Top New Orleans Crime Tours

New Orleans’ history is full of macabre events and spooky happenings—and this ghostly walking tour will immerse you in the dark side of the city’s past. Pick from several evening start times, meet your guide right in the French Quarter, and set off on foot. You’ll be taken to some of the city’s most sinister destinations, from Pirates Alley and the Marie Laveau House of Voodoo to the infamous LaLaurie Mansion and more.

Why Us? Because we care! We love our city and all her sick, morbid and disturbing secrets. We know them all and want to share them with you. This isn't some gimmicky fake ghost story tour created to take your money. Our native Horrorstorians will educate, entertain and scare you senseless. So veer off the bright lights and broken bottles of Bourbon Street and take a walk on the wild side. Walk the Streets Of Sin with us...if you dare. P.S. Adults Only, so leave the kiddos at home.

We couldn't decide if we loved ghost stories or true crime stories more, so we decided to do them both! You can almost feel the history (and the spirits) as you walk through this 300 year old neighborhood and former Native American gathering place on the Mississippi River. THIS is the sacred ground where centuries of unforgettable, intense characters have lived, loved, fought, celebrated, made music, and taken their last breaths. Energy like that does not fade away; in fact, it intensifies when we tell their stories as we walk through their streets. We will share with you the stories of hauntings, murders, rituals, restless spirits, mischievous ghosts, and some things we just can't explain. Even skeptics love this tour, because everyone loves a good story! The tour is 1.5 - 2 hours and covers about a mile in the world-famous French Quarter. Come after dinner and end in time for a night out on the town!

True Crime fan? Join this tour in New Orleans. We'll take an in depth look at horrific crimes that have taken place in the city, and hear the stories of murderers and their victims. We'll have a drink in bars tied to some of these cases, including the murder suicide of Zack and Addy, a case in a Storyville brothel, and the site of a horrendous hate crime against the LGBTQ+ community.

Journey through time on a paddle-wheel boat ride along the mighty Mississippi. Stroll the deck, cozy up with family and friends, and delight in the sparkle of the urban shoreline at dusk. This excursion includes a Creole‐inspired dinner (if option selected) and live jazz music.

Discover historic New Orleans in an open‐top double‐decker bus on this hop‐on hop‐off sightseeing tour. With your 1-day ticket, design a personal itinerary with several stops, including the French Market, Jackson Square, and the Garden District. Enjoy unobstructed views and fun onboard commentary as you soak up ‘The Big Easy’.

Exploring New Orleans in the evening can seem like an intimidating quest on your own, but this ghost, voodoo, and vampire walking tour takes you to the city’s most eerie sites at night in the safety of a group with a knowledgeable guide. Stop by top attractions such as the LaLaurie Mansion and New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, all while listening to your guide’s detailed stories of the paranormal and beyond.

Journey back in time to when New Orleans was a budding port town that dazzled visitors with its colorful Creole culture. Board the historic riverboat for a morning or afternoon float down the mighty Mississippi. Stroll the deck, admire the iconic paddlewheel, enjoy live music, and snap picturesque shots of the beautiful urban shoreline. This family‐friendly excursion offers an optional buffet lunch (additional expense).

Discover the most legendary vampire haunts in New Orleans on this 2‐hour evening walking tour! Your local guide will lead a lamplit promenade through the French Quarter to visit places imbibed in vampire lore such as the filming location of Interview with a Vampire. You’ll also hear some ‘real’ stories of the undead from public archives and police reports, and peek in at a known vampire tavern. Think twice before accepting any free drinks! 

If you're looking for a no-holds-barred fright in New Orleans, explore the city’s dark history on this adults-only tour from Hottest Hell, one of the top-rated haunted tour operators in town. Storytelling guides save the most grizzly true-crime tales, voodoo legends, and paranormal frights for this one, taking you on the choice of two different routes through the most haunted locations in the French Quarter and beyond.

Explore New Orleans’ "City of the Dead" on the only ghost tour offering cemetery access after dark. While most haunted history tours stay in the bustling French Quarter, this one takes you into the silent, shadowy realms of one of the city’s oldest and most haunted graveyards. Hear chilling tales of paranormal activity while exploring the curious above-ground burial practices of these famous final resting places.

Rich history and voodoo legends make New Orleans one of the most fascinating places to visit, but if you see the sights alone, you could miss out on some of the key details that bring this vibrant city to life. This voodoo walking tour takes you through the city during daylight hours—perfect for those who don’t want to get too scared, but still want a look into the city’s mysterious past. You'll leave with feelings of trepidation and excitement, as well as an appreciation of New Orleans' incredible history.

Witness a different side of New Orleans’s history on a visit to the dynamic National WWII Museum. While away the hours exploring wartime artifacts and discovering fascinating facts and histories at this world-class museum — considered one of the top museums in the nation!

