New Orleans Drunk History Tour (7 PM Departure)

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

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 and visit historic and cultural landmarks. 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 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.

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.

A little about us-

We are a small family owned & operated tour company located in the heart of the French Quarter.

Our tour guides are licensed through New Orleans Safety & Permits.

We are also certified New Orleans Travel Professionals through New Orleans & Company formerly The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.

It is our goal to make sure that our tour is the highlight of your stay in New Orleans!

Our tour guides are passionate about this city and we are thrilled to share it with you.

Our motto - Learning is Intoxicating!!

Our main goal is for each and every guest to walk away from the tour saying “WOW that tour was the very best part of our New Orleans trip”.

If you have a question or concern do not hesitate to contact me anytime! I will respond ASAP!

Call or text 504-358-7012

Email [email protected]

Ashli Young

Owner / Operator

We accept printed paper vouchers or you can simply show us your reservation / ticket confirmation vouchers using your mobile device when you arrive at check in . We try to keep the process simple.

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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 because of this.

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Duration 2 hours (approx)

Duration can vary due to wait times at bars for to go drinks!

Departure Time Comments

Departure Times are subject to change / delay due to local traffic conditions. Guests will be contacted via text or email

Departure location

Name French Quarter

Address

1200 Decatur St

New Orleans, LA 70116

Directions to Departure Location

Tour meets on the sidewalk in front of the American Sports Saloon.

This tour does not meet inside the American Sports Saloon. We have no affiliation with this bar. The tour meets outside on the sidewalk in front of the saloon. You will be left behind if you are inside the bar and not at the specified meeting location.

*Tour staff members will check guests in on the sidewalk in front of the bar.

Please do not ask the bartenders for assistance when checking in for the tour. They do not work for our company and cannot help customers for tours.

Return Location - tour concludes in the heart of the French Quarter.

Please arrive a few minutes prior to departure time. Tours depart at the scheduled time. If guests do not check in before the tour they cannot call and meet the tour at a different location. Late arrivals will not be refunded. Tour guides are unable answer the phone after the tour starts out of respect to the guests who arrived on time. A tour guide can not stop a narration to answer the phone for a guest who was late. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause a delayed guest. Please contact us Before the tour starts and we can see if we can reschedule your tour for a new date / time. We understand things happen & we will do our best to accommodate.

Time stamped photos are taken of the meeting / departure location at the beginning of each and every tour.

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Admission ticket for the tour

Professional licensed & local guide

Public Group Walking tour

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Gratuities (recommended & very appreciated by your tour guide)

Drinks (all beverages or snacks along the tour routes)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION--

Confirmation will be received at time of booking. Booking / ticket requests should be sent prior to purchasing tickets to ensure the tour is in fact operating. After availability is checked and tickets are confirmed tickets can then be purchased. If tickets are purchased first we will contact you and confirm your reservation as soon as we receive it.

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. We do our very best to ensure that tours are not cancelled.

Cut off for reservations for the tour is one hour before the scheduled departure. Please be aware that at cut off time for reservations if the minimum numbers are not met the tour will be cancelled and you will be contacted by phone, text, or email up to the hour before the tour is scheduled to depart. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. We do not offer additional compensation for a customer who feels inconvenienced by the tour being cancelled. Knowing that there is a chance that this tour may be cancelled guests may want to have a back up plan in the event that this tour is cancelled last minute

A moderate amount of walking is involved.

This is a 2-hour walking tour. The duration may last longer depending on the wait time inside the bars. Some bars may be busy and if numerous stops are made to busy bars this can delay the tour to a large degree.

Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival

This tour is kid friendly. Please keep in mind some bar / pub locations allow children inside, however some do not. We stop at to go windows for beverages along the tour route as well.

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

When a guest purchases a ticket they are agreeing to the following-

All tours are for entertainment purposes only. No guarantee is made that you will encounter any paranormal activity while on this Tour. No refunds are given. Tour is subject to change without notice. All information provided in this tour is of public knowledge and has been collected through research done by the authors. All tours will be held on public property and no entry into private property will be conducted.

Rainout policy -- Tours are rain-or-shine events. However in case of severe weather, the tours will be canceled. Any cancellation notices will appear on our website, social media and we will send text notifications to all guests who leave an accurate working mobile phone number on their reservation. Prepaid tours will receive credit for a future tour.

No refunds.

~~No refunds for any reason. This includes an illness, death, transportation issue of any sort - train or flight cancellations, inclement weather In New Orleans, the surrounding area or anywhere else in the world. No refunds will be issued from booking agent or tour group. In certain circumstances we may be able to reschedule your tour according to availability.

