French Quarter Food Walking Tour with Tastings: New Orleans

The chefs and restaurant owners you meet are part of the tour, not just the food they serve.

A guided food walking tour through New Orleans' French Quarter where you sample Cajun and Creole dishes at multiple stops, learn the history behind the city's oldest restaurants, and meet the people who cook and run them. The guide speaks English and children are welcome from age 6. Food allergies and dietary restrictions require advance notice when booking.

The experience

The tour moves through the French Quarter on foot, stopping at restaurants and food vendors where you taste dishes that define New Orleans cooking. A professional guide leads the group and explains the architecture of the buildings you pass, the 300-year history layered into the streets, and the stories behind each restaurant's signature recipes. You'll learn what makes Creole cooking distinct and why the city's food culture draws people from across the country.

At each stop, you sample the food and hear from the people behind it: owners, chefs, and cooks who share how they work and what they've learned. The menu changes, so what you taste depends on the day and the season. The guide handles the timing and the route, so you move through the Quarter without planning the stops yourself.

Bring questions about the food and the history. The guide answers them as you walk. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase at some stops if you want them. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and strollers work for infants and small children. If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, contact the operator before you book. They need to know in advance to make it work.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English.
• food tastings at multiple stops.
• architectural and historical commentary as you walk the French Quarter.
• access to restaurant owners and chefs at each tasting stop.

Information

Lasts , runs every day at 15:00, from US$ 41.60 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.1 with pickup ›

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: 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

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Taste of Nawlins Culinary History Tour

Is this one for you?This tour works best for small groups or individuals who want to taste real New Orleans food while learning the city's history from someone who knows it, rather than walking on your own and guessing which restaurants matter. If you have food allergies, confirm with the operator first. They need advance notice to make it possible.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

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 kind of food will I actually taste on this tour?

You sample Cajun and Creole dishes at local restaurants throughout the French Quarter. The specific foods change based on the day and season, but the guide chooses stops that represent the city's signature cooking. The operator cannot accommodate food allergies or special diets unless you tell them when you book.

How long does the French Quarter food walking tour take?

The tour moves through the Quarter on foot with multiple tasting stops. The exact duration is not fixed (it depends on the pace and how long you spend at each restaurant), but plan for a substantial portion of your day.

Will I meet the chefs and restaurant owners?

Yes. Part of the tour is meeting the people behind the scenes at the restaurants where you taste: owners and cooks who explain their work and share stories about the food and the restaurant.

What if I have food allergies or dietary restrictions?

The operator cannot accommodate food allergies or special diets during the tour itself. If you have any restrictions, you must contact them before booking so they can discuss whether the tour will work for you.

Is the French Quarter accessible by wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the tour route are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible.