New Orleans VIP Bar and Club Crawl: Skip Lines, Free Drinks

Walk past every line and get a free shot at the door.

A VIP bar and club crawl in New Orleans takes you through the city's best nightlife venues with a professional guide, skipping lineups at every stop. Free drinks and drink specials are included throughout the evening, plus a Flip Cup tournament with other crawlers at the start. You show up; the guide handles the rest — routing, entry, timing and the party games that get the group moving.

Step-by-step itinerary

New Orleans VIP Bar and Club Crawl

• Meet professional party hosts
• Join Flip Cup Tournament
• Enjoy free drinks and shots
• Visit multiple exclusive bars
• Skip lines with VIP entry
• Experience party games throughout

The Experience

The crawl starts with a Flip Cup tournament and free alcohol to get everyone loose before you even leave the first spot. Your guide rounds up the group — people from all over who signed up for the same night — and from there it's bar to bar and club to club through New Orleans' best venues. No research, no calling ahead, no standing outside waiting to get in: the guide has the VIP access locked down at every stop, so you walk past the line and straight through the door. Drink specials flow through the evening, and the guide keeps the energy moving so the night doesn't stall.

New Orleans has hundreds of bars, and the inside scoop on which ones are worth your time comes from someone who does this every night. The guide steers you toward the spots that are actually packed and fun instead of the tourist traps, and handles all the logistics — timing, transport between venues, making sure everyone stays together — so the crawl holds together without anyone building it. This is a 21+ experience, and the group stays small enough that you're actually meeting people instead of getting lost in a mob.

What’s included

• VIP entry at every venue with no lineups.
• free drinks and drink specials throughout the evening.
• a Flip Cup tournament at the start.
• a professional guide who knows the best clubs in the city.
• and routing between all stops so you never have to figure out where to go next.

Good to know

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Operated by Crawl New Orleans

Is this one for you?You get a full night of New Orleans nightlife without planning any of it — the guide's VIP access and knowledge of which venues are actually worth your time is what turns a bar crawl into a real night instead of a tourist loop.

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Top questions

What happens at the start of the New Orleans VIP bar crawl?

The crawl opens with a Flip Cup tournament and free drinks, so the group gets loose and meets each other before heading to the first venue.

Do I have to wait in line at the clubs on this crawl?

No — VIP entry is included at every stop, which means you skip the line and walk straight in while other people are still waiting outside.

What drinks are included in the crawl?

Some drinks and drink specials are provided throughout the evening; the exact offerings vary depending on which crawl date and time you book.

How long does the New Orleans VIP bar crawl last?

The crawl runs between 3 and 7 hours depending on the option you choose at checkout.

Is there a minimum age for this bar crawl?

Yes — this is a 21+ experience, so a valid ID is required to join.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation between bars?

No — the guide takes care of routing you between venues, so you just follow the group from stop to stop.