


Explore Destrehan Plantation after dark with stories of revolt, spirits, and Voodoo
3 Hours
Guided tour, Night tour
Explore Destrehan Plantation after dark on a guided haunted tour. Hear chilling stories from the 1811 slave revolt and learn how Voodoo took root in south Louisiana. Walk the grounds with a longtime storyteller and uncover the cultures that shaped early Louisiana.
Ages 6+. If booking with transportation, tour starts at 7 PM; if driving, 7:30 PM. Arrive 30 minutes early with transportation or 15 minutes early if driving. The plantation is about 30 minutes from downtown New Orleans.
Tours are non-refundable. A full refund is issued only if the operator cancels due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged in full. A $10 rescheduling fee applies.
1140 Decatur St. New Orleans, LA
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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.
This was a perfect tour for our first NOLA trip! Henry(Darryl/jamaal) was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable about the city and gave us plenty of fun facts. He kept it lively and not to mention, there was never a dull moment. Thank you!
Vanessa Calderon
March 2, 2026
This was a perfect tour for our first NOLA trip! Henry(Darryl/jamaal) was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable about the city and gave us plenty of fun facts. He kept it lively and not to mention, there was never a dull moment. Thank you!
Vanessa Calderon
March 2, 2026