About this Experience
duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: 400 Toulouse St New Orleans, LA 70130 US min_age: 21 description: Enjoy French Quarter courtyards, classic cocktails (for purchase), 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. Cocktails not included, but are available at additional cost.
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 at Pirates Alley Cafe @ 6pm and will not return to starting point.
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. what_is_included: - Includes 1 cocktail at Gray Line Lighthouse departure location - Enter Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar through the Spanish wrought iron “Charm Gates” - End your tour at Pirates Alley Cafe - Locations and cocktails are subject to change
what_is_not_included: - Tour guide gratuity (optional) - Additional beverages are available for purchase (1 cocktail included in ticket price)
highlights: French Quarter courtyards, classic cocktails (additional charge), entertaining history and a little jazz. This small insider tour is quintessential New Orleans! check_in_details: Please display your barcoded voucher as your ticket 15 minutes in advance of your tour time at our Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River. All tours and cruises depart from here, at the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (400 Toulouse St. New Orleans, LA 70130), directly behind the JAX Brewery. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at tours@glnosc.com or by phone at (504) 569-1401. restrictions: You must be 21+ to take this tour. disclaimers: PASSENGER TICKET CONTRACT TERMS 1. The Companies (Gray Line & New Orleans Steamboat Company) do not assume liability for attraction/service provided by an independent entity not affiliated with the Companies. The Companies make no representations regarding qualifications of attraction/service and make no representations as to whether attraction/service is bonded or insured.
NO REFUNDS 2. Any lawsuit against New Orleans Steamboat Company, the vessel and/or their agents, officers, crewmembers or underwriters for personal injury and/or loss of life must be filed within one (1) year from the day the loss of life or injury occurred, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. §183b, and all claims must be filed within six months from the date the passenger traveled on and/or visited the vessel. faqs: - Confirmation will be received at time of booking. - Guests must arrive 15 minutes prior to departure at 400 Toulouse Street and check in with a ticket agent at the ticket office. - In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels. - Please dress comfortably as this is a walking tour! - Due to the historic nature of the tour, some venues are not accessible to guests traveling in wheelchairs. Special arrangements can be made with your tour guide at the beginning of the tour. - Minimum age is 21 years. - Adult pricing applies to all travelers.