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.

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.

We had a truly outstanding tour of the Sazerac House distillery/interactive museum today. It was very covid-19 conscious without detracting from the experience - temperature check, gloves provided, masks required, sanitized stylus for interactive screens, social distancing between groups, timed entrances with good pacing, and more. It all felt so smartly planned and natural. Our guide, Jim, was a former radio presenter with an amazing voice and full of great jokes. He clearly had a passion for history, mixology, and spirits with a gift for passing that passion on to his audience. Being interactive, there were many delicious cocktails to try, views of their active micro-distillery operating in the same building, and great touch-screen style exhibits with details about the Sazerac House brands alcohols, tasting notes, history, recipes (with option to text the recipe info to you for later!), and even 4 virtual bartenders from around the city who will teach you how to mix a cocktail, some history about it, and even pose for a selfie with you. My expectations were blown away and I cant wait to come back next time were in town. Highly recommend.

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

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.

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.

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.

We arrived 4 minutes late, obviously our fault, but 4 minutes, and they would not let us join our tour. Seems like a very neat place...hate we missed it.

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

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.

Time well spent in The Big Easy. They are extremely cautious and safe, masks are required as well as gloves (provided). Jim knows what he’s talking about when it comes to Rye Whiskey and cocktails in general. One of our tour mates asked an excellent question and senior team member came out to answer the question with plenty of history and facts to back it up. Next time we’re in town we will retake the tour again.

My brother works here. The place is beautiful. They have a great gift shop and various liquors to choose from. I got the pralines and cream and their signature rye. The rye is smooth and strong. I would recommend this place when you are in Nawlins.

Well done, informative and fun! Definitely recommend! Love the interactive things!

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!

Very clean during pandemic times. Gift shop was amazing

We loved the interactive tour, though it was a bit redundant. The screens we touched basically reiterated what the tour guide had already explained. But I understand that this is probably done because some people have better auditory/receptive skills than reading skills. The cocktail and rye whiskey samples we got to try were great. Learning about the history of the Sazerac cognac company, the distillation process and all of the brands theyve since acquired was pretty neat. Ill definitely visit again to purchase the rare rum from Guyana thats available in their gift shop.

I would HIGHLY recommend this tour to any tourist visiting New Orleans! Everyone, from the check-in desk team, to our tour guide, and the store staff were beyond friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The health and safety precautions that were implemented made us feel very comfortable and at-ease. We had a blast and unknowingly this tour became one of the biggest highlights of the trip!

The tour was great! If you have an hour and are looking for something cool to try along with complimentary sips along the way definitely give this tour a try. It was interactive as well. Very different. I enjoyed it.

It was a very knowledgeable tour. We had a great tour guide, Lauren C. Can’t wait to get home and try some of the recipes!

I did the tour and it was very interesting. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The interactive prompts were informative. The entire tour was at an easy pace so you didnt feel rushed. The samples were good and each one with its own distinctive taste was a pleasure. The only reason I didnt give 5 stars is because the sample cups are so small :)

My wife and I were blown away during the tour of the Sazerac house! Our tour guide (catilen) was very knowledgeable of the history of spirits in New Orleans.This free tour is a most for all who visit the French quarter. Wait till you see the virtual bartenders????

This is a MUST SEE. What a place! History, a wonderful tour and tastings!!! Our tour guide Marty was amazing. Good time had by all.

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.

This is a very unique experience. I learned alot and it wasnt stuffy in a regular museum way. The guides were friendly and funIt has an interactive feature while pointers activated stories and recipes. You could even have it sent to your phone! You will be able to taste the Sazerac liqueur and purchase it as well.

Fantastic and educational tour given by Jim, who was both passionate about his craft and knew stories about everything in the place. Tour was entirely free and the staff was Friendly to chat with afterwards. Expect about 90 minutes and a full gamut of safety gear, but the smell of the distilling mash alone was with it.

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.

We loved our free tour of the Sazerac house. They followed all of the covid safety procedures with temperature checks, gloves, and multiple sanitization stations. Our tour guide Jim was very friendly and knowledgeable of the history of the Sazerac house. 10/10 would go again.

