“THE DEVIL HERE POSSESSES A LARGE EMPIRE”
‘Walking the Devil’s Empire’
Hottest Hell Tours embraces the mercurial magic of its mother city, evolving our tours weekly as new stories are unearthed and the spirits guide us. No two tours are exactly the same, and people like it that way.
A night with one of our local experts can cover murder, music, mayhem, and more. All travelers meet us under the glowing arch of Armstrong Park, set on the edge of the French Quarter and adjacent to one of the richest pieces of African history in North America, Congo Square. It is here where some of the earliest gatherings of Voodoo and Hoodoo practitioners took place.
Depending on your guide, you might take a short walk near the old Parish Prison, the haunting site of one of the more sinister superlatives our city offers: The awakening of The American Mafia. Here we reveal the hidden, but very true, history of organized crime in North America, from the largest mass lynching in U.S. history, to what would become one of nation’s most notorious and unsolved cases of serial murder: the dreaded Axe-man.
For those who love more recent macabre moments, tour-goers might request the tragic, ripped-from-the-headlines reality of a pair of star-crossed lovers whose relationship ended in dismemberment and demonic possession.
On any given night we might visit Marie Laveau’s house, the famed Voodoo Queen who once ruled New Orleans from the shadows. Or maybe you’ll hear about the scandal of the Sultan’s Palace, which is believed to be the scene of an infamous orgy turned into a grotesque blood bath.
A stroll to Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop brings you to one of the oldest bars in North America, still haunted by boozed-up patrons from its treacherous past. Moreover, just down the block is the stunning St. Germain House, the former lair of one of the most infamous vampires to ever walk the earth.
From there, all roads lead to Madame Lalaurie.
Sinful Storyville, homegrown witchcraft, sideways politics, bug-borne plagues - trust us, this is not the kind of musty history you’ll fall asleep through. Don’t waste your time on Bourbon Street. Travel through the black and blood red history of the city once called “The Hottest Hell,” guided by living experts who can curate the tour of your dreams - or nightmares - depending on your mood.
Announcing HELL VISION!
Sometimes seeing is believing. We’re excited to now offer an optional VIP upgrade from our standard ‘Walking the Devil’s Empire™’ tour. Introducing: HELL VISION! Using handheld projectors, HELL VISION brings the bloody and bewitched history of New Orleans out of the archives and onto the streets of the French Quarter for your tour. This dark marriage of digital imaging and traditional storytelling takes our usual route and adds in glowing photos of our favorite shadowy characters, the historical documents we pull our true crime stories from, behind-the-scenes glimpses of famous architecture, and a unique look at old New Orleans that you won’t find anywhere else. The perfect immersive experience for aspiring time travelers and folks who like their history books illustrated. Space is EXTREMELY limited!
Why Choose Us:
- Adults-only experience
- Rated 5 stars on TripAdvisor
- Small groups of no more than 20 people
- Our award-winning team of historians and esoteric experts exhaustively research the stories we share
- Decades of combined experience
- Customer safety and entertainment are our top priorities
- No cheap scares or parlor tricks - we keep it real
- Locally owned and operated by New Orleans natives
Questions? Prefer to book your tour by phone?
CALL US: 1-888-975-HELL
Meeting Location
The Front Entrance of Armstrong Park - 801 N. Rampart St.
Ticket Prices
$44 for HELLVISION, $37 for Adults, $32 for Students and Military
Times
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your selected departure time of 5 or 8PM