This was a fantastic experience. Loved the leisurely pace, the information and the local history as well as seeing places outside the Quarter. Well worth the time.





Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in New Orleans
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.
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.
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?
View St. Louis Cathedral, the famous landmark and oldest continuously active cathedral in the U.S.
Are you a fan of American Horror Story? If so, you will absolutely see the infamous LaLaurie Murder Mansion, and discover how the true story told on TV is both similar and different from what actually happened inside this house of horrors.
New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $65 per person for this New Orleans experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet at the Red Umbrella at Jackson Square . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller 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. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible; please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
This was a fantastic experience. Loved the leisurely pace, the information and the local history as well as seeing places outside the Quarter. Well worth the time.
Awesome experience learning about New Orleans. Starts with culture and general history to set the stage for the ghost and vampire stories.
We had Britta as our tour guide she was amazing and love blaze our mule. The tour was very informative and lots ghost stories and fun facts would highly recommend.
It’s nice and informative about the history and culture. Learned a lot about NOLA. The ghosts stories I won’t forget because many areas and buildings are haunted.
The tour was a great way to see the French Quarter, and Marigny neighborhood to learn a little history and hear a few ghost stories. The tour guide was informative. He and Josie the mule did a great job navigating the craziness of the Quarter’s traffic.
The ride was nice the guide was entertaining I wish the cemetery could have been included we left 15 minutes prior and got back 10 minutes early. I felt that could had been added for the price. There were walking tours visiting the same area at the same time.
The guide was a lot of fun. Lots of interesting facts about the history of New Orleans that I had not heard on other tours. Thanks Jason!
Was amazing tour host was very funny and informative and educational great experience would definitely do again
Good experience.Fun and interesting
The trip was very informative. The driver explained the history of the city in terms that we could understand. It was just the right duration.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour | 1 hour | 4.6 (2,562) | $65 | |
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