Guided Tours

New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour with One Drink Included

Name: New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour with One Drink Included
Start: 2026-09-21T16:00:00
End: 2026-09-21T18:00:00
Location: New Orleans

Includes a signature Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Punch and entry to iconic French Quarter bars and courtyards.
Stroll through the French Quarter with a local guide, discovering the stories behind New Orleans’ legendary cocktails.
Visit historic venues like the Court of Two Sisters, Peychaud’s Courtyard, and a famed pirate hangout.
Uncover the origins of classics like the Sazerac and Absinthe, with entertaining tales along the way.
Additional cocktails available for purchase throughout the tour.

Includes a Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Punch (1 Cocktail)
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”
Meet the Sazerac, America’s first cocktail, in Peychaud's Courtyard
Learn about the “green fairy” known as absinthe at Pirate’s Alley
Additional cocktails available for purchase

Tour guide gratuity (optional)
Additional beverages (only 1 cocktail included in ticket price)
Admission to Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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 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.

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 identification may be required.
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for a walking tour.

Accessibility
- Some venues on the tour may not be wheelchair accessible; if you require special arrangements, please coordinate with your guide in advance.

Additional information
- Arrive at least 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.
- You may request a 'to go cup' if you do not finish your drink.
- Locations and cocktails are subject to change based on nightly events.