LaLaurie Mansion Tours in New Orleans
The LaLaurie Mansion at 1140 Royal Street is the most infamous haunted house in New Orleans. In 1834, a fire revealed a secret torture chamber where Madame Delphine LaLaurie had been keeping enslaved people in horrific conditions. Our ghost tours walk you past the mansion and tell the full story -- the beauty, the horror, and the haunting that followed.
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Most PopularFrench Quarter Ghost & Vampire Walking Tour
A walking tour through the supernatural French Quarter. Visit haunted mansions, hear vampire legends, and discover locations featured on American Horror Story and Ghost Adventures.
18+ADULTS ONLY Ghost & Vampire French Quarter Walking Tour
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.
Walking TourGhosts of the Past: French Quarter Haunted Walk
Dive into the spooky past of New Orleans on this theatrical walking tour focused on historical hauntings. Skip the vampire stories and discover the authentic ghost legends that have made this city infamous.
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Book Your Ghost TourFrequently Asked Questions
Can you go inside the LaLaurie Mansion?+
No. The LaLaurie Mansion is a private residence and is not open to the public. Our ghost tours walk you past the exterior on Royal Street and tell the full story of what happened there. The building itself is striking and the history is powerful even from the outside.
Is the LaLaurie Mansion really haunted?+
It's the most reported haunted location in New Orleans. Residents and neighbors have documented unexplained sounds, apparitions, and disturbances for nearly 200 years. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, the history alone is chilling.
Which tour covers the LaLaurie Mansion?+
Our Ghost & Vampire Walking Tour, Adults Only Ghost Tour, and Ghosts of the Past tour all stop at or pass the LaLaurie Mansion. It's a centerpiece of French Quarter ghost history.
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