Quick Details
Adults
Ages 21+
$ 68
Seniors
Ages 65+
$ 61.25
Group Rates
With Cooking Class
Adults
Ages 21+
$ 94.95
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 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 tour with a Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Punch as you take in the sights of the Mississippi River. Then you’ll make your way to the Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar, 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 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.
If you don’t finish your drink, ask for a “to go cup.” Here, it’s easy to forget you’re on a tour because this is 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.
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- Includes three full cocktails
- Enter Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar through the Spanish wrought iron “Charm Gates”
- Enjoy a Sazerac, America’s first cocktail, in the famous Arnaud’s Restaurant (Tue – Sat) and view the private collection of royal costumes in the Mardi Gras Museum
- 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
*Cooking Class & Cocktail Tour combo bookable online
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- Tour guide gratuity (optional)
- Additional beverages are available for purchase
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- Please display your barcoded voucher as your ticket 15 minutes in advance of your tour time at our Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River. All tours and cruises depart from here, at the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (400 Toulouse St. New Orleans, LA 70130), directly behind the JAX Brewery. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at (504) 569-1401.
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- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- Guests must arrive 15 minutes prior to departure at 400 Toulouse Street and check in with a ticket agent at the ticket office.
- 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.
- Please dress comfortably as this is a walking tour!
- 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.
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
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Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.