New Orleans Original Craft Cocktail Walking Tour

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New Orleans Original Craft Cocktail Walking Tour

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What You’ll Experience

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Location

Orleans (Louisiana)

Duration

2 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 15 guests

Language

English

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Discover New Orleans' cocktail culture on a guided walking tour. Enjoy 3 iconic drinks, explore the French Quarter's rich history, and embrace the city's vibrant spirit.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Enjoy French Quarter courtyards, classic cocktails, and entertaining history! Did you know that the word “cocktail” originated in New Orleans? In a city that fosters creativity and breathes inspiration, it’s no wonder the history is so closely entwined with a culinary culture. On this small group tour you’ll drink in the rich history of the city as you explore the French Quarter, where the hour is always happy. If you don’t finish your drink, ask for a “to go cup.” This is not a bar crawl. It's history… with a twist!

What You Get

3-4 Stops at Iconic French Quarter Establishments

Guided New Orleans Original Cocktail Walking Tour

Alcoholic beverages

1 or 3 classic cocktails, depending on option selection, including taxes and service gratuities

Gratuities

Additional beverages are available for purchase

Good To Know

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.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 21 years
Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

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 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

The Court of Two Sisters

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.

Admission Ticket Free

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.

Admission Ticket Free

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.

Admission Ticket Free

Fritzel's European Jazz Bar

*UPGRADED EXPERIENCE ONLY* - 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.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Gray Line New Orleans, Toulouse Street, Orleans Parish Louisiana, United States, US, 70130

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

End Point

Fritzel's European Jazz Pub, Bourbon Street, Orleans Parish Louisiana, United States, US, 70116

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Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.6

based on 681 reviews

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We got to the meeting...

July 04, 2026

We got to the meeting point 10 minutes later due to traffic and the group already had left. The lady at the ticket there was nothing to do and we were out of luck.

(Viator)

Book Brandy!

May 13, 2026

Brandy was very personable, friendly, and informative. I would highly recommend booking with Brandy!! Let her know Tri-Pod sent you! Trish says hi!

(Viator)

Great way to spend an afternoon

April 30, 2026

Robi did a fantastic job weaving together the history of New Orleans with the way the different described drinks interacted. We had a great time and would highly recommend.

(Viator)

It was a fun, informative...

April 16, 2026

It was a fun, informative experience! Our group was easy and Val, our tour guide was knowledgeable and super personable!

(Viator)

Cheap drinks at Fringe bars

March 22, 2026

After so many great Viator tours, this one missed the mark totally. We had a cocktail tour in the past in NOLA and was 5-star. The tour took us to 4 bars. For the “VIP” package, which cost an addi...read more

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