About this tour
A 90-minute guided ghost hunt through New Orleans' French Quarter designed for families with children. You'll visit four historic sites—the Old Ursulines Convent, Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Cabildo—while kids learn ghost-hunting techniques and operate actual ghost-hunting equipment. The tour covers the neighbourhood's 19th-century residents: French Creoles, enslaved workers, free people of colour, and pirates. Groups are capped at 20 people, keeping it intimate enough for children to engage.
Highlights
- Kids operate real ghost-hunting equipment throughout the tour
- Visit four historic sites with documented paranormal activity
- Learn about French Creoles, enslaved workers, free people of colour
- Possible surprise treat included for children
- Maximum 20 people keeps groups manageable for families
- Wheelchair accessible route through the French Quarter
- Guides explain 19th-century New Orleans history alongside ghost lore
What to expect
You'll meet your guide at a designated starting point in the French Quarter, then head to the first of four historic locations. At each site, your children will handle ghost-hunting tools while learning about the building's history and any associated paranormal stories. The guide will explain ghost-hunting techniques and what the equipment is designed to detect. You'll walk between sites at a moderate pace, stopping to explore grounds and interiors where accessible.
The 90 minutes covers all four locations with time to use equipment at the main sites. The tour wraps up back in the French Quarter, with a possible treat for kids as a finale. The experience balances playful ghost-hunting activity with genuine historical storytelling about the people who lived and worked in these buildings.
What travellers say
- Children genuinely use ghost-hunting equipment, not just observe
- Four distinct historic sites give the tour real structure and variety
- Wheelchair accessible, welcoming families with different mobility needs
- Small group cap keeps pace manageable for kids
- Local history woven into the spooky theme, not just gimmick
- Moderate fitness required; may tire younger or less mobile children
- Cobblestone streets and uneven historic buildings add accessibility friction
- No drinks included; you'll need to bring water for kids
- Treat surprise is possible but not guaranteed
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits families with children aged roughly 6–14 who enjoy a mix of history and light spookiness without genuine horror. It's also good for adults curious about New Orleans' paranormal reputation in a low-key, kid-safe format. Moderate fitness is needed—you'll walk between four sites over 90 minutes on cobblestone and city pavements, so comfortable shoes matter. The tour is wheelchair accessible, though stone streets and some historic building interiors may be uneven. No drinks are included, so bring water. Gratuities are not factored into the price. Groups max out at 20 and require a minimum of 2 people; children must be accompanied by an adult. Peak times (evenings, weekends) may draw fuller groups.
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