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The Gateway to the West leads to the most terrifying hauntings on the Mississippi. Discover the grisly truths of St. Louis hidden just beyond its steel Arch.

From the mysterious Native American dirt mounds to what lies beneath the world’s tallest steel arch, St. Louis Ghosts unveils why the city remains the burial ground for some of America’s most shocking historical tragedies.

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Join St. Louis Ghosts to uncover the countless unexplained hauntings that continue to terrify one of the most haunted cities of the midwest.

Burial Grounds to Bloodshed – Why St. Louis is so Haunted

St. Louis is a city that has witnessed centuries of war and bloodshed, changing hands from the indigenous Osage and Illiniwek tribes to the colonial superpowers France and then Spain. The ghostly activity surrounding the ancient Indian burial grounds stems from a dark, disturbing history with constant battles for supremacy amidst holy temples and sacred mounds on both sides of the Mississippi. From the Seven Years’ War between archrivals France and Spain to the Battle of St. Louis when the British attacked settlers during the Revolutionary War, the city’s inhabitants were continually the victims of the violence that surrounded it.  

As the “Gateway to the West”, St. Louis has had many adventurers, frontiersmen, and visitors pass through on their way to supposed fame and glory. Though many have made their way to the city and beyond, few ever return once they have stepped through the infamous arch. From ancient burial grounds to deadly wars and fatal happenings, this city holds centuries of terror, pain, and bloodshed. 

Kauffman Park is one of the locations in St. Louis where you may find ghostly figures wandering about still wearing their war uniforms. Homes in this neighborhood have also reported items unexplainably left out of place and doors slamming shut. From incredibly haunted theaters, to mysteriously abandoned museums and parks, St. Louis provides the perfect blend of haunted history and intense horror. 

Misery and Misdeeds on the Mighty Mississippi

The nail-biting St. Louis ghost tour leads you deep into the sordid past of the River City with an unforgettable recounting of authentic and spine-tingling stories and actual hauntings witnessed at each haunted location. Walk through this architecturally charming city and learn about the ghost who lives at Union Station that never made it to her destination. Experience a night full of adventure mixed with more than a little terror and visit some of the most terrifying and haunted locations in Missouri. Whether you’re a born and raised local or a Gateway first-timer, you’re guaranteed to learn something new and frightening that will keep you up at night clutching the covers. 

Discover gut-wrenching terror as you walk through Serra Sculpture Park and try to avoid making eye contact with the apparitions and ghosts of former residents whose lost souls will try to pierce through yours. Throughout St. Louis’ unique architecture and iconic buildings lies a dark horrifying past that will be revealed at each haunted stop along the bone-chilling ghost tour. Experience the ghosts of St. Louis’ past as you share its darkened streets with both the living and the dead.

Uncover the Darker SideSt. Louis’  to See a Destination From a New Perspective

Local expert guides will take you through multiple hand-picked and deeply researched sites of authentic tragic hauntings that are plucked straight from the darkest parts of America’s history books, beginning with the Stifle Theater. As you walk the dark streets traversed by former killers, victims, and outlaws, be prepared for the horrid stories of shocking deaths and the ghosts that remain in their wake, still haunting the city and stalking residents nightly. These thought-provoking accounts of unexplained phenomena will shock even the bravest visitors and shed light into St. Louis’ unbelievably dark and bloody past. 

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Whether you’re a born and raised local or a Gateway first-timer, you’re guaranteed to learn something new and frightening that will keep you up at night clutching the covers. This thrilling tour is the perfect blend of real dark history, grisly entertainment, and hair-raising fear. Get ready to experience Ghosts of St. Louis’ past as you walk the streets among the living and the dead.

* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *

6 Reasons to book the St. Louis Ghost Tour:

You’re looking for a different night-time experience..

St. Louis Ghosts will give you an experience you’ve never had before! Late at night, when most attractions close down, our tours are just getting started. Though walks around the city are common, these tours will bring light to some of St. Louis’ darkest moments in time.

You’re interested in a different way to learn about a city’s History.

Though St. Louis has some of the best museums, this walking tour will give you an interactive and informational experience you’ll be sure to remember! Our tours perfectly complement history and entertainment. Each site is deeply researched, and our guides exquisitely recount the events of real hauntings.

It’s date night, and you’re out of fun, new ideas.

This Ghost Tour is better than any scary movie you go to just to wait for a pretty girl to collapse in terror on her brave man’s shoulder. With a whole hour to walk hand-in-hand, this tour is the perfect date night for any couple wanting something different, exciting, fun, and more than frightening!

You’re intrigued by ghosts and you want to learn more.

Maybe you believe in ghosts, or maybe you don’t. Regardless, you ended up here… and you’re intrigued. This tour isn’t designed to transform you into a serious ghost hunter, but we will share fascinating and authentic stories about St. Louis’ gruesome past. The curiosity will only intensify as you walk through the haunted streets on a dark, deserted night with only your friends and the echoes of ghosts before you. 

You’ve had enough booze and want some real boos.

While St. Louis’ Brewery scene is impressive, it’s good to take a breather! Enjoy an evening of St. Louis’ finest food and beverage before indulging in something a bit more unnerving. Our Ghost Tours are sure to leave you full of frightening facts you won’t forget! (Then you can impress your friends over the next round of beers)

You’re Showing St. Louis off to your friends

It’s fun to play tour guide to friends and family, but sometimes you want a break. We’re happy to take over. There’s no better way to experience a city than to walk the streets while being informed by our expert guides. There are plenty of attractions in St. Louis, but this one-of-a-kind tour will be fun and exciting for everyone. They’ll definitely be sure to remember their visit!

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Experience St. Louis’s Most Haunted Ghost Tour

St. Louis Ghosts exposes the ghastly hauntings that lurk underneath this charming jewel at the great gateway to the west. Built on ancient Indian graves, this City on the Mississippi hides a Gateway to a legion of ghosts.

The ghosts of Saint Louis stretch through history. Form the prehistory of the mysterious mounds to today’s gruesome murders and modern spirits, St Louis has ghosts of every era. Book your place now to experience the tour that exposes the horrid truth behind the city’s landmarks.

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St. Louis Ghosts: Gateway Ghouls and Hauntings

From the mysterious Native American dirt mounds to what lies beneath the world’s tallest steel arch, St. Louis Ghosts unveils why the city remains the burial ground for some of America’s most shocking historical tragedies.

What will I see on the St Louis Ghosts tour?

We have hand-picked the best 8 or 12 stories from spooky real-life locations that will let you in on the secrets of the Gateway City that rarely see the light of day. Our deeply researched histories will unveil sordid tales of gruesome murders and unexplained events from the turbulent past of the Lou’.

If you want to be entertained, informed and a little bit frightened this is the St Louis activity for you. From the surprising history of the 30’ tall burial mounds that dotted the city to modern-day tragic accidents; St Louis has some of the best ghost stories around.

Like the haunted underground drinking dens built on top of an earlier layer of Indian caves. The disease-infested shoreline, where corpses from the Spanish Flu epidemic were flung into ditches. Will you be able to hear the screams of the charred ghosts of victims of the Great Fire of 1849?

