Family Ghost Stories From Royal Street to Jackson Square
A 90-minute French Quarter ghost walk, heavier on history than scares, told for groups that include children.
Ghost City Tours runs this walk from its storefront at 809 Royal Street, and of the four New Orleans tours on its own site it is the one open to all ages. Children five and under go free on the listing, ages 6 to 11 have a lower child rate, and every child needs an adult along. The operator's own profile of the night puts it at about 60 percent history, 30 percent paranormal and 10 percent entertainment, with death and mortality as its content note. Expect one to one and a half miles at a leisurely pace, with frequent stops for stories and photos.
The listing sells two starts every night, 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, the same pair the operator lists on its site. Orders close 24 hours before each start; book at least a day ahead. A full refund needs cancellation at least 24 hours before the start. The booking form takes up to ten people on one order, though one line in the listing's notes says six, and the listing points parties of ten or more to the operator's group sales desk. It also asks you to call the operator's office to reconfirm.
The Ghosts of New Orleans Tour90 minutes on foot in the French Quarter · All ages · Tips extrawww.viator.comJackson Square, Muriel's and the LaLaurie Mansion
The listing names the LaLaurie Mansion, with the story behind the house, and ends near Jackson Square with its hauntings. Its other stops are described by type: haunted restaurants and hotels, sites of old murders, and homes of famous residents. The operator's own page names its featured stops. Muriel's on Jackson Square comes first, where it says a table is set every night for the ghost of a former owner, followed by Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, the LaLaurie Mansion on Royal Street and the Andrew Jackson Hotel. The same page warns that not every stop is guaranteed on every night. No admission is included anywhere, and a 2024 traveler who hoped to go inside a haunted building found the whole walk happens outdoors.
Ghost Stories With Children in the Group
Travelers writing between 2023 and 2026 describe guides adjusting to the children in front of them. In 2024 one guide saved the grisliest details for the end, when the youngest had the option to leave first. Parents mention children from 6 to 15 enjoying it, and a 2026 family worried about nightmares said the stories came across as entertaining and factual. Not everyone wanted it that gentle. A 2025 family left about 20 minutes in; the kids found it all history and no ghosts. A 2026 parent said their 16-year-old was less taken with it than they were.
Six or Eight O'Clock
Both starts are sold as 90 minutes, and the operator notes the length varies by night. Travelers who took the 8:00 PM walk in April and June said it started in fading light and finished in the dark, which they liked. In summer, carry water: a June 2024 traveler found the walk hot going, with no fans or water handed out. The operator welcomes your own drinks on this walk, alcohol included. French Quarter streets get loud, and a few travelers from 2024 to 2026 said they struggled to hear their guide over the noise and other tour groups. Stand close.
Strollers, Wheelchairs, Dogs and Rain
Both the listing and the operator's page mark the route wheelchair accessible and stroller-friendly. The operator calls the walk pet-friendly, while the listing mentions service animals only. It runs rain or shine, and in severe weather the operator says it will contact guests about rescheduling. A 2024 traveler caught in a downpour said the guide found cover and carried on. Gratuities are not included.
📍 Go inside the Ghost City Tours storefront at 809 Royal Street and check in at the counter; the listing says the company's sign hangs in the window. The operator suggests arriving 10 to 15 minutes early. French Quarter parking is challenging and expensive, and the operator recommends rideshare, public transit or walking. The listing adds that the start is within walking distance of the cruise port. The walk ends near Jackson Square, in the middle of the Quarter with the rest of the night ahead.