New Orleans Food Tour French Quarter: Five Tastings, Seated

Five stops, three hours, and enough Creole food to skip lunch entirely

You walk through the French Quarter with a professional guide, stopping at five local restaurants where your table is reserved and tastings are included. You'll taste gumbo, jambalaya, Cajun specialties, and pralines while learning about the city's French and Creole culinary roots. The whole thing takes three hours, runs in any weather, and costs nothing extra at each stop. Everything is in the ticket price.

Step-by-step itinerary

French Quarter food tasting tour

• Meet guide near French Market
• Stroll through French Quarter streets
• Learn about culinary history
• Taste gumbo starter
• Taste jambalaya main dish
• Taste Cajun favorites
• Taste pralines dessert

The experience

You show up hungry near the French Market in the afternoon, and that's when you realize this isn't a standing-room food tour where you grab a bite on the sidewalk. Your table is already reserved. That detail alone changes the whole thing. You're not rushing between stops or balancing a plate while the guide talks. You sit down, eat, and actually taste what's in front of you. The French Quarter food tour operates rain or shine, so weather isn't an excuse to reschedule, and the guides are the kind who know the culinary history of New Orleans the way someone knows their own neighborhood.

The walk itself moves at a laid-back pace through the French Quarter streets, stopping at five different spots where the food is already waiting. Gumbo at one place, jambalaya at another, Cajun favorites, pralines: the menu changes, but the structure stays the same. Everything is included in the ticket price, so there's no surprise bill at the end of each stop. You learn as you go: how Louisiana's French heritage shaped what people eat here, why the Creole population's influence runs through every dish, what makes New Orleans food different from anywhere else in the country. The guide doesn't rush the history or the eating.

This is the oldest food tour in New Orleans, family and veteran owned, and it shows in the small things. They don't cancel tours because of low bookings, which means your afternoon doesn't get wiped out if only a few people sign up. Adults can bring drinks in to-go cups, so you're not limited to water between stops. The tour won't accommodate last-minute dietary substitutions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options aren't available), so if you have restrictions, this one's not the fit. But if you eat everything and want to understand New Orleans through its food in a single afternoon, you're booked.

What’s included

• Your day includes five food tastings at local French Quarter restaurants with reserved seating at each stop, a professional guide leading you through the culinary history of New Orleans, and all tastings in the ticket price.
• Adults can purchase drinks in to-go cups during the tour.
• The whole experience runs three hours and operates in all weather conditions.

Options for this experience

2 options

Meeting point: 1003 Bourbon St.Guide in English · 11:15 and 15:15Meet at 1003 Bourbon St.; pickup is included

Meeting point: 816 DecaturGuide in English · 13:15Meet at 816 Decatur

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Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 11:15, 13:15 and 15:15, from US$ 80 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:15, 13:15 and 15:15Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:15 and 13:15Another time? ›

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: 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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tastebud Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand New Orleans through its food without arranging five separate restaurant stops or worrying about timing: the reserved seating and included tastings mean you eat well and learn the story in a single afternoon.

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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.

How long is the French Quarter food tour?

Three hours, starting in the afternoon near the French Market. The pace is laid-back, with stops at five different restaurants.

What food will I taste?

The menu changes, but typically includes gumbo, jambalaya, Cajun favorites, and pralines. All tastings are included in the ticket price.

Is seating included or do I stand on the sidewalk?

Your table is reserved at each stop, so you sit down to eat, not standing on the street.

Can I bring my own drinks?

Adults can purchase drinks during the tour and carry them in to-go cups.

Are dietary restrictions accommodated?

No. The tour cannot substitute food for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free diets. The menu is fixed and does not change for individual needs.

Is this tour suitable for children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals are allowed.

What if I need to cancel or change my booking last minute?

The tour cannot accommodate last-minute changes, so plan ahead.

Will the tour be cancelled if not enough people book?

No. The tour runs regardless of group size, so your reservation is secure.

Do I need to be very fit for this tour?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The walk is at a laid-back pace through the French Quarter streets.