Our St Louis Ghosts tour has received great reviews, even from locals, who say they always learn new things about their home city on our tours.

Our passionate guides are locals St Louisans who love the city and its dark, twisted past. The horrid stories of grim deaths and the spirits that remain are plucked straight from the history books. We only share well-researched accounts of unexplained phenomena with our delighted guests.

The ghosts of St Louis appear in many forms; on our terrifying tour, you will discover every way the past haunts the present in this shadowy city by the dark Mississippi.

St Louis Ghosts is the only tour that entertains you with scary stories and sneaks in the spectacular history of Saint Lou without becoming a boring lecture! You will find being in the actual locations of these hauntings and hearing the gripping histories told in gory detail will cement these stories in your mind forever. Available for instant recall to entertain family and friends forever!

St Louis has a fascinating history of firsts, the first kindergarten, the first freeway, the first purpose-built gas station and the first Olympic Games in America. This spirit of innovation has created a driving force that has thrown countless passionate innovators into the gutter of life. They are sad stories, but they make for excellent ghosts!

We can’t wait to share some of the creepy history and horrifying haunts of Saint Louis with you. Our hour-long walking tour on the just-dark streets of St Louis will take you deep into the sordid past of this groundbreaking city.

Many guests on our tours and our fantastic tour guides have experienced things for which they have no reasonable explanation. We can’t promise you will experience anything specific, but we will show you where these strange things happened.

St Louis Ghosts will take you on an hour or 90-minute walk around some of the fascinating stories of this trailblazing city that values progress at all costs. One of the other notable world firsts for St Louis was the first successful parachute jump at Jefferson Barracks on March 1, 1912. The St Louis Gateway Arch was also the site of a much less successful one, years later.

Ghosts of the Gateway Arch

Even this spectacular steel monument has its ghosts. The monument celebrates the westward progress of the American nation; but it casts a long shadow over the whole downtown area. Visited by millions every year, it is still the tallest accessible structure in Missouri.

No one died during the construction, but years after it opened to the public a daredevil parachutist jumped from an airplane high above the arch and somehow managed to land on top of the structure. His widow later stated the plan had been to jettison the main chute after he landed atop the arch and use the reserve to jump from the top of the arch to the ground. Tragically after landing on the narrow arch, he was blown from his feet and dragged by his main parachute down the North leg. His reserve chute failed to open and his wife, looking from below, saw him plummet to the earth and his death.

The jumper’s ghost has been seen many times, wandering dazed and confused at the base of the arch, always slipping from view if anyone approaches.

Join the St Louis Ghosts haunted walking tour to experience first-hand the tales of tragedy and human misfortune that have lined the streets of St Louis with the finest ghost stories west of the Mississippi.

The nine ghosts of Lemp mansion

The site of the Gateway Arch was formerly the site of the first brewery in St Louis. John Coons opened it in 1809. Brewing has been an important industry in St Louis for hundreds of years.

One of the brewers that went under during prohibition was the William J. Lemp Brewing Company, which started in 1840. It was the first to introduce lager to St Louis. They used the natural caves under the city to age the beer in the always cool climate. At its peak, the brewery spanned five city blocks. William Lemp’s fortune grew, and a vast mansion was built for the growing family just south of Downtown. However, in 1901 things started going wrong. William’s sickly son Frederick died age 21. His daughter, who had married into the Pabst brewing family, brought the devastating news that his good friend Frederick Pabst had also died. William went into a spiral and committed suicide in the home his family had built. Willam Lemp started a horrifying family tradition of suicide in that house.

The Lemp mansion today is one of the most haunted houses in St Louis. Paranormal investigators have counted the spirits of the Lemp house. At least nine beings continue to haunt the place. Today it is used as an event space, including haunted sleepovers and murder mystery dinners.

Book your place on our haunted walking tour, and you will see more of the strange apparitions that St Louisans have seen and recorded for centuries.

St Louis Ghosts has tours every night of the week. Click ‘book now’ to see the tour times and if spots are available. Our easy walking route and fun-filled tour takes to you some of the classic haunted locations in St Louis. We also venture deeper into the depths of history to reveal some of the true stories behind the legends from St Louis.

The real life setting for ‘The Exorcist’

The book and film ‘The Exorcist’ is actually based on events that happened in St Louis. A confusing mist of myths and legend has grown up around the actual exorcism that took place here from January to April 1949.

Our in-depth research has the real story of what happened here. Our tour will let you into the secrets that remained boarded up for decades.

One day, in a small town in Maryland, welts appeared on a 13-year-old boy’s body. They appeared to spell the word ‘LOUIS.’ The family took this as a sign. They moved to St Louis to live with relatives in Bel Nor, a suburb in North St. Louis County.

The boy developed severe behavioral problems and went to St. Alexius hospital for treatment. He was released and later treated at home by the priests that ran the hospital. One of the priests that assisted in the ritual, Father Halloran, wrote a 29-page diary about the exorcism that disappeared for years. In the diary, he describes in shocking detail seeing scratches appear on the boy’s arm before his eyes, “as if a cat were slowly clawing his arm, the wounds grew.”

The exorcism was concluded at the St Alexius hospital in South St Louis. The room where the ritual happened was sealed off and never used again. In North St Louis, the ordinary-looking suburban house where the exorcism started is still there today. Unfortunately, it is not within walking distance for our tour. The hospital is gone now, but in its time, it had the look of a place that could put the devil in you, more than help take it out.

St Louis has more of these horrible tales to share. Join us tonight and we will take you to the places where the very worst happened and share with you the very best of St Louis Ghosts.

With so many tours and activities to choose from St. Louis, how do you choose which ones to book?

7 reasons to take the st louis ghosts tour.

St Louis is full of hidden histories

You will see St Louis in a different light after hearing our authentic spooky tales of real-life ghosts that terrorize the streets of St Louis.

St Louis has a darker side to share, one brimming with ghosts of the past and present. For example, the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Downtown West was the largest and best theatre in St Louis in its day. It was constructed by William Fox, who also founded the movie studio that bears his name. The Fox theatre became a grand showcase for stage shows, musical acts, and many world premieres of the biggest movies of the day, but profit proved elusive.

A sad decline happened over the years, and the theatre was a shell of its former self. However, a grand renovation in the 1980s gave it new life and made it a regular stop for Broadway musicals touring the country. Many a star has appeared on the stage; their performances made possible by a crew of dozens behind the scenes. In the early nineties, one of them tragically lost their life to a falling large piece of stage equipment. The stagehand didn’t hear the shouts because they were too engrossed in the performance. The stagehand’s spirit still lends a hand in the darkened theatre, long after his body was taken away after the tragic accident.

St Louis will shed its veil of decorum and show you its secret past on our walking tour around the flat streets of St Louis.

Looking for the most fun you can have in St Louis?

There is so much to do in St Louis, even just staying Downtown, you have your choice of the highest number of free attractions outside New York City. The Gateway Arch is free, the Saint Louis Zoo is Free, the Saint Louis Art Museum is free even the Saint Louis Science Center is free.

