Haunted Tour Questions, Answered Before You Book
Fourteen tours sit in this comparison: four walking ghost tours, four cemetery and voodoo tours, two vampire tours, two haunted pub crawls and two bus tours (see Most Haunted Cemetery). The questions below cover the practical details, from running times to where groups gather and what free cancellation covers. Prices stay on the live listings, since they shift with date and option.
Your Booking Questions, Answered
Do you operate any of these tours?
No. This site compares tours, it does not run them. Every experience listed belongs to its operator, whether that is Tour Orleans, Haunted History Tours, French Quarter Phantoms or Red Sash Tours, and each outfit handles its own guides, routes and storytelling. Use the filters to sort by rating, duration or category. When a tour looks right, the link takes you to the live booking page, where payment, vouchers and refunds are handled directly.
Where do ratings come from?
The ratings and review counts on this site are the published figures from the booking platforms, unchanged. When a card shows the Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour of the French Quarter at 4.7 across 2,541 reviews, that is exactly what its listing displays. Prices are treated differently because they move with date and option, so each card sends you to the live listing for the number that matters.
Why these 14 tours and not others?
Only real, bookable tours with live listings appear here, fourteen in total across five categories: four walking ghost tours, four cemetery tours, two vampire tours, two haunted pub crawls and two bus tours. Duplicate listings of one product under two names get removed. New tours without reviews wait until they build a track record, and no operator can pay for placement or a higher position on the page.
Costs, Timing And Meeting Spots
How much does a tour cost?
No prices are quoted on this page because they shift with tour, date and option. The live listing shows the amount you would actually pay. All fourteen tours carry free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure, from the shortest cemetery walk to the longest bus tour, though each listing spells out its own policy details.
How long is each tour?
Durations span a wide range. The St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 walks run 45 minutes, 55 minutes, and 2 hours, while the City and Cemetery Bus Tour runs 2 hours 15 minutes, the longest here. Most walking ghost tours, vampire tours and pub crawls fall between 1.5 and 2 hours. St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 runs 1.5 hours, and the general Cemetery Tour runs a full 2.
Where do tours meet?
Each operator picks its own departure point, so there is no single meeting spot for the page. Many gather in or near the French Quarter, at spots like Decatur Street, Exchange Place and the Voodoo Lounge on N Rampart Street, while cemetery tours meet at the gate of the cemetery being visited. Operators do sometimes relocate a meeting point, and the live booking page always carries the current address plus directions. Aim to arrive a few minutes early for check-in.
Are drinks included on pub crawls?
Sometimes. The two haunted pub crawls differ on drinks: one includes a free shot, the other a complimentary drink at the last stop. Any further drinks cost extra on both. Check the inclusions box before booking.
Can I cancel for free?
Yes. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure applies to all fourteen tours listed here. The exact cutoff belongs to each operator, so confirm the terms on the live booking page before you commit.
When do tours depart?
Departure times depend on the operator and the type of tour. Ghost, vampire and pub crawl tours mostly run in the evening, after dark, when the stories land best. Cemetery tours run during daylight hours, tied to each cemetery's visiting schedule. Operators run nightly year-round, with demand peaking in October, so the live booking page is the place to confirm the exact start time for your date.
Tour Times
How long do these tours run?
Tour lengths run short and focused. The shortest St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 walking tours take under an hour, at 45 and 55 minutes, though a 2-hour version of that same cemetery also exists, and most ghost walks and pub crawls run about 2 hours. The longest option is the City and Cemetery Bus Tour at 2 hours 15 minutes. Prices sit on the live listings, and every tour here can be cancelled free.
Are kids welcome on tours?
Most tours welcome families. The walking ghost tours, cemetery visits and bus tours pitch their stories to a general audience, so children can usually join. Pub crawls are the exception: both route through working bars and require guests to be 21 or older with valid government photo ID.
Is any of it real history?
A fair amount. The fire history and old buildings of the French Quarter, and the burial practices at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and No. 3, are documented, dated history. The hauntings trace to operators and legend collections, including voodoo lore and the LaLaurie Mansion stories, not confirmed sightings (see LaLaurie Hauntings). This site keeps the two separate.