If you’ve ever wondered about the history of the official drink of New Orleans, you’ll want to check out the Sazerac House!This free museum takes you on a wonderful and interactive history of the drink, it’s origins and influences!You’ll be able to interact with virtual bartenders, learn about the origin of coffee houses and so much more.Did I forget to mention, you’ll also be able to sample? Carve yourself 90 minutes to fully enjoy this experience!

New venue with a free tour. Very informative, loved seeing the rich history, and the interactive exhibits are great. Would have loved to have tasted the full lineup of spirits, but you only get a cocktail, butters and the Sazerac Rye.

This place is a definitely must do! A lot of history and great people. Thanks to Gregg, Sally, Jordan, Didra, Cat and Érica! You guys made our experience unforgettable.

This experience was absolutely fantastic! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly and to be able to have samples was the icing in the cake! We loved it here. Its a GREAT NEW ORLEANS EXPERIENCE!

Very interested & a must visit.Free samples & unique items that are not available at other places.

Had a ton of fun. Did a rum blending which came with snacks, a bottle of your own blended rum, and a rum tasting. Comedy added with the hosts made the night. Thanks guys. The establishment itself is also absolutely gorgeous! 10/10 would go again.

Overall fun! The tour takes you through information about how sazerac started and evolved over the years. Very interesting. A lot of reading. I prefer to have your guides tell you all about it. The samples are good but very small. I think a better flow of this museum would be to have a taste of sazerac at the beginning to give a guide as to what to look for with tastes and everything. It would be nice to have a bar at the end to sample more as well.

This place is absolutely a cocktail time capsule! Tour guides were completely educated in their crafted & comfortable in their skin! Make sure you sign up online (fasted way to get a tour) & it’s completely free! Check the amazing gift shop for some really cool finds!

Very cool experience. The tour of the distillery is cool, but the bits of history of New Orleans and other topics was awesome. This was a great experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting New Orleans.

Great tour. Interesting and tasted several samples. Definitely go. Bring your friends.

Beautiful museum with first class exhibits! Visited with my husband and parents. We all loved the interactive exhibits, cocktail tastings, and learning more about the unique cocktail culture and history of New Orleans. All staff members were excellent!! Had some great conversations. We couldnt believe it was FREE! (Thanks, Mr. Goldring!) Perfect way to spend a couple hours near the Quarter. If you love history, cocktails, or New Orleans, go here!!! 🥃⚜️

We took the free tour, it was great! Learned a lot about history of cocktails in New Orleans, and got 3 samples! Really a fun activity if you are interested in spirits.

Amazing experience. I cant stress this enough. This is now a must do attraction in the city. Great interactive experiences with projection mapping. Plus, you get a few cocktails as you do the tour.

Highly recommend this experience if youre visiting New Orleans. Extremely educational. The staff is very knowledgeable helpful and friendly. You feel welcome and important part of the Rye experience

Wonderful, educational, and fun free tour! Lays about 90 minutes and are led by fantastic guides who are friendly and knowledgeable. I think our guides name was Kristi? We had the 12pm tour on Feb 21st in case the minders of the reviews can look it up and give her kudos! She was great.The tour comes with three small samples of classic cocktails, just enough to get you in the mood to go buy a bottle of something downstairs! The facility is absolutely gorgeous, you can tell a lot of time and money has been spent on it. The technology pieces are really fun, we loved the virtual bartenders and the coaster table!For a free afternoon, this cant be beat.

Definitely a must see. Reservations are required for the tour which are free. It is an educational and fun experience plus free alcohol😊

If you drink bourbon or rye, this is a must visit. Even if just the gift store and not the tour. You can always buy Sazerac and Buffalo Trace. Plus some other gems. Swag is awesome. And you can see the fermenting tanks even in the gift shop. Plus the place is absolutely beautiful.

We did the one hour Sazerac tasting session. Our host, Matt, was awesome. He was entertaining and made it so fun. I highly recommend signing up for this!

The Sazerac House is a good way to learn a bit of the history of New Orleans, their famous cocktails, and try said cocktails.

