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

Tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

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)

U1627STdavidp

Feb 2020

I never thought I'd do a cocktail tour since I'm not that much into cocktails. My wife and I decided to take the tour after taking a food tour from the same company hoping to learn about cocktails that are unique to New Orleans. Sophie was a delightful guide and really knows her stuff. While some of the cocktails were not to our liking, it was fun trying new things from unique venues, including traditional absinthe and exploring Antoine's, a very old restaurant.

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

grandgenettroxanne

Feb 2020

My friend and I had the great pleasure of touring with Rene for our very intimate and very informative Cocktail Tour of the French Quarter. Rene was absolutely amazing. He led us through a journey of New Orleans history and the history of cocktail making in this great city. Along the way we sampled some of the best cocktails New Orleans has to offer. This tour was the highlight of my first trip to New Orleans. The quality and ability of your tour guide makes all the difference in the world on whether you get a great experience or not and Rene is the best. I highly recommend the History and Cocktails Small-Group Tour.

artytraveler

Jan 2020

We met Sophie at Jackson Square and she was so easy to identify. She was also so excited to meet us. We were the only two for the tour that day, so it felt like a one of a kind event. As we walked to each of the places Sophie got to know us and tailored the history portion of the tour to us. It didn’t feel canned at all, but very spontaneous. Each of the bars felt like places mostly locals would frequent and yet we felt right at home. She even called ahead to one bar to make sure our drinks would be ready! Wow! And at the end she sent us recommendations on other places to try. I highly recommend this tour to any cocktail lover!

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Hi. Thanks so much for taking a tour with us and for leaving a review about your experience. It was a pleasure meeting you and we are happy to here that you enjoyed yourself. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay

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New Orleans History & Cocktails Experience with 5 Cocktail Samples

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