Jonathan Weiss:
Historian, Storyteller, New Orleans Native
Jonathan Weiss has spent decades walking the streets of the Old French Quarter, digging into archives, and uncovering the true stories that other tours gloss over or get wrong. He doesn’t embellish — he doesn’t need to. The real history of New Orleans is already stranger, darker, and more fascinating than any invented legend. Jonathan’s expertise earned him the role of lead consultant for The Originals TV series, bringing authentic New Orleans history and lore to a global audience. On tour, he does the same for you: building narrative from fact, pulling you into the lives of the city’s restless dead, and answering every question you bring.
- Licensed New Orleans tour guide with decades of experience
- Specializes in real historical events — no invented legends
- Lead consultant for The Originals TV series
- Featured by History Network, Discovery, A&E, and Travel Channel
- Small groups so your questions always get answered
Doug Bookout:
Guide, Author & Paranormal Lecturer
Doug Bookout isn’t just a guide — he’s an author and lecturer whose experiences in New Orleans’ most haunted locations became the basis for his book, Guiding Spirits: The Haunting Experiences of a New Orleans Tour Guide. Doug leads an immersive haunted experience unlike anything else in the city, taking guests to iconic sites like the LaLaurie Mansion and The Pharmacy Museum and sharing not just stories, but actual photographs of paranormal encounters captured during his years guiding in the Quarter. If you’ve ever wanted to see evidence alongside the legend, Doug’s tour is where you start.
- Author of ‘Guiding Spirits: The Haunting Experiences of a New Orleans Tour Guide’
- Paranormal lecturer with first hand documentation of encounters
- Actual paranormal photographs shared during the tour
- Intimate group format — questions and conversation welcomed