Discover one of Louisiana’s last preserved wetlands on a Honey Island Swamp boat tour. After making a short drive to Slidell, travel deep into the secluded swamp across Lake Pontchartrain to view native wildlife and witness a remote Cajun village only accessible by boat. Enjoy guided commentary on Cajun culture and the lush swamps as you spot alligators, wild boar, snakes, and native birds. This tour does not include transportation.

Gaze at the spectacular sights of New Orleans from the comfort of a luxury coach on an unforgettable 3-hour city tour. With a professional guide, cruise past historical highlights like the French Quarter and the Garden District while listening to illuminating commentary. See the the lakefront area and the 17th street canal where the canal bank was breached by hurricane Katrina, and delve into the city’s rich history as you take a tour of one of the oldest cemeteries in New Orleans. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your hotel in Downtown New Orleans on this informative tour.

Although not your typical tour of New Orleans, this expedition through the Big Easy takes in some of the major points of interest, including the French Quarter, Treme, the Esplanade, the Garden District and the Metairie Cemetery. Relax in air-conditioned minibus comfort, and listen as a guide leads you through one of America's most historic cities.

The original walking tour company in New Orleans brings to life the New Orleans True Crime Tour. Many of these stories are not featured on our other tours. This is the most graphic, unedited True Crime Tour ever. We have gone to great lengths to research the most notorious crimes including unsolved deaths, shocking “they almost got away with it” crimes, missing persons and kidnappings, and heinous murders. All stories are documented by police records, newspaper archives, and court records.

Meet your local guide and Immerse yourself in the mysterious history of New Orleans in the French quarter. See some of the haunted houses and learn about burial rites and voodoo practices. During this walk, your guide will take you to the most haunted places and tell you the story of the ghosts and vampires and the voodoo rituals that have marked the history of this neighborhood, which has also been the setting for movies and television shows devoted to the occult, from the series True Blood to the movie Interview with the Vampire, to season 3 of American Horror Story. You'll also hear the story of Marie Laveau, who became involved in divination, the occult and magic, and had a snake she named Zombi after an African deity.

Discover some of New Orleans’ most evocative corners—and explore a side of the city that few other visitors get to experience—on this filming locations walking tour. Pick from several start times, meet your movie-industry guide right in the French Quarter, and set off on foot. You won’t just visit key filming sites around town: You’ll hear insider stories about the making of blockbuster movies, glimpse the homes of Hollywood stars, and more.

Discover the twisted True Crime stories of the Big Easy! Meet fellow True Crime junkies as we enjoy delicious New Orleans cocktails. The Original True Crime Pub Crawl is the #1 bar hop tour in New Orleans! These cases range from historic mysteries to very modern murders. Included are stories of serial killers and scandalous crimes! Many are graphic, blood drenched, and occasionally inadvertently funny. As we walk from murder locations, we will be making several pub stops because a little alcohol helps dull the pain! This is the perfect opportunity to sample some of New Orleans signature drinks. However, we are not stuffy or pretentious, you may drink anything you like or nothing at all - no judgements here in the Big Easy! It is much faster to let you choose and buy your own drinks, we do not provide them. If you are 21 or older, please join our talented guides for a true crime fan's ultimate journey into bloody murder.

Do you like to start your mornings with murder and mayhem? Do you prefer to walk with the dead at the crack of dawn? As the old saying goes... The early bird gets the worm-infested corpse. Are you ready to experience our city's horrors in a whole new light? Then grab your cup of Joe and have Coffee with Killers on the Streets of Sin. This morbid morning walking tour is a true Daymare that will make you wish for the night to come. Filled with tales of twisted souls that forever etched their names in New Orleans' horrifying history. Street of Sin is the only 5-STAR true crime walking tour operating in the morning in New Orleans. It's truly one of a kind! Try something new and experience our Way of the Wicked tour while the city still sleeps. Come join us for Coffee with Killers... if you dare.

Come on to our Haunted Pub Crawl Tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! This tour will take you to a total of four watering holes in NOLA, which may be a combination of craft producers in NOLA, and local bars. There will be a variety of haunted stops in between these already notorious bars and pubs! We'll spend about 15-20 minutes to one hour at each destination. Exact lineup depends on day of week and season.

Some people prefer the road less traveled—and we designed this tour for those people. An alternative to our popular main route, “The Dim Corner” starts at the Old U.S. Mint, snaking its way into the French Quarter and through a half dozen oft-forgotten true crime gems. Dark history, scandals, and true crimes abound in this comfortably designed walking tour. Learn about Bloody O'Reilly, Aleister Crowley and his connection to the French Quarter, former Gallatin Street-home to notorious criminals and underworld characters-and many other true crime and the darker side of New Orleans history!