New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour In The French Quarter

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  • Duration: 3 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    05:00 PM
  • Return Details :
    Bourbon 'O' Bar, Inside Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 730 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Savor tasty cocktails in the French Quarter of New orleans on a walking tour with an expert local guide. Visit hidden gems enjoyed by locals for centuries, learning from your fun and knowledgeable guide about the historic venues you see and legendary cocktails you sip. Discover the origins of the grasshopper, learn the truth about absinthe, and sample a Sazerac concocted from a 19th-century recipe. Each stop features aclassic cocktail, mixed by renowned bartenders who add a signature twist. It's a perfect tour for cocktail and culture enthusiasts!

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Meet your guide inside Patrick's Bar Vin, a luxurious wine bar adjacent to a beautiful courtyard, to start your tour. Your local guide presents a fun and fascinating introduction to New Orleans and the world's cocktail culture as you sip your first drink. The tour begins with a refreshing, grapefruit spiced Rum Punchinspired by the English sailors working in the 1600's Indian spice trade.
Next, turn the corner to visit SoBou, where you sample the official cocktail of New Orleans: the Sazerac, a drink that comes from a 19th-century recipe. Additionally you will be served another pre-Civil War libation known as the Brandy Crusta: a potent concoction of brandy, orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice and bitters.
Travel along beautiful Royal Street to the hippest new addition to the NOLA drinking scene: Peychaud's Bar in the Maison de Ville Hotel, where you will have a choice between two delicious, historical cocktails.
Pass by one of America's oldest active Catholic churches en route to Pirate's Alley.
Then continue to your final destination of the tour: the luxurious Bourbon "O" Jazz Bar, located inside the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. Your beverage here isthe little-known Roffignac highball cocktail. Made from a 19th-century recipe, the Bourbon "O" Bar makes their refreshing Roffignac with raspberry liqueurand brandy.Expect to walk about one mile during your 3-hour tour in a friendly social atmosphere inspired by your entertaining guide. Four cocktails are included, one at each stop. Your tour ends at the Bourbon "O" Bar, which features nightly live jazz at 8pm as well as a limited food menu.Or youcan move on toexplore the lively nightlife of nearby Frenchmen Street on your own (or with your new friends!).

Itinerary:


Meet your guide inside Patrick's Bar Vin, a luxurious wine bar adjacent to a beautiful courtyard, to start your tour. Your local guide presents a fun and fascinating introduction to New Orleans’ and the world's cocktail culture as you sip your first drink. The tour begins with a refreshing, grapefruit spiced Rum Punch inspired by the English sailors working in the 1600's Indian spice trade. 
Next, turn the corner to visit SoBou, where you sample the official cocktail of New Orleans: the Sazerac, a drink that comes from a 19th-century recipe. Additionally you will be served another pre-Civil War libation known as the Brandy Crusta: a potent concoction of brandy, orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice and bitters.
Travel along beautiful Royal Street to the hippest new addition to the NOLA drinking scene: Peychaud's Bar in the Maison de Ville Hotel, where you will have a choice between two delicious, historical cocktails.
Pass by one of America's oldest active Catholic churches en route to Pirate's Alley.
Then continue to your final destination of the tour: the luxurious Bourbon "O" Jazz Bar, located inside the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. Your beverage here is the little-known Roffignac highball cocktail. Made from a 19th-century recipe, the Bourbon "O" Bar makes their refreshing Roffignac with raspberry liqueur and brandy. Expect to walk about one mile during your 3-hour tour in a friendly social atmosphere inspired by your entertaining guide. Four cocktails are included, one at each stop. Your tour ends at the Bourbon "O" Bar, which features nightly live jazz at 8pm as well as a limited food menu. Or you can move on to explore the lively nightlife of nearby Frenchmen Street on your own (or with your new friends!).

Inclusions

  • 4 cocktails
  • 4 venues
  • Local Guide

Exclusions

  • Food (food is available for purchase at some stops)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Minimum age is 21 years

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

All cocktails are vegan-friendly

Walk is approximately 1-mile

All venues subject to change based on availability

Traveler Reviews

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  • 13-Aug-2023

    Great tour with good drinks and very well presented history about the bars and drinks! Not too much walking but got to spend a good amount of time at each bar with the price of each ticket including the drinks!

  • 06-Aug-2023

    Best tour we've taken in NOLA! So worth the cost just to enjoy the experience without being disrupted by paying at each bar we visited. Our tour guide, Mike, was so knowledgeable and shared so much history about not only the cocktails we tried but others with origins in New Orleans. I would go again!

  • 25-Jul-2023

    We spent a lovely afternoon in the company of our guide Mike - who was both entartaining and full of interesting Nola trivia! The food that we taste was really nice - our family’s favorite was by far the dessert (bread pudding with banana foster & ice cream) but we would give 5⭐️ to the muffuletta as well! All in all a great experience!

  • 23-Jul-2023

    The history, the stories, the drinks- fabulous! Beth was so knowledgeable and personable. Don’t miss this one!!

  • 23-Jul-2023

    Beth was awesome. She knew the history behind the drinks. Great personality. We enjoyed this cocktail history walking tour.

  • 16-Jul-2023

    Mike was an excellent guide! He was funny, personable, and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot and had great drinks. This was one if the best tours we’ve taken!

  • 15-Jul-2023

    A mix of facts, fun, and fantastic drinks. This was a last minute event shift for our group and it did not disappoint. Our drinks were excellent and your guide Beth was absolutely fabulous. She alone is worth the price of admission!

  • 01-Jul-2023

    This may just be my favorite tour ever. The drinks were amazing but my favorite part of the tour was all the knowledge we gained. Our tour guide Mike was amazing! 10/10 would recommend!

  • 01-Jul-2023

    Absolutely loved mike!! I live here and I enjoyed this tour. Can’t recommend this tour enough! Great time!

  • 27-Jun-2023

    We had a fantastic tour guide who did a great job of bringing the cocktails to life through her stories. Would definitely do again!

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