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15 New Orleans Cocktail Tours Worth Booking

22 tours  ·  from $15 a head

A New Orleans weekend fills up fast. These 15 New Orleans cocktail tours earn a slot in it, priced and timed so you can choose quickly and get back out onto the street.

New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour - Gumbo and a Hurricane at Red Fish Grill
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New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

1.New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160Our pick

Start at Red Fish Grill at 2 pm for gumbo and a Hurricane, then walk between French Quarter food stops for hot sauce, muffuletta, jambalaya, pralines, plantains and cocktails. Guides such as Meg, Ben and Gary share food and city history. The tour lasts about four hours, costs $160 per person and is for ages 21 and up.

“Ben was our guide and was awesome. Super knowledgeable about Louisiana and New Orleans history and food. Tour was well paced, featured a lot of classic NOLA highlights, and had great portions”

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New Orleans Original Craft Cocktail Walking Tour - The first stop: streets, stories, and the Sazerac
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New Orleans Original Craft Cocktail Walking Tour

2.New Orleans Original Craft Cocktail Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 675 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $28

Walk the French Quarter with a local guide, hear the stories behind drinks such as the Sazerac and absinthe, and visit historic bars and restaurants. The tour lasts about two to two and a half hours. Your package determines whether one or three cocktails are included. Guides have included Katherine, Val, Robi, Kimberly, Robert, and Tim.

“Tour tour guide was marvelous and he gave us stories and details that made you feel like you were present with him trying these amazing drinks. I would highly recommend coming back and doing the tour again.”

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New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter - Sazerac and Brandy Crusta: the history in the glass
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New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter

3.New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 604 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Start at Patrick’s Bar Vin at 5 pm, then walk about a mile through the French Quarter, stopping for four included cocktails and stories about drinks such as the Sazerac, Brandy Crusta, and Roffignac. Guides including Beth, Meg, John, and Gary have led the tour. You must be 21 or older.

“Beth was excellent and very knowledgeable! It was a great experience and all of the cocktails are ones I would have never ordered may may now!”

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French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl - Four stops, four different tastes
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French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl

4.French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend three hours walking the French Quarter with a guide such as Rob, Craig, Nate, or Jack, sampling four foods and four cocktails at four stops. The route may include historic restaurants and well-known dessert counters, with dishes such as gumbo, red beans and rice, chargrilled oysters, or beignets. Menus and stops change, and the tour is for ages 21 and over.

“We had a wonderful tour. All the food and cocktails were delicious. Nate was awesome. He was knowledgeable and a good time.”

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New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour - Stop for pralines and pecan brittle
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New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

5.Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 180 reviews · 4 hours · from $160

Walk from Red Fish Grill to Cane and Table with a local guide, tasting gumbo, pralines, muffuletta and more, alongside a Hurricane, Pimm’s Cup, French 75 and daiquiri. The route links historic French Quarter eateries with stories about Louisiana food and drink. A vegetarian option is available if requested when booking; the tour is not suitable for vegans or people with gluten intolerance.

“Awesome. Lived the quality of the food and drinks. Great history and great tour.”

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Spirits: New Orleans Cocktail & Ghost Tour - Cocktails are part of the history, not the ticket price
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Spirits: New Orleans Cocktail & Ghost Tour

6.Spirits: New Orleans Cocktail & Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Join guide John for an approximately two-hour evening walk from 523 St Ann Street through the French Quarter. He connects documented ghost stories, local history, Voodoo, and New Orleans drinking culture, with three cocktail stops and practical bar recommendations. Drinks cost extra, and you can choose whether to order them.

“This was an awesome introduction to the city. Our guide John was full of awesome stories backed by primary source materials. The evening felt very personal and intimate with just the right amount of social interactions and chill time. We would absolutely do it again.”

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New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour - Walking from food to French Quarter cocktails
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New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

7.New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 109 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $105

Start at the New Orleans School of Cooking at 2 pm for a two-hour chef-led demonstration, generous food samples, recipes and a custom spice packet. Then walk the French Quarter with a local drinks guide, sample three classic cocktails including a Sazerac, and hear the stories behind historic bars and old New Orleans.

“From the moment of entering the building, the aroma swept me away! Chef Eric was fabulous! I learned a ton.”

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Haunted French Quarter Original Cocktail Tour - Local stories are the tour’s real draw
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Haunted French Quarter Original Cocktail Tour

8.Haunted French Quarter Original Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

This two-hour walking tour starts and ends at 241 Decatur Street at 5:00 pm. A guide leads you to historic French Quarter bars, sharing local history and tips along the way. Raffle is a guide name often associated with the tour, though your guide may vary. At least one complimentary drink is described; plan to pay for any extras.

“Very nice. Had a great time. It was very interesting and the guide was very nice and informative. lll”

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Scandalous Cocktail Hour Tour - Pat O’Brien’s and the history in your glass
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Scandalous Cocktail Hour Tour

9.Scandalous Cocktail Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 58 reviews · from $25

Walk the French Quarter with a local guide, hear stories of pirates, madams and mobsters, and learn how drinks such as the Sazerac and Pimm’s Cup became New Orleans classics. The route may include Pat O’Brien’s, the Carousel Bar and Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop. Drinks cost extra, and the group is capped at 15.