EXCELLENT _FREE_ TOUR! As a New Orleans local I visited at the suggestion of a friend and had a blast. Its much more than just a distillery tour--the 19th-century building is a museum of all things related to New Orleans cocktails. There are interactive exhibits, artifacts/ephemera, cocktail/booze samples, and the staff members are fantastic. I was lucky to have Jim as a tour leader--he knows his stuff, hes got jokes, and he made sure all of us in the tour group followed all social distancing and health guidelines. The entire operation goes above and beyond to ensure everyones safety. All visitors are provided with gloves and a stylus for the touch screens on interactive exhibits. Whether youre a local or a visitor, I highly recommend this FREE tour!PS: Before this tour I had never heard of Legendre Ojén, a Spanish liqueur that was a New Orleans staple until it went out of production some years ago. Now Sazerac has brought it back to life and Jim has some cool stories about it!

This was such a great experience. The tour really has something for everyone: history, alcohol and food science, a beautiful building, New Orleans lore, working stills, and a gift shop that you’ll be tempted to clean out. My fiancé and I were the only people on our tour, and our tour guide John completely tailored the tour for us. John let me do my thing (taking lots of pictures and reading every card) while telling my fiancé some interesting stories and facts.We visited during Covid, but felt completely safe-Every safety measure was available and implemented. And this tour is completely free, so if you don’t like it just leave. But I really doubt you will.

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 tour and safe... My Students enjoyed

Very elegant and fun tour. I love the atmosphere and staff.

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.

Great experience with a mix of history, culture, and distilled spirits. You can spend a very long time here with the interactive exhibits, chatting with the very friendly and knowledgeable staff, and sipping mixed drinks. Highly recommended. And Jim at the rum station is the man!

TLDR: JIM is amazing and so is this place!!! Health and safety regulations are on point! 12/10 will recommend!!So to start, this place is a must-see if you appreciate a great cocktail and history lesson. I am a craft-cocktail bartender and still learned so much about the origin and history of my favorite classic and NOLA original, the Sazerac. But even more than the information itself, it was the staff that really made the experience. We were greeted by an amazing door-gentleman, Julius, who set the tone for the great time we were about to have. Faith from the gift shop made a point to start up a great conversation with me about a common interest, Doctor Who (shout out to my phone case). Jimmy in the distillery took us on a behind the scenes tour of how their distillation process works and was so patient with all of our questions. And Matt Ray, one of the managers, stopped and took his time to chat and hang out with us on our tour for a bit, and was such a great company and conversationalist. (Thanks for the Sazerac coins btw, I was ecstatic about that!) But it was my man JIM that really did it for us! Jim was our tour guide, and he really went above and beyond expectations! He is a hilarious guy who always has a joke ready (no matter how cheesy!), and you could really tell how passionate he was about his craft. While I’m sure everyone there is absolutely amazing, I am so glad I had the pleasure of going on the tour with Jim. I have been to New Orleans more times than I can count, and this is one of my favorite things that I have done here. So thank you to everyone that I had the pleasure of interacting with today, and a huge shoutout to Jim - would LOVE to be a part of one of your infamous cocktail parties!! I will definitely be back!! -Kat

Jim the tour guide is especially cool knows a lot about cocktails and their history super cool place that didnt cost a penny super clean and super beautiful.

Very good place to take a tour. Very interesting and the people are very friendly and informative.

Our tour guide Lauren was great. Very knowledgeable about the history of her city.

This is a must see. You get to see a lot of history of New Orleans and Sazerac. Make sure you stop in for a tour. Their team is very knowledgeable and love questions.

Such a great museum Learned so much about sazerac.

Top notch tour, and great staff. Excellent covid procedures in place

Very clean and safe! Stop by for free guided tours in small groups today!

Truly amazing experience. This is one place you dont want to miss. The history mixed with the technology is mind blowing. Take a tour and do some tasting.

