I learned so much on this tour--especially about the different brands. I had no idea that several brands I've tried before are actually connected to Sazerac Company, which was a really interesting surprise. One of the highlights for me was a modern twist on the classic Sazerac--an elderberry and amaro version that was complex, unique, and unexpected. I also tried a coffee-inspired Sazerac that was incredibly smooth, with rich espresso notes that balanced perfectly with the bold flavors of the original. It was so good it honestly made me forget about Patrón XO Cafe. Each floor includes a tasting sample along with a recipe card, which was such a nice touch and makes it easy to recreate the drinks at home. The space is very well set up, with elevators and bathrooms on every floor, and you can even see parts of the distillery during the experience. Overall, it's an engaging, well-organized tour that's both informative and fun. Definitely worth it if you're interested in cocktails or want to learn more about spirits. read more

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We came here on a whim because it was raining heavily and outdoor plans were limited. Since it was within walking distance, we decided to check it out and I'm so glad we did. In hindsight, this absolutely deserved a spot on our itinerary. It's a unique combination of a liquor shop, museum, and immersive experience, where they walk you through the history of some of the iconic drinks that originated in New Orleans. The entire experience from the visuals to the storytelling to the tastings comes together beautifully. I was genuinely amazed that something this well done is offered for free. After the tour, we wanted to pick up a few bottles, but unfortunately they were out of what we were looking for. We even came back the next day, but it was still out of stock, which was a bit of a letdown. The staff was incredibly friendly and took the time to answer all our questions. Overall, this is a must-do experience if you're in the area. read more

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Cool free self-guided tour that comes with 3 free sample tastings of their VERY strong Sazerac whiskey/bourbon. They offer a lemonade alternative for non-alcohol drinkers, but it's equally as strong (too sweet), so I think it's actually lemonade concentrate. It's a nice big space, but won't take more than 20 minutes to finish the tour. It's a great free experience, but not something I would pay for. We booked tickets online the day before, but there were plenty of slots available, so I bet walk-in's are very doable too. read more

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This is a free self-guided tour that you should not miss if you're in the area. You get 3 free samples of sazerac-type cocktails (or lemonade, if under 21...which is actually quite delicious) and a peak into the distillery and additional time with the distillers if you want. There were audio-visual exhibits, short films, and even an interactive bar moment with 4 different "bartenders." So so fun!! Def worth doing. Takes about 1 hour of your time and it's two floors of fun and informative exhibits. Don't miss it! read more

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I've been here before just to buy bourbon, but this time I took the tour. You get three small samples of cocktails all which were delicious. It's a self guided tour with some multimedia presentations. Some nice historical artifacts as well. It's a three-story tour, but there's an elevator to take you to the top. The tour is free, you can get tickets online. You can buy mini glencairn tasting glasses for five dollars apiece. There's stairs to get down if you like. There's a small working distillery on the premise. Have a nice selection of bourbon and things to buy. read more

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Don't know how difficult it is to book a free self guided tour. So unsure if this was an uncommon situation. We were able to book, on a weekday, during our lunch for right after our meal. Checking in was super easy and they give directions on how to start the tour. While walking through the building, you get to learn the history through reading, videos, and some interactive screens. It was pretty interesting. During the tour, you get 3 samples which was nice. The building is absolutely gorgeous especially the display of bottles by the stairwell. read more

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What else is there to say? FREE TOUR WITH FREE ALCOHOL TASTINGS?!?! We were passing by our first morning in NOLA , there was already a line for when it opens. We decided- WHY NOT?!? Under 21 gets lemonade at each tasting station. Education and beautiful inside. Highly recommend this free tour! read more

The Sazerac House - Museums Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is a must see in New Orleans!! It's free and you get 3 free samples. The museum is absolutely gorgeous Plan on spending 1 hour or less. The drinks were great, plus you can try new types that have yet to be released. They offer classes for $35 to $45. Reserve in advance! read more

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Clean and well maintained. Self guided tour through the history of the famous cocktails and alcohol in New Orleans with samples along the way. One of my favorite stops as it was clean, and nice atmosphere. read more

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Sazerac House was a really well-done experience and definitely worth the stop. The three-level, self-guided tour made it easy to explore at your own pace, and each floor featured a specialty drink sample, which was a fun touch. The displays were beautiful, informative, and everything was extremely clean and well maintained. One tip--don't forget your ID, or you'll be sipping lemonade instead of the cocktails! The gift shop was also a pleasant surprise with pretty reasonable prices. Overall, a polished, enjoyable experience that I'd recommend to anyone visiting New Orleans. read more