The tour, tour guides, tour / booking agents, and all other tour staff are not responsible for the safety or security of tour ticket holders. We are not responsible for lost or stolen personal belongings or any injuries sustained due to the old, uneven and dilapidated streets and walkways along the tour route.

As per city ordinance we must instruct each guest of the following~ Participants have been warned not to obstruct the sidewalks or streets. We accept no responsibility for anything that arises from this or failure to follow any other instructions while on tour.

Tour ticket holders will remain with their group throughout the duration of the tours. No walking / running off from the tour group to take photos. Guests will always be given time to take photos during narrations and as the group walks together. It is important to remember tour guides cannot stop the tour group for guests to stop and walk off to take photos that aren’t along the route. The tour guide has to stay on schedule. A moderate pace is needed to complete the tour route on time. Bar stops are simply a courtesy and guests will need to grab their drink as quickly as possible as the tour must stay on schedule. If by chance you need a landmark or an address so that you can return to a location for photos after the tour, JUST ASK! We are more than happy to accommodate.

Tour ticket holders will adhere to the guidelines set forth by the tour staff. The tour, tour guides, and other tour staff reserve the right to refuse service to anyone at any time if they feel threatened or feel that another guest is threatened.

Tour ticket holders will be allowed & encouraged to drink alcoholic beverages during the tour. We want every guest to have fun! For the safety of all guests the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are extremely intoxicated or show signs of extreme intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. ? CHEERS TO A FUN TOUR?

Tour ticket holders will need to respect the privacy of private property and will not trespass on private property. This includes not ringing door bells as the tour group passes private homes along the tour route. The French Quarter is in fact a neighborhood and we ask for everyone to respect the residents.

We do have paranormal equipment during the tour that we allow guests to share throughout the tour if a guest is interested in it we enjoy letting the guest use the equipment. Please note, a fee of $60 will be charged for any piece of lost, damaged, or missing piece of paranormal equipment. PLEASE DO NOT DROP THE EQUIPMENT. Paranormal Equipment must be checked out and returned to a staff member before the guest leaves the tour. The guests name, phone number, address, and booking reference number must be received before checking out paranormal equipment. All paranormal equipment is marked & has a GPS tracker to ensure it is returned.

Children under the age of 18 are not admitted without parent or guardian unless authorized by one of the tour guides at the time of the reservation / purchase of the ticket. In many events we can accommodate guests. We do our best to ensure each and every guest enjoys the tour and will recommend our family business to friends and family.

Audio or Video recording devices are strictly NOT allowed during the tour. -- Photos are allowed and encouraged!

Please arrive a few minutes prior to departure time. Tours depart at the scheduled time. If guests do not check in before the tour they cannot call and meet the tour at a different location. Late arrivals will not be refunded. Tour guides DO NOT answer the phone after the tour starts out of respect to the guests who arrived on time. A tour guide can not stop a narration to answer the phone for a guest who was late.

Time stamped photos are taken of the meeting / departure location at the beginning of each and every tour.

Departure Times - Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions. If in fact we are notified of heavy traffic, accidents or road closures that are causing extreme issues / extreme long waits for guests to arrive on time we will make sure that all guests are notified of the issue via call, text or email. If a guest does not leave a contact number we have no possible way to contact them. Please leave a good number and or email address so that we can contact you if this is an issue. This does happen at times and it is important that we can reach you and update changes. Texts are the most common method of notification that we use for all updates- including delays or cancellations.

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements.

Cut off for reservations for this tour is one hour before the scheduled departure. Please be aware that at cut off time for reservations if the minimum numbers are not met the tour will be cancelled and you will be contacted by phone, text, or email up to the hour before the tour is scheduled to depart. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. We do not offer additional compensation for a customer who feels inconvenienced by the tour being cancelled. Knowing that there is a chance that this tour may be cancelled guests may want to have a back up plan in the event that this tour is cancelled last minute.

We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule tours due to inclement weather or any other acts of God.

Tour routes are subect to change without notice.

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties

COVID-19 health and safety measures.

Regular temperature checks for staff.

Guides are required to regularly wash hands.

Gear & paranormal equipment are always sanitized between use.

Guests are encouraged to bring masks, gloves and hand sanitizer to use during tours. Some bars / restaurants require masks if a guest goes inside to purchase a drink or use the restroom. We do have the option of “to go windows” for both alcoholic beverages, bottled water, juice & soft drinks along the tour route as well. We follow the safety mandates set forth by the Governor of Louisiana and Mayor Cantrell in New Orleans. These mandates do change frequently so if you have any questions or would like to know if anything has changed without this notice being updated feel free to call, text or email me. I am here to help. I want to keep our guests happy, safe and healthy.

I appreciate your interest in our tours. We hope to see you soon!