We took the history History and Voodoo tour with Erin. It was absolutely amazing! Erin was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and fun. We learned so much about the history of the city and the origins of Voodoo. 10/10 would recommend! read more

We did the evening Ghost and Vampire Tour, and it was so bad we ended up leaving halfway through because of our tour guide, Addie. She came across like an overly dramatic theater kid who couldn't dial it back. Her mannerisms and constant theatrics were cringey, and while maybe one or two stories had potential, the delivery completely ruined them. She would randomly go off on personal tangents (where she lives, her parents, and other irrelevant details) that had absolutely nothing to do with ghosts or vampires and added nothing to the experience. The worst part was her points system, where she'd give out points if people followed instructions or answered questions. For example, when we stayed on the sidewalk instead of walking in the street, she'd shout "10 points!" and point at each person while repeating it. It wasn't quirky or fun, it was just annoying. I wouldn't recommend this tour based on her alone. After our awful experience we tried another company called Nola Ghost Riders and I'd highly recommend them. They are located at the Voodoo Lounge off Decatur St, while French Quarter Phantoms is at Voodoo Lounge off Rampart St. read more

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We originally scheduled the ghosts and vampire tour for 8:00, but decided to see if we could change to the 6:00 tour. We were able to change without any problem. We meet up at the Voodoo Lounge, where there is a ticket office in the back room. We didn't live the bar--smelled a little bit like a sewer and the hurricanes were super sweet and kind of weak. But we did have but one get one, so wasn't that upset. The tour was great. We saw some interesting, haunted places and heard the history behind them. We didn't linger too long at any one place. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny, although he may have been a tad bit too heavy on the Catholic Church jokes. The tour ended at the LaLaurie house, and our guide shared a story about a little girl on who was recently on his tour who started crying and asked why there were dead people on the balcony. Spooky! I was so intrigued by what he said that I started looking up stories about Delphine LaLaurie and the haunting of the house. When I got home, I even started watching season 3 of American Horror Story, which has the character Delphine LaLaurie (accurate? No. Fun? Yes!). This was a fun way to spend the evening. There was an obnoxiously drunk guy on our tour, and our guide handled him well. read more

We went on the Ghosts & Vampires tour and it was so much fun. It's 1 hour and 45 minutes and you do get to hit up quite a few locations. Our tour guide was awesome, I wish I could remember his name. He passed out stickers of his art at the end of the tour. He was entertaining and informative. The tour starts out at the Voodoo Lounge where you can get a BOGO hurricane, and fortunately they have another bathroom stop if you need it at Lafitte's where you can grab another drink. Drinking made the spooky tales even more fun to listen to. Even if you're a skeptic and don't believe in any of this stuff, it's really interesting to hear about all the urban legends of a different city, especially one with such a dark history such as New Orleans. If you're gonna take a haunted tour anywhere in the US, I think NOLA should be at the top of your list. FQP was affordable and fun, so I highly recommend it. read more

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This was a dud! What a waste of 78$. Never take this tour! Only 3 stories in 1.5 hours. Never talked about lafiatte or any other major event. Never went into a ghost occupied home. Supposed to go to Jackson Sq and hear about its history ... Never even made it to the sq. Couldn't hear the soft spoken lady. She was sucking in a vapor unit the whole time. Couldn't even get to spots, too may tours. Went 2 years ago and it was great. Not sure who we booked with. Left NO tip. NEVER EVER DO A 8p ghost tour with the VOODOO LOUNGE! read more

We thoroughly enjoyed the Adults Only Raunchy History Tour! Angela was a great guide and very informative!

We were down in the end of September, just in time for the start of the Halloween season. So, I was very excited for a ghost tour and Wolfie did not disappoint. I enjoyed his way of storytelling. He was detailed, entertaining, and very friendly. It was nice that he even hung back after the tour just to chat with a few of us for a bit. My husband does not share my love of all things spooky, like ghosts and vampire stories, but he also enjoyed the tour. Also shout out to the bartender who was by herself handling the large tour groups that all came at the same time like an absolute boss. read more

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If you like tells of ghosts and vampires this is the tour for you. It has intrigue with the dark side of Orleans. We a few places consider to be haunted and the Vampire alley. We went by one place called the Vampire Cafe and the owner is supposed to be 300 years young. One church is being rumored to be where the wicked vampire's are locked up in the attic. This is approximately 1hr 45 mins tour so bring your walking shoes. This tour is fun for the whole family read more

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This was a fun tour. I went on the ghost and vampire tour. The guide walked a a reasonable pace for everyone and there was a water and bathroom break in the middle. I don't recommend small children take this tour as there are some dark topics discussed, but nothing too disturbing. Next time I am in New Orleans I will check out another tour. read more