If you like spirits of the drinkable kind this is a must see in New Orleans. The tour is very informative, not only giving the history of the Sazerac brand but a lesson in the origin of bitters, charring barrels, and the distillation process. Chris and Greg were excellent hosts for this free tour and answered every question with a detailed explanation.You wont be doing a lot of drinking on this tour although there are a few different tastings along the way.I learned a bunch and thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

Definite highlight of the city! This tour is fun & informative, the gorgeous building and cocktails make it a must see! Reserve in advance (tours are free!) to guarantee a tour, we went on Sunday afternoon & it was far less crowded.

Awesome tour! It was 3 floors of self guided tour. You get a sample on each floor. It was really nice and such a fun experience with the family. Very unique experience.

This place is beautiful! It is so well thought out. I fully recommend taking the free tour, it comes with three samples! The flow of the museum is really intriguing, and the way they build on the history of the Sazarac is a lot like building a cocktail! I loved the interactive bar tender displays.

Well done, informative tour. Partially guided with useful interactive portions and video.

Absolutely loved their tour. I scheduled it on my birthday! :)The staff went above and beyond to ensure COVID-19 safety policies are practiced. There was social distancing and frequent sanitization. I felt completely safe.The tour was remarkable and knowledgeable! I enjoyed it.The place is classy and offers so much to see.Make sure you click pictures during the tour, we couldnt get to click a picture after the tour on the stairs.Except for that, everything was great!

Lots of fun in this interactive museum! The staff was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. I would love to do it again!

Amazing experience. Lauren C was a great tour guide. Lots of cool technology in the exhibits and the drink samples were large and interesting. This is a must see!

If you have time to take the free tour here, do it! The tour was just me, my husband, and the guide! (There was supposed to be 2 more people but they no-showed, rude!!) The tour was super informative, fun, and you get to try a few different spirits. It was 2 hours long. Absolutely beautiful building. ALL the employees we talked to there were great. We were in NOLA for 5 days and this was one of our top 3 things we did.

Great tour if you like bourbon or rye. On the tour we learned about Sazerac, had couple drinks.The best part was the precautions for covid-19.

Great place to check out. History lessons are my favorite.

The building itself was refurbished extremely well and sets the stage for incredible service and safety. Kristine was our tour guide and was thoroughly informative through the whole complimentary tour. On top of the 3 tour samples given during tour, received a sample of 124 proof for our anniversary which was bottle worthy itself. Highly recommend the tour and leaning the history of the 1st cocktail and official drink of New Orleans!!

Nice, quiet, free tour with a couple of tastes.

Cool place. Very informative. Self guided tour. Free samples.

This was a great tour we happened to come across. So many great things about it:1. Very informative, the facility was built and designed as not just a distillery but also a museum2. Technology throughout was inventive and designed with a creative mind3. Tour was kept to a cozy group and led by an animated guide. I truly wish I could remember her name as she told the stories with passion and you can tell she loved her job4. There were samples along the tour that went along with the tour5. Everything was clean and I felt safe. Everyone was required to not only keep their masks on, but gloves were also provided at the entrance and also in the bathrooms (to switch out after a break)6. If anything, the architecture and design is beautiful to see7. Last but not least, they did not charge for the tour!!!So all-in-all if you have a spare moment, this is a great tour to sign-up for!! I learned so much history and fun facts.

I loved this place and left with several bottles of my favorites. The only thing that disappointed me was that they didnt have two of the items I was looking for. My wife and I missed out on getting a tour because they were sold out but, we will do it some other time, we had a great time anyway.

This turned out to be way better than expected. Really enjoyed the experience.

Such a great experience here. People are amazing and such great information, drink recipes and alcohol for purchase fantastic products.

Amazing experience and very informative. As a huge bonus there were free drinks and tastes of their various wares

Free & informative tours, friendly staff, and 3 great cocktail. Whats not to love. Book in advance, especially since NOLA gets busy in the summer.

