We live in exciting times! The Queer history of New Orleans is finally coming to light! Take a walk with us and celebrate its glory. This is an hour-and-a-half stroll through the French Quarter uncovering forgotten stories, cultural icons, and perseverance of the Queer community. Our guides are allies or part of the LGBTQ+ community and can’t wait to show the hidden history!

You can book through the company website - or email Orion (orion.couling@gmail.com) to book it for you with his exclusive discount.

June/ September only

Cost: $150 minimum, $50 per person

Rating: PG-PG13

Min/ Max: 2 to 20

Join veteran and fifth-generation ghost storyteller, Orion Couling, as he brings you a Salon des Fantômes! Reclaiming the old use of a salon being “a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase their knowledge of the participants through conversation". Sit back and enjoy a professional multimedia presentation of New Orleans's finest ghost, vampire, and horror lore -  without leaving the comfort of your hotel or chair. Think of it as a haunt-TED talk!

To book, contact Orion at orion.couling@gmail.com

Cost: $200 minimum, $50 per person

Rating: PG-PG13

Min/ Max: 2 to 20 (can expand for conferences)

This two-hour saunter will paint a vivid picture of the long and rich multi-cultural landscape of New Orleans. Find out the reasons for Beignets to Bywater as we explore by foot this two-hour walking tour in the heart of the French Quarter and along the Mississippi. Dress for the weather and bring your most comfortable shoes as we explore the Vieux Carre!

To book, contact Orion at orion.couling@gmail.com

Cost: $150 minimum, $50 per person | Peak Pricing is after 5 pm. Tours after 5 pm have a 4-person $200 minimum. 

Rating: G-PG

Min/ Max: 2 to 20

New Orleans is considered the most haunted city in North America. On this walking tour, you'll uncover not only the tales but why they are told. Bringing history and cultural perspective, Orion will guide you into the shadow, and out again.

To book, contact Orion at orion.couling@gmail.com

Cost: $200 minimum, $50 per person

Rating: PG-PG13

Min/ Max: 4 to 20

We live in exciting times! The Queer history of New Orleans is finally coming to light! Take a walk with us and celebrate its glory! It’s a hour and half stroll through the French Quarter uncovering forgotten stories, cultural icons, and perseverance of the Queer community. 

To book, contact Orion at orion.couling@gmail.com

Cost: $150 minimum, $50 per person

Rating: PG-PG13

Min/ Max: 2 to 20

The New Orleans cocktail scene is equally as legendary as its ghost stories. In this tour, curated by Orion upon your alcoholic or mocktail preferences, you’ll hear chilling stories while drinking a chilled New Orleans classic cocktail. Meant for the guest who wants to enjoy the drink on the way to a pleasant buzz rather than getting drunk. 21 and up only.

To book, contact Orion at orion.couling@gmail.com

Cost: $210 minimum, $70 per person | Peak Pricing is after 5 pm. Tours after 5 pm have a 4-person $280 minimum. 

Rating: PG13

Min/ Max: 2 to 20

Let Orion guide you through the noted Cemetery St Louis Number 3. Explore these hallowed grounds learning details of our burial customs, symbols, and noted graves. Please remember to bring a sun umbrella and alcohol is not allowed on this tour.

Parking in City Park or on Esplanade is advisable Use the restroom beforehand. This tour is 1 hour long.

Cost: $160 minimum, $40 per person

Rating: PG

Min/ Max: 2 to 20

Join Orion for two separate tours in two hours! (Must have access to your own vehicle.)

First Stop:

The history and culture of Voodoo and Congo Square in Louis Armstong Park. 

Misunderstood by most, this deeply rich religion has been demonized by Hollywood and othered by bigotry. Step into the history and culture around the legendary Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau as we unpack the effects of this persecuted faith and explore the magnificent rise of a religion actively practiced in our city.

Second Stop:

St Louis #3 Cemetery Tour.

Let Orion guide you through the noted Cemetery St Louis Number 3. Explore these hallowed grounds learning details of our burial customs, symbols, and noted graves. 

Please remember to bring a sun umbrella and alcohol is not allowed on this tour.

Total time: 2 hours and 15 Minutes

To book, contact Orion at orion.couling@gmail.com

Cost: $200 minimum, $50 per person

Rating: PG

Min/ Max: 2 to 20

Car required. Orion DOES NOT provide transportation.

This thrilling tour explores the legends and customs of New Orleans' obsession with duels. With stops by locations that directly influenced the tradition of the duel and ending with a staged reenactment of a sword duel where you’ll pick the winner.

Rating: PG

Imagine walking your dog or a shelter dog through the French Quarter as you hear the tales of our tails! This hour and half walking tour features charming antidotes of the dogs we like to dote on as it unpacks our history from a four legged perspective! This tour is being built with hopes of partnering a local shelter and getting people to meet dogs who are looking for a home. A portion of each ticket will be donated to the local shelters

Rating: G-PG

Enjoy a curated experience trying several cigars paired with specific drinks as you uncover the challenging and complex history of tobacco and the water of life in the Crecent City. We’ll stop by the Cigar Factory to watch the old-school style of handmade cigars and enjoy an experience that is meant to elevate rather than inebriate. Whether it’s your first stick or you are a connoisseur, you’ll find something romantic, tragic and ultimately satisfying in the smoke of our stories.

Rating: PG13