The history of whiskey and other alcohol that was either made, brought, or revived there was wonderful to learn. The experience was on another level; being a UX/UI designer, I applaud the team in charge of the service design for the whole place. There were a lot of interactive sections, like learning from a virtual bartender about certain cocktails for example.That along with actual equipment (apothecary bottles and bartender tools from different eras), it was a wonderful experience and an amazing time all around

Soooooo good. High tech interactive displays telling the history of the Sazerac (and NOLA, and prohibition) with super friendly and knowledgeable staff, and you get to taste samples. Oh, and its free?!

Amazing tour. Good hour to spend between parades and food.

Absolutely free tour with tastings. Great tour, very informative, 3 samples. Just book through their website

Absolutely must visit while in NOLA. Free tour, free samples, retail price for bottles at the gift shop. Nicest people working there. Probably the best part of this trip.

Great tour in learning history the Sazerac House, very interesting!

I came in with zero expectations and really wasnt expecting much especially given how the ground-floor / lobby is basically empty space + a gift shop. True, this place is designed to get you to buy things, but it is a free experience with tastings, which is what drew me in.I was very pleasantly surprised with how detailed and interactive the upper floors were. A great museum and experience that explores the history of cocktails in a more relaxed environment than you would get on Bourbon Street. A nice departure from the New Orleans norm, this free experience really sets itself apart from most of the other attractions in the area. If you enjoy a good beverage, or are genuinely curious of the history of cocktails/bitters and more, its worth a stop!

Daily open house, samplers, and local history is stellar marketing strategy for this New Orleans original. Hear (and taste) how rum was perfected in the south, see a distillery and ask question of people whose expertise is in the production of quality spirits. It all feels so darn good that youll be happy to make purchases in the first floor boutique before you leave :-).

I love learning about history, and the Sazerac House is filled to the brim with the history of bourbon and rum. The tour is 3 floors worth of samples and interactive screens and super knowledgeable people. I also couldnt leave the gift shop without getting some bourbon smoked paprika, because it smells amazing. Perfect way to spend an hour or 2.

Pretty fun place. Do the self guided tour/tasting and prepare your taste buds as they might get a little tingly from all the great samples. All the little informative stops along the way, the people manning these areas were great and informative. Was a fun experience, thank you.

This is an awesome experience and it was free. They had excellent COVID precautions in place to keep everyone safe.

Great information venue. Wonderful drink presentation. Go!

Soooooooo amazing. A must do and its free!

Had a great time at the Sazerac House. Very interesting tour with knowledgeable staff. Would highly recommend if you have the time.

The best adult beverage tour Ive ever done! Self-guided tour, but plenty of helpful, friendly staff to explain or answer questions. Unique and entertaining interactive displays. Loved the recipes for all the cocktails, too!

The free tour is great for a quick 1hr to 1:30hr break from walking outside. You get free samples along the way and the staff is very friendly and help you Gide you’re way on the tour.

Great place to learn. About the history of the drink of New Orleans free samples free admission

Fun, exciting, historical and the samples were refreshing!

Not alot of time to explore on the tour

Amazing experience. It is free and the free samples are excellent. Opened my eyes to what a Sazerac should really taste like. Nice history lesson on brown liquors as well.

Interesting history but the three samples included in the tour Were mixed drinks. Didnt get to sample their rye whiskey. Tour was self guided, so youre apt to miss something and Im sure there are too many interesting nuggets to put on the walls.

Great place for history of New Orleans and its spirits. I love how everything was separated into rooms and you can see how everything was made, it’s absolutely free to get In and there are tasting areas. The staff was super friendly and well versed on Nola culture and drinks.

Great Museum! It was very educational and a truly an immersive experience. The museum is very well done and laid out. The staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeable! and the best part is that it is FREE!

Really awesome experience with free self guided tour and tastings. Very interactive and informative.

This place was amazing. Go experience it. There is some awesome history and technology. I am so happy that we made it there.

Really cool place! Self guided tour with so many interactive things! Free to do and tastings along the way. Beautiful place!

