Private Tour and Seance at the House on Bourbon

The spirits meet you on Bourbon Street. This unusual New Orleans evening combines a short tour of an old house, ghost stories from Psychic Medium Marie, tarot-based spiritual readings, wine, and a chance to make a mojo bag. I like the personal readings and the way the experience can be shaped around your group. I also like that you can bring food or drinks from nearby before walking to the house.

The main caution is clarity. The experience is described as private, yet other information says it may not be exclusive unless requested. One account also describes a serious delay before the reading began. At $175 per person, you should confirm the exact format, start time, group size, and what seance means before paying.

Key points at a glance

• An old Bourbon Street setting: You walk from 908 Bourbon Street to a house at 826 Bourbon Street for the reading and ghost stories.
• Psychic Medium Marie leads the evening: She shares stories connected with spirits, dead celebrities, the house, and her work as a medium.
• Tarot is part of the seance: This is not a crystal-ball or Ouija-board session. The reading uses tarot cards to communicate with spirits.
• Past-life readings may be available: This is presented as an option, not a required part of the experience, but ask about any extra cost first.
• Wine and water are included: You can also pick up snacks, food, or drinks near the meeting point.
• Best for open-minded adults: The minimum age is 18, and the experience can be moving, theatrical, unsettling, or simply entertaining depending on the reading.

Meeting Marie at 908 Bourbon Street

Your evening begins at NOLA PoBoys, 908 Bourbon Street, a simple location in the middle of the French Quarter. It is near public transportation, and the central setting makes it easy to reach before your appointment. You can grab food, snacks, or another drink in the area before heading onward.

From the meeting point, you walk about half a block to the house at 826 Bourbon Street. That short walk matters. You do not spend the evening on a bus or moving between distant parts of New Orleans. The experience stays focused on one Bourbon Street address and its atmosphere.

The booking information gives the duration as roughly one to three hours, while the planned visit is described as about two hours. That range is wide enough to affect your evening plans. I would leave a generous cushion before dinner, a show, or another timed activity.

The experience is listed for English speakers only. The minimum age is 18, and most people can participate. There is no mention of a special physical requirement, but you should be comfortable walking a short distance through the French Quarter and spending time in an old house.

Inside the Bourbon Street seance house

The house is the heart of the experience. Marie gives you a quick introduction to the building and explains its connection to her spiritual work. Accounts of the visit describe the house as beautiful, old, and well suited to an atmospheric evening.

Do not expect a formal museum tour with a long architectural explanation. The house introduction is brief. One account says Marie moves through it quickly, giving enough background to set the mood before starting the reading.

That short format may please you if you want a supernatural experience rather than a lecture. If you are hoping for a detailed study of French Quarter architecture, slavery, colonial New Orleans, or the neighborhood’s broader past, this will not fill that role. The history here is used to frame the seance, not to provide a full city history lesson.

The setting does much of the work. Bourbon Street supplies the noise and spectacle outside, while the old house creates a more focused room for the reading. That contrast is part of the appeal. You get a distinctly New Orleans evening without leaving the French Quarter.

What Marie’s ghost stories are like

Marie tells stories about the house, spirits she says she has encountered, and dead celebrities whose presence she says came through during her work. The presentation is personal rather than academic. You are listening to a psychic medium describe her own encounters and interpretations.

This is also where expectations matter most. Some people come looking for proof of a haunting. Others want a theatrical night with ghost stories and a tarot reading. You should decide which kind of evening you want before booking, because the experience does not promise the traditional seance image of a round table, crystal ball, or Ouija board.

One account describes the seance as a group reading using tarot cards. That is an important detail. The cards are used as a way to communicate with spirits, so the format may feel closer to a tarot session than to a staged séance from a horror film.

Marie is described as warm, welcoming, entertaining, and often in character. Several accounts praise her ability to create a comfortable mood and to connect specific details to people, memories, or relationships. For a first-time visitor, that personal attention can be the strongest part of the evening.

At the same time, spiritual readings are unpredictable by nature. A reading that feels precise and meaningful to one person may feel vague or uncomfortable to another. You should treat the experience as spiritual entertainment and personal reflection, not as medical, legal, financial, or relationship advice.

The reading, tarot cards, and past lives

The reading is the part that separates this activity from a standard haunted-house visit. Marie uses tarot cards while interpreting messages from spirits or spirit guides. Your group may be asked questions, invited to respond, or given time to discuss what comes through.

The accounts describe very different reactions. Some people felt Marie identified specific people connected to them and mentioned words or details that seemed closely tied to their memories. Others felt the reading was too general, that Marie asked them to supply too much information, or that the messages did not justify the price.

That split is worth taking seriously. You are paying for a live personal service, not a fixed historical attraction. The quality and emotional impact can depend heavily on the interaction between you, your group, and Marie.

Past-life readings are another possible part of the visit. Some people found them interesting and chose to add one after the main reading. Other accounts say Marie asked several times about this option, which made the extra service feel like an upcharge.

My advice is simple: ask at the beginning whether a past-life reading is included, optional, or charged separately. You should never feel that you must accept it to receive a proper main reading. One account specifically says the past-life reading was not required for a satisfying experience, but the mixed reactions make a clear conversation worthwhile.

A group experience with a private label

The wording around privacy needs careful attention. The activity is presented in several places as private, meaning only your group participates. Yet another part of the description says the private tour is not exclusive unless requested. One account describes other groups being scheduled before the reading, and says the party eventually had a private session after the earlier groups left.

