New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter
730 Bienville St
, Patrick’s Bar Vin New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
1-800-987-9852
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Duration: 3 hours Duration: 3 hours It lasts approximately 3 hours. Appropriate for All Ages
Both Cameras and Video Cameras are Permitted Schedule
Itinerary
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Stops at: French QuarterMeet your guide inside Patrick's Bar Vin, a luxurious wine bar adjacent to a beautiful courtyard, to start your tour. Your local guide presents a fun and fascinating introduction to New Orleans' and the world's cocktail culture as you sip your first drink. The tour begins with a refreshing, grapefruit spiced Rum Punch inspired by the English sailors working in the 1600's Indian spice trade.Duration: 45 minutes
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Stops at: Chartres StreetNext, turn the corner to visit SoBou, where you sample the official cocktail of New Orleans: the Sazerac, a drink that comes from a 19th-century recipe. Additionally you will be served another pre-Civil War libation known as the Brandy Crusta: a potent concoction of brandy, orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice and bitters.Duration: 45 minutes
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Passes by: Royal StreetTravel along beautiful Royal Street to the hippest new addition to the NOLA drinking scene: Peychaud's Bar in the Maison de Ville Hotel, where you will have a choice between two delicious, historical cocktails.
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Passes by: St. Louis CathedralPass by one of America's oldest active Catholic churches en route to Pirate's Alley.
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Stops at: Bourbon OThen continue to your final destination of the tour: the luxurious Bourbon "O" Jazz Bar, located inside the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. Your beverage here is the little-known Roffignac highball cocktail. Made from a 19th-century recipe, the Bourbon "O" Bar makes their refreshing Roffignac with raspberry liqueur and brandy. Expect to walk about one mile during your 3-hour tour in a friendly social atmosphere inspired by your entertaining guide. Four cocktails are included, one at each stop. Your tour ends at the Bourbon "O" Bar, which features nightly live jazz at 8pm as well as a limited food menu. Or you can move on to explore the lively nightlife of nearby Frenchmen Street on your own (or with your new friends!).Duration: 35 minutes
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Includes:
- 4 cocktails
- 4 venues
- Local Guide
Does not include:
- Food (food is available for purchase at some stops)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 21 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- All cocktails are vegan-friendly
- Walk is approximately 1-mile
- All venues subject to change based on availability
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