Walk the French Quarter’s most storied hauntings — fires, duels, and whispered sightings — with context that separates myth from fact. Self-guided audio tour with GPS and virtual tour guides. Best experienced after dark.
Admissions not included.
Your purchase is for 30-day access to our self-guided cell-phone tour. Tickets or entry fees
for museums, historic sites, and other attractions are sold separately.
Trace the French Quarter’s darker chapters, from prison walls and dueling lanes to mansions with reputations that refuse to rest. You’ll get factual context at each stop — what the records say, what eyewitnesses report, and how legend grew — so the stories feel thrilling, not throwaway. Start anywhere, walk at your own pace, and let our virtual tour guides bring the city’s ghost lore into focus.
Highlights
LaLaurie Mansion — infamous 1834 fire; see how city records and press outrage sparked rumors that hardened into legend, and why visitors still debate what truly happened inside.
Hotel Monteleone — literary landmark with the Carousel Bar; letters and staff notes that seeded tales of a child spirit and the quiet footsteps reported on upper floors.
St. Louis Cathedral — cathedral over colonial burials; processions, storms, and reports of a robed figure some call Pere Antoine, with history separating devotion from superstition.
Jackson Square — former parade ground and site of executions; why vigils, long exposures, and layered memories fuel recurring apparition stories around the Pontalba galleries and paths.
Pirate Alley — lane beside a former prison wall; duels, printers, and the late-night footsteps people swear they hear, with context about who actually walked here and why.
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop — candlelit Creole cottage; fire scars, pirate lore, and barroom shadows that keep the lights low, learn what records say and what patrons still report.
Muriel’s Jackson Square — restaurant with a reserved table for a resident spirit; the Seance Lounge story, nightly offerings, and the manners behind a very New Orleans haunting.
Old Ursuline Convent — thick-walled 1750s complex; the so-called casket girls legend versus documents that explain those narrow chests and the real history inside the convent.
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 — above-ground avenues of tombs; how to read offerings at Marie Laveau’s vault, what caretakers actually allow, and why markings appear and disappear.
Beauregard-Keyes House — parlor museum near the cathedral; wartime memories, violin murmurs, and staff notebooks of minor disturbances that built the home’s spectral reputation.
Gallier House — architect’s townhouse and mourning customs; family tragedies in the record, stairwell sightings noted by docents, and what Victorian rituals meant in these rooms.
Andrew Jackson Hotel — inn on a former school site; an 18th-century fire, tales of playful pranks, and what night staff still report when the corridors go quiet.
All this, plus additional "hidden gems," expertly brought to life through our virtual guides....with rich, vivid history, local stories, and unmatched knowledge you will not find elsewhere. Even better, no tipping required!
Distance: ~1.4 miles (2.3 km) • Time: 2 hours • Stops: 12+ • Terrain: Mostly flat sidewalks
Shaded area = approximate tour area
What you’ll experience
GPS location tracking — see your current location on the map.
Virtual Tour Guides — Detailed narration at each stop & answers to common questions.
Vast local knowledge — history, legends, and insider spots.
Local weather updates — stay prepared as you explore outdoors.
A “Free Roaming” adventure — start anywhere, wander at your pace.
What exactly unlocks when I buy?
You’ll get the full tour map with hot-air balloon markers (our map pins), our suggested walking path for orientation, detailed stories and site info, narration, and tons of local tips. Your purchase gives you unlimited access for 30 days via a private link. It runs right in your mobile browser — no installs, no storage — just open and go.
How do I start the tour?
Open your private tour link on your phone and tap the compass icon on the map to show where you are. Simply walk to the nearest stop and tap its marker to start the story. Then just visit any other stops you like, in any order, at your own pace.
How does a SmartWalkTour differ from a traditional tour?
It’s your pace, your path. No buses or group schedules. No tour guide tipping. Explore freely with on-map markers, narration, and an optional suggested path for big-picture orientation. Pause for a café, browse a shop, and pick up where you left off anytime — your guide is always in your pocket.
Screenshots from an actual tour. (Key West example)
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Multiple tour stopping points. Start at any one, then tap the hot air balloon for detailed tour guide information.Virtual tour guides share rich stories at every stop, with Q&A and helpful links.Always know the local weather and plan your walk comfortably.Discover more tours nearby—walkable options to keep exploring.Four map styles, live GPS, and a suggested path you can toggle on/off.Helpful information is built in, plus links for even more detail.In app tips, FAQs, Local festivals and events. Maps show a wealth of detail, with public restroom locations.Direct links to attractions for hours, tickets, and more.
