New Orleans French Quarter Ghost Walking Tour

Explore New Orleans on a guided Halloween walking tour through Jackson Square, Tremé, and the gates of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.

Getting started

Meet your professional local tour guide at the designated starting point and set off on foot into the French Quarter. The Halloween walking tour begins at Jackson Square, where your guide outlines the route to Gardette-LePretre Mansion, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, Congo Square, and St. Augustine. You will walk between each stop, so comfortable shoes are recommended.

What to expect

Jackson Square

Jackson Square sits at the heart of the French Quarter and sets the tone for the evening’s ghost stories and legends. You start here before moving deeper into the neighborhood.

Features

• Hear classic French Quarter ghost stories and atmospheric legends tied to Jackson Square, with your expert guide shaping the Halloween mood from the very first stop.
• This guided Halloween walking tour includes Jackson Square as a core stop, so you can focus on the stories while your professional guide manages the route and pacing.

Gardette-LePretre Mansion

The route continues through the French Quarter streets to Gardette-LePretre Mansion, often linked to one of New Orleans’ most notorious legends.

Features

• Listen to the tale of the Sultan’s Palace mystery associated with Gardette-LePretre Mansion, and observe the building that has inspired so many eerie accounts.
• Your expert guide includes Gardette-LePretre Mansion on the Halloween walking tour, providing context on how this address became known as the Sultan’s Palace.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

You then proceed to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, one of the city’s most referenced burial grounds. The visit focuses on stories connected to its famous tombs from outside the official tour.

Features

• Look toward the tombs and hear stories linked to figures such as Marie Laveau, as your guide explains why St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 holds a special place in New Orleans lore.
• St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is a scheduled stop on your Halloween walking tour, but admission to the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 official tour is not included, and entry to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is excluded from this experience.

Congo Square

After the cemetery, the walk extends into Tremé, arriving at Congo Square, a historic gathering place with deep cultural resonance.

Features

• While standing in or near Congo Square, your guide connects the square’s past to the city’s traditions, highlighting how music, community, and belief shaped many local stories.
• Congo Square is part of the included Halloween walking tour route, and your expert guide uses this stop to broaden the narrative beyond the French Quarter.

St. Augustine

The final major stop is St. Augustine in Tremé, which adds another layer of neighborhood history to your evening.

Features

• Learn how St. Augustine fits into the wider Tremé story as your guide concludes the narrative arc that began in Jackson Square and passed Gardette-LePretre Mansion and St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
• St. Augustine is included in your Halloween walking tour itinerary, and throughout the visit your professional guide remains with the group to provide commentary and handle transitions between each location.