Amazing, interactive interesting andddd.....free booze. Make sure to book a free tour in advance online

Such an amazing tour through history of Sazerac, rye, bourbon distilling and aging, and the history of cognac! This was definitely my favorite tour of New Orleans so far and they have Sazerac Rye and Buffalo Trace readily available for $26!

Fantastic tour and sample cocktails. If you are even a little interested in New Orleans & cocktails history this is a must-see.

Well displayed museum, tasting room, gift shop

The are also the proud makers of Southern Comfort.

Free tour of distillery. Very very well done with the layout, the knowledgeable and helpful staff. This is a semi- self guided tour. I got couple bottles as gift as I dont drink spirits.

This was a great find in NOLA. The free 90 minute guided tour was exceptional. They take sanitation very seriously and will provide masks and gloves if needed. Our tour guide, Jim, was funny and provided interesting stories and factoids.

Loved this FREE tour!! I didnt expect much with it being free but this is my favorite distillery tour I have ever taken. Our tour guide Kathrine was super informative and knowledgeable about not only the sazerac products but other liquors as well. I was blown away with the AI technology and fun ways to learn about their liquors and the heritage of the company. We had a small group but a ton of fun. There were about 3 tastings and the tour was about 1.5hours. It was an excursion and great thing to do here in New Orleans. In fact, we had so much fun we would go back again. Maybe next year haha!! Loved it though and you cant beat free! Plus the gift shop was filled with great gifts to bring home and a bottle for the hotel.

This was truly a unique experience and a must-see. As far as exhibits go, this was one of the best Ive ever been on. The aesthetic is stunning and theyve thought of every little detail throughout the tour. The graphics and interactive displays really added to the experience. We dont drink alcohol, but the history behind the cocktails and the city was really fascinating. They were prepared with limeade to serve (which was actually incredible). For a free tour, this is a no-brainer.

What a great experience! We joined a tour led by Maty. He was so knowledgeable and friendly and we enjoyed learning more about Sazarac and whisky in general! Loved that the tour included tasting some whisky and they share recipes as well. The museum was very interactive and I was very very impressed. And on top of that, it’s FREE.Given the pandemic there were only a few groups in the tour and their cleaning/safety standard met expectations - we felt safe and comfortable. I highly recommend visiting this place to anyone.

Great tour and history of Sazerac with its connection in New Orleans. The tour was free with samples but book ahead.

One of the best experiences in New Orleans by far. This place is beautifully designed and conveniently located right on Canal street.The tour is beyond excellent, I still can’t believe it’s all free. Top notch covid safety protocol with temperature check, sanitizer stations everywhere and gloves provided.Our guide Kristine was amazing, very welcoming and super knowledgeable. Jim at the front was also really hospitable and engaging. Tour is full of detailed history and highly interactive.Complimentary tastings along the tour include classic cocktails, rye whiskey that’s distilled and bottled in house and also aromatic bitters that are distilled on site. The gift shop has awesome merchandise and cocktail aficionado gems that you simply won’t find anywhere else.Overall, a really memorable experience that everyone should enjoy. Highest quality all around.

Great free tour with tiny samples. Exceptional tastings which must be reserved. Around $30 per person. Bourbon snd Chocolate pairing was incredible.

It was super cool! Learning about the whiskey and the history of new orleans on top of it. Best of all it was self guided, 3 floors, and free! Included 3 tastings as well!

Great spot to learn some history about New Orleans and the Famous Sazerac House Cocktail! It’s Free! Very COVID-19 friendly!! Organized & clean. & the free samples are AMAZING!!!

The tour is complimentary, but you have to book it online in advance. I really enjoyed the way the information was presented and it made me appreciate the alcohol we consume and the way we consume it a lot more. Also, the three signature cocktails included in the tour are pretty great - kinda wanna buy their ingredients once you get to the shop on the ground level.

Sophie O and the Sazerac House were a spectacular cap to our first day in the Big Easy. We knew Sazerac from the show Brockmire and a couple of their products in our drinking days but we learned a ton on the friendly guided drinking tour with Sophie! Thanks for an awesome time!

