Sat May 21, 2:00 PM - Sat May 21, 4:00 PM

Tour

1200 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

Community: East Bank

Description

Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured & historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour.

Event Details

Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories of New Orleans history, dark history, legends of ghosts, voodoo, vampires, comedy, and, of course, drinks.

A real EMF Meter - Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used during this tour.

Follow the guide through the magical streets of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter) and visit historic and cultural landmarks.

This informative, entertaining boozy tour is centered around New Orleans' history and the detailed events of it's past. Learn how New Orleans has developed into the magnificent city that it is today from a knowledgeable local guide.

Guests will visit the exact location where the Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803. Visit to the famous St Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square and many more places that played a vital role in New Orleans history.

Of course, no New Orleans tour would be complete without some stories of voodoo, ghost and vampires. This tour has you covered.

Before this tour ends you will know where to find the most predictable ghost in New Orleans. You will also visit the most haunted house in the city, The LaLaurie Mansion and multiple locations where vampires have been seen and police have documented sightings of them on a regular basis.

Have you ever wondered about the practice of voodoo in New Orleans? This tour explains how voodoo came to New Orleans. Learn about the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, and visit property given to her as payment for her magic. Visit locations where voodoo ceremonies were held.

Learn about burial practices in New Orleans and visit a mass burial ground.

Guests will also hear about the many tragic events that took place in New Orleans. For example: Yellow Fever, multiple fires, hurricanes & more.

The French Quarter is home to over 200 bars. During the course of this tour, you will have the opportunity to check out some of the neighborhood's friendliest and most historic bars. Needless to say, this tour passes a dozen at every turn. Your guide does not go inside the bars, however you are welcome to stop in and refill your to-go cup. This tour allows you to drink throughout the tour through the French Quarter. The stops to get your cup refilled is offered as a courtesy and is intended to add to the experience for all on the tour. This tour is kid friendly. Please keep in mind some locations allow children inside, however some do not. The tour guide will wait outside the bar with the children while guests refill their drinks and stand with the children at all to go windows for drink stops as well.

Boozers, history buffs, and paranormal enthusiasts alike are sure to have a blast on the drunk history of New Orleans walking tour, surely a memorable experience.

Rewrite history by putting your own spin on some of New Orleans most talked about historical events and haunted locations.
TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. Once tickets are sold out we are unable to provide additional space on the tour due to city ordinances. We encourage reservations.

Meeting / Departure location: Meet on the Sidewalk in front of the American Sports Saloon located at 1200 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70116

Departure Comments: This is the corner of Decatur St & Governor Nichols St New Orleans, LA 70116

Please arrive a few minutes prior to departure time and check in with the tour guide. Tours depart @ the scheduled time.

Please keep in mind that the meeting / check in location is on the sidewalk in front of the American Sports Saloon. Tours do not meet inside the bar. We are not affiliated with The American Sports Saloon.

Departure Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions. In the event of the tour being delayed guests will be contacted via call, text or email.

Guests are responsible for providing contact information prior to the tour, preferably when you create a reservation. Not all booking agents (3rd party agents as well) require phone numbers when booking however it is important for various reasons for the office and tour guides to reach guests via phone. Please send us your phone number along with your name and booking reference number / order number if the booking agent did not request it at the time of booking so that we can add this information to your reservation for you.

Terms and Conditions

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Admission Ticket, Local Tour Guide, Walking Tour

Duration: 1-2 hour walking tour at a moderate pace. The duration may last longer depending on the wait time inside the bars. Some bars may be busy and delay the tour to a large degree

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Gratuities (recommended)

Drinks are available to purchase along route

Meeting / Departure location:

Meet on the sidewalk in front of the American Sports Saloon located at 1200 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70116

Please arrive a few minutes prior to departure time and check in with the tour guide. Tours depart @ the scheduled time.

Tours do not meet inside the bar. We are not affiliated with The American Sports Saloon. Please arrive a few minutes prior to departure time and check in with the tour guide. Tours depart at the scheduled time. Guests must check in a few minutes before the tour departs and leave with the tour group at the scheduled departure time. Tour Guides are unable to answer phones after a tour departs since we are then navigating our tour groups and giving narrations we cannot be on our phones and lead a tour. Late arrivals will not be refunded. If you are going to be late please contact us before the tour is scheduled to depart so we can try to help you check in before the departure time. If a guest arrives even a few minutes late the tour guide will not be at the meeting departure location any longer because we start at the scheduled time. Please contact us Before the tour departure to avoid any issues regarding being lost / late.

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