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Definitely a bucket list for any bourbon or other beverages made by the Sazerac Company. It's a great little fun experience and you get about three samples of cocktails that are famous from the Sazerac Company. Travel down history and vibe a little bit. You'll be glad you did. read more

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How can you go wrong? It's free and the samples are plentiful and fab! Great info and a beautiful space. Lots of great gifts and ideas. Just go read more

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This is phenomenal!!! Take the free self guided tour and try the 3 drink samples! You can finish the tour as quick, or slow as you want. It's next to the Sheraton and across the Marriott, which means you can try to sneak here when you're in between conference sessions. The folks here as so pleasant! They even gave me recommendations on places to visit, given my specific traveling criteria. My only regret is that I didn't make it back to the gift shop for the Sazerac House Elderflower Liqueur. It is a 40-proof (20% ABV) floral liqueur introduced in early 2026 as part of the House of Cocktails collection and meant for home bartenders. I was able to sample this in one of the 3 samples, and it would have been a devine addition to bring home from NOLA! read more

This place is great! We stumbled upon it on our stroll through NOLA. We obviously loved that it was free admission. No pressure to buy anything. We also liked the self-guided nature of the experience, to go at our own pace! We learned a lot of essential history about the sazerac, New Orleans, and various historic individuals! It was kinda an unexpected highlight of our trip. You also get 3 tiny drink samples, but they're pretty good! Wish I could get a larger sample haha. I also wish they had mini, carry-on compliant sazerac or bitters in the gift shop! The bartenders and everyone we encountered were kind and professional. We especially like the interactive bartending experience, we just wish the drinks were real and not virtual so we could try them! Suggestion: this place should probably offer visitors real cocktails for purchase, to enjoy inside! read more

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What an amazing time we had! I'm so glad we stopped in. The self guided tour is so much fun, comes with 3 cocktail samples, and is totally free! Highly recommend. I wish we'd done it at the very start of our trip instead of the very end. read more

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Sazerac House is pretty dope!! They have a free tour option and a non free tour option. The free tour comes with a tasting of their liqueurs. The non free tasting tour comes with a tasting of Sazerac owned brands and a guided tour. That tasting included bourbon, rum, and cognac. It came with 4 glasses. If you do the paid tour they don't let you do the free liqueur tasting as well. Our tour was led by Kyle who bottles up the bitters and is currently making one of the Sazerac Whiskeys, he started the process 6 years ago. They're waiting for it to mature and it should be ready either this Fall or next year! He was very informative and chill. Our group asked a ton of questions and there seemed to be some bourbon connoisseurs. Nevertheless, we learned some Louisiana history, we learned about the process to make bourbon and other alcohols, we also learned a lot about Sazerac. For someone that's not a huge bourbon fan and doesn't know much about it, I had fun! I wish there was a tour that offered some food tastings with your drinks to elevate them and make it easier on non bourbon drinkers. read more

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Wow, such an amazing complimentary tour with drinks included! Just happened to be in the area and learned so much of the history and learning about how the Sazerac was originated here. The tour was as well done as the WW2 museum. Would highly recommend to check it out if you're in the area! read more

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Read about this place and it's pretty easy to find. We decided to go as soon as it opened since we were passing by and saw the line just getting let inside for the first tours of the day. Under 21 can go to because it's a museum , interesting stuff to learn. We enjoyed the lil shots of samples. The store has great stuff too at the end. read more

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I saw the Sazerac House on Instagram as a recommendation for something free to do and loved the look of the distillery. I signed up for two tickets online and they were free with add ons for cocktail classes with experienced bartenders. The distillery is beautiful. The first floor had the distillery that you can walk into on your own. They also had their merchandise. The tour starts on the 3rd floor and the first sample is the Sazerac. There are lots of interactive things to do and information to read about the history of the distillery. The 2nd floor had more interactive experiences and two more free samples. My favorite was the bourbon milk punch. This was fun to do and I recommend! Wish I could've taken a bottle home! read more

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I finally ventured into the Sazerac House on Canal and it was amazing great experience! I've walked pass this building many times but with a few hours free was able to actually go in yesterday. All of the staff were extremely friendly and had a lot of knowledge to share about the different drinks you sample, the building and New Orleans in general. All of the drinks were really tasty and strong . The building was very clean and the entire experience is very interactive. I loved the little movies they played and the virtual bartenders were really cool. read more

