Bourbon Street, but make it spooky. I love how this 2-hour French Quarter walking tour mixes ghost and vampire storytelling with real pub-hopping energy, so you’re sightseeing and drinking on the same loop.

I also like that you use a real EMF meter during the tour, turning the paranormal talk into an active moment instead of just spooky theater. The trade-off: drinks are not included, so if you want the fully drunken feel, you’ll need to plan for alcohol costs.

Key Highlights I’d Put on Your Radar

• EMF meter included for hands-on paranormal-style measuring during the walk
• French Quarter bar stops where you can grab to-go drinks along the route
• Dark local stories tied to unsolved murders, suicides, and traditional burial practices
• Small group pacing designed for interaction with your live guide
• Licensed, city-permitted tour with guides registered with New Orleans Safety and Permits

A 2-Hour Drunken Ghost Walk Through the French Quarter

This is a French Quarter ghost-and-vampire tour with booze built into the experience, not just a theme. You’ll be walking, listening, and stopping, with the guide weaving in dark history and supernatural claims as you move through one of the oldest parts of New Orleans.

The best part for me is the format. A walking tour gives you more than a sitting show: you get the streets, the buildings, and the atmosphere. And because the tour includes pauses at bars for to-go drinks, it feels like you’re having a night out while you learn the quieter, stranger side of town.

You should also know the tour leans into possibility. The paranormal angle isn’t presented as proof. It’s presented as a challenge to your senses—cold spots, apparitions, and the kind of orb-and-image folklore people love to argue about afterward.

Meeting at Lafittes Blacksmith Shop’s Courtyard Gate on Bourbon Street

Your tour starts at 941 Bourbon Street, on the sidewalk in front of Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar. But here’s the detail that matters: tours do not meet inside the bar.

Instead, you meet your guide on the sidewalk at the gate of the courtyard attached to the bar. This is one of those small rules that can save you stress, especially if you arrive close to departure time and you’re trying to match faces with a meeting point.

Also note what you’re allowed to do. Video recording isn’t allowed. You can still enjoy the stories without filming, and it helps keep the group focused while your guide runs the EMF meter segment.

What You’ll Actually Hear: Ghosts, Vampires, and the Dark Side of New Orleans

The core of this tour is storytelling. Expect ghost and vampire tales paired with local crime history and unsolved tragedies, including unsolved murders and suicides. You’ll also hear how New Orleans grew into the city it is today—through culture, architecture, and the way the neighborhood shaped its own identity.

The guide doesn’t keep it all supernatural, either. The vibe is more like: New Orleans built a reputation for the spooky and scandalous, and the stories live right in the streets. You may hear references that point to the city’s historical underworld, including pirates, convicted felons, and women associated with the nightlife that used to define parts of the French Quarter.

This blend matters because it prevents the tour from feeling like fantasy-only entertainment. Even if you’re skeptical about vampires, you’ll still get real context for why the French Quarter is so story-heavy. The goal is to connect the legends to the place.

Practical takeaway

If you’re the kind of person who likes your history with mood lighting (cold spots optional), this tour fits your style.

If you’re hunting for hard facts only, you might find the paranormal framing less satisfying.

The EMF Meter Moment: How the Paranormal Part Plays in Real Time

One of the tour’s biggest selling points is the inclusion of a real EMF meter (Ghost/Paranormal Detector). Instead of just hearing “ghosts might be here,” you get a moment where the guide uses equipment as part of the experience.

What does that mean in practice? You’ll be guided through a segment where you’ll watch and listen for what the meter is doing, while the guide sets expectations about signs people report—cold spots, apparitions, and orbs that might show up in pictures.

A useful expectation-set here: an EMF meter measures electromagnetic fluctuations, not ghosts. But as theater and group activity, it’s fun—especially when the guide ties it to the stop you’re standing in and explains what makes the location part of local lore.

If you enjoy interactive experiences—where you’re not just passive—you’ll likely feel more engaged than on a standard walking history tour.

Bar Stops and To-Go Drinks: Where the Booze Fits the Stories

This tour is built around drinking your way through the French Quarter—but with a key nuance. Drinks are not included, and the tour provides opportunities to stop in and grab to-go drinks at bars along the route.

That means your experience can go two directions:

• You budget for alcohol and make it a full-on night out.
• Or you keep it to one or two drinks and treat the booze as part of the atmosphere rather than the centerpiece.

Either way, the bar stops add value beyond the alcohol. They create natural breaks in the walking. You get a change of pace, a social reset, and a chance to hear the guide’s next chunk of the story in a more relaxed setting.