However, every single one of those fantastic places closes in the early evening. The St Louis Ghosts tour is the perfect activity between a day of sights and evening sampling the booming culinary scene of St Louis. The creative chefs of the Gateway City have the evening covered, and the daytime is taken care of, but that tricky slot in between is where St Louis Ghosts will provide a fun, entertaining, and gripping activity.

Our St Louis Ghosts walking tour will start and finish at the same spot. We will also leave you with an indelible impression and a host of memorable stories from your time in the Gateway City. Even if you live here, our entertaining and knowledgeable guides will tell you things you did not know about the Lou’.

You want to sneak some history into a night on the town

St Louis Ghosts walking tour will bring the history of the city to life, through death! We do it by telling the tragic stories of the characters who drove the history of the city from the very places they did it. Our entertaining guides will walk you through the history of St Louis with some of the scariest stories of the people who lived and died here.

Our fun haunted walking tour is history by stealth. Our guides have all the answers and a veritable laundry list of hauntings in this charming area. Each one involves a local character whose life, and more importantly, death is entwined with the history of this fascinating city.

St Louis is a city of firsts; the first cocktail party, the first drive-up bank window, and the first monster truck! Being ahead of the nation requires some bold thinkers with radical ideas, visionary men and women with the courage to lead, and the conviction of their ideas.

Many of these bold souls of yesterday have become the haunting spirits of today. Only our tour has the details of their lives, their riveting stories, their achievements and their untimely ends. Our guides bring it all to life through the stories of the spirits that refuse to leave us.

You only have limited time and you want maximum fun!

Give us just 60 minutes for our standard tour, or 90 minutes for the extended tour, and we will show you the dark and hideous hauntings of the Gateway City. The stories of the spirits we present are full of human drama and incredible twists and, more importantly, dramatic endings that the imagination could never invent. As they say, fiction is limited by what we can conceive of as possible, but real life is not.

For example, the 1849 Cholera outbreak in the city made the riverfront area a hive of ghostly activity. Spread by contaminated water, the disease could kill in hours. When the disease was at its height, the corpses came thick and fast; the city only recorded the numbers of people buried in different graveyards, not names.

On the riverfront, the poor and migrant populations were particularly ravaged by the disease. They could not afford burials, so they were laid in ditches and covered in soil. The spirits of so many lives taken early run thick in the dark cobbled streets and dingy underpasses of the district today. Let us tell you all about the heroes and villains of the outbreak.

Over a mile or so of walking around the city we will show you the dark past behind the bright lights of the city on the River. Fun lurks in mysterious places in STL; the riverfront’s entertaining ghosts have been storing up their tales for centuries.

You don’t believe in ghosts?

Although we have seen plenty of convincing evidence of the flimsy barrier between this world and the next, we won’t try and convert you. Neither are we out to capture glowing orbs and claim them as evidence of ghosts; that trick has been debunked for years. However, we are ready to show you between 8 and 12 fascinating stories about people’s lives from the past of St Louis. Then we will share how these spirits and souls have rippled through time and result in the unexplained events that so many have seen and felt in the city today.

Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, perhaps we can convince you that the energy we all put out into the world might continue long after we stop living. Like the heroic actions of Captain Thomas Targee, a volunteer fireman on the night of May 17, 1849. His heroism saved hundreds of people sleeping in buildings in the path of a fire that could have destroyed Saint Louis.

Early in the morning, the steamboat ‘White Cloud’ caught ablaze at the St Louis dock’s north end. The blazing ship drifted downstream, setting alight the next boat and spreading the fire to land.

The whole fire department was volunteer led at the time. Using hand-pumped tenders and a rudimentary hydrant system, the teams worked hard until the reservoir was empty. The fire continued unabated. The strategy now was to dynamite a line of buildings nearly eight blocks long to stop the fire before it reached the Cathedral and Court House.

Captain Thomas Targee was clearing buildings of sleeping inhabitants and setting charges in buildings that had been cleared. While setting the charges, one accidentally went off, killing the 41-year-old near the Gateway Arch site. An early hero of the professional fire fighting force established after the fire, Captain Targee is remembered today for his actions.

St Louis Ghosts tour has so many stories like this to entertain and spook you. Join our endlessly fascinating tour and let us lift the veil on the hidden history of the Gateway City.

There’s more to the city than Anheuser Busch!

The beer and the city are intertwined. The great brewing dynasty’s emblem, a train of Clydesdale horses pulling a delivery cart stacked with barrels, is housed in the city. The stadium where the Cardinals play is named Busch Stadium after the brewer wrote a check to keep the team in the city.

But there is much more to the city than its biggest export. There is a dark undercurrent of hauntings and ghosts that courses through the city like the dark Mississippi at night.

The grand tradition of ghosts in St Louis started with the desecration of the burial mounds of the Mississippi Civilization that even predates the Native Americans. The European settlers razed the burial mounds they found and unleashed a terrific flood of supernatural energy on the city.

This seam of supernatural activity has echoed through the ages. Add in the ghosts of the tragic accidents of the great industrial boom of the 19th Century and todays untimely casualties and St Louis is a strong contender for the most haunted city in America.

If you are looking for an alternative take on the history of St Louis, we can promise you the most entertaining way to get to know the Rome of the West, so called for being the home of so many churches, many of the Catholic.

We have so many more interesting and thrilling stories about St Louis, picking the ones that made it onto the tour was incredibly hard. Check out some of the others on our blog.

You need a St Louis activity everyone in the family can enjoy

Our St Louis Ghosts tour is created to be scary and creepy but is still family-friendly and accessible to all. We have gone to great lengths to make our stories scary, but not too scary. We don’t want anyone to lose sleep after taking the St Louis Ghosts tour. You will often find young people on some of our tours having the time of their lives.

If you are looking for absolute terror, we suggest the Exorcist movie… not so much the sequel. However, we have a host of interesting stories about that film, which is based on real-life events that happened here in the Gateway City.

Saint Louis is mostly flat, with a gentle slope down to the dark banks of the Mississippi. Our tours are proudly accessible to all. If you can roam for a mile under your own steam, you will find a fun, entertaining and fascinating tour around the most thrilling haunted locations of St Louis.

We are careful to make our stories memorable, being in the actual places that these historic haunted stories happened really makes the history stick. Science even agrees with us; they call this technique creating a ‘memory palace’ of the mind, resplendent with rich stories attached to specific places and experiences.

St Louis Ghosts has unforgettable stories that you can tell your family and friends just by picturing the places you visited on our tour.

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7 St. Louis haunted houses to visit

Here's where to get a good scare this Halloween season.

by Darian Stevenson

October 23, 2019

Photography Courtesy of The Darkness

Whether you're looking to visit a "haunted" hospital or learn more about spooky sites around St. Louis, there's a creepy destination for everyone this Halloween season. Here are seven worth checking out. 

Where friends and family can get spooked for fun

These haunted houses are designed to give you the heebie-jeebies. But don't worry—it's all in good fun.

