New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour: 6 Stops, 4 Cocktails

Taste six venues and four cocktails without planning the route or the stops

A 4-hour walking food and cocktail tour through New Orleans' French Quarter that visits up to 6 locations (award-winning seafood restaurants, James Beard-nominated craft cocktail lounges, Creole restaurants and artisanal candy stores) sampling classic dishes like gumbo and muffulettas alongside new interpretations like fried plantains with lime crema, plus 4 full-sized cocktails including the Hurricane, Daiquiri and Pimm's Cup. A live English-speaking guide leads the route and explains the pre-colonial, colonial and 19th-century immigrant history that shaped Louisiana cuisine. Minimum age is 21. Vegetarian options are available upon request at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

New Orleans food and cocktail tour

• Begin at Red Fish Grill with gumbo
• Enjoy Cat 5 Hurricane cocktail
• Walk to Pepper Palace for hot sauce tasting
• Pass by Jackson Square
• Stroll past shops on Royal Street
• Seated meal at Napoleon House with muffuletta and jambalaya
• Walk past Bourbon Street
• Sample pralines at Leah’s Pralines
• Visit Cane & Table for fried plantains and daiquiri

The experience

The tour starts at Red Fish Grill in the French Quarter with Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo and your first cocktail, a Cat 5 Hurricane, while the guide covers Louisiana's pre-colonial and colonial period: about 35 minutes to settle in and understand the foundation. From there you walk four blocks to Pepper Palace, a hot sauce shop where you sample an unlimited variety of sauces, BBQ rubs and salsas, and leave with a free bottle of Louisiana-style hot sauce to take home.

The seated stop at Napoleon House comes next: you sit down for Muffulettas and a Pimm's Cup cocktail alongside Chicken and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya while the guide explains the 19th-century immigrant waves that reshaped the city's food. Then you walk past Bourbon Street to Leah's Pralines, a third-generation family candy store, to sample traditional pralines and their Bacon Pecan Brittle. The final venue is Cane & Table, a James Beard Award-nominated restaurant where you taste fried plantains with lime crema and salsa macha paired with a classic Daiquiri. Along the way you pass Jackson Square and stroll Royal Street, so you see the neighborhood while you eat and drink your way through it.

The guide is live and speaks English throughout. Vegetarian options are available: request yours at checkout. All venues are subject to change based on availability, so the exact stops may shift, but the format and the number of tastings stay the same. The tour is not suitable for travelers with mobility or walking issues, as it covers several blocks on foot over the 4 hours.

What’s included

• 4 full-sized cocktails (Cat 5 Hurricane, Pimm's Cup, Daiquiri and others).
• up to 6 dishes including gumbo, muffulettas, jambalaya, fried plantains with lime crema, pralines and Bacon Pecan Brittle.
• a free bottle of Louisiana-style hot sauce.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• vegetarian options available upon request.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day at 14:00, from US$ 160 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 161 private ›

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Doctor Gumbo Tours

Is this one for you?The 4-hour duration leaves room for breakfast before or dinner after, making it a centerpiece of your day rather than a full-day commitment. If you have mobility concerns or prefer not to walk several blocks between stops, look for a seated tasting instead.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I eat and drink on this New Orleans food tour?

You sample up to 6 dishes across the stops: Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo, Muffulettas, Chicken and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya, fried plantains with lime crema and salsa macha, traditional pralines and Bacon Pecan Brittle. You also enjoy 4 full-sized cocktails: the Cat 5 Hurricane, Pimm's Cup, Daiquiri and others. A free bottle of Louisiana-style hot sauce comes home with you from Pepper Palace.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour covers several blocks on foot through the French Quarter over 4 hours, with one seated stop at Napoleon House where you sit down for a full meal and drinks. It is not recommended for travelers with mobility or walking issues.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian?

Yes, vegetarian options are available on the tour. Request your vegetarian preference at checkout, and the guide will ensure the dishes and cocktails suit your diet at each stop.

What is the minimum age for this tour?

You must be at least 21 years old to join, since the tour includes 4 full-sized alcoholic cocktails.

Do I need to tell the guide about food allergies?

Yes, notify the tour operator of any food allergies (not aversions) during checkout so the guide and venues can accommodate you at each stop.

What landmarks do I see while eating and drinking?

You pass Jackson Square and stroll Royal Street during the walking portions of the tour, so you see the French Quarter's iconic sights while moving between the six food and drink venues.