14 Speakeasy and Hidden Bar Tours in the USA Worth Booking

1.Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour

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

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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2.Nashville’s Speakeasy Secrets: Murder True Crime Cocktail Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 433 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

Explore Nashville’s hidden bars, Prohibition scandals, and true crime tales on a two-hour cocktail crawl, with drinks purchased separately.

“Definitely something fun to do on your visit to Nashville. Easy going tour of some local historic moments that shaped today.”

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3.Phantoms of Prohibition: Ghosts Cocktails & Bites Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $179Top rated

Explore Louisville’s Prohibition past with bourbon, cocktails, ghost stories, small bites, and a relaxed 1.5-mile walk downtown.

“Dress appropriately and wear comfy shoes!!! Expect a very fun time, especially if you have Jodi as your guide. You can ask for her if you book!! Absolutely try to get JODI! She is fantastic.”

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4.Guided Speakeasy Walking Tour of New York City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Review of NYC’s $34 speakeasy walking tour, with Prohibition stories, secret entrances, craft cocktails, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The guide was very good, but the bar we were supposed to go were not. One didn’t get Apple Pay ( we didn’t get a notice before), and and other had 50 dollar minimum so we didn’t get inside. We were very disappointed from the bar choice.”

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5.The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

Explore Midtown’s Prohibition past through three bars, local stories, express entry, and cocktails on this lively three-hour NYC walking tour.

“This was a great tour! We visited three local bars and learned a lot of information about the local speakeasy history.”

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6.Speakeasy Sagas Prohibition Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 208 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Explore Charleston’s Prohibition past on a two-hour small-group pub crawl with local stories, cocktail stops, and practical tips.

“Jamie is The Philosopher of Charleston, and our group enjoyed his wit along with the stories of debauchery, bludgeoning, and political upheaval in Charleston. He led us on a walking tour to The Griffin, The Blind Tiger, and Bar Vaute, this last place I was honored to discover was only his third time taking a tour group. Along the trail, Jamie also shared stories about famous buildings, churches, and architecture that have scandalous pasts. Strong lessons in history with great cocktails! Thank you for the entertainment.”

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7.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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8.Speakeasy Sagas – Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of Charleston’s Prohibition pub crawl, with historic stops, local bars, guide tips, drink costs, group size, and booking advice.

“We had a wonderful tour with Jaime and our small group. We went to some venues we never would’ve found on our own and learned information. We didn’t know we needed to know to put the whole picture together. It was a great tour.with great company!”

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9.Night Out Prohibition History Bar and Speakeasy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 128 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Explore Midtown bars and speakeasies on a three-hour NYC Prohibition tour with local history, express entry, and drinks at your own cost.

“Jack was amazing! So much fun Friday night! I would definitely recommend this to my family and friends and I will definitely book another tour again!”

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10.Cocktail Class at American Prohibition Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 2 hours · from $87

Learn Prohibition-era cocktail craft in Savannah with two custom drinks, three tastings, expert bartenders, and a true speakeasy setting.

“We had a great time! Rebecca made it a very informative and memorable evening !”

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11.Nashville’s Speakeasy Secrets: True Crime Tasting Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 107 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $54

Explore Nashville’s Prohibition past, crime tales, and three speakeasies on a guided whiskey crawl. Drinks cost extra, and dress rules apply.

“All kinds of cool information and interesting places. Mark, the host, was a character. The Fedora, where it starts, was a great place to hang out.”

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12.Vito’s Vault Chicago finest dinner theatre speakeasy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $88

Vito’s Vault Chicago review: a 1929 speakeasy dinner theatre with steak, live music, comedy, dancing, free parking, and audience fun.

“Absolutely brilliant evening! Vito and the team put on a fantastic night. A small, intimate speakeasy-style bar and restaurant with stunning 1920s-inspired décor. Dinner was delicious, and the service was excellent. The show was outstanding — a perfect mix of amazing singing, lively dancing, and plenty of laughs! Huge thanks to Vito and the team for such a wonderful experience that we both thoroughly enjoyed. Just don’t forget the password 😉 Stephen 🇬🇧”

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13.Hollywood Speakeasy Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100

Review of Hollywood’s 3-hour speakeasy tour, with Old Hollywood stories, rooftop views, dinner, and four memorable bars.

“Great, small tour. A great way to get out on the town as a solo traveler. The guide was very entertaining and knew so much Hollywood history!”

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14.LA Hidden Bars and Speakeasy Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $159

Explore three secret LA bars in one lively evening, with cocktails, music, dancing, VIP touches, and a final Havana-style stop.

“Amazing time! Loved every part of this awesome speak easy tour. As a visitor to LA, this was the favorite part of our weekend. We had a blast having incredible drinks with the fun people of our group that we met. Highly recommend!”

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