Stunning building. Loved the bottle wall. Great staff and tour guide. Super safe. Everyone including me wore mask and gloves. Everything was constantly being wiped down. Great tour and history about Sazerac.

This was definitely a unique experience in a town that loves its cocktails. This free exhibit will take you through the history of cocktails in New Orleans... Its not just about the Sazerac though. Thats only one part of the tour, you learn about other spirits and see a variety of exhibits that will teach you about cocktails both old and new. Best part is that this is a free experience!! You just need to pre-schedule your tour time. They also are very conscientious about health and safety. Everyone gets screened before entering and they provide hand sanitizer stations and gloves everywhere.

This was an anniversary surprise for my partner. He absolutely loved it! Free sample drinks and lots of education on how bitters are made, the history of the Sazarac House and the spirits created and used to make a plethora of fine alcoholic beverages and dishes!

I work at an attraction, so I look at things a little differently than an average tourist. I really liked what The Sazerac House did to depict the history of their spirits and the process of distilling. Book long ahead of your trip to get the day/time youd like for your tour. I liked that it is a self-guided tour. Sometimes, you just want to find things on your own. But there are plenty of well-educated, very enthusiastic staff there to tell you more about everything. Its a pretty big place to explore. Im not typically one for buying souvenirs but they have great merch and also other wonderful items that are hard to pass up. Also, its generally just really attractive in here. Men and women alike will enjoy the space. There are a few liquor samples but also they had lemonade in lieu of this for the non-drinkers. Great thinking!

Great experience! Well laid out and very informative. Staff were delightful, especially Greg Cristian, and Cookie. Loved the jungle bird!

My wife and I did the Distillery tour while in town and we both had a great timeDistilleries are of interest as my grandfather ran moonshine back in the day and from what I’ve been told he would most likely have had some connections with Capone as he ran in some of the same areas as he and those in the know say he most likely wouldn’t have been a competitor and lived to talk about itWho knows? A cool story nonethelessWhile ALL of the guides were fun, interesting, and knowledgeable with both the Sazerac history as well as local history there was one in particular that stood out, Jim PaluzziWe ended up starting our tour with him and were the only ones at that time so we were able to get more one on one time then later on he was at another area and again we were able to ask more questions in a more non group settingHe gave us a lot of information especially some on how we can make various concoctions at home which we greatly appreciated since we have a outdoor bar/kitchen area at our home and everything he told us was right up our alleyThey have a cool virtual bar area and the bartenders show you how to make certain drinksMy suggestion to this company would be to come out with a virtual app that would do the same thing on your phoneNot only would that keep me as a customer on their site and their Name brands in front of me but I think it would also drive traffic to their productsThe tour was free and you had to book onlineEven if not a huge drinker you will most likely enjoy this

Sazerac House was the unexpected highlight of our entire New Orleans trip! A museum dedicated to a single cocktail might not sound enticing but it completely surpassed our expectations! The museum was incredibly well done, really thoughtful design, provided interesting information on the culture of New Orleans, history of various alcohols and then specifics on the sazerac, bitters, whiskey, rum and gin distilling. Museum exhibits were very interactive and cool. The staff were INCREDIBLY knowledgeable and experienced and really made the experience. Several free cocktails tastings as well!! Well worth your time!

Amazing FREE!!! Museum about cocktails and history of spirits in NOLA. Had an awesome time sampling different drinks and enjoyed the interactive displays especially the virtual bartenders. Highly recommend visiting when you are ever in New Orleans.

Interesting, well done, and you get to sample three drinks.

It was a fun and interactive experience. The Sazerac house has changed some things due to covid. For one you have to schedule a tour time online, totally free though. Also, they no longer let you walk around by yourself everything is tour guided. Luckily our guide was super excited about everything and clearly enjoyed doing it. Also for all legal drinkers they give you tastes of different cocktails along the way. It may strike some as a little touristy, but it can be quite educational too for spirit novices.

Went during covid. Its very clean. Everyone including guests wear gloves and masks. Information is great. Love the little details from my tour guide. The free samples are amazing. So glad I went. Plus its all free.

