TourTruth score 7.8 out of 10
Photo 1 / 3
New York Colonial Cocktail Tour 3 hr
Not rated yet
Rated on 1 provider · Why
- New York City
- 3 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Walk Lower Manhattan’s historic tavern district, hear colonial-era stories, and enjoy two full-sized cocktails inspired by the past.
About this tour
Trace New York’s drinking history on a walking tour through Lower Manhattan, where colonial-era taverns and coffee houses once shaped the city’s social life. This New York Colonial Cocktail Tour pairs historic streets with stories of the people who gathered in them.
Visit sites including Fraunces Tavern, where George Washington bid farewell to his officers, and learn about former establishments such as Totine Coffee House and Hughson’s Tavern. Along the way, your guide shares tales of famous and infamous drinking spots from the 18th and 19th centuries. The walk ends at Quiet Eternity, a modern cocktail bar with a tavern-inspired setting, where you can enjoy two full-sized drinks inspired by colonial recipes and ingredients. Non-alcoholic options are also available, according to the tour description.
The experience lasts about three hours and offers a flavorful way to connect New York’s past with its present. Meet your guide at Broadway and Cedar Street, then raise a glass to the stories that helped define the city. Book the New York Colonial Cocktail Tour for an engaging stroll through Lower Manhattan’s history.
Highlights
- Walk through Lower Manhattan’s historic drinking district
- See Fraunces Tavern, where George Washington bid farewell to his officers
- Discover the stories behind former taverns and coffee houses
- Enjoy two full-sized cocktails inspired by colonial recipes
What's included
Included
- Two full-sized cocktails
Not included
- Food at the final stop
Ratings on each provider
The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.
-
View on Viator
Viator
Rating unavailable
Important information
- Participants must be 21 or older
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation is available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meet at the northwest corner of Broadway and Cedar Street, near the outdoor sculpture made of giant red beams
How this score is calculated
This tour has no TourTruth score yet: Viator doesn't show a usable rating for it. It gets a score as soon as a provider lists one.
How the score works
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10. Tours without a usable provider rating are not scored.
More Pub Crawls & Nightlife Tours in New York City
from $85
on Viator