The Darkness :  The Darkness is back and with a vengeance. The haunted house will feature a haunted hayride, graveyards, haunted hospitals, haunted prisons, cornfields, and more. New to the already scary experience is the Horror Party Room games and escape rooms.  $25. 7–11 p.m. Open until November 3. 1525 S. Eighth.

Eureka Fear Farm :  Spend your night getting frightened at Red's Corn Maze Massacre and Farmer Bob's Haunted Hayride. With more than 100 acres, there's plenty of things lurking around. Interested in annihilating zombies? Then play Haunted Paintball for an additional $15. $20. Open until October 26. 7 p.m.–12 a.m. 8004 Twin River. 

Creepy World :  Head to one of America's biggest haunted houses. The scream park features 13 haunted attractions including the Brigantine Asylum and the new Monster Midway, which will offer activities such as Zombie Paintball, Zombie Axe Throwing, and Tomb Escape. Hop on the Haunted Hayride for a trip through the scariest neighborhood in Fenton.  $25. Open until November 7. Click here for hours.1400 S. Old Hwy. 

St. Louis Escape :  This might be the scariest escape room you get locked into. Try to solve puzzles, break codes, and find the key for rooms such as the Haunted Hotel, The Curse of the Mummy, Cellar Escape, and—the newest addition—the Wizard of Oz. After your escape, head on over to the lounge and pinball arcade for some less creepy fun.  $28. Click here for hours. 1517 S. Eighth.

Where to tour and learn about local historic hauntings

Walk through haunted houses where the past still lingers.  

Haunted Bissell Mansion :  One of the oldest historical landmarks in St. Louis is the Bissell Mansion. Built in 1823 by Captain Lewis Bissell, the property is now open to the public as the Bissell Mansion Restaurant & Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Although there were no tragic events in the home during that time, the previous and first occupants, Lewis Bissell and his first wife, Mary, who both died in the home, are said to walk the halls. Employees say wine glasses go missing and reappear in odd places while the ghostly figure of a woman in a white evening gown has been seen sweeping up the stairs and turning with a smile. $56.95. 4426 Randall. 

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McPike Mansion :  Once a regal addition to Alton, Illinois, the eerie McPike Mansion is now known as one of the most haunted houses in America. Over the years, several generations of the McPike family and staff are said to have been spotted within the mansion's walls, including Mary McPike, who lost her newborn baby and is said to have died of a broken heart nine months later; the home's next owner, Paul Laichinger; and a servant girl named Sarah Wells. $30 .  2018 Alby.

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The Lemp Mansion :  Built in the 1860s, the Lemp Mansion has been known for both the mysterious and devastating loss of the Lemp family. After John Adam Lemp, founder of The Lemp Brewery, passed away, his son William J. Lemp took over the multimillion-dollar industry. However, tragedy struck when his favorite son, Frederick Lemp, suddenly died. From there, loss within the family continued to follow with the closing of the brewery during the Prohibition. Four suicides and death by a heart attack occurred inside the Lemp family mansion. Call for pricing.   3322 Demenil. 

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Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour

• Walking tour
• Alcoholic Beverages
• 1820 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118, USA Tours meet in our first floor Lemp Brewery Office
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate
• This is a walking tour with some stairs. Not recommended for people with mobility issues.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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• You'll start at 1820 Cherokee St 1820 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118, USA Tours meet in our first floor Lemp Brewery Office See address & details
• Pass by Lemp Mansion
• You'll return to the starting point

• Mackenzie S 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Exceeded expectations My boyfriend and I took the haunted lempe neighborhood walking tour while in town visiting for the weekend of 10/25. I have done others so I expected it to be fun but It exceeded our expectations. The male tour guide was funny and had interesting stories as well as additional commentary outside of the stories of lempe neighborhood. Well worth the money. There is quite a secret history in St. Louis and I definitely recommend adding this tour to your list of things to do while visiting. Going inside the Lempe Brewery was very cool. There were children on our tour as well so it is family friendly. Super fun!! Read more Written November 17, 2019
• Robyn L 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Awesome psychic party! We attended the Summer Psychic Party this past Sunday & received great readings from the psychics. Great fun for a date or something fun to do with family and friends. Read more Written July 30, 2019
• Burtthebird 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great historical information We loved the tour and all the historical information. The stops along the way made it a great trip. We even got an opportunity to go inside one of the buildings. Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable! Read more Written April 14, 2019
• Lynette K 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Lots of great info We really enjoyed our Lemp neighborhood walking tour. The historical info was great, and so was the paranormal stuff. Getting to go into the brewery was a huge plus! I recommend this for anyone interested in ghosts. Read more Written March 18, 2019
• groupwardho 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great tour, great guide, great fun! I booked a private tour that included mainly high school students. Mark, the guide, was excellent at blending the history of the neighborhood and brewery with all the "gory details" of hauntings and happenings. The students had a great time - despite the very cold weather (it was November). Definitely call ahead, especially when booking a private tour, and explain the needs of your group. The Society is very accommodating! I highly recommend taking a tour, and look forward to all the new projects being developed! Read more Written November 29, 2018
• Amy F 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Historical but that’s about it The history was interesting,but the haunted stuff was lame. It consisted of one tablet with pictures circulating around the large group. Definitely not worth the price. Read more Written October 27, 2018
• jmurphy1115 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Lemp Haunted Walking Tour The website specifically states that groups are kept smaller but our experience this past weekend was quite the opposite. My husband and I anticipated a group of about 15 people as that seemed like a good number to us. What we had was approximately 40+ people. This made it quite hard to hear our guide at times and for the tour to have the feel of mysticism you would desire when learning about the Lemp family's controversial and sad history. Our guide was quite informative, but his knowledge was often ridiculed and questioned by some of the more argumentative and intoxicated tour goers. This, of course, is no fault of the guide. He did his best to combat this. However, I would recommend they not allow children under a certain age to attend. There were 2 young children in our group that were clearly not old enough to hear the sordid tales of the area's history and did not have the attention span to provide the appropriate environment for the rest of tour guests. While the overall experience was not terrible, we do not plan to suggest the tour to others or attend another. Read more Written October 15, 2018
• amyprivett 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Lemp mansion walking tour This was a GREAT tour! Lots of history and facts presented by our guide Mark. He was informative and easy to talk to. I loved that he had pictures and stories of actual ghost evidence. It was a great way to spend the evening with friends. Read more Written July 21, 2018
• nkkgytn 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles The only good thing was that it was short I do a ghost tour in every city I visit. Even if you're not a fan of the paranormal, it's a great way to get a different spin on the history of the city you're in. The tour guide was reading notes off her phone at each stop. She would talk at the building she was referencing, or as she was walking away, instead of facing us, so we couldn't hear her. It was a large group but she didn't project her voice at all. I specifically did the Lost Cemeteries of Lemp tour, which was interesting, but she repeated herself quite often and seemed to be selling the other tours the company offers by saying "Our other tour covers that," or "If you take the other tour we discuss that." Like, I get that you have other tours, but I am only in town tonight and would rather you spend your time giving me history and stories on the places I paid to see. I bought admission off groupon, so luckily didn't waste too much money on this 45 minute tour. Also, when we got back to the headquarters the tour guide awkwardly said, "And that's it. Have a great night," as she walked back into the building, leaving the group of us saying, "ummmmmm, ok." Find another tour or company. This one wasn't worth it. Read more Written October 19, 2017
• VAMPLIFIED 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour Very informative haunted historical walking tour. Cool candles for sale! Great architecturally stunning neighborhood for walking... and stalking Jack the Ripper suspects. Lol! Read more Written August 29, 2017

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The team at HauntedSTL are all seasoned, paranormal investigators  with years of experience working with various paranormal societies and  organizations. We’ve seen it all! We can promise you will NEVER  experience any gimmicks, props, or trick audio/visual equipment at any  of our investigations or events.

