New Orleans Cocktail Hour: Scandalous History Tour

New Orleans, the cradle of cocktails and the holder of the country’s most stunning and captivating tales. Discover the intriguing history of The Big Easy, featuring everything from pirates and houses of ill repute to the mafia, during this electrifying tour!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pat O’Brien’s - Embark on a journey through the city’s historic bars, including Pat O’Brien’s, the Carousel Bar, Jean Lafitte Blacksmith Shop, and more, to uncover the origins of iconic drinks like the Sazerac and the Pims Cup, learning about their creation and significance.
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
718 St Peter
Saint Peter
Departure Point: Pat O’Brien’s Gift Shop Address: 718 St. Peter Street Dates: Nightly
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kirstyks626
Feb 29, 2020
Really fun and informative - Leonce was a great guide as he went that extra mile (starting the tour by giving us the recipes for the cocktails he was going to be telling us about so we could recreate them at home; giving restaurant recommendations; offering directions to other bars etc). He kept the tour light and fun with his sense of humour while also providing facts and anecdotes about the drinks/bars. We benefited greatly from his experience as he was able to answer any questions and point out the best spots for photos!
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Larsons01
Dec 14, 2019
Great Tour! - Janet is a fantastic guide. She provides a lot of great history throughout the tour as well as some exceptional cocktail recommendations! We would encourage others to take this tour.
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Dannyworldwaves
Dec 4, 2019
One of the best tours - We had Leonce as our guide. It was a great tour and I highly recommend this one. Lots of fun history.
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Ambert757
Aug 29, 2024
Ok walking tour - We took the Scandalous Cocktail tour. While the history was good about the surrounding areas as we walked, no history about the drinks. At a couple of the venues it kinda felt like we "crashed the party" as we just squeezed into the bar to get a drink. Nice guide, just more history surrounding the "Scandalous drinks".
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Melissa_c
Apr 4, 2024
No cancel No show - We showed up and no one was at the meeting point. For 10 minutes we walked around double checking the address. We got. Call 10 minutes after meeting time saying it was canceled.
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James_j
Jan 25, 2024
2 Thumbs Down! - Tour guide never showed up. Heard this was not the first time. Don’t waste your money or time. Really disappointed.
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Elizabethcw7389ry
Oct 18, 2023
Don’t go - We were signed up for the scandalous cocktail tour. We arrived at Pat O’Breins gift shop at 4:15 for our 4:30 tour. We waited until 5 pm and no one showed! The staff advised us that they are never on time! Trying to get ahold of Trip Advisor is a joke. Don’t go!
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Scenic03121855829
Oct 18, 2023
Very disappointed. - Tour guide never showed. Waited half hour. We'd like a refund. Never notified us that it was cancelled! Why would you schedule a tour, not notify us that it was cancelled. Not very appreciative.
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Darlene_f
Oct 20, 2022
Money for NOTHING! - The guide was a no-show. Apparently, Viator did not notify them of my booking. My last evening in New Orleans SOURED.Willl never book through Viator again!
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S5434ltsarae
Feb 15, 2020
Scandalous tour - We were really looking forward to this tour. Unfortunately it was not a great experience. The guide kept asking where we were from & if we'd been there before (every 15 minutes). She couldn't count how many were in our group & I'm not sure she could remember the details of the scandals. Definitely NOT worth the $$.
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