Went to take your tour but needed to wear gloves along with masks. Told them Ill sanitize my hand but I am NOT WEARING RUBBER GLOVES IN 90° HEAT. THESE IDIOTS in picture WILL BE WEARING GLOVES FOREVER.

What a hidden, incredible gem! This free, interactive experience teaches you about sazerac, the history of the cocktail, and the history of alcohol in New Orleans. Very creative, interesting, and with multiple taste tests of fantastic cocktails. Very memorable experience, would highly recommend to anyone heading to New Orleans.

I enjoyed my visit to Sazarac House. A beautiful building and quite lovely museum. The interactive nature was very fun. The recipes keep on giving. Great stop for anyone exploring New Orleans.

Very fun interactive experience! And its free!

The house Opened recently but they did a good job setting up the tour process. We had such a great time discussing each type of alcohols as well as as the process. Well organised and well done.

The best displays and graphics and information. We had a wonderful time, learned so much and really enjoyed the whole museum so much. The drinks were a really fun addition

Great little museum and distillery! It has both interactive and tasting stations throughout.

Great interactive tour! The technology is super engaging and the docents are incredibly kind and informative. Would highly recommend!

Excellent and engaging customer service. Your people are very good at what they do. Friendly, knowledgeable and engaging without being pushy or boring.

Best find! Lovely self-guided tour with interactive displays to learn about the Sazerac cocktails history. Three drink samples were available for tasting. Bitters also could be tasted. But beware - they are named bitters after all! The virtual bartender experience was fun and even involved taking a selfie to post. Interesting facts learned. Gift shop offered quality souvenirs and of course the spirits. We spent about about an hour and a half there. Time well spent.

Really cool place, with tons of great history and information on everything Sazerac and some more.

Great experience, surprising not to be charged for entry. Get to try 3 different cocktails/drinks. learn a lot about the history of the sazeracs, prohibition in the states, and the distillery process. Great place to visit.

Hidden gem right on Canal Steet... actually stumbled into this place to get out of the rain. What a well done history of Sazerac and the history of drinking in NOLA...plus you get several samples!

Wonderful place to learn about the many ways they make alcohol to drink from the data before and after Prohibition. Also, the drinks are pretty good.

Great tour and great spirits. They have some wonderful rhum that I cant find anywhere else. So Ill go back again and again.

Amazing free tour and tasting in the heart of NOLA.

Self guided tour is great, however youre missing out if you dont take the sazarac cocktail tour youre missing out. Matt is one of the best distillery guides I have encountered (30+ distilleries).

What a place!! Its great people helps you find out the origin of cocktails and you can try three of them!!The place is awesome. The best of all... Its free!

This is an incredible venue/museum for understanding and experiencing the spirit of New Orleans. Beautiful architectural restoration with exceptional guides.

It was excellent. Very well done. Its on the corner of Magazine and Canal St. Not far from the French quarter. Its a museum with tasting. Well worth the price of admission.

Very interesting place to visit. A Museum, and a store. Pralines and cream liqueur is delicious.

Wonderful staff friendly, smiles. Tour was informative beautiful place. Will visit again.

Great tour with interactive videos. They give samples which is always a plus. Great walk thru history.

Very informative, would so it again

Lovely building. Interactive museum with drink samples, museum, and active distillery centered around drinks!

Sazerac House is an outstanding, and free, educational experience. They provide delicious, free samples, and there is a beautiful gift shop, there. All cocktail and liquor fans should love it. RJT

This is an amazing and completely FREE experience!!! A must do while you’re in NOLA. I learned so much and really enjoyed trying the drinks. The staff was very nice and knowledgeable, especially Jim and Chanice. I highly recommend this experience!!!!

Is a must in New Orleans!!

Its free samples, at a well done establishment, by very personal people... I have no idea why anyone would give this place less than 5 stars!

Fascinating tour. Fun sampling the bitters and drinks but it only confirmed I am not a fan. Lol

The BEST free experience in New Orleans!! The staff was wonderful and we enjoyed it so much.