Guided Tours

New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour with Three Drinks Included

Name: New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour with Three Drinks Included
Start: 2026-09-25T16:00:00
End: 2026-09-25T18:30:00
Location: New Orleans

Enjoy three classic New Orleans cocktails as you stroll through the lively French Quarter with an expert guide.
Step inside legendary bars, including the Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar and Pirate’s Alley.
Unwind to live jazz at Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub, soaking up the city’s vibrant music scene as your tour finale.
Discover the fascinating stories and history behind New Orleans’ cocktail culture at every stop along the way.

Includes three full cocktails
Learn the history of New Orleans and the cocktails that made her infamous
Enter Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar through the Spanish wrought iron “Charm Gates”
Enjoy a Sazerac, America’s first cocktail, in Peychaud's Courtyard
Try the “green fairy” known as absinthe at Pirate’s Alley
End your tour at Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub with soul-stirring jazz to raise your spirits.. and cocktails!
Locations and cocktails are subject to change

Tour guide gratuity (optional)
Additional beverages available for purchase

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Enjoy French Quarter courtyards, 3 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.

Kick off your small group tour with a Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Punch as you take in the sights of the Mississippi River. Then you’ll make your way to a bar located in the carriageway of a restaurant world famous for its jazz brunch, courtyard canopied by a 130 year old wisteria vine, and charm gates that were wrought in Spain and blessed by Queen Isabella.

Then you’ll 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.

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.

There’s nothing like soul-stirring jazz to raise your spirits. Your tour ends on a high note at a jazz pub featuring 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.

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!

You must be 21+ to take this tour.

Please note, Gray Line New Orleans partners with a dozen locally owned establishments for this tour and reserves the right to substitute locations and cocktails based on nightly events.

What to bring

Bring a valid photo ID, as the minimum age for this experience is 21 and ID may be required for entry.

Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes, as this is a walking tour.

Accessibility

Some venues on the tour may not be wheelchair accessible due to their historic nature; special arrangements can be made with your guide if needed.

Additional information

Arrive 15 minutes prior to departure at 400 Toulouse Street and check in with a ticket agent at the Lighthouse Ticket Office.

The tour departs from the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock, located directly behind the JAX Brewery.

Bookings are non-refundable and all sales are final.

Adult pricing applies to all travelers.

To help preserve the French Quarter, walking to the meeting point is encouraged.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.