New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter
Description
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 Daiquiri, learn the truth about absinthe, and sample a Sazerac concocted from a 19th-century recipe. Each stop features a classic cocktail, mixed by renowned bartenders who add a signature twist. It's a perfect tour for cocktail and culture enthusiasts!
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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!).
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(623)
Husband & I had a nice private tour because it was only the two of us. John aka (Professor) said during the summer the tour numbers are low. We toured four exquisite bar/lounges on & around Royal street and learned the history of each bar and drinks. The drinks were stunning! Not your typical Bourbon Street mixed drinks. Our tour guide John(Professor) was cool and he engaged us with some history of New Orleans and answered our questions. If you want a relaxing, smooth, friendly, sophisticated feeling environment pick this tour! We loved it!
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of local cocktails in New Orleans and the world. Very fun and interesting!
We absolutely LOVED this experience! Our guide was incredible, she was so knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor too. We learnt so much. I loved how the history was presented to us, starting with the origins of alcohol and then moving more local -- it was great to get a slightly different historical perspective from alcohol.
Great time with Beth. She was fun and it was enjoyable to learn all about the different cocktail history. She’s a gem!
Awesome tour. Liked the drinks and Ben was an awesome tour guide. Would recommend this tour to everyone.
Fun, very informative, great cocktails. John was very knowledgeable and funny. Had a great time even though it was raining. Met some good people too!
It was a fun tour. Beth was very informative and patient with a few stragglers in the group. She kept it light and rolled well between large rain drops!!
Thank you, Michael! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
We had a great time on this tour! Drink were delicious and we enjoyed our guide Meg! She was so fun!
Super cool! Would highly recommend! Already shared it with a few friends back home for when they make the trip down.
Beth was so fun! So much knowledge this was a great tour historic drinks. We really enjoyed this tour!!
