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Top 15 Food Experiences in New Orleans

26 tours  ·  from $42

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 food experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option - Starting on Royal Street
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New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

1.New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter with a guide such as Jack, Susan, Nate, or Lauren, stopping for generous tastings of dishes such as gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, and beignets. Expect local stories, restaurant tips, plenty of food, and an optional small group capped at 13 people.

“Jack had tremendous positive energy as he guided us through restaurants and New Orleans history. We had plenty to eat and learned about the food history as well.”

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New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour - Pralines, brittle, and the sweeter side of Creole cooking
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New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

2.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,544 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Start at 3rd Block Depot and follow a guide through the French Quarter for five food stops, including gumbo, hot sauces, pralines, fried catfish po’boys, boudin, red beans and rice, and bread pudding. Guides such as Beth, Meg, John, and Dylan add recipes, local history, and humor.

“Despite it being a very rainy afternoon, we really enjoyed the tour. Beth is a great guide and shared tons of information and history about not only the local foods we sampled but also the city itself. This tour is the perfect combination for for travelers with a limited amount of time to to get a taste of New Orleans. The tour does go off rain or shine, so be sure to check the forecast and be prepared with jackets/ umbrellas. Thanks for an enjoyable experience!”

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New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: Cajun, Creole and Culture - Starting beside Andrew Jackson in Jackson Square
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New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: Cajun, Creole and Culture

3.New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: Cajun, Creole and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,246 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Walk about 1.5 miles through the French Quarter with a local guide such as Andre, Neil, Kaffey, or Chip. Expect five tastings, including gumbo, a po’boy or muffuletta, jambalaya or red beans and rice, beignets, pralines, and a hot sauce lesson.

“It was really cool! Kaffey was great and the eats weren’t time big name NOLA eateries and we really appreciated that”

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French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans - Laura’s Pralines and the sweet side of the Quarter
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French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans

4.French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Walk the French Quarter with local guides such as Charles, Kim, Linda, Roger, or Lyndel, stopping for Creole and Cajun tastes, pralines, pastries, a muffuletta, and a po-boy. The three-hour tour includes food, city stories, and enough samples for a hearty meal, though portions and stops can vary.

“Tour guide Charles was really into his role and it was refreshing. He really liked what he was doing and gave us the history of the areas we walked through as well as the food we sampled. I really enjoyed this tour!! I did many tours on this trip and this tour was the best by far!”

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New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour - Pepper Palace turns hot sauce into a tasting lesson
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New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

5.New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

Start at Red Fish Grill with gumbo and a Hurricane, then walk through the French Quarter for hot sauces, muffuletta, jambalaya, pralines, Pimm’s Cup, and a daiquiri. Guides such as Meg, Ben, Gary, and Dylan mix food with New Orleans history. You must be 21 or older.

“Meg was an amazing guide. We learned so much as well as had a great time! Each stop was so good and delicious!”

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New Orleans: French Quarter Food History Walking Tour - Starting at 3rd Block Depot with Cajun-style gumbo
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New Orleans: French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

6.French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 713 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Meet inside 3rd Block Depot for a three-hour French Quarter food walk led by an English-speaking guide such as Beth, Gary, John, or Meg. Expect up to eight tastings, from gumbo and catfish po-boys to muffuletta, boudin, red beans and rice, and bananas Foster bread pudding.

“Tour was great! Professor was informative, humorous and an overall great guide!”

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French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans - Starting at the French Market
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French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans

7.French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Spend about three hours walking from the French Market through the French Quarter, stopping for Creole, Cajun and French-inspired tastings. Guides such as Charles, Roger, Kimberly and Reagan add food lore and city stories. Come hungry, wear good walking shoes, and note that vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free substitutions are not available.

“We so enjoyed this tour! Our guide Charles was great with lots of knowledge of the history of the city and the food.”

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French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl - The food is a sampler, not a full dinner
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French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl

8.French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Meet at the French Market at 5 p.m. for a three-hour French Quarter crawl with four food tastings and four cocktails. Guides such as Jack, Craig, Nate, Rob, and Milton pair classic dishes with local history, stopping at places such as Napoleon House, Cane & Table, Tujague’s, and Café du Monde.

“Nate was an excellent tour guide who kept the conversation going and gave a great overview of each stop along our way. The food and drinks were delicious. My favorite was the rum punch. The duck gumbo was exceptional. Our group was fun and we felt like we made new friends.”

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The Premier New Orleans Food Tour - Historic restaurants and short French Quarter blocks
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The Premier New Orleans Food Tour

9.The Premier New Orleans Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 398 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Walk the French Quarter with guides such as Naif, Heidi, or Bryon, stopping for gumbo, étouffée, jambalaya, muffuletta, po’boys, red beans and rice, and pralines. The three-hour tour mixes generous food portions with Cajun and Creole food history, restaurant tips, and a small-group pace.

“We took the culinary tour with Naïf on April 13th and it was a wonderful experience! We learned so much about the history and culture of New Orleans and the area and had delicious meals. Naïf is a great guide and a true professional! Highly recommend this tour - very enjoyable!”

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New Orleans: Beloved Bites & Famous Dishes Food Tour - Meeting at Jackson Square
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New Orleans: Beloved Bites & Famous Dishes Food Tour

10.Beloved Bites & Famous Dishes Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 239 reviews · from $76

Walk the French Quarter with guides such as Kaffey, Neil, or Chip, stopping four times for five generous tastings. Try beignets, gumbo, Cajun specialties, po’boys, muffulettas, hot sauce, and sweets while learning how French, African, and Native American traditions shaped New Orleans food.

“The guide was interesting and the food was more than we could eat. Great sampling!”

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French Quarter Food Walking Tour - Gumbo, red beans, and the taste of Louisiana
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French Quarter Food Walking Tour

11.French Quarter Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · from $41Best value

Start at 400 Royal Street at 3 pm for an English-language walking tour through the French Quarter. Your guide, often Raffle, connects dishes such as gumbo, red beans and rice, and étouffée with New Orleans culture. Expect several restaurant tastings, city stories, and drinks at your own cost.

“The guide was so very awesome . It was well worth our time and money and so informative. 100% recommend. Awesome way to start the trip”

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New Orleans Food Walking Tour - Gumbo, étouffée, jambalaya, and red beans explained
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New Orleans Food Walking Tour

12.New Orleans Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Walk the French Quarter with a local guide such as Raffle or Don, stopping at several restaurants for small tastes of gumbo, crawfish étouffée, jambalaya, red beans and rice, and other New Orleans favorites. The two-hour tour starts at 3 p.m. and returns to 400 Royal Street.

“Tour was fantastic. Foods we sampled were great local foods. This is a must if you just want to “taste” something that you haven’t had before.”

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New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour - Red Fish Grill begins with a Louisiana welcome
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New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

13.Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 180 reviews · 4 hours · from $160

Walk the French Quarter with a local Doctor Gumbo Tours guide, stopping for gumbo, pralines, muffuletta, hot sauces, plantains, and four full craft cocktails. You’ll hear the stories behind the Hurricane, French 75, and New Orleans cooking. A vegetarian route is available, but not vegan or gluten-free.

“This was the BEST food and cocktail tour! Ben was a phenomenal tour guide and did so well explaining each dish, cocktail and building we went into. I would definitely recommend this for first timers or seasoned travelers. The next time I'm in New Orleans, I plan on booking this again!”

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French Quarter Food Tour - Muffuletta, bacon brittle, and the heavier bites
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French Quarter Food Tour

14.French Quarter Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Start at 11 a.m. near Iberville Street for a three-hour walk through the French Quarter with a guide such as Lisa, Linda, or Brian. Expect six New Orleans food tastings, four seated restaurant stops, two sidewalk samples, local stories, and an ending near Jackson Square.

“Had Lisa has my guide, and couldn’t have enjoyed it more. The tour changes day to day, and we had a great version. Every other guest on the tour was also fun and cool, and I feel like I made a bunch of friends. As far as the food, we stayed off Bourbon street and hit a lot of spots that locals love. All the food was great, the atmosphere was fun and friendly, and I’d do it again in a heart beat!”

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New Orleans: Food Tour with Seafood Boil in French Quarter - Beignets, Calas, Gumbo, and Jambalaya
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New Orleans: Food Tour with Seafood Boil in French Quarter

15.Food Tour with Seafood Boil in French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 146 reviews · from $95

Meet DJ, Scott, or another English-speaking guide at Bon’s New Orleans Street Food for a two-hour walk through the French Quarter. Sample beignets, gumbo, jambalaya, calas, seafood, drinks, and a hands-on seafood boil while seeing Jackson Square, the Mississippi levee, and cast-iron balconies.

“Amazing food! The guide was knowledgeable. Had a great time. Would recommend taking this tour.”

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