While New Orleans might be a magical place to live it has also always been a wonderful place to die, and with a variety of causes. Disease, wars, crime, and the occasional “accident” have sent many souls to our famed cemeteries. On this tour, we will explore the darker side of New Orleans history. Criminal activity, mobsters, murder, and mayhem are no stranger to the French Quarter. Being the city’s oldest neighborhood, founded in 1718, many people have come, gone, and met their end here and some say their ghosts still haunt the narrow streets of the French Quarter.

Speaking of cemeteries, the French Quarter is a vibrant neighborhood but also an unofficial cemetery. For many years, burial of the dead would sometimes happen in the courtyards and common areas of the early colony. It’s not unusual for the old burial sites to be discovered during construction projects. Much of this has combined to make the French Quarter a hotbed of paranormal sightings and experiences.

Learn about some of the darkest and most ghastly stories from New Orleans History.

The Axeman of New Orleans – A New Orleans serial killer with a love of Jazz Music
Beauregard-Keyes House – Haunted by the ghosts of confederate soldiers, or something more sinister?
Lalaurie Mansion – learn the real story of the most infamous haunted house in the Quarter
The infamous trunk murders – A cheating wife is disposed of in a most gruesome way
the ghostly funeral procession in Pere Antonie Alley

And much more!

Nola Tour Guy is a collective of passionate guides, both men and women, who are experts in the history of New Orleans. Our goals are to give tours that are intellectually stimulating, historically accurate and FUN. We only offer walking tours because we believe that walking is the best way to see a city and learn about it and at a price everyone can afford. Nola Tour Guy offers no novelty tours only the real history brought to life by our passionate guides. Join us, you won’t be disappointed..

We do not shy away from challenging material and present it respectfully because at Nola Tour Guy we believe that Black Lives Matter; we believe that Bulbancha is Still a Place; we believe in the rights of Women and LGBTQ+ and are committed to reflecting these values in our work. We hope you join us…