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. New Orleans has long been a muse with an unquenchable taste for revelry, muddling sophistication and fancy in equal parts. It’s no wonder the cocktail scene began in early 1850 to be exact. Drink in her rich history as you explore the French Quarter, where the hour is always happy. Try 3 different cocktails on your tour, one of them being the Sazerac, which was invented in New Orleans and is one of the city’s most iconic libations.

City: New Orleans

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $68.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $68.00

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What's Included

Guided New Orleans Original Cocktail Walking Tour

4 stops at iconic French Quarter establishments

3 classic cocktails, including taxes and service gratuities

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

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 story of the Sazerac, which dates back to 1850.

St. Louis Cathedral

At the intersection of two cobblestone alleys in the shadows of the St. Louis Cathedral, is a legendary pirate hangout. There you’ll meet the “green fairy” known as Absinthe, the mystical herbal elixir that induced intoxicating creativity in many authors, artists, poets, and musicians.

Peychaud's

Relax in the former residence of Antoine Peychaud, the Creole apothecary who prescribed and dispensed his patented herbal Peychaud’s Bitters, which would later become the key ingredient in the Sazerac, America’s first cocktail and the official cocktail of New Orleans.

Fritzel's European Jazz Bar

There’s nothing like soul-stirring jazz to raise your spirits. Your tour ends on a high note at Fritzel's, not your typical dive bar. This jazz pub features the who’s who of New Orleans jazz, drawing jazz aficionados from around the world. You're welcome to stay for the show, then walk to dinner at one of many fine French Quarter restaurants nearby.

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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 (650)

AmyStone

Nov 2024

Robi was a terrific guide and we had a blast! We learned a ton about NOLA and drank good cocktails. Excellent way to spend a couple of hours.

Response from Host

Dec 2024

We appreciate the great review. Robi can bring people through cocktail history with laughter and possibly new friends.

Cristina_L

Nov 2024

Done this tour in previous years. They changed it, there is a lot more walking, “standing” and listening to history instead of sitting at the bars. I left utterly exhausted. Our tour guide was knowledgable and well spoken, but just a little too much information that I don’t care to know about. Maybe just a little scratching the surface of the history, otherwise interest is lost in the crowd. We didn’t even get to mingle with others in the group and learn anyone’s name because the tour guide was talking the entire time as we were standing on street sidewalks, while sweating, and feet aching from all the walking.

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Although we don't know which tour guide lead your group, we are sorry you were disappointed. As it is ""history...with a twist" it should be a blend of enjoyment and interesting history of cocktails and the city. We will share this with the guides on that tour.

Holly B

Oct 2024

It was a fascinating tour! Robi, our guide, was a fascinating narrator of historical detail about the neighborhoods and background of all the places we visited, as well as the origins of the drinks we tried and the alcohols and other flavorings they used. Loved it!

Response from Host

Oct 2024

It is a tour to remember and take home the tales to friends and family. Enjoy the cocktail, the history of the city, and the tales that come with a haunted and eclectic city.