Ghosts, legends, and dark history – this is our most popular tour – a walk through the streets of the Old French Quarter, hearing the history of our city through the stories of its restless dead, it’s old legends, it’s great disasters, and unsolved murders. The stories are those that define our city and it’s people and most unsettling, it all really happened! The only tour in the city to focus on the Dark History of New Orleans--the things that made us what we are, but which the city council would just as soon not have you know! Led by pre-Katrina tour guides, and the only company in the city who features people who were licensed pre-Katrina and residents for decades.
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Posted By : TCNEvents
We happened upon Jonathan and his Dark History tour by accident sitting having a drink in Pirate's Alley. We found the unique angle of his tour intriguing, especially after several trips to the Quarter and having experienced many of the typical tours and booked a tour for the following evening. We like experiences that offer a different slant from the others and this fit the bill perfectly. To begin with, the tour we booked had been booked by two other couples who happened to be no-shows. Instead of cancelling on us or charging us more for an unexpected private tour, Jonathan was gentleman enough to run his tour for just us alone. This offered us the chance to really talk with him as we walked the Quarter. We had a fascinating conversation of the steps of St Louis Cathedral detailing some of the uncensored history of New Orleans and the French Quarter. From there we moved up and down the streets, stopping to hear the stories of some of the more and less well known French Quarter sites and restaurants, as well as the chance to hear about some of Jonathan's personal experiences in and outside of these places. Along the way, he really personalized the French Quarter, pointing out some unique galleries as well as places to visit to mingle with and get to know the locals. At the end of the tour, we definitely felt we'd be introduced to the Spirits of the French Quarter, as well as the spirit of the French Quarter. While some of the true history isn't for the feint of heart, we found it fascinating. And we'll definitely be looking up Jonathan Weiss Tours upon our next visit to New Orleans.
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Posted On : 2024-05-22 20:55:24 
Posted By : P1040OOchristac
Lots of information about New Orleans history and how it shaped the city it has been and is today. Jonathan is very passionate about his city :)
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 12:17:10
Posted By : Lisa_D
We went on this tour 2 years ago and returned again with friends this year. Jonathon does an amazing job! He made the history come alive! We love the pace, the facts, and his enthusiasm. His passion for history and New Orleans comes through with each stop we made.
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Posted On : 2024-03-25 18:59:58 
Posted By : melissakO1570EH
Our tour with Jonathan was incredible! We learned so much about the history of the area that we would never have otherwise known. The tour was entertaining as well as informative, and included time for a break and bar visit in a historic location we may not have found on our own. Jonathon recommended some excellent restaurants and further adventures as well, from the perspective of a true local. We are here for a few more days and are planning to book more tours with this company! If we return to NOLA we will book again!
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Posted On : 2024-03-25 18:52:50
Posted By : edwardbN3743LR
The tour lives up to the spooky and disturbing hype. Was intrigued every step of the way. From the murder stories to the ghastly and ghostly scenes in the French Quarter, definitely one of the best tours in NOLA
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Posted On : 2024-02-18 00:17:52
Posted By : MunchmunchDavis
We took a tour this past weekend with Jonathan Weiss and were blown away! We were a party of 12 and all of us were so impressed by his knowledge and delivery of his stories and factual events. I cannot recommend this tour more! He kept us riveted the entire time and wish we had a longer tour booked so we could learn more about New Orleans. Take this tour and be entertained by all the Dark History you learn!!
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Posted On : 2024-01-23 15:54:20
Posted By : tactowntraveler
Fantastic tour! My family of four (our kids are 19 & 21) loved the tour. The tour included fantastic storytelling, visiting key areas in the French Quarter, very entertaining and a lots of great history. The guide had a deep knowledge of history (New Orleans, European, African, American and beyond) and could answer all our questions. In addition, he was born and raised in New Orleans and can share pre/post Katrina differences. Our guide was also funny, and had a great personality. We came to New Orleans for a fun family trip and we are so glad to have taken this tour so we could learn more about the area and the history of its people. I’ll be taking his other tours when we return!
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 09:17:19
Posted By : N335RQcindyp
Buckle up and be prepared to take the best walking history tour of New Orleans! Johnathan knows NOLA history because he loves his city. You get the feeling he would spend a week with you feeding you information if he could. He had recommendations for places to go and things to see that we never would have known about. I can’t recommend spending an evening with Johnathan enough.
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Posted On : 2023-11-26 10:12:14
Posted By : amandapT2709JM
Jonathan’s tours have been the highlight of my New Orleans trips for almost 15 years! I have tried other tour guides, but none even come close to having such wonderful storytelling ability nor such a detailed historical anecdotes. He’s the best!
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 18:07:22
Posted By : usvigirl726
Small group (4 people) tour that was informative, engaging, and historical. Jonathan is a personable storyteller and answered all questions that we had. We will check out his other tours when we return to New Orleans!
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 21:38:54
