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NOLA GhostRiders Tours

Home of New Orleans' premier BYOB Night Cemetery Bus Tour, Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night Tours, and active paranormal investigations with real EMF gear.

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Air-Conditioned Buses

Comfortable city & cemetery transit

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BYOB Allowed on Buses

Cans & plastic cups welcome

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Paranormal Equipment

EMF meters on ghost hunts

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4.5★ Average Rating

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Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

⏱ 2 Hours🚌 Climate-Controlled Bus • BYOB

The undisputed flagship of New Orleans nighttime bus tours. Glide beyond the French Quarter into atmospheric cemeteries in an air-conditioned coach while master storytellers narrate yellow fever epidemics, unsolved crimes, and supernatural legends. Guests are welcome to bring their own adult beverages in non-glass containers.

Tour Highlights

✔Guided night walk through illuminated above-ground cemetery vaults
✔BYOB permitted on board (cans and plastic cups welcome, no glass)
✔Air-conditioned mini-coach avoids long humid walking stretches

Verified Rate

From $30 per person

Free Cancellation

Up to 24h before

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

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Rare Night Access • Historic Estate

★ 4.62(130 reviews)

Destrehan Plantation Haunted Night Tour

⏱ 3 Hours (incl. transit)🚌 Estate Tour with Roundtrip Transport

A rare opportunity to explore an authentic 1787 River Road estate in the pitch dark. Unlike standard daytime plantation tours, this evening experience illuminates Destrehan's ancient live oaks, 1811 slave tribunal history, and verified supernatural occurrences by candlelight and lantern glow.

Tour Highlights

✔Roundtrip transport from New Orleans included in ticket
✔Exclusive access inside the historic plantation manor after gates close to the public
✔Haunting accounts of yellow fever quarantine victims and local folklore

Verified Rate

From $69 per person

Free Cancellation

Up to 24h before

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

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New Orleans Cemetery and Paranormal Investigation Bus Tour

Paranormal Gear Provided

🍺 BYOB Friendly

★ 4.15(99 reviews)

New Orleans Cemetery and Paranormal Investigation Bus Tour

⏱ 2 Hours🚌 Interactive Bus Tour + Tool Scan

Designed for travelers who want active ghost hunting rather than passive storytelling. After boarding the GhostRiders bus, every guest receives professional paranormal investigation gear—including EMF electromagnetic detectors and temperature sensors—to test energy spikes at documented burial sites.

Tour Highlights

✔Handheld EMF meters and spirit detection equipment provided for all participants
✔Step-off cemetery stops to conduct live paranormal readings
✔Combines scientific investigative methodology with New Orleans lore

Verified Rate

From $35 per person

Free Cancellation

Up to 24h before

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

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Haunted Drunken History Tour from New Orleans

Top Rated • 4.8★ Traveler Favorite

★ 4.81(151 reviews)

Haunted Drunken History Tour from New Orleans

⏱ 2 Hours🚌 Walking Pub Crawl (21+)

Boasting a stellar 4.81 rating, this spirited evening walk pairs New Orleans' grim history of duels, pirate betrayals, and infamous bordellos with drink stops at storied French Quarter watering holes. Guests can carry their beverages between stops thanks to New Orleans' open-container laws.

Tour Highlights

✔Stops at 3 to 4 historic taverns and courtyards with ghost reputations
✔Focuses on scandalous true crime, eccentric historical figures, and occult legends
✔Drink-in-hand pedestrian pace through the gaslit Vieux Carré

Verified Rate

From $24 per person

Free Cancellation

Up to 24h before

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

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Haunted Ghost and Paranormal Tour in New Orleans

Best Value Ghost Walk

★ 4.47(100 reviews)

Haunted Ghost and Paranormal Tour in New Orleans

⏱ 1.5 - 2 Hours🚌 Guided Walking Tour

An exceptional value for visitors wanting an authentic, comprehensive French Quarter ghost walk. You'll pause outside the Lalaurie Mansion of American Horror Story fame, hear about the Sultan's Palace massacre, and discover the supernatural heritage woven into New Orleans' oldest residential streets.

Tour Highlights

✔Unflinching historical breakdown of Madame Delphine Lalaurie and the Royal Street mansion
✔Visits haunted hotels, convent grounds, and private Vieux Carré courtyards
✔Family-friendly timing with age-appropriate historical framing

Verified Rate

From $15 per person

Free Cancellation

Up to 24h before

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

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New Orleans Haunted Ghost Tour: Explore The Paranormal

Twilight Walk • All Ages

★ 4.32(28 reviews)

New Orleans Haunted Ghost Tour: Explore The Paranormal

⏱ 1.5 Hours🚌 Walking Tour

A punchy, atmospheric early-evening ghost walk designed for travelers who want supernatural storytelling without staying out past midnight. Features vetted historical archives and chilling firsthand accounts from hotel staff, cemetery caretakers, and neighborhood residents.