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What an absolute delight this place was! My husband and I did the Sazerac House tour with the three tastings, and honestly--it was so much fun. We're not even big drinkers, but this experience was less about the booze and more about the rich history, storytelling, and craftsmanship behind the iconic Sazerac. The space itself is super spacious, beautifully designed, and seriously impressive--modern, elegant, and immersive all at once. You can tell a lot of thought went into every detail. The tour flowed smoothly, the tastings were enjoyable (even for light drinkers like us), and we walked away learning way more than we expected. Pro tip: make reservations for the tour--it's totally worth it. And hey, leaving with a couple of bottles to take home doesn't hurt either Whether you're a cocktail enthusiast or just someone who appreciates history, great design, and a fun experience, the Sazerac House is a must-stop in NOLA! read more

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This is a great free way to learn about the cocktail culture of New Orleans while trying a sip or two of these cocktails. Sazerac and Peychaud's are brands from the very earliest days of cocktail making and are still going strong today. It's a self guided tour with 3 cocktail stations along the way. And as with any good attraction, you exit through the gift shop! read more

The Sazerac House - Inside the elevator - Museums Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My son and I made advanced online reservations for the exclusive "meet the distiller" tour, which is an hour-long tour that includes a VIP distillery tour and a private room tasting of 4 exclusive Sazerac spirits (distiller's choice). A bonus is that you get 20% off at the gift shop afterwards. Our distiller, Mike, was well-versed in the entire process. We enjoyed learning how the distillery operated and how to sample a top-shelf spirit properly. It was well worth the cost of the tickets for the knowledge, sampling, and the experience. We arrived by ride share, so I can't tell you about parking. The establishment is clean and organized--competitive prices on souvenirs and spirits. I highly recommend. read more

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Free tour with some samples. Some very interesting interactive rooms. Something to do when you need to take a breather or it's raining. read more

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Ummm, this place is a steal? As soon as I landed in NOLA, my socials started pummeling me with ads for this spot on Canal Street just outside of the French Quarter. It opened in 2019 I believe, so it wasn't there during my last visit in 2016, and offers a multi-level free tour experience that includes three complimentary cocktail tastings. The folks working around the shop, at the cocktail tasting stations, and in the gift shop were all so pleasant. I also randomly met a couple who was also visiting from Virginia while there! I loved learning about New Orlean's rich history with a focus on spirits (specifically Sazerac, of course), and it provided an elevated experience that I appreciated at my non-heavy-partier age. read more

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I found it very interesting on how some liquors were made. We did the tasting tour and had a fun time. We started on the 3rd floor and worked ourselves down to the entryway. read more

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This place is pretty cool. I had made a reservation for the free self guided tour at 11am (that's when they open) and then we had purchased tickets to the Tropical Cocktail class at 12pm. When we arrived to check-in they told us that we couldn't do the tour before the class because there are samples during the tour and we would be having samples during the class, but we were welcome to do the tour afterwards. I was a bit annoyed because it didn't say this anywhere on their website and we wouldn't have gone so there so early. She told me I should've called them to confirm their policy and was a little rude about it. (how exactly would I know to call to confirm a policy that I didn't know existed?) We walked down the street and had coffees at cafe beignet until 12pm then went back for the class. The class itself was very fun and informative. The instructor was great and we really enjoyed ourselves. We learned a lot and enjoyed the cocktails we got to try. Afterwards, we decided to walk through the tour quickly just so we could see the house (we had somewhere else to get to). When they saw our bracelets from the class they knew they couldn't give us the samples, so I was very confused why were weren't allowed to do the tour before the class, we already had the class bracelets on from when we checked in at 11. As a result we didn't really get the full experience of the tour which was disappointing because it seemed very cool and I think we would've loved it. As a result I can only give them 3 stars. If this is a policy it should be made VERY CLEAR when making a reservation for a tour or a class. It would've saved us aggravation and disappointment. And they should at least allow you to do the tour before the class and just not serve you the samples. It makes no sense that it has to be after the class. read more

This was a cool experience. It's a distillery museum. The museum was well designed with dark esthetics. We signed in for our tour and went upstairs to start our tour. We decided to take a self guided tour. They had very interactive displays that kept us entertained. During the tour there were parts where we were given the history behind some of the drinks. We got to taste a variety of drinks that were made with the liquor. We also learned about the barrels and how they are used and where they end up after the distillery was done with them. Overall, it was a good experience and the tour was a lot of fun. I learned a lot about that brand of liquor. You can also shop at the end for different items that this distillery sells. read more

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Super interesting tour and you can't go wrong for the free price! 21+ and you do get 3 tastings. Overall a must hit in Nola! read more

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A must stop when it Nola. Free self guided tour with a Sazerac tasting at the end. Learn the history behind the famous cocktail, its origins and how it became a New Orleans staple. Large gift shop with everything you need to makeone read more

