Adults Only Tours in New Orleans
Some stories don't belong on a family tour. When the guides aren't filtering for kids, they can tell you what actually happened in the French Quarter. The murders, the madams, the occult, the crimes that didn't make the guidebooks. These are our uncensored, grown-up tours. No kids, no rules, no holding back.
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18+ & 21+ Only
After-Dark Tours
I actually guide the Adults Only Ghost & Vampire tour myself sometimes, and I'll tell you: it's a different tour when there are no kids in the group. Less careful, more unscripted. The jokes get dirtier. The stories get gorier. I'll tell you about the ones that most tour guides in town won't touch, the ones I save for the adults-only nights because I know I'm not going to traumatize anyone's ten-year-old. If that sounds like your kind of tour, it's your kind of tour.
— Lenny
18+Small Group
ADULTS ONLY Ghost & Vampire French Quarter Walking Tour
History BuffsAdults Only
The Ghost & Vampire tour, uncensored and adults-only. Explicit stories, intimate groups of just 16 guests, and a bar stop midway. The stories guides can't tell when families are around.
About 1 hour 45 minutes Up to 16 people
21+Small Group
Uncensored No Karens or Kids Allowed 5 in 1 Wicked History Tour
Adults OnlyThrill-Seekers
No kids. No filters. Absolutely no Karens. Real occult practitioners, mid-tour bar break, and five tours in one: ghosts, vampires, voodoo, witchcraft, and true crime.
2 hours Usually fewer than 16 (intimate groups)
21+
Apparitions & Libations Haunted Pub Crawl
Adults OnlyCouplessocial drinkers
A 21+ walking tour through four of the French Quarter's most haunted bars. Your guide shares tales of murder, crimes of passion, and the paranormal. Ghost stories, dark history, and an adult atmosphere.
About 1 hour 45 minutes Up to 28 people
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Book Your Adults Only TourFrequently Asked Questions
What makes these tours 'adults only'?▼
The content. Our standard ghost tours are family-friendly and the guides adjust their storytelling for kids. On the adults only tours, they don't hold back. You'll hear the graphic details about the murders, the madams, the voodoo rituals, and the crimes that actually happened here. It's the real New Orleans without the PG filter.
What's the difference between the Adults Only Ghost Tour and Wicked History?▼
The Adults Only Ghost & Vampire Tour (18+, $45) is the uncensored version of our classic ghost walk. Darker stories, more detail, adult language. Wicked History (21+, $45) is a 5-in-1 tour covering ghosts, vampires, voodoo, witchcraft, AND true crime in one night. Broader scope, more variety. Both are run by expert local guides.
Which adults only tour is best for a bachelorette or bachelor party?▼
The Haunted Pub Crawl (21+, $35) is the most social. You visit haunted bars with drinks at each stop. Wicked History is great if you want more storytelling. Adults Only Ghost is the classic walk with a darker edge. All three work for groups.
Are these tours scary or just crude?▼
Neither. The guides aren't trying to gross you out. They're telling you the real history that doesn't make it into the family tour. Think of it as the unedited version of New Orleans history, told by locals who know the stories.
Can I bring alcohol on the walking tours?▼
New Orleans allows open containers in the French Quarter, so yes. The Adults Only Ghost Tour and Wicked History are walking tours and you can carry a drink from a bar along the route. The Haunted Pub Crawl is the structured drinking option if that's what you're looking for.
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