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Randy was an awesome tour guide knowledgeable and answered all questions. He also gave us great extra tips and info

From someone whos done multiple ghost/haunted walking tours in different states.... this one lacked. And I understand that all the walking tours cant deliver the same experience, with different factors contributing to the overall experience. But This tour was just okay. There was a total of 4 or 5 stops...? And also a restroom/drink break. The guide was nice but the bland delivery at story telling made it uninteresting. Apologies but I dont remember his name. For those who've never done a walking ghost tour before.... you might like it. So id still encourage anyone to give it a try. For those who've done tours before....? Just be cautious. Its still a cheap option to at least learn some history around the French quarter. But was just very bland experience for me. Again... id still say to do it for around $20 and let you decide. read more

Kwecu? Freaking Awesome Tour Guide, dude gives off both Creole and Voodoo Vibe. Tour lasted a few hours, covered a lot of beautiful buildings in the French Quarter and Bourbon St. Definitely a tour I'd like to hop on again. read more

Mikey was a delight and very informative. Loved learning about the history and architecture. read more

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We had an excellent Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter with Angela. We met at the Voodoo Lounge and our group took off for the tour. There was a quick rules session and then we were off. Angela was an awesome expressive tour guide. She had contagious energy and really got you into the tour. Her stories were really interesting and kept the interest of everyone. We made 1 stop at a historic pub for bathroom or drink break and we were back at it. I highly recommend this tour and hope you get Angela as your tour guide. read more

Our guide, Angela, was a blast and wove entertaining stories combining NOLA lore with global stories and beyond. It was not scary at all and I was hoping for a little shiver, but it was a blast. Thanks, Angela! read more

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We enjoyed our tour with Pepe a fun tour leader with lots of historical knowledge. Ours was a small group and he was always willing to answer follow-on questions and go a lot deeper into the history when requested. He was helpful with keeping us in the shade when we stopped. We didn't know much about Voodoo but learned enough to want to read some more about it at home. We learned a lot from Pepe. read more

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We did the smaller adult only version, it was worth the extra money, very informative and cool to know about the history of New Orleans.

I always recommend this business to people who are traveling to New Orleans. I did one of their haunted tours in 2018, you get to learn so much interesting information around the French Quarter. Our tour guide was great at adding a layer of spookiness to the tour read more

Our tour guide, Catherine, was perfect! A little quirky, a little different, but extremely kind and knowledgeable. It was a hot night and she put her heart and soul into her presentation. The adults only tour was well worth the extra money! Thanks, we will be back! I'm in DC, so I'll definitely check out their partner up here at Harper's Ferry. Thanks for everything! read more

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I did 3 tours with Erin as my guide and 4 tours total with FQP it was increíble to have someone so well versed in a variety of NOLA culture, history, architecture etc. to ask questions to the Tremé and Voodoo tour are highly recommended but all were awesome Erin was funny, informative ,and also super kind when I got lost and needed assistance figuring something out read more

Breean (sorry for the spelling) was awesome! He kept us hooked. My sister and I absolutely loved every bit of it. This is a MUST when visiting New Orleans! Karen - California read more

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Kathy was a fantastic tour guide for our adult tour a couple weeks ago. She made everyone feel welcomed and asked for our input as to whether we wanted a more "ghostly" tour or a history-centric tour. Kathy mixed the two sides well and is a wealth of knowledge regarding the culture and history of the city. Definitely would recommend! read more

Not a must, but worth serious consideration. This won't make or break your trip, BUT, it was a fun activity and felt like something WE needed to do. Our tour guide was full of personality, we enjoyed him, Coby Cancienne made the experience. We hit 4 different locations and got a fun/animated story behind each. You'll see that all the tours basically hit the same spots, so truly just go with your gut on who to book with. That said, we enjoyed Coby. No regrets, it was a fun investment of our time, if you're curious and enjoy creepy stories, do it! read more

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We booked a Treme' Walking tour through French Quarter Phantoms and I would HIGHLY recommend this tour. We learned all about Congo Square, the development of jazz from Buddy Bolden and Louis Armstrong, and the negative consequential outcomes that American history has left upon this community. Very informative tour! read more

Husband and I were on the Adults Only Ghosts and Vampire Tour with Angela. She was an incredible historian and entertaining host and guide. She handled the popularity of some sites remarkably well and was very personable. I enjoyed the sites we were taken to and know I'm leaving my vacation having a better sense of this important part of NOLA folklore. read more

