New Orleans Original Craft Cocktail Walking Tour | 2 hours 30 minutes

651 Reviews | New Orleans
From $68.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
Select Date and Travelers
You can select up to 14 travelers in total.
Adult (21-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 14
2
Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
4:00pm Tour
2 Adults x $68.00
$136.00
Approx Total
$136.00
4:00pm original cocktail tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Guided New Orleans Original Cocktail Walking Tour
  • 4 stops at iconic French Quarter establishments
  • Local taxes
  • 3 classic cocktails, including taxes and service gratuities
  • Gratuities
  • Additional beverages are available for purchase

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.

Meeting points

Gray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • 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.

    2 hours 30 minutes

  • N/A

    Enter the Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar through the charm gates, wrought in Spain and blessed by Queen Isabella. Now a restaurant world-famous for its jazz brunch and courtyard canopied by a 130-year-old wisteria vine, the block has maintained a lively history since 1726.

  • 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.

Sample Menu

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

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews

4.6

651 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    521
  • 4 stars
    66
  • 3 stars
    31
  • 2 stars
    17
  • 1 star
    16

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 521 reviews with 5 stars

Great history lesson!

Published on Dec, 2024

From the description the tour sounds like an opportunity for two hours of drunken indulgence. In reality it is a fascinating and engaging look at New Orleans history and the French Quarter. The drinks were fine but we learned so much! I would recommend the tour especially for those new to the city. It's a good way to figure out what to see during your stay.

A fun learning experience

Published on 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.

The evolution of New Orleans craft cocktails - fascinating!

Published on 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!

Fantastic!

Published on Oct, 2024

Robi is a wealth of knowledge! He took us to a few locations we had never been to before (7th trip to NOLA) and shared amazing stories about the various cocktails native to New Orleans.

Lots of fun

Published on Sep, 2024

Robert entertaining and knowledgeable. A pleasure to be with. The options of cocktails were awesome. Would definitely do again, this was our second time doing the tour.

Compare Similar Experiences

Current

New Orleans Original Craft Cocktail Walk ...
3780ST
time

2 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
651
From
$68 /   Person
French Quarter Historical Sights and Sto ...
52219P1
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
2,308
From
$33 /   Person
New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus ...
107495P1
time

2 hours 15 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1,761
From
$50 /   Person
New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour
3252_1
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
1,652
From
$30 /   Person
New Orleans French Quarter Food Adventur ...
5713P92
time

2 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1,046
From
$91 /   Person
New Orleans Small-Group City Tour by Van
44599P1
time

3 hours

time Free Cancellation
935
From
$62 /   Person
New Orleans Killers and Thrillers Tour
24048P1
time

1 hour 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
884
From
$35 /   Person
New Orleans True Murder Tour: Sinister C ...
49992P5
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
716
From
$37 /   Person
The Ghosts of New Orleans Tour
24048P2
time

1 hour 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
665
From
$25 /   Person
New Orleans 5-in-1 Tour Experience
3252P6
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
639
From
$30 /   Person
New Orleans Vampire Walking Tour
3252_5
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
547
From
$30 /   Person
New Orleans Ghost Hunt Experience: Voice ...
249247P1
time

3 hours

time Free Cancellation
423
From
$59 /   Person
French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and ...
6205P7
time

3 hours

time Free Cancellation
417
From
$115 /   Person
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruis ...
3780STEAM
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
4,276
From
$44 /   Person
Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation ...
Likely To Sell Out
3780SWPL
time

7 hours 45 minutes

time Free Cancellation
2,865
From
$111 /   Person
New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo an ...
5889P11
time

1 hour 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
2,796
From
$37 /   Person
New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bay ...
6953SWAMP
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
2,690
From
$38 /   Person
Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New ...
64332P4
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
2,426
From
$45 /   Person
French Quarter Historical Sights and Sto ...
52219P1
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
2,308
From
$33 /   Person
New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus ...
107495P1
time

2 hours 15 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1,761
From
$50 /   Person
New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour
3252_1
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
1,652
From
$30 /   Person
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Miss ...
88100P1
time

2 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1,607
From
$42 /   Person
Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transport ...
3780OAK
time

5 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1,601
From
$84 /   Person
New Orleans Dead of Night Ghosts and Cem ...
3252P9
time

2 hours

time Free Cancellation
1,545
From
$55 /   Person
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Sightseeing ...
Likely To Sell Out
3780SWAMP
time

4 hours

time Free Cancellation
1,264
From
$65 /   Person
Recently Viewed
Off the Beaten Paths Dutch Landscape Pri ...
88556P20
time

4 hours

time Free Cancellation
8
From
$370 /   Group
Michelin Premium Food Tour with Hawker C ...
123840P8
time

3 hours

time Free Cancellation
39
From
$109 /   Person
[Premium Private Tour] Mt Seorak & East ...
101420P7
time

10 hours to 12 hours

time Free Cancellation
55
From
$258 /   Person
Hawaiian Food Tour by Bike in Oahu
37667P5
time

4 hours to 5 hours

time Free Cancellation
200
From
$189 /   Person
Adelaide City Highlights Tour
5704P12
time

3 hours

time Free Cancellation
30
From
$53 /   Person
Private Dubrovnik History & Scenery City ...
114519P18
time

2 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
3
From
$116 /   Person
N106 Jinguashi Jiufen Old Street Monkey ...
149500P6
time

10 hours

time Free Cancellation
1
From
$226 /   Group
Museums of Johannesburg & Soweto Tour
201895P8
time

4 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
1
From
$86 /   Person
Cairo Private Egyptian Museum Citadel Mo ...
37291P236
time

8 hours

time Free Cancellation
26
From
$15 /   Person
Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Wine Tastin ...
Likely To Sell Out
63657P2
time

5 hours 30 minutes

time Free Cancellation
96
From
$194 /   Person
Connect with TravelOne
Louise Berg
Destination Expert
Plan your Next Trip
TravelOne Subscribe
We organise unforgettable vacations.
Subscribe for trending deals.
© Copyright 2025 TravelOne Technologies Inc. | All Rights Reserved.
Visa Card Mastercard Maestro Amex Discover

TravelOne uses cookies to give you the best possible service. If you continue browsing, you agree to the use of cookies. More details can be found in our privacy policy.

Do you have a destination in mind, or would you like TravelOne AI to suggest one?

What is your destination?

City Breakup

Remove
+ Add New

Choose Travel Dates / Flexible and Fixed / Number of Days

What's your ideal trip length?

Days

Your trip length is 0 day


Travel Dates / Flexible and Fixed / Number of Days


Adults
Ages 12 or above
Child
Ages 8-12
Child
Ages 3-7
Infant
Ages 0-2
Adults
Ages 12 or above
Child
Ages 8-12
Child
Ages 3-7
Infant
Ages 0-2

Preferred Star Rating?

Accommodation Preferences

Property Preference?

Accommodation Preferences

Property Location?

Accommodation Preferences

Preferred Hotel Chain?

Accommodation Preferences

Meal At The Hotel?

Accommodation Preferences

What are your meal preferences?

Dining Preferences

What are your preferences for arrival/departure transfers?

Transfers & Internal Transportation

What are your preferences for internal transfers?

Transfers & Internal Transportation

Are you celebrating any special occasion?

Travel Activities & Experiences

Loading questions for you...! Please wait...!

Loading questions for you...! Please wait...!