Must do!!!! This was sooo cool.

Sazerac House is definitely a new gem of NOLA!! It opened a year ago so it is a new discovery for us since our last visit a couple years ago.The building, interior, merchandise and down to every detail of it is gorgeous and elegant to the highest esteem. (We are architects so we do notice EVERY DETAIL). Such thoughtful designs. My husband and I were like kids walking into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory!The most important of all, it is not merely a store front selling high end spirits and merchandise, it is an incredible museum. What Sazerac House desires is not for people to go buy their spirits and merchandise, but to experience and appreciate their history. Honesty, with numerous of such fine spirits under the belt - such as Buffalo Trades, Weller’s, Eagle Rare, Taylor to name a few, they really don’t have to worry about selling here... With that said, the complimentary tour they offer is absolutely valuable and necessary to attend!I cannot rave enough about the tour! It’s a 45 minutes tour with 3 different tasting. It is educational, enjoyable and delightful. Our tour guide Jim is THE BEST tour guide ever! (It used to be a self guided tour but during COVID they made it into a guided tour for safety) We have been to numerous distillery/winery/brewery tours (including Bacardi in PR) and we enjoyed this tour above all, and we surprisingly learned so much! Jim is very knowledgeable, very well spoken, and so very sincere. It is one thing to nicely and efficiently delivering the information, but it’s a whole different level of experience when the guests feel enticed. It probably credited to Jim’s background of broadcasting for long years and his love for Sazerac House!They also very cleverly, creatively and elegantly incorporates interactive multimedia among the displays. Again, I cannot rave enough about how much we enjoyed the tour!Another very important notion is their safety protocols during this pandemic. We visited towards the end of the unforgettable 2020. I have to say, Sazerac House is by far the place we felt safest going out to! They provides gloves and masks at the door in a nice cart with all kinds of sanitizers, checks temperature with a walk up screen as you go in (super cool by the way), and the spacious interior keeps all guests at adequate distances.For those that might dread Covid precautions, this is not dreadful at all. It is very efficiently and professionally done, amazing. It just shows how much they care about their guests and employees!All the staff are very friendly, joyful, and welcoming. What a carefree and amazing experience! This is our 5th time coming to NOLA (love it like our second home!) and just when we thought we wouldn’t be doing anything new just looking for some wonderful food we miss, here’s our new highlight of the trip and NOLA!

A must on your list for NOLA. Informative and interesting and great cocktail samplings.

We did the free self-guided tour and it was very informative about the history of booze in New Orleans I would definitely go if you have time.

Incredible tour and samples... highly recommend!

Fantastic place when in NOLA.! You wont be disappointed. Its free! Must be over 21 to get in. Ive been to many museums and attractions. Studying how they present their information. The Sazerac House is way up there! The augmented reality they use is top notch. One of the favorite attributes was the ability to text yourself the recipe of a drink.Also available is the tastings of alcohol. The prices of the bottles after the tour were not out of line with normal for top shelf.Every staff member was very friendly and informative. They did a fantastic job with this place. Definitely recommended it to others.

Excellent free tour with samples along the way, well worth 90 minutes of time. On-site distillery and bitters production.

What a great mind and experience the Sazerac were tasty and the history was amazing tell him check it out you wont be disappointed

Wish I took more pictures. Enjoyed learning the history or liquor, they even went over one made from home in Florida.

The free tour was excellent! Apologies to all the tour guides whose names I cant remember, but Hank and Sophie were charismatic and made the experience wholesome! This was a neat little hidden treasure right by our hotel!

I was impressed with the standards for keeping everyone covid-19 free. Very interesting tour and free is the best.

Very interesting experience, everyone very helpful.

Sophie was an amazing tour guide, really enjoyed the history, the flavors and the time! Highly recommend the free tour, 10/10... Would recommend! (-:

A great place to tour with your teens and older children

Excellent! Apparently this museum was done by the same company behind the WWII museum, so it was extra well done. The staff was excellent, very knowledgeable and clearly passionate. I would definitely plan on a visit, youll learn a ton about some iconic New Orleans cocktails and same some wonderful products.