I booked a walking tour through Groupon with French Quarter Phantoms. I'd already had them bookmarked on Yelp so I jumped on the deal. We arrived early and checked. We got a wristband and waited for our tour guide to arrive. Our group was about 20ish guests strong. I wish I could remember our tour guides name! I'll call and ask and update this review. Our tour guide was awesome. He shared so much history about Louisana and New Orleans, so much that our history books don't teach us. He was very culturally sensitive, he shared his knowledge and disclosed he'd done his research and had spoken with experts as well as historians. Since the tour involved the history of the voodoo religion in New Orleans, he also shared his knowledge from actual voodoo practioners. The walking tour was a little over 90 minutes long, so much wealth of information was shared during the tour. I'm truly grateful for this wonderful experience and for our tour guide. A walking tour is a definite must do activity if you're visiting New Orleans. read more

TOUR GUIDES MATTER! To preface, I took the vampire and ghost adults only night tour twice in 4 days and the first time we had Pepe as our guide. My friends and I were so blown away by his storytelling, passion, and historical knowledge about New Orleans. The fact that he's a NOLA native and historian made it so much more special because he shares the lore that has been passed down from generation to generation in addition to historical facts. He also stays extremely subjective when it comes to the paranormal and allows guests to draw their own conclusions. FIVE STARS FOR PEPE!! I liked the tour so much that I went again a few nights later and had a much different experience with Raven. She was nice and funny, but I was disappointed when she did not bring us to all of the spooky locations which I had went to previously (and that was supposed to be part of the tour as per the website). Rather, we only went to the pubs (for alcohol/pee break), and the LaLaurie mansion. Majority of the tour was stopping at random buildings that had nothing to do with the story she was telling. Additionally, she went on many different tangents making it a bit difficult for us to follow her train of thought. Overall, I would say the tour company has some truly wonderful talent, and having the right guide can make or break your experience. read more

First time visiting New Orleans and booked the French Quarter & Voodoo tour. We had a fabulous guide - Angela, who was very informative and entertaining. You could see she loves New Orleans and was excited to share her knowledge and stories with us. read more

Kathy was absolutely amazing for our late night tour yesterday . what a fantastic lady and so knowledgeable about the city. thanks so much read more

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While visiting New Orleans for Halloween, my husband and I did two walking tours with this company, and they were amazing! We did the ghost and vampire combo tour, which was a lot of fun. It was a night tour, and we walked around the French Quarter learning all about the spooky and scandalous history of different buildings and locations. The second tour we did was the Garden District tour, which was early morning. We got to see the most beautiful houses and structures, learned about their histories and architecture. Our tour guides on both occasions were incredibly knowledgable, respectful of the neighborhoods/history, and overall fun to be around. If you are visiting NOLA please use this company! We will definitely be doing another tour on our next visit. Both tours were family friendly. read more

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Our tour guide, Wolfy (sp?) was great. Very knowledgeable and colorful. He was also helpful with advice about what to do after the tour.

French Quarter Phantoms has one of the most reviewed ghost tours in New Orleans and also won random awards from USA Today (2018 Best Ghost Tour) and Certificate of Excellence from the Trip Advisor. [Parking]: Awful street parking near The Voodoo Lounge, but at least try to book on Sunday so you have an option to park on the street (free street parking on Sunday.) Initially I did find a street parking spot 5 blocks away, but my friend didn't want to walk that far so I ended up circling around the French Quarter for another 30 more minutes with no luck (please avoid driving through Bourbon St on Sunday night.) I did find one street parking spot near St Philip St / Henriette Delille St (3 blocks away from The Voodoo Lounge), but the neighborhood (Tremé / Lafitte) didn't feel as safe as the French Quarter with dim light and I did not see a parking sign stating parking restrictions. I took the risk and luckily my rental car wasn't towed when I came back at 10:30 PM. [Price]: Ticket is $22 per adult for the Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour. Two tours per day (6 PM and 8 PM) and the tour lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours and there's a 10-minute break at the halfway point. The tours begin at The Voodoo Lounge (718 North Rampart Street) on the corner of Orleans Street and Rampart Street. Stop by The Voodoo Lounge early for buy one get one free hurricanes at the next-door bar before the tour starts. Please note that the tour ends at Lalaurie Mansion and the mansion is 9 blocks away from The Voodoo Lounge. [Tours]: Our tour guide was pretty decent and our group stopped by the following places: * Gardette-LePretre Mansion: This is the mansion haunted with a wealthy Turkish emissary claiming to be a Sultan & later buried alive. It is now believed the buried individual was the Sultan's brother and that the real Sultan had him assassinated. Interestingly enough our group saw a drunk person dancing and stumbling into a road block - quite a funny moment. * Bourbon St: Our group briefly walked across Bourbon St and caught a glimpse of the glittering nightlife. * New Orleans Vampire Café: Apparently there's an organization called The New Orleans Vampire Association with 100 known-people in New Orleans who practice drinking of human blood. * Andrew Jackson Hotel: The hotel rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of children. * MRB Bar & Kitchen: Our group had a 10-minute restroom break at this bar. Unfortunately anyone under the age of 21 will not be able to use restroom here. * Old Ursuline Convent Museum: This is the oldest building in the French Quarter and apparently the 3rd floor is haunted with two paranormal investigators had their body torn open & blood sucked dry in 1978. * Lalaurie Mansion: This is the mansion featured on American Horror Story Season 3 (more commonly referred to as "Coven"). Apparently Nicolas Cage purchased this mansion and ended up losing it to foreclosure because he lost his fortune on bad real estate decisions (or some will say it's due to Lalaurie's curse.) Overall the ghost tour was pretty solid, but I didn't like how the tour ended at Lalaurie Mansion (9 blocks away from The Voodoo Lounge) and everyone in the group just walked their separate ways. Just try to imagine you just finish a ghost tour in a cold night and your party has to walk through 5 to 10+ blocks in the French Quarter at 10 PM. If I get to do the tour again, then I will probably pick 6 PM tour instead of 8 PM tour. read more