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The founders of Haunted STL are natives to the St. Louis area, and  have years of personal insight into the “lesser known” factors that  contribute to much of our city’s paranormal activity. This knowledge,  along with our respect for historical accuracy, is what has earned us  the respect of both local and out of town visitors!

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  Lacey’s family roots run deep in St. Louis! Passionate about historical preservation, as well as finding the facts behind urban legends, Lacey has been exploring forgotten and haunted locations since childhood. A self- described “Marylin Munster”, Lacey attributes her passion for local history as well as her interest in the paranormal to her father – a collector of odd and unusual books and antiquities.

Jen has been investigating the paranormal since 2011 and has worked with a variety of investigators across the country. She has built her investigation process on years of observation, trial, and error. Jen has a passion for research, education, and honesty. While she often holds the role of skeptic, she believes that people do experience strange phenomena and it is worth understanding. 

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Most Haunted Places in St. Louis, mO

St Louis is considered to be one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Some say that the convergence of the three rivers that border the city have created optimal conditions for paranormal activity! It is also the location of one of the most well known paranormal tales of all time, William Peter Blatty’s ‘The Exorcist’.

Let’s take a look at the top 9 most haunted places in St Louis, MO:

9 – Zombie Road

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Zombie Road is one of the most haunted places in St Louis. The stories connected with this road, which is really called Lawler Ford Road, are varied.

Some say that the nickname stems from ‘The Zombie Killer’ who was a creepy loner living in a shack in the woods who was known for attacking young couples in the fifties using the area as a place to be alone!

However, the stories linked to the road became more and more chilling as time went on. There have been sightings of ghosts, strange disappearances and unexplained noises.

There is said to be a ghost of a woman who was hit by a train nearby who wanders the area. This is believed to be Della Hamilton McCullough who was married to the local judge and who records show died in this manner in 1876.

However, the most chilling paranormal activity linked with Zombie Road is the shadow figures. We are not talking one or two shadowy figures, but hundreds!

There have been a number of photos captured showing a large number of dark figures in the woods watching the road.

It has been said that these are the souls of Native American children from a nearby orphanage who were never given a proper burial.

8 – Bissell Mansion Restaurant & Dinner Theatre

The historic Bissell Mansion was built in 1823 by Captain Lewis Bissell and is now home to Bissell Mansion Restaurant & Dinner Theatre.

However, even although the building is now in the business of staging mysteries there are some very genuine mysteries of the paranormal nature occurring in the building too!

It is believed that the mansion is haunted by Captain Bissell himself.

He is often seen out in the parking lot simply standing watching the house. There is also a woman in white who is thought to be one of Bissell’s wives.

Staff also report that the wine glasses in the bar frequently disappear and reappear in other places which they say is pretty frustrating when they are on shift!

7 – The Payne-Gentry House

The Payne-Gentry house was constructed back in 1870 and served as the family home to the Payne and the Gentry families for going on 1000 years. One of the most well known residents was local doctor William Payne who added an extension to the property to house his doctor’s office.

However, the hauntings are believe to stem from an area outside the house. In the back yard you will find a large tree and beneath it lies a small cemetery where a number of children are said to be buried.

That certainly explains why so many people have reported seeing apparitions of of little kids playing in the garden.

6 – Union Missouri Haunted House

There is a home on Christina Avenue in Union which is said to be one of the most haunted houses in the St Louis area. It is said that a man, a woman, a boy, a girl and at least one demon are haunting the property which was built in the early thirties.

The house was built on some land that was donated to the people of Union in the early 1900s and is close to a nursing home which once served as a Civil War infirmary and then a County Poor Farm.

The residents of the Poor Farm were buried in unmarked graves on the surrounding land following their deaths and it is believed that this house was built at least partially on this unmarked burial ground which would certainly go some way to explaining why the property is now haunted.

5 – Jefferson Barracks & Cemetery

There are many different eerie tales of ghostly goings on that are linked to Jefferson Barracks and Cemetery. Some of them are creepier than others.

There is the tale of the little girl who wanders among the headstones and the poignant tale of two civil war soldiers from opposing sides who appear at sundown and acknowledge one another with a sad little nod.

It is as if in death they come to understand how pointless war can be – a lesson not yet learned by the living!

Over at the barracks, it is the post headquarters that sees the most activity.

Lights go on and off by themselves and there have been sightings of an officer in a 19 th century uniform.

4 – The Exorcist House

Everyone has heard of the famous book and subsequent movie based on it – The Exorcist. However, many people are unaware that the book by William Peter Blatty was actually based on a very real case of demonic possession and exorcism.

A teenage boy known only by the pseudonym ‘Roland Doe’ from Maryland was messing around with a Ouija board when he inadvertently summoned a demonic entity which possessed his body.

As the demon-ravaged his body bruised would appear on his chest that seems to spell out ‘Louis’.

This led his family to seek help from relatives in St Louis and he was brought to the house on Roanoke Drive that will forever be known as The Exorcist House.

It is said that to this day there are strange things happening in the house, especially in the boy’s bedroom – perhaps some mark has been left by his ordeal?

3 – Lemp Mansion

The Lemp Mansion is a very popular restaurant these days and it is also one of the most haunted places in St Louis. It hosts regular murder mystery events and is certainly not afraid to play up to its creepy reputation.

However, the paranormal experiences here are more than just theatrics. In fact, the building is rated as one of the ten most haunted buildings in all of the United States.

There have been a high volume of suicides and other death in the house, mostly centering around the Lemp family and it is the spirits of these people who are haunting the building today.

One of the most commonly sighted is ‘Monkey Boy’ the illegitimate son of William Lemp Jr who was born with deformities and was thus hidden away to avoid the scandal.

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2 – Alexian Brothers Hospital

The Alexian Brothers Hospital was originally located on S. Broadway, but it has since been demolished and rebuilt in its current location on Keokuk Street.

The hospital gained notoriety thanks to William Peter Blatty’s novel ‘The Exorcist’ which we mentioned above.

The exorcism was performed not at the house itself as per the movie, but in this hospital.

The exorcism ritual was said to be successful, but when the boy was released from the hospital his room there was permanently locked and although the entire incident had been kept secret several staff members who were not involved began reporting strange things happening close to that room including blasts of cold air emanating from it and unexplained electrical problems.

