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New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

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New Orleans, USA
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On average, this is booked 34 (16) days in advance.

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Explore the rich culinary history of New Orleans on a tour that combines a cooking class with a French Quarter cocktail tour. First, learn about the basics of Louisiana cuisine from a professional chef during an entertaining demonstration, then sample classics such as jambalaya, gumbo, and pralines.

When your cooking class ends you will have a few minutes to shop in the General Store before your tour guide arrives at the School to pick you up for the second part of your tour. Admire the architecture of the French Quarter as you stroll through the neighborhood, stopping in historic bars to sip the Big Easy’s most celebrated cocktails. You'll discover the flavors and culture of New Orleans during this fun and informative tour! Your cocktail tour guide will meet you outside of the cooking school by 4:15pm. Two drinks are included in the price.

What's Included

  • Alcoholic beverages 2 classic cocktails, including taxes and service gratuities
  • New Orleans cooking demonstration class
  • Recipes, custom spice packet, and a discount at the General Store
  • Gratuities
  • Additional alcoholic beverages are available for purchase
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Meeting point

524 Saint Louis Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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End point

French Quarter
New Orleans, LA, USA

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New Orleans School of Cooking

Start your food and cocktail tour with a 2-hour cooking demo at the New Orleans School of Cooking. A professional chef prepares classic specialties such as jambalaya, gumbo and pralines while you watch and learn. The class is served with a side of local history that goes into the spices that are essential to Cajun and Creole flavors. The modern-day cuisine of New Orleans opens a window onto the city’s rich cultural history, with its roots in the traditions of French, Spanish, Native American and African cooking.When the class demonstration finishes, snack on generous samples of the dishes, accompanied by complimentary coffee, iced tea and beer. Be sure to take the provided recipe booklet to try making the dishes at home! Please note: Participants do not cook during the culinary demo.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

French Quarter

After your introduction to Cajun and Creole cuisine, stroll through the historic streets of the French Quarter on a cocktail tour with an expert guide. Learn about the origins of Southern Comfort, invented in New Orleans in 1874. The classic Sazerac cocktail goes back even further to 1850!Examine the Spanish and French-inspired colonial architecture as your guide shares fascinating stories about the world-famous neighborhood, including the bars and cocktails created here.After a fun and fascinating 4-hour cooking class and cocktail tour, return to your starting point in the early evening to end your tour.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

The Court of Two Sisters

Enter the Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar through the charm gates, wrought in Spain and blessed by Queen Isabella. Now a restaurant world-famous for its jazz brunch and courtyard canopied by a 130-year-old wisteria vine, the block has maintained a lively history since 1726.
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Peychaud's

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.
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St. Louis Cathedral

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.
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Fritzel's European Jazz Bar

There’s nothing like soul-stirring jazz to raise your spirits. Your tour ends on a high note at Fritzel's, not your typical dive bar. This jazz pub features the who’s who of New Orleans jazz, drawing jazz aficionados from around the world. You're welcome to stay for the show, then walk to dinner at one of many fine French Quarter restaurants nearby.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your experience will start at the New Orleans School of Cooking
  • 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
  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • Your cocktail tour guide will meet you outside of the cooking school before 4:15pm.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (CST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-3780COMBOCUL

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Alcoholic beverages2 classic cocktails, including taxes and service gratuities
  • New Orleans cooking demonstration class
  • Recipes, custom spice packet, and a discount at the General Store
  • Generous food samplings, coffee, iced tea and beer at the Cooking School
  • Drink Special Coupon
  • Guided Cocktail Walking Tour
  • Gratuities
  • Additional alcoholic beverages are available for purchase

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your experience will start at the New Orleans School of Cooking
  • Please note: This is a demonstration class only; there is no hands-on training
  • 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
  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • Your cocktail tour guide will meet you outside of the cooking school before 4:15pm.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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