What’s it like to tour with the Empire?!

Our tours shape-shift like spirits in the night, evolving weekly with newly unearthed tales of terror. No two trips are ever the same - and guests prefer it that way!

We'll start at the Old U.S. Mint, now home to the wailing horns and funky beats of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, before slinking into the shadows of the French Quarter’s seedy back alleys for a spicy spin on history.

The streets and stops may change, but the stories never disappoint! One night, we’ll uncover Gallatin Street's scandalous past as a bustling red-light district, hearing the story of Bricktop Jackson, the fiery lady of the night who cut as many throats as she captured hearts. Or, we may find ourselves at the doorstep of the city’s first and most powerful witch coven, whispering legends of magick rituals before getting shaken and stirred by the vampire lore at the Old Ursuline Convent.

Wherever the road travels, you’ll be led and engaged by a master storyteller tasked to make your stay in our city one you won’t soon forget.

but what about the ghosts?

First off, you'll hear all about spirits and hauntings galore! After all, you're stepping into America's Most Haunted City, the epicenter of paranormal activity where ghosts dwell around every shadowy corner...

This night belongs to ghastly tales of New Orleans past, as much a part of this port city as the wrought-iron balconies. And she wears that bewitching haunted reputation proudly! As we delve into blood-curdling true stories in locations intrinsically tied to their events, you’ll gain first-hand experience with the many well-documented ghosts still seen and heard here constantly.

We make NO personal guarantees that you’ll meet Casper face-to-phantom, and we recommend that you stay away from any company that does (See info on tourist traps below). However, that shiver in your spine might signal ghostly eyes are upon us! So fear not, friends, you’re in good haunted company.

What if I don’t believe in ghosts? Won’t I be bored?

Listen, even hard-nosed skeptics are captivated by the living history we reveal on these tours. Far more than cheap ghost stories, we peel back the curtain on authentic accounts of darkness that have haunted New Orleans across the centuries. Through our theatrical storytelling, the city's twisted past comes alive for both cynics and believers to experience vividly.

As we guide you through the foggy streets, tales of plagues, vice, and the supernatural unfold in transportive fashion. We revel not in death but the bewitching aura of endless mystery lingering over New Orleans.

Come sundown, we'll be prowling with a shivery new view of what went down here... It brings a new angle on the Big Easy you never got in some stale museum or guidebook. By the final bone-cold tale, you'll be obsessing over New Orleans' eldritch charm and energy that ensorcells this place each night. While we welcome the paranormal tourist, we stan for some skeptics too!!!