Really enjoyed this tour. As a bourbon and rye fanatic I still learned a few things, especially about bitters. Bravo!

What a fun experience!! For a free tour you get to sample multiple drinks, learn about the history of the sazerac and about drinking in New Orleans! It was fun and a cool building

Wonderful, delicious, and educational experience in this one of a kind museum and distillery! I learned so much about the history of coffee, commerce, cocktails, and New Orleans itself as it fit into the backdrop of the overall history of the United States. Upon entering, you get your ID checked, and receive a wrist bracelet if over 21. They will scan this bracelet before you get your free drink samples. Then an elevator takes you up to the top floor. Each floor has interactive displays, historical artifacts, info about the ingredients and manufacture of different spirits associated with New Orleans, and a tasting station with sample cocktails. One the best is a bank of 4 screens with recorded videos of bartenders making drinks if choosing. If only more education was taught this way! The spirits wall is equally impressive, showing all the labels under the Sazerac brand. Must visit. And it’s all FREE!

Great Hidden Gem that we found while walking around. Staff was knowledgeable, excited to have us and share their knowledge. Will be constantly recommending this to anyone who likes alcohol

Great experience! Free tour and tastings.

This tour is free and very educational. The displays, interactive boards, short films and projections were created with great detail and precision.There are three drink stations where you can have a sample of different cocktails created from Sazerac or rum.A fun activity but is likely not for children.

A great experience overall, very friendly staff very knowledgeable made you feel comfortable even in the time of Covid, several safety procedures in place, great way to spend 2 hours and the best thing about it was the cost which was free..hats off to Sally and Cristan....wonderful hosts

Fun to hear about the official drink of NOLA. Unfortunately, tasting class was full but we did get 3 samples on our self guided tour.

Great unexpected complimentary tour with cocktail samples. We walked by this place while staying at the Sheraton, looked great from outside so we decided to book the free your and had a great time. Wanted to come back for Tasting which is $20/person but they didn’t have any available.

Right now theyre by reservation only (thanks covid), but its a free pass and you can even declare a special event (birthday, honeymoon, etc). The event wont change the experience, but every server will comment and it adds a nice customer service touch. You do get free cocktails, and the husband was even able to ask for a taste of the vodka on its own. Youre only getting a taste, dont expect to get smashed, but the whole experience is delightful and incredibly informative. I would suggest you go after a small rest - youll be on your feet for most of it, and doing it after a long hike was a little rough. Entirely worth it, however, and highly recommended.

Well thought out, historical displays combined with interactive media heavily featured with helpful, attentive staff. The facilities are lovely as well. Take the tour and enjoy the samples along with the history!

Had a tour time and date set up but when we went in we had to show proof of vaccination or wear a mask. Didn’t have proof of a vaccination so had mask on and lowered every once in awhile in plenty of distance from others and had to listen to the security guard threatening us he would make us leave so we just left before it started. No place should make you carry proof of vaccination. I’ll never go back

TAKE THE FREE TOUR. Its at your own pace and such a great find!! The people there have such a great energy and you can tell they enjoy working there. Spent nearly two hours walking through the museum of sorts. Completely unexpected gem in downtown New Orleans.

Had the most unexpectedly wonderful tour!! History, tastings and so much information. The staff Truly love what they do and care about our experience highly highly recommended!

Free tour, free drink samples, the best your guides of the week, best door man too!!! Wish I remembered everyones name. If you worked today, 4/28/21, you guys rocked it!!!

Great way to spend a rainy summer afternoon. Fun and educational. Nice gift shop.

If you do anything while visiting NO, please visit the Sazerac House and take the FREE tour! Really cool interactive and virtual experience mixed in with alot of history. Not to mention a few tastings included. Simple online reservation on their site before hand and youre good to go. What else can I say, just do it.

Interesting, self-guided tour. I learned a lot about the history of New Orleans & alcohol. Cant ask for anything more out of a free tour + free alcohol samples.