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Excellent tour of the Garden District while vacationing in New Orleans. Found a Groupon deal for six people and easily made a reservation for a Monday morning tour. Our tour guide, Daniel, was fantastic. We walked all over the place, stopping to hear the history of the famous mansions and also learned about Commander's Palace and Lafayette Cemetery Number One. It was a beautiful day so it was even more enjoyable. We saw homes that belonged to John Goodman, Anne Rice, the Mannings, Sandra Bullock and Trent Reznor. Very interesting and beautiful homes. The trees and gardens are breathtaking. Daniel was engaging and eager to answer questions. read more

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Jaime was an amazing historical tour guide, it was raining on our tour & she didn't skip a beat. I learned so much about the French quarter & she made it so fun. I'm looking forward to my next tour once I'm back in town. read more

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The GHOST & VAMPIRE tour was FANTASTIC! My tour guy was the manager, I believe his name was Luke. He did a great job giving us the historical facts, the folklore, and what their following is doing now. I went with my mom and my 12 year old daughter. I will say this, I was not really a believer in 'ghosts/spirits' or paranormal activities... But, when we pulled up to the Lalaurie Mansion, my kid said their was a ringing in her hears and she felt woozy and almost passed out! She had to sit her down and we dumped a bottle of water on her head and neck. When she finally felt better we continued with the tour. I personally thought she had a heat stroke as it was 90 degrees in NOLA... but my mom and daughter believes it was the 'spirits'. All in all, great tour! I highly recommend you check it out read more

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Michael was a great guide for the Ghosts and Vampires tour. He did a great job of telling the stories and sorted legends from facts plus he gave excellent advice for navigating the parade rolling through. I would definitely use this tour company again. read more

I did this tour with my mom and we got some really chilling and interesting history lessons from it. Some of the buildings we saw were eerie and the stories behind them gave me chills. Our tour guide (Gracie, apologies if there are any spelling mistakes) was very nice and she gave us a good perspective of all the different buildings we went to and what events took place in those buildings. If you are interested in the paranormal, legends, and history in general, you will love this tour! read more

I took the Ghost and Vampire Tour. While walking through the streets of the French Quarter, stopping to view haunted houses, restaurants, and other structures, Katherine, our phantom guide, built her stories up growing in intensity and teases the tale of the LaLaurie Maison, our last stop. Her theatrics were never wasted. The last tale was the topper of the night. She constantly asked if we were Okay and if we were ready to hear more gruesome stories keeping not only the young people among us but also the adults in mind. Caring for us as a family as she carefully guided the group through the evening streets. I appreciated that she recognized the fate of the enslaved people who in some of the stories she related. I would certainly take the grisly journey again. read more

This was a very nice tour that was interesting and very informative. Erin, our guide, knew all the interesting history and architecture. I must admit, we thought this would be a tour or the area's gardens, but it was still well-with it. We highly recommend this and Erin was awesome. Thanks! We also did the ghost and vampire tour. Katherine was also very knowledgeable and personable and handled the inevitable noisy distractions well. This tour addresses some of the very dark and somber but important history of the district. I also highly recommend this tour. Thanks, again! read more

We did the Ghosts and Vampire tour and it was so fun. As history nerds, my family and I loved the stories and how our tour guide Margo told them. She kept the groups attention and kept my 9 year old asking questions. It wasn't too scary and gave a new light to NOLA. The walking was doable, you forget you were on an 2hr trip and walked a mile. The sights and laughs will keep us coming back! read more