New Orleans History & Cocktails Experience with 5 Cocktail Samples in New Orleans booking from $95.07

New Orleans History & Cocktails Experience with 5 Cocktail Samples

Overview

Enjoy some classy cocktail samples in New Orleans’ famous French Quarter and get to grips with the city’s outstanding cocktail culture. Avoid the tourist traps and visit a heady mix of famous spots, historic haunts, and hidden gems with us. You’ll learn about cocktail folklore and hear stories about the ‘The Big Easy,’ both old and new, as you sip away at our favorite local concoctions. By the end of this thirst-quenching tour, Urban Adventures is sure to provide you with all the information you need to know about New Orleans's drinking culture!

City: New Orleans

Wed 18 Feb

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What's Included

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Discover New Orleans's unique cocktail culture

Walk through the picturesque French Quarter

4-5 Drink Stops with 5 different cocktails samples

Friendly Local English-speaking cocktail expert and a guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour features a couple of cocktails which include dairy ingredients such as eggs and/or milk. Discounts are available for vegans or people with lactose-intolerance, and the guide can assist with recommendations for customers to purchase his/her own drinks during the tour.
Travelers under the age of 21 are not allowed on this tour.
For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Cocktail portions vary throughout the tour.
We reserve the right to change both the route and places visited within the tour. Drink inclusions are subject to change, dependent on availability on the day
Guides required to regularly wash hands
All tours follow the latest local health authority advice. Intrepid Urban Adventures has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which recognises companies that have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols.

What To Expect

Jackson Square

You’ll begin your tour in the most iconic spot in New Orleans, Jackson Square.

French Quarter

For our first stop, we will travel back to the 1700s and visit a bar that used to entertain some of the most eccentric characters in New Orleans history. Here, we will taste a famous drink of the city and learn how it has influenced New Orleans's drinking culture today.

French Quarter

In a town bearing witness to many hangovers and a place where it’s socially acceptable to drink at any time of day, it’s no surprise New Orleans has a wide range of delicious dessert-like cocktails. On this tour, we will visit one of your guide’s favorite bars and taste a drink so good you’ll forget there’s alcohol in it. Next up, we will sample the ‘official cocktail of New Orleans’: the Sazerac. One of the first cocktails ever invented, it’s definitely tasty enough to stand the test of time. We will also touch upon the topic of how medicine influenced Sazerac and other cocktails, too.

French Quarter

Also on this tour, we will taste another classic New Orleans invention, while exploring some of the oldest bars and restaurants in the French Quarter. We’ll also peek into some of the courtyard oases, stunning hidden features that make these buildings special, giving well-known customers a classy room to drink in, hidden away from plain sight. We will also visit one of the class establishments in New Orleans to try one of the city’s most esteemed drinks. You’ll learn why this drink is original and exclusive to New Orleans and can witness your expert bartender making it. After your first sip, you’ll truly understand why New Orleans has been called, “the cradle of civilized drinking.” To conclude the tour, your guide will be happy to suggest even more great local creations so you can continue your tour of the extensive New Orleans cocktail trail.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (117)

390grethev

Dec 2020

We did the cocktail tour with Sophie, and what fun! She took us to her local spots and we loved the ‘off the beaten path’ options she chose. It was a great local experience with a great selection of drinks. Sophie was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the areas, the bars themselves, the drinks, and was a great companion. Thanks!

Response from Host

Dec 2020

We want to thank all of you for spending a little time with us, and are so happy to hear you enjoyed yourselves. Sophie is a great part of our team, and we hope we can see you again sometime. Safe travels!

americandiplomat

Mar 2020

As an American diplomat that was posted and recently evacuated from China, I came to New Orleans not knowing much about the city. I signed up for a full day tour with Urban Adventures through Marriott Bonvoy activities which included a food tour, a cocktail tour, and a jazz tour. I was instantly impressed after the food tour with Butch where I learned about the French Quarter, history of NO, cuisine styles. I tasted the gumbo, fritters, Bloody Mary, gator sausage, the famous beignet, Muffuletta, and both original and cafe au latit creamy praline. Butch showed us the places locals go to and avoided tourist areas. This was followed by the cocktail tour with Sophie. She was awesome! Very down to earth and knowledgeable of the best local cocktails there is to know. I had the the famous frozen Irish coffee, the Hurricane, the Sazerac, French 75, and an off the menu drink at the Bombay Club. Sophie talked about her experiences after moving here and fell in love with NOLA. Quite admirable! Finally, Sophie handed me off to Shane who did my jazz tour. We stared at the Louis Armstrong Park / Congo Square, then went to J&M Recording Studio (Now the Lost Sock), 1st Jazz Museum (Now St. Pierre Hotel), Buffa's Lounge (Saw the Ella Fitzgerald- inspired singer, Meryl Zimmerman) and Maison (Saw The Shotgun Jazz Band). Shane was extremely knowledgeable about the history of jazz and told us inspiring stories of Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Cosimo Matassa, Roy Brown (Good Rockin' Tonight), and Little Richard (Tutti Frutti). Both Sophie and Shane sent me a personalized follow up email after the tour with additional interesting facts and places to tour. I highly recommend visitors to consider signing up for the full day tour where you get to hit the truly best places the crescent city has to offer!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

We’d like to thank you for your review and are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time spent with us. It’s always nice to hear from guests about their experience(s) with us and hope we can assist you again, sometime in the future. We wish you Safe Travels

patriciabH436SV

Mar 2020

Our tour guide Sophie was awesome! She was friendly and fun. She was also very knowledgeable about the history of the city and showed us authentic and traditional cocktails. She really guarantees you the best time of your life. This was definitely the best tour we had in NOLA! Thanks again Sophie from your new Montreal friends!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Responded 2 days ago We’d like to thank you for your review and are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time spent with us. It’s always nice to hear from guests about their experience(s) with us and hope we can assist you again, sometime in the future. We wish you Safe Travels

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New Orleans History & Cocktails Experience with 5 Cocktail Samples

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