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History and Drinking Tours: the 15 Best Worldwide

17 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Prohibition, ruin bars, rum and the rooms where the arguments happened. These 15 put the drink in its context and still get you a drink, with prices and walking distances.

New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour - Red Fish Grill: gumbo and the Cat 5 Hurricane
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New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

1.New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160Our pick

Review the New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour, with gumbo, muffuletta, four drinks, local stories, walking tips, and value advice.

“It's a long walk lol but overall the food is great the drinks are delicious. Would definitely recommend.”

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New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter - Sazeracs, Brandy Crustas, and old cocktail medicine
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New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter

2.New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 604 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Explore four French Quarter bars, four historic cocktails, and New Orleans drinking lore on this lively three-hour walking tour.

“Elizabeth was so personable and knowledgeable. I would go on ANY tour with her as the guide! Every bar we walked in to, we were warmly welcomed and drinks were ready immediately. She made additional recommendations for other bars and restaurants, and while I have yet to be disappointed in any meal I've had here, the places she recommended were exactly on point with the atmosphere and vibe I was looking to experience this vacation.”

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NYC: Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour - Stop one: gangsters, bootleggers, and old New York drinking culture
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NYC: Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour

3.Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 474 reviews · from $36

Explore three NYC speakeasies, Prohibition stories, and cocktail culture on a lively three-hour walking tour for $36.

“Arielle!! What an absolutely incredible evening. This was hands-down the best night we had in NYC. We visited three very cool speakeasies, each with its own distinct vibe, and all of them were so interesting in their own way. The group we were with was fantastic - great energy, great people - and we even ended up grabbing more drinks together after the tour had ended. Thank you, Arielle, for such a fun and memorable night. We loved every moment.”

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Rome: Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History - Monti after dark, with Rome’s naughty side included
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Rome: Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History

4.Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 444 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Explore Rome’s Monti after dark with Italian drinks, scandalous history, lively bars, and a welcoming social group.

“the tour was great and my guide autumn was really fun! i thought for the price there would be more drinks at the bars we went and the group of people could be bigger, but other than that it was great!”

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Sip History in The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class - The first drinks set the tone
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Sip History in The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class

5.Sip History in The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $97

Learn cocktail history, mix three drinks, and enjoy bar snacks at Charleston’s outdoor Sip History class for $97.

“Wonderful event to do with friends! James and Gavin were the best. We learned a lot about the making of good cocktails and tried making one of or own at the end. Great fun!”

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Charleston History and Hops Tour: Bar and History Walk - French Huguenot Church and Charleston’s drinking habits
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Charleston History and Hops Tour: Bar and History Walk

6.Charleston History and Hops Tour: Bar and History Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $31

Walk Charleston’s historic streets, learn its drinking and Prohibition past, and stop at two bars on this small-group history tour.

“Bryan was an amazing and extremely knowledgeable historian and tour guide. The tour was not your average boring history tour. Bryan made it fun, lively, and incredibly interesting. I would highly recommend going on this tour or any of the other ones that he offers!”

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Tipsy Tour: Guided Bar Crawl In Florence with Dark History - Starting with wine at Giardino Martin Lutero
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Tipsy Tour: Guided Bar Crawl In Florence with Dark History

7.Tipsy Tour: Guided Bar Crawl In Florence with Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of Florence’s Tipsy Tour, a three-hour evening bar crawl with Medici gossip, wine windows, cocktails, and dark city history.

“This tour was a fun way to spend a night out in Florence. Our tour guide was Anna and she was great! We played a few games which added some extra fun to the evening. We went to 3 bars and a wine window. A drink included at each. This tour is great for solo travellers as well as groups. I would recommend trying this tour.”

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The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History - Starting near 825 Eighth Avenue
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The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History

San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Views and City History - Getting to Treasure Island by ferry or car
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San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Views and City History

9.San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Views and City History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Review of San Francisco’s Gold Bar whiskey cocktail class, with three tastings, three cocktails, Treasure Island history, and Bay views.

“Sooooo fun!!! Weston was our bartender and he was absolutely amazing!! So fun and professional and knowledgeable. 10/10 reccommend!!!!! Beautiful venue, great cocktails. I honestly didn’t even like whiskey before. I’m a fan now!”

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Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour NYC - Crossing Times Square with a story in progress
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Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour NYC

10.Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

Explore three NYC speakeasies, Prohibition stories, and classic bars on a three-hour walking tour with a local guide.

“The tour was so much fun. We had just gotten into the city and weren’t sure what to do because the weather was iffy. We had looked at this option earlier in the week and just didn’t know what night to go for it. We are so glad we did! Ryan was phenomenal and his knowledge and presentation of the stories and history made the night. The spots were hit were each very unique and different from the others which made each stop that much more fun. Not only did he know a lot about the locations and histories of the areas, he knew the staff at each location which…”

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New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour - Leah’s Pralines and the sweet side of Louisiana
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New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

11.Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 180 reviews · 4 hours · from $160

Review of New Orleans’ four-hour cocktail and food tour, with gumbo, muffuletta, pralines, four cocktails, costs, stops, and practical tips.

“Ben was fantastic! The drinks were full drinks and were all good and left fairly full! It was fun to get to see several places and try it all!”

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NYC: Night Out Prohibition History Bar and Speakeasy Tour - Meeting at 825 Eighth Avenue
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NYC: Night Out Prohibition History Bar and Speakeasy Tour

Auckland Historic Bar Tour - Starting at Brew on Quay at 6:30 pm
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Auckland Historic Bar Tour

13.Auckland Historic Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $30

Explore Auckland’s Vulcan Lane bars with local guide Darcy, tasting boutique brews, wine, or nonalcoholic drinks for $30.

“We had such a great time with Darcy! The choices of bars really went well with the history timeline and his stories were well presented (hey hey hey!). I would recommend this tour as the guide, the bars and the beers were all top notch.”

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Private Nightlife Tour in Denver: Culture, History, and Cocktails - Starting at Union Station at 4 p.m.
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Private Nightlife Tour in Denver: Culture, History, and Cocktails

14.Private Nightlife Tour in Denver: Culture, History, and Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $141

Explore Denver’s LoDo bars, prohibition past, and three handcrafted cocktails on a private, guide-led night tour.

“So fun! Dwayne was very friendly, knowledgeable and fun to talk to. Learned so much about prohibition in Denver and the cocktails as results. As a local, I now have new awesome go-to cocktail places.”

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