1 - The Lehmann House STAY HERE

The Lehmann House is a bed and breakfast that was built in 1893 and is considered to be one of the most haunted buildings in St Louis.

It is apparently haunted by the original owner, a Mr. Edward Rose who actually died right there in the master bedroom.

Over the years, many of the guests staying at The Lehmann House have described seeing shadowy figures lurking in the property.

They also say that they can hear all sorts of strange, unexplained noises and disembodied voices.

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New Orleans Ghost Tours

This is a comparison post of the best New Orleans ghost tours, including vampire, voodoo, haunted houses, and haunted pub crawl tours in New Orleans. 

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Disclosure:  We think you should consider our free tours, but we have also provided other options. While our recommendations are always unbiased, we may receive a small share of sales through some of the links below at no cost to you. See the  full text .

NEW ORLEANS GHOST TOURS

New Orleans is rumored to have a strong presence of ghosts and spirits.

The city’s reputation for its connection to the supernatural has led authors like Anne Rice (“Interview with the Vampire”) to set their stories here.  

Some episodes of the hit series “True Blood” take place in New Orleans and for those old enough to remember, the James Bond classic “Live and Let Die” weaved the Voodoo culture of New Orleans into its plot.

When you are in New Orleans, you can do more than read a book or see a movie to experience the macabre. You can take a tour and get up close and personal!

New Orleans offers a variety of tours focusing on Louisiana's haunted past.

These tours take you to some pretty spooky places where your guide will tell you chilling tales about the city's dark history.

In the calendar below, we have listed our tours plus a few other paid tours that have reasonable prices and good reviews. Beneath the calendar, we detail these tours in depth.

Free Tours by Foot's French Quarter Ghost Tour

If you’re looking for a fully guided ghost tour, our pay-what-you-like  ghost tour is a great choice.

This walking tour visits many legendary locations such as Pirates Alley and The Hotel Monteleone. You’ll hear tales of the chilling history of this haunted city.

We also offer a Voodoo Tour , a Garden District Tour including Lafayette Cemetery and a Saint Louis Cemetery tour , in addition to less spooky tours such as our French Quarter Walking Tour and  Frenchmen Street and the Marigny Tour .

We’re proud to say that Free Tours by Foot has a 5-star rating on TripAdvisor . Reviewers consistently state that our tour guides are quite entertaining as well as very knowledgeable.

USA Today included us in their "10 Best Ghost Tours" in New Orleans writing that "high marks afforded the eerie ghost ramble along French Quarter alleyways and the equally captivating voodoo tour." 

Being that this tour is so affordable, it is definitely an option for you to consider.

NOTE: Make sure to book these tours ahead of time as they do fill up and are sometimes sold-out.

Some examples of the sites and stories covered on the tour:

• Pirates Alley/Torture
• The Octoroon Mistress
• Yellow Fever
• The Hotel Monteleone
• Modern True Crime Stories
• Locations for American Horror Story Coven
• and much more.

Tour information

Reservations:  REQUIRED.  Click here to reserve .

Where:  Meet on the steps at  St. Louis Cathedral . Look for your guide with the Free Tours by Foot logo.

Duration:  Approximately 2 hours. Approximately 1 mile in length.

When:   Check out our tour calendar

Cost:  Though our tours work on a pay-what-you-like basis, we must charge a $2.50 ticket for parties of 5 or less for our  ghost tours. 

Unfortunately, high demand coupled with high no-show rates has made staffing these tours problematic and has led to increased administrative costs.  Refunds will be processed for cancellations of 24 hours or more.

Gray Line's Cemetery & Voodoo Tour

Gray Line may be known more for their bus tours, but their walking tours are excellent as well. This tour takes you to some of the most haunted spots in the city.

On your trip, you will discover the creepy history behind the Quadroon Ballroom and visit the famous Bourbon Orleans Hotel.

You’ll also get the chance to see incredible items such as a vampire-slaying kit and relics of voodoo ceremonies!

Gray Line New Orleans has a 4 ½ out of 5 stars  rating on TripAdvisor. Reviewers state that the tour is both fun and educational. Some say it was the highlight of their trip! 

Note: Reservations are recommended 24 hours in advance.

Tour Schedule

Daily at 9:00 am, 10:30 am, and 1:30 pm.

Ticket Prices

• $29 | Adults
• $15 | Children (ages 6-12)
• $24.50 | Seniors
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NOTE: As of January 2024, this tour is not currently available, but they will be bringing the tour back soon.

New Orleans Legendary Walking Tours

This company offers several tours.

One of their most popular options is their Ghost Tour which takes you around the French Quarter to several historically important locations.

They also offer a French Quarter & Cemetery Tour that includes a visit to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, referred to as "City of the Dead".

New Orleans Legendary Walking Tours have a 4 ½ out of 5 stars rating on TripAdvisor.

Most reviews are extremely positive. Guests state that the tour guides are very informative and entertaining.

Tour Schedules and Ticket Prices 

Ghost Tour - Daily at 5:30 pm and 8 pm

• $27 for Adults
• $16 for Children (4-11 years old)
• Free for infants 3 and under.
• Purchase tickets here .

French Quarter & Cemetery Tour - Daily at 10 am and 1 pm

This company currently offers two tours which include admission to a building that is reportedly haunted.

While the focus of these tours isn't about the supernatural, they are excellent opportunities to visit some of the creepiest places in New Orleans.

These are general information tours that include a trip to a haunted house, so they're best for people who are interested in learning more about the city while also exploring some of the spookier sites.

Secrets of the French Quarter

• $39/Adults, Students | $29/Children (ages 2-14)
• Availability: Tuesday and Friday at 2 pm
• Duration: 3 hours
• a trip to a haunted house
• admission to the Presbytere
• a free beignet from Cafe du Monde
• Not currently available

New Orleans in a Day

• $99/Adults, Students | $89/Children
• Availability: Tue, Thur - Sat at 9 am
• Duration: 8 hours
• admission to the Elms Mansion
• a complimentary Praline
• Not currently available as of March 2024

Haunted History Tours

This company's  French Quarter Ghosts & Legends Tour has been covered by television stations like the History Channel, Discovery Channel and A&E.

The Travel Channel listed this tour as the number one thing to do while in NOLA!  

This tour takes you through the French Quarter to sites of documented hauntings and a haunted pub. 

The company also offers a  Garden District and Cemetery Tour and you can expect the same kinds of spooky tales in this neighborhood as well.

The company's ghost tours have an overall 4 ½ out of 5 stars rating on TripAdvisor.  

In hundreds of reviews, you will see similar comments:  that the guides are "excellent", "amazing", "entertaining", "knowledgeable" and so on. Read reviews  here .

Ticket prices are comparable to other tour companies and they offer lower prices for children under 11, seniors, veterans and members of the military.

Tour Schedules and Ticket Prices

French Quarter Ghosts & Legends Tour

• September to May - Daily at  3 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm
• June to September - Daily at 6 pm, 8 pm
• $30 for Adults  
• $25 for Senior/Student/Military
• $20 for Children (6-12 years old)
• Children under 6 are free
• More info or to book .

