Ride a night bus tour to New Orleans “Cities of the Dead”
2 hours
Explore New Orleans cemeteries after dark on a 2-hour bus tour filled with local history, architecture, and ghost stories. Depart from the French Quarter and ride along Esplanade Avenue toward Mid-City and City Park.
Ages 6+ can join. Meet at Voodoo Tavern & Poboy's, 1140 Decatur St.; arrive 30 minutes early. If you are disruptive, you may be asked to leave the tour.
Non-refundable. Full refund only if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows charged full price. $10 rescheduling fee.
Yes. You can bring your own drinks. Drink responsibly and be respectful of others.
If you are disruptive, you may be asked to leave the tour.
Yes. Rescheduling has a $10 fee.
1140 Decatur St. New Orleans, LA
The guides really make or break the experience here, and fortunately most reviewers had excellent ones. Roy, Robert, Marcus, Kendall, and Raffle all get enthusiastic shout-outs for their storytelling abilities, historical knowledge, and engaging personalities. Robert particularly impressed guests with how he weaved ghost stories into genuine New Orleans history, while Marcus earned praise for creating intimate discussions about faith and spirituality. The walking tours in the French Quarter seem especially popular, with guides arriving prepared with photos and taking groups to multiple locations over two hours. The bus cemetery tours are more hit-or-miss, and expectations matter here. Several guests felt disappointed by limited stops (sometimes just one cemetery instead of multiple), with traffic and occasional late starts cutting into tour time. A few reviewers expected more ghost lore and historical depth but instead got a casual, free-roam experience where guides encouraged selfies and ghost-hunting apps without much structured content. The meeting spot gets called "sketch" by some, tucked behind construction fencing, though others say it felt fine. If you're booking, the walking ghost tours appear more consistently strong, and requesting a specific guide by name seems worthwhile based on how often reviewers mention wanting to tour with the same person again.
Had the best time on this plantation tour! We have been on multiple tours this week. Trish was by far the best guide! Very entertaining and very interactive! If you go ask Trish to be your guide!
Angela Bennett
May 22, 2026
Had the best time on this plantation tour! We have been on multiple tours this week. Trish was by far the best guide! Very entertaining and very interactive! If you go ask Trish to be your guide!
Angela Bennett
May 22, 2026