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After sampling my body weight in Sazeracs over the course of 5 days, thought we'd end the trip with a tour of the source of some tough mornings! The free self-guided tour is a fun, educational way to learn the history and the making of NOLA's own spirit, as well as get a taste of some of their makings (21 and older only). 3 floors of sites, smells and tastes of Sazerac as well as other spirits, including the history of the cocktail's other key ingredient, Peychaud's bitters. A distiller was also in the distillery brewing up Sazerac, friendly and very informative. A great way to spend an hour or so out of the sweltering heat. If only I didn't do carry on...they had a special 100 proof in a 1 liter bottle for only $30...oh well! read more

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What an amazing FREE tour!! This was a self guided tour over three floors. It is easy to follow and set up really well. You also get three free samples. Super cool and highly recommend. Plan for about an hour, you probably don't need more time than that. read more

The Sazerac House - Museums Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

If you are a fan of liquor or history then this place should be on your radar when you come to the city. The building is unique and has some fantastic finishes. I had no idea how much history was connected to alcohol industry before my tour. I'm into learning about new places so I really enjoyed that component. They provide some samples along the way. It's not really my thing so I gave mine to the rest of my group. They said they were strong and flavorful. They have a great gift shop. Prices are really good. I would come back. read more

The Sazerac House - Old sign - Museums Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Popped into New Orleans for the weekend and decided drop in. This is a great activity for anyone visiting and wanting to find an activity that's truly a good time. The staff is very helpful and welcoming. The place is very well laid out and offers samples and a gift shop. This was a great visit for my time spent. read more

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I don't know that I would have come here on our own but it was part of our group tour itinerary. I also don't know what the admission charge would have been. This is a very clean and modern distillery, with exhibits about history and liquors, samples, and of course a store. You start at the top and walk your way down, with your wrist band allowing you about three samples. We learned about bitters and how herb sainte is a knockoff of absinthe. Samples were small but that's understandable. Staff are knowledgeable and will answer your questions. We bought two small bottles of their liquors to take back to the hotel with us. There's really no need to visit again, but I enjoyed our stop. read more

We visited the The Sazerac House on a Friday afternoon and it was probably one of the coolest museum experiences that I've had. I mean who doesn't like taste testing spirits and learning a bit of history? We were drawn in by the free samples and self-guided tour signs outside as we were walking down Canal Street. I kept wondering if there would be a catch to the free experience, but there wasn't. We were met with kind staff and yummy samples. To complete the tour, they will check your ID and provide you with a wrist band. Once you have that you get to tour the building at your own pace. It includes a variety of rooms and interactive stations inclusive of videos and samples of different cocktails. You do have the option to purchase liquor at the end of the tour, but there is no pressure at all. I recommend making it a stop if you are wondering around in New Orleans for the first time and want to learn a little history. I was so glad we stumbled across it. read more

The Sazerac House - Museums Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Walked in for a self guided tour. ID check for age over 21. We were the given a wrist band with QR code to scan for the sample drinks. Check in process was smooth. Three floors, there is an herb room, private room for tours and classes, distillery room and gift shops. Love the bottle wall. read more

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I stopped in again on my most recent NOLA trip. Not because I love drinking but because it was a beautiful and really cool place. I signed up for the Bourbon class and MAN it was worth EVERY penny. So beautiful. And MAN did I learn a lot but it was also SO much fun. I think that this is such a cool place because you can learn so much about history, of the city, the company and the beverages, AND enjoy some truly wonderful cocktails and bourbons!!! Sazerac is amazing. Definitely visit. Second time was even better than the first!!! read more

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You mean I get to explore this amazing interactive museum and sample delicious cocktails for free!? Yes, please. The staff was so friendly and went out of their way to make you feel welcomed. Check in was easy and they give you a wristband that grants you entry and allows you to get samples at the three bar carts on the second and third floor. The tour is self guided and the exhibits are well done! I wish I had taken more photos for myself to be honest, the vintage style bar counter takes you back in time. There is so much history and fun information on sazerac, the prohibition, NOLA jazz, and more. I'm a sucker for freebies, so I appreciate they had recipe cards and souvenir coasters to take as well. A nice stop on any trip to New Orleans, you can even go every day if you so choose! read more

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Sazerac House is a must see if you're ever in NOLA! This interactive museum distillery is rich in history. Walking through the prohibition era to present day booze in New Orleans was both inspiring and invigorating. While participating in the hands on experiences and taking in all the smells of allspice, wormwood, star of anise and barley you are also given the opportunity to taste some of their famous cocktails! The "Sazerac" and "Gimlet" were my favorites! I highly recommend this space! read more

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