4 New Orleans Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

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

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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2.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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3.New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

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

Spend four hours walking from Red Fish Grill through the French Quarter and French Market, stopping for six generous food samples and four cocktails. Learn the stories behind gumbo, muffulettas, pralines, Hurricanes, Pimm’s Cups, French 75s, and daiquiris. Guides such as Meg, Ben, Nate, and Gary bring the city’s food and drink traditions to life.

“Tour was great. Kat was really enjoyable. Good food and drinks!”

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4.New Orleans: Afternoon Cocktail Walking Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $68Best value

Walk from the Mississippi River through the French Quarter with a licensed English-speaking guide. Visit four historic bars and restaurants, taste three classic New Orleans cocktails, and hear stories tied to Peychaud’s bitters, absinthe, jazz, Creole families, and the city’s old drinking culture. Guides may include Robert, Kate, Robi, Sandi, or Joe.

“You will also learn about a few iconic places to eat in NOLA.”

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