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Enjoy French Quarter courtyards, classic cocktails, entertaining history and a little jazz on this tour with drinks. Enjoy a small and guided insider tour that reveals quintessential New Orleans.

Highlights

• Includes three full cocktails
• Enter Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar through the “Charm Gates”
• Enjoy a Sazerac, America’s first cocktail, in Peychaud's Courtyard
• Try the “green fairy” known as absinthe at Pirate’s Alley
• End your tour at Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub with soul-stirring jazz

Description

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 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 tour with a Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Punch as you take in the sights of the Mississippi River. Then you’ll make your way to the Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar, 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. There’s nothing like soul-stirring jazz to raise your spirits. Your tour ends on a high note at Fritzel’s, not your typical dive bar. This jazz pub features the who’s who of New Orleans jazz, drawing jazz aficionados from around the world. You’re welcome to stay for the show, then walk to dinner at one of many fine French Quarter restaurants nearby. If you don’t finish your drink, ask for a “to go cup.” Here, it’s easy to forget you’re on a tour because this is 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.

Includes

3 full New Orleans cocktails Experienced local tour guide Visit multiple historic bars and restaurants in the French Quarter

Important Information

• You must be 21 years of age or older to take this tour.
• Additional beverages are available for purchase along the tour route.
• This is a walking tour on uneven sidewalks and streets, so please wear comfortable shoes! During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing, caps/hats and umbrellas are also suggested.
• Due to the historic nature of the tour, some venues have steps and are not fully accessible to guests traveling in wheelchairs. Special arrangements can be made with your tour guide at the beginning of the tour.
• Please meet at the departure location 15 minutes prior to the start of the event.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund