Food Tours in New Orleans at a glance
- Our pick: French Quarter Food Walking Tour: Gumbo, Oysters & Tastings, US$ 85 per person (3h, 4.83★ · 6,876).
- Top rated: Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans: Make Gumbo & Etouffee, US$ 164 per person (3h, 4.97★ · 411).
- Best value: Seven Three Distilling Tour and Tasting: New Orleans, US$ 15 per person (45m, 4.96★ · 428).
Price per person across the 26 options priced per person: US$ 15–US$ 168 (median US$ 89). With 100+ reviews: 20 of 26.
Of the 26 options: 26 with live guides in English, 26 with free cancellation, 25 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 9 kid-friendly, 1 private and 24 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Food Tours in New Orleans
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26 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
French Quarter Food Walking Tour: Gumbo, Oysters & Tastings Walk the French Quarter for three hours tasting gumbo, po'boys, jambalaya and char-grilled oysters at beloved Creole restaurants. Every day · 6 start times, 09:30 to 15:00 ★ 4.83 (6,876 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
New Orleans Cooking Class: Learn Gumbo, Jambalaya & Pralines Watch a chef demonstrate how to make gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish étouffée and pralines at the New Orleans School of Cooking in the French Quarter. Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 ★ 4.86 (3,230 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
New Orleans Food Tour: Creole Cuisine & French Quarter History Sample gumbo, po-boys, muffulettas and pralines at five French Quarter restaurants. Includes gratuities, history narrative, hot sauce bar. Afternoon tour, 1.5 miles. Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 ★ 4.90 (1,720 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
New Orleans French Quarter: 5-Bite Food Tour & Market Walk Taste five food samples across the French Quarter and French Market, from beignets to gumbo, with a local guide sharing New Orleans' food history. About 1.5 miles walking. Every day · 10:30, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (1,569 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 81 per person
French Quarter Food Tour New Orleans: 5 Tastings & Local Guide Tour five French Quarter restaurants in 3 hours: red beans and rice, muffaletta, pralines, po'boy, and grits. Family-owned since 2009. All food included. Every day · 11:15, 13:15 and 15:15 ★ 4.86 (1,444 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
New Orleans Cooking Class: Louisiana Recipes & Wine Learn to cook gumbo, jambalaya or shrimp and grits in a 3-hour hands-on class. Small groups (max 10), wine and beer included, take home your apron and recipes. Every day · 10:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.94 (1,352 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 168 per person
Magazine Street Food Tour New Orleans: Beignets & Donuts Walk Magazine Street in New Orleans with a local guide, tasting beignets at PJ's Coffee, artisanal donuts at District Donuts. Every day · 09:00 and 10:00 ★ 4.91 (1,089 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour: 6 Stops, 4 Cocktails Walk through the French Quarter sampling gumbo, muffulettas and fried plantains at award-winning restaurants and craft cocktail lounges. Every day · 14:00 · From age 21 ★ 4.91 (872 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 160 per person
New Orleans Food Tour French Quarter: Five Tastings, Seated Book a 3-hour French Quarter food tour with seated meals at five local spots. Taste gumbo, jambalaya, pralines, and Creole classics. Every day · 11:15, 13:15 and 15:15 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.78 (713 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Seven Three Distilling Tour and Tasting: New Orleans Spend 45 minutes touring Seven Three Distilling on North Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans, learning craft distillation and the history of Old Treme. Wed–Sat · 12:00, 15:00 and 16:30 · From age 21 ★ 4.96 (428 reviews) Duration: 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 15 per person
New Orleans Cocktail Walking Tour: French Quarter Drinks Walk the French Quarter with a guide who knows the stories behind the Sazerac, Absinthe, and Peychaud's Bitters: three cocktails, three historic bars. Every day · 16:00 · From age 21 ★ 4.62 (685 reviews) Duration: 2h–2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
New Orleans French Quarter: Cocktail History Walking Tour & 4 Drinks Four classic cocktails at French Quarter bars with a local guide: Sazerac, Brandy Crusta, Roffignac, and Rum Punch. One-mile walk, 3 hours, includes entry to four venues. Every day · 17:00 · From age 21 ★ 4.93 (628 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 95 per person
French Quarter Cocktail and Foodie Crawl: 4 Tastings, 4 Stops Walk through the French Quarter hitting four bars and restaurants in one evening: rum-forward cocktails at Cane & Table, Cuban daiquiris at Manolito. Every day · 17:00 · From age 21 ★ 4.84 (576 reviews) Duration: 2h 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans: Make Gumbo & Etouffee Hands-on Cajun cooking class in New Orleans' French Quarter where you make gumbo, shrimp étouffée and bananas foster from scratch, then sit down to eat what you cooked. Every day · 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.97 (411 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 164 per person
French Quarter Food Walking Tour with Tastings: New Orleans Walk the French Quarter with a guide sampling Cajun and Creole dishes at local restaurants while learning 300 years of culinary and architectural history. Every day · 15:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.56 (236 reviews) Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 42 per person
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New Orleans: French Quarter Shrimp Boil & Live Music Dinner Private shrimp boil dinner in New Orleans French Quarter with live music and multi-course Cajun menu. Small groups, Gulf shrimp, all food included. Thu–Sat · 19:00 ★ 4.78 (205 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 119 per person
New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: 6 stops in 3 hours French Quarter food tour with 6 tastings at local spots, guide commentary on NOLA culinary history. Wheelchair accessible, 3 hours. Mon, Sat and Sun · 11:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (185 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Hands-on Cajun Cooking Class in New Orleans French Quarter Learn to make barbecue shrimp, jambalaya and bread pudding from the chefs themselves in the French Quarter, then sit down and eat what you cooked. Every day · 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.92 (159 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 164 per person
Food Tour New Orleans Garden District: 9 People or Less Small-group food tour through New Orleans Garden District and Magazine Street with five restaurant stops, food, and water included. Every day · 11:00 and 15:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.94 (128 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour Learn Louisiana cooking basics from a professional chef at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Every day · 14:00 · From age 21 ★ 4.47 (122 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 106 per person
New Orleans: Seafood Bar Crawl with Local Favorites Feel the pulse of New Orleans on a seafood bar crawl: fried shrimp, gumbo, and crab legs with local stories. Includes wheelchair access and flexible menu. Mon–Sat · Every 1 h, 11:00 to 20:00 · All ages ★ 4.64 (98 reviews) Duration: 1h 20m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 per person
French Quarter Cocktail Tour: Historical Bars & Drinks Visit the top historical bars in New Orleans' French Quarter on a guided cocktail tour with one drink included and a live English-speaking guide. Every day · 17:00 · From age 21 ★ 4.93 (85 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 44 per person
Lower Garden District Food Tour New Orleans: 5 tastings Walk through New Orleans' Lower Garden District stopping at 5 restaurants and bakeries for tastings: Korean BBQ, a Bon Appétit-named best new restaurant. Fri and Sat · 11:00 · All ages ★ 4.81 (84 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
New Orleans Food Walking Tour and Cooking Class: French Quarter Walk the French Quarter on a food tour with 6-7 tastings, then prepare Louisiana classics at cooking school with a live chef instructor and enjoy lunch. Every day · 10:30 ★ 4.89 (66 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 117 per person
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From US$ 96 per person
New Orleans Culinary Bike Tour: 3 Food Stops Bike through 200-year-old New Orleans neighborhoods and stop at three local food spots the guides eat at themselves, three hours. Mon–Sat · 10:15 ★ 5.00 (52 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 108 per person
New Orleans Food Tour French Quarter: 300 years of flavor Taste gumbo, po'boys, beignets and pralines in the French Quarter while learning the culinary history. Small groups, wheelchair accessible, 2–3 hours. Mon–Wed · 11:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 96 per person
The top 12 of 26 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Quarter Food Walking Tour: Gumbo, Oysters & TastingsOur pick | US$ 85 per person | 3h | 4.83★ · 6,876 | Every day · 6 start times, 09:30 to 15:00 | English |
| Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans: Make Gumbo & EtouffeeTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 164 per person | 3h | 4.97★ · 411 | Every day · 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00 | English |
| Seven Three Distilling Tour and Tasting: New OrleansBest value | US$ 15 per person | 45m | 4.96★ · 428 | Wed–Sat · 12:00, 15:00 and 16:30 | English |
| New Orleans Cooking Class: Learn Gumbo, Jambalaya & Pralines | US$ 45 per person | 2h | 4.86★ · 3,230 | Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 | English |
| New Orleans Food Tour: Creole Cuisine & French Quarter History | US$ 85 per person | 3h | 4.90★ · 1,720 | Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 | English |
| New Orleans French Quarter: 5-Bite Food Tour & Market WalkGroup of up to 12 | US$ 81 per person | 2h 30m | 4.88★ · 1,569 | Every day · 10:30, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 16:00 | English |
| French Quarter Food Tour New Orleans: 5 Tastings & Local Guide | US$ 80 per person | 3h | 4.86★ · 1,444 | Every day · 11:15, 13:15 and 15:15 | English |
| New Orleans Cooking Class: Louisiana Recipes & WineGroup of up to 10 | US$ 168 per person | 3h | 4.94★ · 1,352 | Every day · 10:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00 | English |
| Magazine Street Food Tour New Orleans: Beignets & Donuts | US$ 70 per person | 2h | 4.91★ · 1,089 | Every day · 09:00 and 10:00 | English |
| New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour: 6 Stops, 4 Cocktails | US$ 160 per person | 4h | 4.91★ · 872 | Every day · 14:00 | English |
| New Orleans Food Tour French Quarter: Five Tastings, SeatedPickup offered | US$ 80 per person | 3h | 4.78★ · 713 | Every day · 11:15, 13:15 and 15:15 | English |
| New Orleans Cocktail Walking Tour: French Quarter Drinks | US$ 28 per person | 2h–2h 30m | 4.62★ · 685 | Every day · 16:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (1): New Orleans: Seafood Bar Crawl with Local Favorites (US$ 25 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (10): Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans: Make Gumbo & Etouffee (US$ 164 per person) · New Orleans French Quarter: 5-Bite Food Tour & Market Walk (US$ 81 per person) · New Orleans Cooking Class: Louisiana Recipes & Wine (US$ 168 per person)
- With pickup (1): New Orleans Food Tour French Quarter: Five Tastings, Seated (US$ 80 per person)
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