“It was really fun and very informative. Would recommend it.”

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New Orleans: Afternoon Cocktail Walking Tour with Drinks - Four stops, one cocktail story
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New Orleans: Afternoon Cocktail Walking Tour with Drinks

10.Afternoon Cocktail Walking Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $68

Walk the French Quarter with a local English-speaking guide, hear stories about New Orleans cocktails and their creators, and visit four historic bars or restaurants. The 2.5-hour tour includes three craft cocktails, with drinks such as a Sazerac or Vieux Carré possible on some routes. Guides have included Robert, Kate, Robi, Lezley, Sandi, Elizabeth, Brian, and Joe.

“My wife and I went on this tour and it really was the highlight of our trip. The pubs/restaurants we visited with the history behind them were fascinating. But the biggest plus was our guide, Sandy. She was absolutely charming and really made the tour. Her background stories of the Creoles and other anecdotes gave this a unique New Orleans' flavor. You are lucky to have her!”

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New Orleans: Early Evening Cocktail History Tour - 3rd Block Depot offers two old-school choices
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New Orleans: Early Evening Cocktail History Tour

11.Early Evening Cocktail History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $95

Start at Patrick’s Bar Vin for a three-hour French Quarter tour built around four cocktails and the stories behind them. Expect rum punch, a choice of Sazerac or Brandy Crusta, a choice of Pimm’s Cup or Ojen Frappé, and a Roffignac. Guides have included Cat, Beth, Mike, Lindsay, and Ben, though your guide may differ.

“Beth knows her shit! She has read the history books and articles, so we didn’t have to, but could tell us in ways that made us appreciate each drink a bit more. I highly recommend this tour!”

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Sip History in the Crescent City Cocktail Making Class - Finding the speakeasy on St Claude Avenue
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Sip History in the Crescent City Cocktail Making Class

12.Sip History in the Crescent City Cocktail Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $67

At 2401 St Claude Ave, mixologist Tommy Alchemy leads a two-hour cocktail class in a speakeasy setting. You’ll hear stories about New Orleans drinking culture, watch cocktail demonstrations, enjoy three cocktails and bar snacks, then step behind the bar to make a drink with professional tools. The group is capped at 18.

“Tommy Alchemy was a great host. He was so unpretentious and shared all of his recipes. He is an artist for sure. This was such a fun class to take. I highly recommend it, especially if you want an intimate class that details the history of specific cocktails. The simple syrups were amazing (I even ended up ordering 3 of them). We learned so much and enjoyed the class. He even does industry days for his local bartenders and is working on getting everything certified organic. This is a must do!!!”

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New Orleans: Cooking Class & Cocktail Walking Tour - Understand what the two included drinks cover
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New Orleans: Cooking Class & Cocktail Walking Tour

13.Cooking Class & Cocktail Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

At New Orleans School of Cooking, a chef demonstrates Louisiana dishes while you sample food, coffee, iced tea, and local beer. Then a guide leads a 3-to-4-stop French Quarter cocktail walk, with two drinks included and a final stop at Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub. Past guides named in accounts include Harriet and Bob.

“The cooking class was nice and Harriet was very funny and knowledgeable. She demonstrated 2 dishes (1 soup and 1 entree) and you just watch her cook while asking questions. For drinks we had homemade ice tea and a local beer which was nice. After the class I got picked up by the cocktail tour guide. This was beyond my expectation as I thought we would do bar crawling but Bob gave us a lot info about the city and the different alcohol and cocktails invented here. The bars he took us too were very nice and the final one was a jazz club. I highly recommend this tour if…”

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Private New Orleans Culinary, Cocktail and Kitchen Adventure - Cocktails, History, and New Orleans Atmosphere
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Private New Orleans Culinary, Cocktail and Kitchen Adventure

14.Private New Orleans Culinary, Cocktail and Kitchen Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $272

Spend about three hours with Marc, a French Quarter hospitality insider whose family owned Broussard’s. Visit neighborhood restaurants, sample local dishes, learn about the city’s food scene, and get a behind-the-scenes look at a restaurant kitchen. The private route is customized to your group. Food and drinks are not included in the tour price.

“Mark, our tour guide, was excellent. Knowledgeable, informative and very friendly. His knowledge of the restaurants, food and drinks that were native to NOLA was exemplary. His pointers for the rest of our trip were very helpful.”

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New Orleans Award Winning Cocktail Tour of the French Quarter - The Court of Two Sisters: courtyard tales and the Sazerac
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New Orleans Award Winning Cocktail Tour of the French Quarter

15.New Orleans Award Winning Cocktail Tour of the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $20

Tastebud Tours’ 90-minute French Quarter walk starts at 3 pm near Royal Street and visits historic restaurants and bars while a licensed guide tells cocktail and city stories. Guides Kim and Charlie have led memorable outings, though the route may vary. The $20 ticket covers the guide, not drinks or food.

“Charlie was great and took us to a lot of cool little dive bars, but didn't necessarily fit with the title and description of the tour. Still had a great time though!”

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★ 4.5New Orleans Courtyard Cocktails: Happy Hour Mixology ClassFrom $1153 reviews

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