Just keep your expectations realistic. This isn’t an open-bar deal; it’s a guided experience where the guide’s narration is included, and the drinks are yours to purchase.

Traditional Burial Practices and Cemetery Secrets You’ll Hear About

The tour also includes lessons tied to New Orleans Traditional Burial practices and secrets associated with the city’s cemeteries. That’s a distinctive angle because it connects superstition to the real cultural habits that shaped how New Orleans handles death.

Even if cemeteries aren’t your usual thing, this part can be surprisingly meaningful. Cemeteries in New Orleans aren’t just resting places; they’re part of the city’s story—architecture, belief, and tradition all mixed together.

If you want your spooky tour to feel more grounded in local culture (not just vampire gossip), this section is a strong reason to consider booking.

Price, Value, and the Real Meaning of 38 Dollars for Two Hours

At $38 per person for about 2 hours, you’re paying for:

• A live licensed guide
• A curated walk through the French Quarter
• Interactive elements like the EMF meter
• The structure that brings you from one stop to the next with story pacing

You’re not paying for alcohol, since drinks aren’t included. So the true cost of the experience depends on how you travel. If you buy just a soda or one drink, you’ll keep it closer to the tour price. If you plan for multiple to-go drinks, your total spend will climb fast—especially in a neighborhood where bars are everywhere.

Is it worth it? For me, it likely is if you want a night-out style tour that blends history, atmosphere, and hands-on paranormal play. If you’d rather have a quiet history walk, you might feel the booze angle is more of a setting than a focus.

There’s also a practical expectation to set: one guide-led format can feel different session to session depending on group size and energy. In one reported case, the tour effectively became a private tour for two people, with the guide named Cody providing good info and interesting stories, though the paranormal/vampire parts were described as less of a focus than the general history-and-mood.

That tells me something important: the tour can land more as a dark history bar-walk than a full vampire spectacle. If your top priority is vampires only, you may want to check what level of vampire-specific content you’re expecting.

Who Should Book This Tour (and Who Might Want Something Else)

This tour is a great fit if you:

• Like ghost stories with place-based history
• Want a walking tour with interaction, not just lectures
• Enjoy the French Quarter as a living neighborhood, not a museum
• Are curious about the EMF meter and the kinds of signs people claim to notice

You might want to skip or swap to a different option if you:

• Don’t want to spend money on additional purchases for drinks
• Prefer strict, factual history with no paranormal framing
• Are sensitive to dark themes like unsolved murders and suicides

The Small Details That Can Make or Break Your Night

A few practical notes can help you enjoy it more:

• Arrive early enough to find the courtyard gate. The meeting point is on the sidewalk at the gate, not inside the bar.
• Plan for cash or card for drinks. Drinks are not included, and the whole vibe runs through those bar stops.
• Expect walking. It’s a walking tour of about two hours, so wear shoes that can handle cobblestones and uneven sidewalks.
• No video recording. If you’re relying on filming, you’ll need to adjust.

Should You Book the Drunken Ghost and Vampire Experience?

If you want a French Quarter night that mixes dark legends, unsolved local stories, and an interactive paranormal prop with bar stops, this is a solid pick. The value is strongest when you treat it like a guided evening out: you’re paying for the guide’s storytelling and the experience design, not for free drinks.

I’d book it if:

• You’re excited by ghost stories tied to real New Orleans culture
• You like tours where you can participate, not just observe
• You’re okay spending extra on drinks to match the boozy theme

I’d think twice if:

• You’re only interested in vampires and want the tour to be vampire-heavy
• You’d rather keep costs down and don’t want to add alcohol purchases

FAQ

How long is the New Orleans Drunken Ghost and Vampire Experience?

It’s an approximately 2-hour walking tour.

Where exactly is the meeting point?

Meet on the sidewalk at the gate of the courtyard attached to Lafittes Blacksmith Shop Bar at 941 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70116. Tours do not meet inside the bar.

Are drinks included in the price?

No. Drinks are not included. The tour includes opportunities to grab to-go drinks at bars along the route.

What paranormal equipment is used on the tour?

A real EMF meter (Ghost/Paranormal Detector) is used during the tour.

Is video recording allowed?

No. Video recording is not allowed.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The tour is listed as wheelchair accessible.

Is there a private group option?

Yes. Private group tours are available.

Is the tour refundable if I cancel?

No. This activity is listed as non-refundable.

If you tell me your travel dates and whether you want more booze focus or more paranormal focus, I can help you decide if this is the best match for your style in the French Quarter.