New Orleans Original Cocktail Tour

Gray Line New Orleans - Original Cocktail Tour

Take a walk through the French Quarter's famous bars and restaurants and discover the history of the city's celebrated cocktails. Tour includes interesting and fun stories of New Orleans famous "spirits". It's history...with a twist!

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Price

Adult

$29.00

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Come along and raise your Spirits on this interesting, fun, narrated walking tour through the French Quarter's. See it's famous bars and restaurants. Learn part of New Orleans' history with stories about her famous "spirits".

Highlights

Narrated 2.5 hour walking tour
Knowledgeable, interactive and entertaining guides
Includes behind the scenes at the city's oldest restaurant
Fun way to learn history
Must be 21+ years of age to participate
Get ideas on where you might like to dine or have drinks
Receive a coupon book with great offers at various French Quarter establishments.
Recommended by the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau

From the Sazerac and Pimm's Cup to the Hurricane and Hand Grenade, you'll enjoy a view of New Orleans through its history of fine dining and drinking.

Hear classic stories of the unique concoctions made famous in New Orleans and the characters that brought them to life, including Southern Comfort, created by M.W. Heron in a French Quarter bar in 1874.

Go behind the scenes at the oldest restaurant in the city and visit it's wine cellar and private dining rooms.

You'll be shaken (not stirred) by the recipes of the city's most infamous cocktails along the way. Take home a Southern Comfort Recipe Book and try mixing them yourself!

Get your eTickets today! Take the New Orleans Original Cocktail Tour on your first day in New Orleans to find out the places you might want to wine and dine.

You must be 21 years of age or older to take this tour.

Operating Times

Departs at 4:00pm. Check calendar for operating days. Closed New Years Day, Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before tour departure. Allow for extra time due to heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the French Quarter.

Reservation Notes

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Duration

2.5 hours

Booth Location

Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office located at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River in the French Quarter.

Nearest Intersection

Toulouse St. and Decatur St.

Parking

Pay parking is available but walking to the Gray Line Ticket Office is encouraged to help ease traffic congestion in the French Quarter.

Age Requirements

Due to the nature of this tour, children are not permitted to attend. Must be 21+ to participate.

Notes

COVID Safety Procedures: We will adhere to all required local, state and federal governmental and industry standards on all tours/transportation we operate. Temperature checks (using hand held digital thermometers) will be conducted on all guests before boarding any vehicles and before departing on any walking tours. If a temperature reading is 100.4°F or higher, the guest will not be allowed on the tour. Guests are required to wear masks at the start of each tour. Guests are required to wear a mask when on a vehicle except when asking a question or eating or drinking. Our drivers/guides will encourage all guests to wear a mask but will not become confrontational or argumentative with guests who do not wish to wear a mask after boarding. Guests (or groups of guests) will practice social distancing by staying 6’ apart throughout all tours. Hand sanitizer will be available to guests and Gray Line staff on all tours. Guests and guides are not required to wear a mask outside on walking tours as long as they practice proper social distancing. Guests will be seated with 2 empty rows of seats between them. Groups of 3+ guests will be seated together across the aisle from one another, if they so choose. Gray Line staff will wipe down metal and hard surfaces between tours/transportation.

Refunds are issued only for cancellations made at least 4 hours prior to the scheduled tour departure time.

One complimentary cocktail (Natchez Punch) is offered at the beginning of the tour. Drinks are not included in the tour but can be purchased along the tour route.
This is a walking tour on uneven sidewalks and streets, so please wear comfortable shoes! During warmer months, it is recommended that you wear lightly colored clothing; caps/hats and umbrellas are also suggested.

Guarantee Note: Due to the limited reserved seating and factors beyond the control of the operator, this product does not fall under the Trusted Tours and Attractions Guarantee program.