That is not a minor detail. If you are booking a birthday, family outing, or intimate spiritual session, the difference between a private appointment and a shared evening is substantial. Ask the provider to confirm in writing:

• Whether only your group will be inside the house
• How many groups are booked around your time
• Whether your start time is firm
• How long your group will receive with Marie
• Whether the house tour and spiritual reading are both included

The size of your party also matters. A group of two may have more room for personal questions than a family of six. One account involving three people described concern about uneven time and question limits. That does not mean every group receives the same treatment, but it does show why you should ask how the session is divided.

Wine, water, and the Bourbon Street setting

A bottle of wine and a bottle of water are included. These are modest touches, but they fit the relaxed, social side of the evening. If you want snacks or a meal, you can buy them around the meeting point before walking to the house.

Do not mistake the included wine for a full tasting or dinner. It is an accompaniment to the reading. If you drink, remember that you are entering an old house and taking part in an experience that may become emotional or intense. Water is useful, especially if you have spent the day walking through the French Quarter.

The Bourbon Street location is convenient but loud and lively. You are not arriving at a remote country manor or a silent cemetery. The setting gives you immediate access to restaurants, bars, and public transportation, but it also means the atmosphere outside may be noisy and crowded.

One account says the meeting area felt safe enough, while also pointing out that this is still Bourbon Street. That is fair advice. Stay aware of your belongings, especially before and after the reading, and use ordinary French Quarter judgment at night.

What the $175 price buys you

At $175 per person, this is a costly evening for a two-hour experience. The price can make sense if you value a personal reading, a private or nearly private setting, Marie’s storytelling, and the novelty of meeting inside an old Bourbon Street house.

The value is weaker if you mainly want a ghost tour. New Orleans offers many less expensive ways to hear haunted stories, and a standard tarot reading elsewhere in the French Quarter may cost less. This activity asks you to pay for the combination of setting, medium, personal attention, and the special format.

For a group of four, the listed price would put the total at $700 before any optional additions. At that level, you should not book casually. Confirm exactly what you are receiving and how much time each person gets.

The strongest value comes when everyone in your group wants the same thing. If one person is a committed believer, another wants theatrical entertainment, and a third dislikes spiritual readings, the price may feel high very quickly. This is best treated as a shared experience, not an attraction where everyone gets the same guaranteed result.

What can go wrong

The main risk is not the supernatural content. It is a mismatch between your expectations and the format.

Some people expect a classic seance and instead receive a tarot reading framed as communication with spirits. Others expect a lighthearted activity and receive messages about death, past lives, loneliness, or difficult personal matters. One account describes the reading as upsetting and emotionally unsafe, particularly because of the way frightening predictions were delivered.

That is a serious concern. No spiritual guide should pressure you to accept a message, an extra reading, or a personal interpretation that makes you uncomfortable. You are allowed to stop, decline a question, or say that you do not want to discuss a topic.

Timing is another concern. One booking began at 8 p.m., but the reading did not happen until around 11 p.m. because other groups were ahead. The provider’s response says another time or day was offered, but the account still shows why you should confirm the schedule before arrival.

The cancellation terms are reasonable if you plan carefully. You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start time. Changes or cancellations inside that window are not accepted for a refund. If bad weather causes the provider to cancel, you should be offered another date or a full refund.

Who will enjoy this most

I would recommend this experience to adults who enjoy spiritual readings, ghost stories, and unusual French Quarter settings. It can work well for a couple, a small group of friends, or a family whose members are comfortable hearing personal messages.

It is especially suited to a first-time visitor who wants something more personal than a walking ghost tour. Several accounts describe the evening as memorable, entertaining, and surprisingly accurate. The warm manner attributed to Marie is a major part of that appeal.

I would be cautious if you are strongly skeptical but dislike being challenged, or if you are sensitive to predictions about love, death, family, or past lives. Skepticism is welcome, but you should be prepared for an experience built around belief and interpretation rather than evidence.

I would also avoid booking it for children. The minimum age is 18, and the themes can be adult and emotionally heavy.

Should you book the Bourbon Street reading?

Book it if you want a personal tarot-based spiritual experience led by Psychic Medium Marie in an old Bourbon Street house. The best parts are the setting, the direct attention, the ghost stories, and the chance to explore a distinctly New Orleans form of entertainment with wine and water at hand.

Skip it if you want a traditional seance, a formal history tour, or a predictable two-hour schedule. Before paying $175 per person, confirm the privacy arrangement, start time, reading length, and cost of any past-life session.

My practical verdict: this can be a memorable night for an open-minded adult group, but it is not a guaranteed supernatural event. Go for the atmosphere and personal interaction, keep your expectations flexible, and agree in advance on what your group considers a successful evening.

FAQ

Where does the experience begin?

It begins at NOLA PoBoys, 908 Bourbon Street, New Orleans. You then walk about half a block to the house at 826 Bourbon Street.

How long does the experience last?

The stated duration is approximately one to three hours, with the planned itinerary described as about two hours.

Is the experience private?

The activity is described as private, with only your group participating. However, another part of the information says it may not be exclusive unless requested, so you should confirm the arrangement before booking.

What is included in the price?

The experience includes spiritual readings, one bottle of wine, and one bottle of water.

Is this a traditional seance with a crystal ball or Ouija board?

No. The format described uses tarot cards for a group spiritual reading. It is not presented as a crystal-ball, round-table, or Ouija-board session.

What is the cancellation policy?

You can cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start time are not accepted for a refund. If poor weather causes the activity to be canceled, you will be offered another date or a full refund.