Garden District and Cemetery Tour

• Daily at 10 am and 1 pm

NOTE: The French Quarter Ghosts & Legends Tour  is included for free with the purchase of the  New Orleans Power Pass . 

If you have been considering buying a tourist discount pass to save money, our post comparing New Orleans tourist discount can help you decide which one, if any, is right for you.

Ghost City Tours

This tour company prides itself on providing guided excursions that go beyond the others in terms of locations visited.

Their Ghosts of New Orleans Tour  takes you to the more obvious sites but then goes a step further by taking you to off-the-beaten-path sites such as LaLaurie Mansion, the Sultan’s Palace, and the Beauregard-Keyes House.

This unique experience has earned the tour a 5 out of 5 stars rating on TripAdvisor. 

Though there are a few negative reviews, they are outweighed by the number of positive reviews stating that the tour guides are not only knowledgeable but fun. Read reviews here .

Tour Schedule and Ticket Prices  (tour lasts for approximately 90 minutes)

Monday - Saturday at 6 pm and 8 pm

• $24.99 for Adults (12 years old and up)
• $9.95 for Children (6-11 years old)
• Free for Children 5 and under

Click here for  Ghost Hunt and Haunted House Tours .

VOODOO TOURS

New Orleans has a rich cultural history that includes the practice of voodoo.

Below are several voodoo tours that explore the history of voodoo by visiting sites related to voodoo practice and where you can see voodoo artifacts.

In the calendar below, we have listed our pay-what-you-like tour plus a few other paid tour options that are well-reviewed and a good price.  

Free Tours by Foot Voodoo Tour

We offer a name-your-own-price   Voodoo Tour.  This tour lasts 1 ½- 2 hours during which our entertaining and expert guides take to you to key sites in voodoo culture.

You will hear about topics such as Congo Square, New Orleans cemeteries, voodoo dolls, Madame John and Marie Laveau.

Our tour guides tell you the true history behind the myths and superstitions, separating fact from fiction as you discover what voodoo is really about.

This tour has a 5 out of 5 stars rating on TripAdvisor .

With over 800 reviews, only 20 guests rated this tour average or under. Phrases like "thought-provoking", "superb value" and "absolutely amazing" pop up in the reviews. 

Many guests stated that our tour is highly informative and tons of fun. 

Guests felt that the guides genuinely wanted to educate the tour-goers, and do so in an entertaining manner.

Tour Schedule 

• 10 am on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• 11 am on Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Our tours are name-your-own-price , meaning pay as much or as little as you want!

New Orleans Ghost Adventures Tours

This company's two-hour  Voodoo & St. Louis Cemetery Tour is one of the finest in NOLA. 

A Voodoo historian takes you to Voodoo temples and historic Catholic churches with past ties to voodoo.

You'll visit the French Quarter and the St. Louis Cemetery, where you will learn the history of a real Voodoo Queen who buried there. 

If you want to learn about the history of this folk religion while walking around some of the oldest and most haunted locations in the city, this walking tour won’t disappoint.

New Orleans Ghost Adventures Tours has a 5-star rating on TripAdvisor. Guests note that the guide is knowledgeable, personable and passionate. Read reviews here .

Tour Schedule and Ticket Prices

• Daily at 11 am. Tour is 2 hours long.
• $27 per person

In addition to their ghost tours, this highly rated company has a 90-minute  Voodoo History Tour where you will visit real-life voodoo altars and learn about the voodoo religion.

Your extremely knowledgeable guides tell you the history and folklore behind the religious practices that have taken place in NOLA.

Haunted History Tours has a 4 ½ out of 5 stars rating on TripAdvisor.

The Voodoo History Tour reviews are very positive, stating that the guide was not just knowledgeable, but also great storytellers. Read reviews  here .

Tour Schedule and Ticket Prices

• Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays at 7:30 pm   * No tours on Mardi Gras
• $30 for Adults
• $25 for Students/Seniors/Military
• Not recommended for children

GHOST HUNTS AND HAUNTED HOUSE TOURS

If you’re ready to hunt hosts, not just hear about them, you can!

With so many reportedly haunted locations in the city, there’s plenty to keep paranormal investigators busy. Join them and be prepared to possibly see or hear things you never have!

Have you ever wanted to try and capture evidence of the paranormal?

If so, consider taking the  New Orleans Ghost Hunt Experience where you will try to make contact with the other side as you search throughout a well-known haunted house.  

Join paranormal investigators in an attempt to discover if ghosts really do exist with the help of specialized equipment.

This company provides full-spectrum cameras, voice recorders, and other items, allowing you to save your experiences forever.

If you manage to uncover something spooky in your recordings, they are yours to keep.

Note:  Tour is 4 hours and goes until 2 am so be sure to have a route prepared to return to your hotel.

There are no negative reviews for this tour on TripAdvisor. Instead, comments include words like "amazing" "entertaining", "awesome" and "unique".  

Some guests commented that they managed to capture some odd pictures that couldn’t be explained.

Tour Schedule and Ticket Prices

• Thursday- Monday at 10 pm
• $49.95 Adults only (16 years old and up)

VAMPIRE TOURS

Vampires make for great movies and books.

In the HBO hit show, True Blood, New Orleans is the location of the American Vampire League. Anne Rice’s  Vampire Chronicles takes place in New Orleans.

But fictional vampires are quite different from the real thing. The tours below show you the true and mythical sides of vampires in a fun way. 

French Quarter Phantoms

This company's  Ghost and Vampire Tour  takes you through the French Quarter telling you macabre tales of vampires and phantoms while also debunking some of the myths. 

Unlike some of the other tour companies in the area, this tour is good for children. 

This tour is highly rated and you can read the hundreds of positive reviews here .

• Every night at 6 pm and 8 pm.
• $20 per person (free for children under 7 years old)
• $16 per senior 65 and older
• More info and or to book .

Note:  French Quarter Phantoms also offers several tours on the New Orleans Power Pass . You can use this card to save money when you purchase tickets for more than one event. Learn more about this deal from our post about the  New Orleans Power Pass . 

Haunted History Tours Vampire Tour  

If you want to learn more about vampires and the historically accurate events that inspired the creation of the myth, this walking tour will definitely do the trick. 

Reviews for this vampire tour are generally favorable, with only a handful of guests a poor rating.

That being said, over 150 reviewers on TripAdvisor have given this particular tour a 5-star rating .

Several reviews state that the guides are very intelligent and entertaining, while others point out that this is an excellent family experience. 

Nightly at 8:30 pm. *No tours on Mardi Gras

• $20 for Children (3-12)

HAUNTED PUB CRAWLS

Not many cities can claim to have both great drinking holes and haunted history.

Some of New Orleans' bars and pubs are known to have many spirits lingering about (and not just the alcoholic kind of spirit!)

Take a pub crawl, hear macabre tales and calm your nerves with a cocktail.

Haunted History Pub Crawl

In addition to all their other tours covering ghosts, vampires, voodoo and other subjects, this company also provides a haunted pub crawl.

While learning about some of the spookiest stories from the Crescent City, you'll also visit some of the most haunted bars in New Orleans.

