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Top 15 Cocktail Classes in the USA

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There is never quite enough time on the ground. These 15 cocktail classes in the USA earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get on with it.

Key West Afternoon Snorkel Sail with Unlimited Cocktails! - The hour-long run to the Florida Reef
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Key West Afternoon Snorkel Sail with Unlimited Cocktails!

1.Key West Afternoon Snorkel Sail with Unlimited Cocktails!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,572 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Sail from Key West’s historic seaport aboard the 69-foot Marquesa to the Florida Reef, about 7.5 miles offshore. The crew supplies gear, instruction, and safety guidance before you snorkel in shallow reef water. Afterward, enjoy an open bar with beer, wine, cocktails, and soft drinks while returning to port.

“The captain and crew made it fun and interesting. The water was beautiful and I saw many species of fish.”

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St. Augustine's Wine, Cocktail and Food Experience - Castillo de San Marcos and the city’s defensive story
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St. Augustine’s Wine, Cocktail and Food Experience

2.St. Augustine’s Wine, Cocktail and Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,251 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159Top rated

Spend 3.5 hours walking St. Augustine with a guide such as Garry, Russ, or Alex, stopping for wine, cocktails, and a full meal at local spots. You’ll pass the Castillo de San Marcos, City Gates, St. George Street, the Plaza de la Constitución, and other historic landmarks. Food, alcohol, water, and nonalcoholic drinks are included.

“Tour guide was excellent. Fun and brought different historical insights into the city. The food was exceptional. Every bite was perfect. Wine tasting was great. We bought several bottles at the wine bar. Delicious cocktails and desert Great way to spend the day”

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Miami Sunset and City Lights Cocktail Cruise - The Miami Heat Arena and Downtown Views
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Miami Sunset and City Lights Cocktail Cruise

3.Miami Sunset and City Lights Cocktail Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,052 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Cruise Biscayne Bay for two hours as Miami changes from sunset to city lights. You’ll pass the Heat arena, Jungle Island, the Venetian Islands, celebrity homes, yachts, cruise ships, and cargo cranes. Wine, beer, prosecco, and frozen cocktails are included, with music and guides such as Laura adding local color.

“views were amazing, captains were amazing, drinks and bartender amazing! we had such a fun time !!!!!”

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All-Inclusive Pub Crawl with Moonshine, Cocktails, and Craft Beer - Lower Broadway gives you the classic Nashville show
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All-Inclusive Pub Crawl with Moonshine, Cocktails, and Craft Beer

4.All-Inclusive Pub Crawl with Moonshine, Cocktails, and Craft Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 975 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about two hours walking through Printers Alley and Lower Broadway with a guide such as Sean, Will, Jimmy, or Elijah. You visit four Nashville bars, receive one selected beer, cocktail, or moonshine drink at each, and take home a souvenir fanny pack. Expect a social night, no food, and changing venues.

“This is strictly a true pub crawl. There is definitely no food , not that we expected but others did. The tour guide was very nice , personable and knowledgeable. Overall a tour worth doing especially for us because we didnt want a full day experience.”

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New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour - Muffuletta, jambalaya, and a Pimm’s Cup at Napoleon House
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New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

5.New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

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

Start at Red Fish Grill with gumbo and a Hurricane, then walk through the French Quarter for hot sauce, muffuletta, jambalaya, pralines, plantains, and four full-size cocktails. Guides such as Meg, Ben, Gary, and Dylan mix food lore with New Orleans history. The 21-plus tour ends at Cane & Table.

“Our guide was very informative and were able to eat and drink a little of everything. It was a wonderful experience.”

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Midtown Atlanta Food & Cocktail Tour - Starting at St. Mark’s and getting your bearings
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Midtown Atlanta Food & Cocktail Tour

6.Midtown Atlanta Food & Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 681 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Walk Midtown Atlanta with a local guide such as Corey or Katrina while sampling a four-course meal and three craft drinks. You’ll visit restaurants, historic buildings, Margaret Mitchell’s house, and the Federal Reserve area. The food may include chicken and waffles, pizza, paella, tapas, cocktails, beer, sangria, and dessert. Vegetarian options need advance notice; vegan meals are not available.

“Katrina was a fantastic host and guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We definitely recommend.”

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New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter - Royal Street, Peychaud’s, and the absinthe story
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New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter

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

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

Spend about three hours walking one mile through the French Quarter with guides such as Beth, Gary, Meg, John, Kat, or Elizabeth. Visit four bars, taste four cocktails, hear the stories behind absinthe, Sazerac, Brandy Crusta, and Roffignac, and finish near Bourbon Street jazz and Frenchmen Street nightlife.

“We go on this tour every time we come to NOLA. Our tour guide was so great with the history making the cocktail experience more meaningful. Great stops and one more step in making the Brandy Crusta as popular as a Manhattan. It deserves it!!”

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Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Sail with Open Bar - Getting From the Beach to the Boat
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Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Sail with Open Bar

8.Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Sail with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 554 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Board the Holokai Catamaran barefoot from Waikiki for a 90-minute sunset sail with an open bar, local Maui Brewing beer, wine, champagne, rum punch, sodas, and the Holokai Hooch. The crew, including bartenders such as Chase and Kevin, keeps the mood social while you watch Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, and the sun drop over Oahu.

“A great time!!! Ryan and the crew were amazing hosts! Drinks were good and kept flowing. Kevin was a good bartender. We saw a WHALE!!”

