Haunted Destrehan Plantation & New Orleans Cemetery Tour
Tour Destrehan Plantation and New Orleans cemeteries at night by bus
Duration
5
Includes
Bus transport, Plantation visit
Highlights
Explore New Orleans on a combo tour that pairs a nighttime cemetery visit with a guided stop at Destrehan Plantation. Hear local ghost stories and learn about burial rituals and history along the way.
- Visit multiple cemeteries and explore the “Cities of the Dead”
- Hear ghost stories and learn about unique burial rituals
- Tour Destrehan Plantation with a knowledgeable guide
- Learn about the history of enslaved Africans and the roots of Voodoo
- Ride in a comfortable bus with departures from the French Quarter
What's Included
- Transportation to and from cemeteries
- Transportation to and from Destrehan Plantation
Things to know
Meet at Voodoo Tavern & Poboys, 1140 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA. Arrive 30 minutes before your tour start time.
Cancellation Policy
Tours are non-refundable. Full refund only if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price. $10 rescheduling fee.
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FAQs
Book as an adult if you’re age 12+. Book as a child if you’re ages 6–11.
Yes. Your tour includes transportation to and from the cemeteries and to and from Destrehan Plantation.
No-shows are charged the full price.
Meeting details
1140 Decatur st. New Orleans, LA
More about Destrehan Plantation
Destrehan Plantation sits along the River Road just outside New Orleans, a centuries-old estate whose moss-draped oaks and shadowed corridors set the stage for one of the most atmospheric stops on this haunted plantation and cemetery combo tour. As the oldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley, Destrehan Plantation carries layers of Louisiana history that range from French colonial life to the brutal aftermath of the 1811 slave revolt, and those layers are exactly what give the property its lingering, uneasy reputation. Visitors who come here are not just touring a beautiful antebellum home, they are stepping into a place where the past presses close against the present.
The experience at Destrehan Plantation unfolds slowly, letting the setting do much of the work. You will walk beneath the spreading live oaks, listen to stories of the Destrehan family and the enslaved people who lived and labored on the grounds, and hear the documented accounts of paranormal encounters that guests and staff have reported over the years. Inside, the creak of old floorboards, the cool draft moving through historic rooms, and the dim light filtering through tall windows all sharpen the senses. Compared with the later cemetery portion of the tour, where the atmosphere turns more stark and stone-bound, Destrehan Plantation offers a richer, more textured kind of haunting rooted in family legacy, loss, and the long memory of the land itself.
This stop is perfect for history lovers, ghost story enthusiasts, and curious travelers who want their New Orleans experience to go beyond Bourbon Street. Couples looking for something memorably eerie, small groups of friends chasing a good scare, and solo travelers fascinated by Southern lore will all find plenty to talk about long after leaving. If you want a night that blends real Louisiana history with genuine chills, Destrehan Plantation delivers an unforgettable centerpiece to the journey.
