New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option
Overview
Find out what all the fuss is about on this half-day food tour of some of the best food in New Orleans' famous French Quarter! Food and history mixed together. Your passionate and knowledgeable guide will escort you to experience traditional NOLA samplings in the French Quarter, including a few commonly mentioned in cookbooks. You will sample a variety of authentic tastings. Depending on your food tour time, options may include: Traditional Gumbo at a Creole restaurant, Seafood or Short Rib Po-Boys, Alligator Sausage, Muffuletta, Jambalaya, Char-Grilled Oyster, Pralines, buttery Praline cookies, and stroll past the famous Cafe du Monde. Learn about the rich legacy of fine food in the French Quarter and which hotspots to check out on your own later. You can even work with your guide to customize the tour to your interests or upgrade to a small-group tour with no more than 12 guests. Please note tastings are subject to change due to current availability.
Inclusions
- Culinary Focus | #CultureWithACulinaryTwist
- Food tastings from various French Quarter restaurants & specialty food establishments
- Fun and knowledgeable guides
- Option to upgrade to a small-group tour with no more than 12 guests
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
Meet your guide in the heart of the French Quarter to embark on your three-hour walking tour of world-class restaurants and foodie venues. Wander the lively streets of the French Quarter and get an insider's look at the kitchens often seen on food shows and featured in cookbooks. Let your guide know the restaurants you're interested in checking out or perhaps ask your guide to recommend a personal favorite.
Indulge in food tastings during your tour. You may have a classic gumbo as a seafood treasure, boudin beignets and other authentic nibbles. Popular New Orleans' cocktails are available for purchase like the distinctive Pimms Cup with a ' twist. Pimms originated in England, but the Pimms Cup cocktail was dreamed up in New Orleans. Your tastings are all included in the price of your tour and many feel these tastings add up to a meal's worth of food. There's a moderate amount of walking involved as you move from one exceptional restaurant to the next, so it's easy to work off the calories!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: French Market, 1008 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3406
Enjoy tastings from the French Market, which is the oldest of its kind in the US. Your 3-hour tasting adventure concludes in the French Quarter where you can keep exploring on your own or return to a favorite eatery on your own later for a sit-down meal!
Duration: 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
Meet your guide in the heart of the French Quarter to embark on your three-hour walking tour of world-class restaurants and foodie venues. Wander the lively streets of the French Quarter and get an insider's look at the kitchens often seen on food shows and featured in cookbooks. Let your guide know the restaurants you're interested in checking out or perhaps ask your guide to recommend a personal favorite.
Indulge in food tastings during your tour. You may have a classic gumbo as a seafood treasure, boudin beignets and other authentic nibbles. Popular New Orleans' cocktails are available for purchase like the distinctive Pimms Cup with a ' twist. Pimms originated in England, but the Pimms Cup cocktail was dreamed up in New Orleans. Your tastings are all included in the price of your tour and many feel these tastings add up to a meal's worth of food. There's a moderate amount of walking involved as you move from one exceptional restaurant to the next, so it's easy to work off the calories!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: French Market, 1008 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3406
Enjoy tastings from the French Market, which is the oldest of its kind in the US. Your 3-hour tasting adventure concludes in the French Quarter where you can keep exploring on your own or return to a favorite eatery on your own later for a sit-down meal!
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Additional languages may be available upon request, but are not guaranteed
- Service animals allowed
- Please advise of any food allergies in the Special Requirements field at the time of booking. This tour highlights set tastings and does not guarantee substitutions at this time. Please advise us of any true food allergies. Note: Many authentic Louisiana dishes include pork.
- Near public transportation
- We love what we do and look forward to your visit!
- This tour highlights set tastings and does not guarantee any substitutions at this time. Please advise us of any true food allergies.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour highlights set tastings and does not guarantee substitutions at this time. Please advise us of any true food allergies. Note: Many authentic Louisiana dishes include pork
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Danh_N
May 2022
Our guide Susan was excellent and very informative. She was very knowledgeable about food and culture
Our guide Susan was excellent and very informative. She was very knowledgeable about food and cultureThais_S
May 2022
Jack was amazing! Super knowledgeable and fun. Food was great and portions were large. Everything was great
Jack was amazing! Super knowledgeable and fun. Food was great and portions were large. Everything was greatSonyaA9
May 2022
Susan was great! Very articulate and knowledgeable with her New Orleans history. Really enjoyed walking to different spots, learning about the food and culture, and of course, eating!! Fantastic tour!!
Susan was great! Very articulate and knowledgeable with her New Orleans history. Really enjoyed walking to different spots, learning about the food and culture, and of course, eating!! Fantastic tour!!tpbedge
May 2022
Jack was great, combining food history with great explanations of the tastings. The stops were near French Square, not in the Quarter.
Jack was great, combining food history with great explanations of the tastings. The stops were near French Square, not in the Quarter.Linda_H
May 2022
I want to thank Susan, our tour guide for a wonderful experience. She had some fun and interesting facts not only of the food but of the culture and people of New Orleans too. And thanks to vendors for excellent food samples. Highly recommend.
I want to thank Susan, our tour guide for a wonderful experience. She had some fun and interesting facts not only of the food but of the culture and people of New Orleans too. And thanks to vendors for excellent food samples. Highly recommend.Russ A
May 2022
Jack was our tour guide and did a great job explaining history as it pertains to the food of New Orleans. We sampled po' boys, alligator bites, jambalaya, gumbo and pralines from a variety of locations - you will be full at the end of the tour! The pace was very comfortable, and Jack was attentiv...
Jack was our tour guide and did a great job explaining history as it pertains to the food of New Orleans. We sampled po' boys, alligator bites, jambalaya, gumbo and pralines from a variety of locations - you will be full at the end of the tour! The pace was very comfortable, and Jack was attentive to keeping us in the shade during our tour. Great tour!