2-Hour New Orleans' Scandalous Cocktail Tour - Up to 40% Off
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Learn about iconic Louisiana cocktails and explore the city’s storied watering holes which could include Napoleon House, the Carousel Bar, Tony Seville’s Pirate Alley Cafe, the Hermes Bar, Starlight, the French 75, the Old Absinthe House, Mahogany Hall, and others
Get ready to deep dive into the past and unravel history but with a twist - with a glass of your favorite drink. Now that's a walking tour you'll remember for the ages.
On this tour you will uncover the city?s astonishing scandalous past and present, digging into topics which CAN feature:
- Organized crime: from Jean Lafitte?s piracy to the first home of the American Mafia
- The oldest profession: from Storyville to the Tango Belt, from Norma Wallace?s last brothel to Blaze Starr?s Bourbon Street Burlesque
- The John F. Kennedy Assassination: New Orleans conspiracy connection
- Tennessee Williams
- Absinthe
- The Upstairs Lounge Fire
- True Crime: from the Axeman?s Jazz to Zack and Addie
What You Need To Know
- You must bring your ID on this tour
- Please remember to wear comfortable shoes
- Drinks are available for purchase along the tour route
- Ages: 21+
- Duration: 2.5 hrs
- Tour Times: 4:30 PM
About The Tour
Step into the wild and mysterious history of New Orleans with the Scandalous Cocktail Tour. This 2-hour adventure (perfect for those 21 and up) takes you through the city's vibrant past, blending intoxicating history with signature drinks. Learn about the creation of iconic Louisiana cocktails like the Sazerac and the Ramos Gin Fizz, while uncovering the tales of raucous revelry, speakeasies, and scandalous figures that shaped the Crescent City?s nightlife. Sip your way through this one-of-a-kind experience, exploring hidden bars and the notorious spots where New Orleans? rowdy reputation was born. With a guide full of captivating stories, this tour offers a tantalizing mix of flavor, fun, and history?perfect for anyone who loves a good drink with a side of intrigue!
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About Historic New Orleans Walking Tours
Frommer's calls Historic New Orleans Tours "the place to go for authenticity rather than sensationalism," lauding the knowledgeable, entertaining guides and decreeing "we cannot recommend them enough." It's one of many publications that have sung the company's praises, due in no small part to owner Robert Florence's passion for and knowledge of local history. The published author and his crew take people on a variety of foot-, van-, and boat-based journeys, ranging from cruises through the Louisiana swamp to a ride past areas that are rebounding from Hurricane Katrina. On walking tours, guides regale patrons with humorous and tragic stories about voodoo cemeteries and the history or organized crime in New Orleans, from Jean Lafitte’s piracy to the first home of the American Mafia.