Tour Highlights

✔Ideal start time for dinner and evening theater plans
✔Vampire legends, Voodoo folklore, and unexplained ghost sightings
✔Interactive Q&A with enthusiastic local ghost historians

Verified Rate

From $15 per person

Free Cancellation

Up to 24h before

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

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Night Cemetery Insiders Bus Tour in New Orleans

Cemetery Deep-Dive • Mini-Coach

🍺 BYOB Friendly

★ 4.23(22 reviews)

Night Cemetery Insiders Bus Tour in New Orleans

⏱ 2 Hours🚌 Mini-Coach Tour with Guided Strolls

While other tours emphasize theatrical spooks, the Cemetery Insiders tour focuses on the extraordinary architectural and cultural history of New Orleans' burial rituals. Discover why bodies are interred in above-ground ovens, the impact of the high water table, and how epidemic crises shaped New Orleans society.

Tour Highlights

✔In-depth analysis of Catholic, Protestant, and philanthropic society tombs
✔Explains vault decomposition science, 1-year-and-a-day laws, and tomb reopening rituals
✔Comfortable transit between multiple cemetery districts across Orleans Parish

Verified Rate

From $30 per person

Free Cancellation

Up to 24h before

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

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Destrehan Plantation 1811 Slave Revolt Tour with Transportation

Specialty • Historic Heritage Tour

★ 5.00(Verified Operator)

Destrehan Plantation 1811 Slave Revolt Tour with Transportation

⏱ 4 Hours🚌 Daytime Guided Estate Excursion

A profound, necessary journey into American civil rights and resistance history. Destrehan Plantation was the focal point of the 1811 German Coast Uprising. This tour uncovers original trial documentation, preserved slave quarters, and the courageous leadership of Charles Deslondes.

Tour Highlights

✔Dedicated focus on the 1811 German Coast slave revolt and its lasting aftermath
✔Roundtrip executive coach transportation from downtown New Orleans
✔Access to original Rost Home artifacts and authentic legacy exhibits

Verified Rate

From $69 per person

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Paranormal Investigation Haunted Plantation With NOLACHILLS

Specialty • Late-Night Lockdown

★ 5.00(Verified Operator)

Paranormal Investigation Haunted Plantation With NOLACHILLS

⏱ 3.5 Hours🚌 Small-Group Deep Investigation

For true paranormal enthusiasts. Join the veteran ghost investigators of NOLACHILLS for an after-hours lockdown investigation on private plantation grounds. Armed with audio recorders, infrared cameras, thermal sensors, and spirit boxes, you'll conduct multi-hour vigil sessions.

Tour Highlights

✔Extremely limited group sizes for maximum audio isolation and data integrity
✔Hands-on access to professional-grade paranormal equipment
✔Late-night hours when the historic grounds are entirely silent

Verified Rate

From $99 per person

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Which NOLA GhostRiders Tour Is Right for You?

Compare tour formats, walking distances, and supernatural intensity before booking.

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BYOB Cemetery Bus Tour

Best For: Easy Comfort & Groups

If you want to avoid humid walking and cover multiple historic cemetery locations across town, this is the #1 choice. The climate-controlled bus lets you relax with your favorite drinks while hearing dramatic stories, with short guided walks inside illuminated vaults.

• Walking: Minimal (under 0.5 miles)
• Drinks: BYOB allowed on board (cans/cups)
• Pace: Relaxed & social

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Paranormal Investigation Tour

Best For: Hands-On Ghost Hunters

For travelers who want real tools rather than just ghost stories. You are handed actual EMF meters and temperature sensors to measure anomalies firsthand at notorious burial grounds and murder scenes.

• Walking: Moderate cemetery strolls
• Tools: Real EMF detectors provided
• Pace: Analytical & atmospheric

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Destrehan Plantation Night Tour

Best For: History & Rare Night Access

Destrehan is normally closed at sundown. This excursion transports you out along the Mississippi River for a rare lantern-lit tour of Louisiana's oldest plantation house, hearing authentic historical records and supernatural folklore.

• Transit: Roundtrip bus included
• Setting: 1787 River Road estate
• Pace: Exclusive small group

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NOLA GhostRiders FAQs

What is the BYOB policy on the NOLA GhostRiders bus tours?

Guests aged 21 and older are welcome to bring beer, wine, or cocktails in cans or plastic cups. For safety reasons, absolutely no glass containers are permitted on board. Small personal soft-sided coolers that fit under your seat are permitted.

What happens if it rains?

Tours operate rain or shine. One of the greatest advantages of NOLA GhostRiders' bus excursions is that the majority of your tour takes place inside a climate-controlled, dry mini-coach, keeping you comfortable even during Louisiana evening showers.

Where do the tours depart from?

Most walking and bus tours depart from convenient locations in or immediately adjacent to the French Quarter (e.g. 1300 Decatur St near the French Market). Destination plantation excursions offer downtown and French Quarter hotel pickup options. Exact meeting instructions are confirmed immediately upon booking.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Most standard NOLA GhostRiders tours offer free cancellation with a full refund when cancelled at least 24 hours prior to departure. Specialty or private bookings may have distinct terms; please check the exact cancellation terms for your selected experience on Viator before completing checkout.