About this experience
Some people prefer the road less traveled—and we designed this tour for those people. An alternative to our popular main route, “The Dim Corner” starts at the Old U.S. Mint, snaking its way into the French Quarter and through a half dozen oft-forgotten true crime gems. Dark history, scandals, and true crimes abound in this comfortably designed walking tour.
Learn about Bloody O'Reilly, Aleister Crowley and his connection to the French Quarter, former Gallatin Street-home to notorious criminals and underworld characters-and many other true crime and the darker side of New Orleans history!
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 45 min
What is included
- Please arrive 30 minutes early for check in
- Licensed tour guide
- True crime and dark history walking tour
Not included
- You may have time on your tour to stop at a bar where alcoholic drinks are available for purchase
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Our licensed guide will meet you at this location to begin the tour.
Guests will travel to this area, now known as French Market Place, to learn of its sordid past and connections to immigration, vice, and crime.
Oldest French Colonial building in the French Quarter
The site of present-day market and ties to the former Gallatin Street
Learn what the bar was before it was the American Sports Saloon
One of the most storied and haunted bars in the city of New Orleans.
Meeting and pickup information
- At the entrance to the Jazz Museum located at the Old US Mint
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Hottest Hell Tours - Adults Only
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No one under 17 years old permitted on the tour
- Members, officers, and affiliates of competitors of Psychonautic Entertainment, L.L.C. d/b/a Hottest Hell Tours, including, without limitation, any tour companies operating in the Greater New Orleans area, are prohibited from purchasing tickets for any tour offered by Hottest Hell Tours or attending or otherwise participating in such tour
- Please arrive 30 minutes early for Check In
- Intoxicated travelers will not be permitted on tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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