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Oahu: Waikiki Sunset Catamaran Cocktail Cruise - The first minutes on the water
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Oahu: Waikiki Sunset Catamaran Cocktail Cruise

9.Oahu: Waikiki Sunset Catamaran Cocktail Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 348 reviews · 1h 30m · from $99

Board the Hanu Lani at Kewalo Basin Harbor for a 90-minute sunset sail along Waikīkī. You get Diamond Head and Honolulu skyline views, a full premium bar, snacks, shaded seating, open-air deck space, restrooms, and an English-speaking crew. The mood can range from relaxed to lively, with captains and bartenders such as Mark, Nick, Clay, and Greg often praised for their friendly service.

“Great staf. Very knowledgeable and provided plenty of cocktails.”

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Sip History in The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class - The first drinks set the pace
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Sip History in The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class

10.Sip History in The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $97

Meet Spirit Youngblood and Logan Lucky at Charleston’s Frontier Lounge for a two-hour outdoor cocktail class. You’ll learn drink history, taste three cocktails, enjoy basic bar snacks, and get behind the bar to make a drink yourself. The class is limited to 20 people and requires a valid ID.

“Jack is the most humble young man I’ve ever met! He has a true talent & made this event fun for my daughter’s 21st birthday celebration! Informative, educational, & fun!”

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Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston's North End Dessert Tour - Starting on Hanover Street
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Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston’s North End Dessert Tour

11.Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston’s North End Dessert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk Boston’s North End with guides such as Pat, Sarah, Deuce, or Gabrielle, stopping for four desserts, three cocktails, and local history. You’ll skip long pastry-shop lines, compare rival cannoli, visit Paul Revere’s House and Old North Church, and cover about 1.5 miles in two to two and a half hours.

“Our group had the luck & pleasure of the expertise of lovely, entertaining & intelligent Gabrielle(a). She was witty & truly a great tour guide. This tour gives you an unexpected informative tour with features of the Northend few of us probably know. It was a marvelous take and thats all I'm going to say.”

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Newport, RI: Evening Cocktail Cruise of Narragansett Bay - The best seat: upper deck or main salon
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Newport, RI: Evening Cocktail Cruise of Narragansett Bay

12.Newport, RI: Evening Cocktail Cruise of Narragansett Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 219 reviews · from $45Best value

Spend 75 minutes aboard the Coastal Queen, cruising Newport Harbor and lower Narragansett Bay with a complimentary drink for adults 21 and older. You’ll see mega yachts, lighthouses, forts, Rose Island, Jamestown, and the Newport Pell Bridge. Choose the main salon or open-air upper deck, with extra drinks available for cash.

“Went during June and the weather was perfect! The cruise was about an hour and 15 minutes with complimentary drinks! As you do the cruise the captain was telling us stories and history of the islands and the mansions which was really nice! They take you under the bridge just as the sun is setting! Highly recommend! Wonder weekend activity”

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Honolulu: Waikiki Sunset and Cocktail Cruise - Why Diamond Head makes this route worthwhile
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Honolulu: Waikiki Sunset and Cocktail Cruise

13.Honolulu: Waikiki Sunset and Cocktail Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · 1h 30m · from $85

Spend 90 minutes aboard Atlantis Adventures’ Majestic, cruising from Honolulu along Waikiki to Diamond Head and back. You get one welcome drink, sunset views, live music on some sailings, and room to move between the open-air deck and air-conditioned lounge. Extra drinks and snacks cost more.

“Everything was wonderful! My only wish was that an actual meal be available on the cruise instead of just snacks.”

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Cocktail Class in Congress Street Up - What you actually make and taste
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Cocktail Class in Congress Street Up

14.Cocktail Class in Congress Street Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

At Congress Street Up, the 1920s-style speakeasy inside Savannah’s American Prohibition Museum, you’ll spend about two hours learning cocktail ratios, bar tools, and classic drink techniques. You make two full-sized cocktails, sample three more, and hear local and Prohibition-era stories from the bar team. Past instructors have included Connor, Daphne, Leah, Val, Blake, and Jackson.

“Fun, very informative, highly recommended. Even though I have a number of years in the wine & fine spirits industry, both on the wholesale and retail sides, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Would take this class again.”

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Chicago River: Guided Sunset Cocktail & Architecture Tour - The 90-minute route, from boarding to the final river views
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Chicago River: Guided Sunset Cocktail & Architecture Tour

15.Chicago River: Guided Sunset Cocktail & Architecture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 203 reviews · 1h 30m · from $68

Spend 90 minutes on the Chicago River with an English-speaking docent who explains more than 50 buildings, from Gothic towers to modern skyscrapers. Your ticket includes one or two drinks, depending on the option booked, plus coffee, soda, lemonade, or bottled water. Arrive early, bring layers, and head to the last dock at the pier.

“I attended this tour yesterday. Sunset and cocktails. It was def worth it. The tour guide as a female (7th grade school teacher) and phenomenal at her job. The tour offers two drinks tickets. Def worth it. The boat was clean. Crew was super sweet and kind. I would say the meet up point can get confusing. Ensure you get to the pier and walk all the way down to the last dock. That’s where they are located. Everyone sits up top. So I would suggest sitting down below like I did. No one was there the tour was awesome and I could hear the guide but experience below with…”

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Just poured: Cocktail Classes in the USA

★ 5.05-course Walking Food Tour in Dallas History + Cocktail opt.From $13775 reviews
★ 5.0Cocktails & Tastes Tour in Colorado SpringsFrom $9471 reviews
★ 4.5Chicago River Cocktail CruiseFrom $4986 reviews
★ 5.0Sunset Cocktail Cruise on our Sailing CatamaranFrom $16562 reviews
★ 4.4City Cruises Sacramento: Cocktail River CruiseFrom $4380 reviews
★ 4.2Oahu: Friday Night Fireworks Cocktail CruiseFrom $8560 reviews
★ 4.5New Orleans: Afternoon Cocktail Walking Tour with DrinksFrom $6854 reviews

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