New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour: Discover Vibrant Drinking Culture

Join our Craft Cocktail Walking Tour in New Orleans and immerse yourself in the vibrant drinking culture of the Big Easy. Experience the city’s rich history through 3 different cocktails, including the iconic Sazerac.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.

What's Included
  • Guided New Orleans Original Cocktail Walking Tour
  • 4 stops at iconic French Quarter establishments
  • Local taxes included
  • 3 classic cocktails with taxes and service gratuities included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional beverages are available for purchase
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the lively beverage tradition of New Orleans with the original cocktail stroll in this fun-loving city. Renowned for its vibrant party spirit, New Orleans perfectly balances elegance and extravagance and has been the inspiration for the cocktail scene since as early as 1850. Absorb the city’s rich past as you wander through the French Quarter, where it’s always time for a tipple. Sample three distinct cocktails on your journey, including the iconic Sazerac - a beverage born and bred in New Orleans and an essential part of the city’s drinking identity.

  • 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
Location
Gray Line New Orleans
Toulouse Street
Gray Line Lighthouse on the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(647 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pip_d
Aug 25, 2024
Entertaining and Delicious - Tim was excellent! Very entertaining and knowledgeable. We had a great time and would highly recommend
Review provided by Viator
Eric_l
Aug 25, 2024
Extremely memorable and fun!! - The history of New Orleans and specific cocktails was interesting. But Tim, our guide made it a great experience. He is absolutely the best, just a genuinely good person who was really engaging and knowledgeable. He gets a 10/10!!!
Review provided by Viator
F2893mjrachelk
Aug 4, 2024
Cocktail Tour for a bachelorette! - The Cocktail tour was awesome! Tim lead us around the French Quarter while we learned about the history of NOLA and sipped on all the classic cocktails. It was interesting to learn about the history of the different establishments and drinks. His enthusiasm, love for the city, and theatrics entertained the entire bachelorette party!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Carrie
Jul 24, 2024
Cocktails and a little history please… - This tour is the perfect cocktail of New Orleans history and refreshing drinks! Robi gave us a new appreciation for New Orleans, and we enjoyed every minute!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
James_p
Jul 23, 2024
Crescent Cocktails - Robi was an awesome guide with a wealth of interesting information on New Orleans and cocktails. Great tour!
Review provided by Viator
Thomas_s
Jul 5, 2024
Cocktail and Culture - Tour guide Robert was a fantastic guide through this important aspect of our New Orleans visit. We especially enjoyed his discussion of Sazerac and the preservation of this amazing cocktail
Review provided by Viator
Kim_s
Jul 1, 2024
Hot but fun - The guide was amazing. We do wish the drinks could have been enjoyed in the A/C. It was hard to enjoy in the heat
Review provided by Viator
Scott_h
Jun 10, 2024
Nola your was perfect - Wonderful time and would do it again! Robi was so knowledgeable and made us feel like a part of history the entire time! Drinks were also themed to the history
Review provided by Viator
Tim_j
May 24, 2024
History and Alcohol. What a combo. - Robert our tour guide was great. Very informative with an easy going communication style. He and this tour have been the highlight of our visit so far. Highly recommend.
Review provided by Viator
Mandy_t
May 25, 2024
Do not recommend - We were treated rudely and left early. Had to pay for 1/2 the drinks and weren’t procided any water or small snacks.
Review provided by Viator
Select Date and Tickets
up to 14 guests
1
Adult
October 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today