You'll also discover some unique and interesting drinks that were inspired or made famous by notorious killers and nefarious characters throughout the history of this city.

• $25/Seniors
• Duration: 2 hours
• Availability: Nightly at 5:30 pm and 8:15 pm
• Purchase tickets or learn more .

NOLA Ghost Riders

If you're looking for an opportunity to learn about the history of New Orleans while enjoying a few drinks, this is a tour you won't want to miss.

Since libations are part of the experience, you can expect to hear the unfiltered truth about this city while enjoying some of the best bars in the Big Easy.

In addition to the tour, this company also offers one free cocktail to all guests.

• $35 per person
• Availability: Nightly at 6 pm

NOLA Ghost Riders also offers a haunted bus tour which includes stops at multiple cemeteries in New Orleans.

Dark Crescent Tours 

This creepy tour company offers a variety of haunted excursions, but one of their most popular experiences is the Plunder & Booty Tour .

During this 2 hour tour, you’ll visit three bars where you can buy drinks while hearing all kinds of strange but true tales about the history of New Orleans.

The guides at Dark Crescent dress the part for the spooky stories they will be telling, ensuring an even more engrossing walk through some of the most haunted pubs you will ever see.

Dark Crescent Tours have a 4 ½ star rating on TripAdvisor. There are very few complaints about their service, and the Plunder & Booty tour doesn’t have any negative reviews. 

Reviews mention the excellent tour guides, the small group size, and the big drink size!

• Every night (except major holidays) at 5:30 pm and 8 pm (tour lasts 2-3 hours or more)
• $25 (drinks are not included in the price of the tour)
• *Must be 21 years old.

Bloody Mary’s Ghost Tours  

In addition to the many traditional haunted tours offered by this company, they also provide a pretty cool haunted Haunted Pub Crawl.

Unlike other pub crawls, this one is designed primarily as a historical tour. You can order drinks at the bars you visit, but that is not the main focus of the tour.

Instead, you will be learning a lot about the haunted history of several notably spooky bars in New Orleans and trying to capture evidence of ghosts for yourself! 

There are only a few negative reviews of this pub crawl on TripAdvisor.

Most guests enjoyed themselves, and state that they appreciated the historical aspect of the tour as well as the drinks.

• Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 4:30 pm (tours last 2-3 hours)
• $33 per person + booking fee
• Drinks not included.
• Includes a free ticket to the Haunted Museum.

Ghost City Tours Pub Crawl  

In addition to their ghost hunt experience listed above , they also offer a haunted pub crawl. 

This pub crawl is history-focused as you visit some of the most haunted bars in the city.

Note that this tour is for adults 21 and older as you will visit bars and pubs and can purchase drinks if you like.

Unlike other haunted bar crawls in the area, Ghost City Tours operates 7 days a week!

There are no negative reviews for this haunted pub crawl on TripAdvisor. Guests report that after learning about the history of each location, you are given time to enjoy the pub and get a drink or two.

• Nightly at 8 pm (tour lasts 2 hours)
• $31.79  - drinks not included  * Must be 21 or older

GHOST BUS TOURS

This section will cover bus tours that discuss the haunted history of New Orleans, often including at least one stop at a cemetery.

HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS

If you’re looking for a night tour that will take you to some of the spookiest graveyards in New Orleans, Haunted History Tours' Dead of Night Ghost and Cemetery Bus Tour is a great choice.

Although you won’t go to the more famous cemeteries, you will visit locations such as the Charity Hospital Cemetery after dark and hear tales about reported hauntings in the area.

This tour may be off the beaten path, but it’s a great opportunity for anyone with a deep interest in the paranormal.

• $50 Adults 
• $40 Children (ages 2 and under)
• $40 Students, Seniors
• Children 5 and under are free
• Nightly at 7 pm & 9:30 pm
• More information or to book .

Haunted History Tours also offers a Crescent City Bus Tour which includes a trip to St. Louis Cemetery #3. You could read more about this tour on our bus tour page .

NOLA GHOST RIDERS

This company specializes in ghost tours, and their tour guides actually carry EMF readers and dowsing rods to try and pick up any supernatural activity along the way.

While on their haunted bus tour, you can expect to visit multiple cemeteries in New Orleans and hear about some of the most creepy ghost activity in the history of the Crescent City.

• $40 per person
• Availability: Nightly at 8 pm and 11 pm.

NOLA Ghost Riders also has a haunted pub crawl you might want to consider for a different perspective on the paranormal history of New Orleans.

COMBINATION TOURS

If you’re interested in learning as much as possible about the haunted history of New Orleans, combination tours are an excellent opportunity to save money while learning about the entire array of supernatural beings including vampires, ghosts, pirates, voodoo worshipers and more.

Haunted History Tours' 5-in-1 Ghost and Mystery Tour

This combination tour is a great bargain. It covers ghosts, vampires, witches, voodoo and other unexplained mysteries into one fantastic experience.

This trip includes stories that you won’t hear on their other excursions, so you can even combine it with some of the other tours they offer.

This combination tour has a majority of 5-star reviews on Trip Advisor.

Though there are a few negative reviews due to a poor experience with their guide, Haunted History Tours' guides are generally positively reviewed. Read reviews  here .

• Nightly at 5 pm and 7:30 pm (tour lasts 2 hours)
• $20 for Children (aged 6-12)

Witches Brew Tours  

Witches Brew offers a  4-in-1 Walking Tour  that covers witches, ghosts, vampires, and voodoo and a 3-in-1 Walking Tour  that combines tales of the French Quarter, the history of voodoo and a visit to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.

If your time is limited or you just want to experience as much of New Orleans as possible, these spooky trips through the city promise tons of informative fun.  

Price points are based on age or status, so for families, these tours are an excellent value.

They also have a French Quarter and Cemetery Tour , and even a Haunted Carriage Tour where you ride in a classic mule-drawn carriage as you go from location to location. 

Witches Brew Tours has earned a 4 ½ out of 5 stars rating on TripAdvisor.

There are very few complaints and the positive reviews far outweigh the negatives. Read reviews of the 3-in-1 tour here  and the 4-in-1 tour here .

Tour Schedule and Ticket Prices 

3-in-1 Walking Tour  (Tour lasts for 2 hours)

• Daily at 9 am, 11 am and 1:30 pm
• $23.99 for Adults
• $20.99 for Students/Seniors/Military
• $15.00 for Children
• Free - Children under 6 
• More information and to book .

4-in-1 Walking Tour  (Tour lasts for 2 hours)

• Daily at 11 am, 1:30 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm
• $26.99 for Adults
• $24.99 for Students/Seniors/Military
• Free - Children under 6

We hope you found this post helpful and that you find the tour with just the right scare factor level for you. 

If you love ghost tours, we offer some in other cities including Charleston , Chicago , Washington DC ,  New York , Philadelphia  and overseas in  London .

We have several other walking tours in New Orleans where we leave the ghosts behind and focus on the wonderful, colorful sights, history and flavors of New Orleans.

Here's our tour calendar . Hope to see you!

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