dusk was the perfect time for us and added to the atmosphere.
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