New Orleans Original Craft Cocktail Walking Tour

Overview

Let the good times roll as you discover the Big Easy’s vibrant drinking culture on the original cocktail walking tour of New Orleans. Explore the French Quarter’s famous bars and restaurants and have the option to sip the city’s iconic libations, including the Sazerac and Pimm’s Cup. On the 2.5-hour tour, learn the classic stories behind these unique concoctions as you wander through the colonial architecture of one of New Orleans’ oldest neighborhoods, drinking in history and culture as you go.

City: New Orleans

Tue 25 Feb

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Starting at $29.00

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Tue 25 Feb

Starting at $29.00

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What's Included

Guided New Orleans Original Cocktail Walking Tour

Local taxes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
Due to the historic nature of the tour, some venues are not accessible to guests traveling in wheelchairs. Special arrangements can be made with your tour guide at the beginning of the tour.
Minimum age is 21 years
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

French Quarter

Embark on your exploration of New Orleans’ cocktail culture from the Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, right on the Mississippi River in the city’s French Quarter. Your group of like-minded 21-and-up revelers will travel the neighborhood’s historic streets, ducking in and out of watering holes and restaurants in buildings that still stand as beautiful examples of French and Spanish Colonial Architecture. While it’s easy to get lost in the history of your surroundings, the real stars of the tour are the cocktails. Listen in as your guides reveal the stories behind each inventive libation and the characters that brought them to life. Learn the origins of Southern Comfort, a liqueur invented in New Orleans in 1874, and the even older story of the Sazerac, which dates back to 1850. Sample any of your favorites by purchasing a glass. You’ll also get an inside peek into the city’s oldest restaurant and its wine cellar and private dining rooms, where some of New Orleans' most important wheelings and dealings took place. Drink in the spirit of New Orleans by enjoying this 2.5-hour tour at the beginning of your visit to the Big Easy to pinpoint the stops you must revisit, or use it as an unexpected way to bid adieu to a city that’s as rich in stories as it is in drinks to share them over. It's history—with a twist!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (520)

Tracy S

Aug 2011

Interesting and informative with a chance to look behind the facade of some of New Orleans oldest bars and restaurants. For me the chance to see the private rooms really added to the tour. There was ample opportunity to sample the drinks discussed at each place - enough drinks to have a fun time without going over the top. My favourite drink was the Bayou Bash at the Court of Two Sisters served by the creator, the fabulous Charles.

Lorraine H

Jun 2011

The absolute favourite of our trip! Joseph was amazing, the tour was great, the drinks were awesome. They say it is not a drinking tour, but I would disagree on that. Found lots of great places to revisit. Excellent!!!!

Ken P

May 2011

Excellent tour -- good guide -- well worth the cost.