Step back to the early 1800s and indulge in historically accurate tales of local ghosts and vampire lore. Guided by master storytellers, this tour illustrates the haunting tales of time gone by and brings infamous serial killers like Madame LaLaurie back from the undead.

For a relaxing intro to a spooky evening, discounted "hurricane" drinks are available before the tour. Your adventure starts in the French Quarter, the city's oldest neighborhood. Haunted by phantoms and lingering mysteries, this is the place to delve into the subjects of spirits, vampires, and voodoo. Master storytellers, fully licensed by the City of New Orleans, bring stories of the undead to life around every darkened corner.

Experience a bone-chilling feeling when you hear stories of famous figures that now haunt the area, including Madame LaLaurie, a prominent socialite known for torturing and murdering her slaves. In a place where ghosts often find the coffin too confining, this scary and spine-tingling tour combines the supernatural and the rich history of New Orleans.

Discover New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, by way of an around-the-city experience via a hop-on hop-off bus. Looping through the city's finest sights and diverse districts, this double-decker bus allows you the freedom to uncover what makes up the soulful citizens of the Big Easy.

Hop aboard at the stop of your choosing to explore this Mississippi River-lined port, learn all about its Mardi Gras origins, and step off at any point for a closer cultural immersion. While seated, listen to the live commentary by your knowledgeable tour guide before getting off to stroll the cobbled streets of the French Quarter and admire its French-Creole architecture.

Pay a visit to the graceful St. Louis Cathedral—the oldest continuously active cathedral in America. Then stop at the French Market to wander the stalls of local produce. Snack on a legendary beignet doused with powdered sugar as you walk along historic Royal Street and slip into a jazz club on famed Bourbon Street to top off your day.

Route stops include:

• Jackson Square
• French Market
• Insectarium
• Bourbon Street
• Basin St. Station
• Superdome
• WWII Museum
• Mardi Gras World
• Convention Center
• Spanish Plaza

Step back into the late 1700s and delve into the intriguing cemetery lore that shaped New Orleans' history. Licensed tour guides help you explore cemetery haunts like the tomb of Voodoo queen Marie Laveau and teach you about old burial customs.

The adventure begins just 8 blocks from the Mississippi River, where St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 sits—the oldest Roman Catholic cemetery in New Orleans and home to some of the most infamous New Orleanians. Experience the spine-chilling feeling you get from learning true stories of the figures that now haunt the area, including high priestess Marie Laveau, the renowned Voodoo queen of New Orleans.

Then discover the strange and curious history behind the terms "saved by the bell" and "graveyard shift" as you learn about old burial customs and visit old tombs. At the end of your tour, take home a souvenir charm bag.

Elaborate mansions from the 1800s line the suburban streets of the opulent Garden District, rich with the charm and hospitality of the Deep South. This morning stroll takes you through the area once owned by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, the founder of New Orleans, with a stop at Lafayette Cemetery.

Explore the elegant areas known for fine examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, as well as the homes of former kings and queens of Mardi Gras. Your guide shares stories of the neighborhood’s construction and how its sparse layout of garden-edged homes helped to derive its name.

Walk past mansions boasting intricate ornamental facades, including homes belonging to famed local author Anne Rice and movie stars like Sandra Bullock and John Goodman. Step into the velvety interior of the Opera Guild Home, with refined furnishings and neoclassical décor that are typical of its time.

End your tour by crossing through the wrought iron gates and along the footpaths of Lafayette Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in New Orleans. Observe the wide range of above-ground mausoleums fashioned with everything from painstaking marble details to simple white plaster.

There are plenty of tours in New Orleans, but only the Mardi Gras World tour offers a real, behind-the-scenes look at how Mardi Gras is made. Follow a knowledgeable guide who takes the mask off Mardi Gras with an all-access tour, leading you through the massive studio where these magnificent floats are built from the ground up.

The tour is fun for all ages and offers a convenient shuttle service, making transportation easy to and from the top tourist destinations. Unlike many attractions in the city, this tour operates 7 days a week and is completely indoors, making it perfect even on a rainy day. Come learn why Mardi Gras is such a famous part of New Orleans.

Start your morning by meeting your guide and setting off on a tour of the Mardi Gras World studio that helps bring this grand event to life. As you begin, witness the extensive planning that takes place every year as your guide digs in on the history and true meaning behind this unique tradition. Here you see where artists and architects build the floats for over 40 parades around the world from the ground up. Be dazzled by their elegance and detail as you get up-close and personal with the different floats and props. After taking lots of pictures, end your tour with a slice of King Cake, a rare delicacy difficult to find elsewhere out of season.