Bywater Arts & Food: Discover Local Flavors

Experience the vibrant Bywater neighborhood in New Orleans through a tour that combines food, drinks, and historic exploration. Discover hidden gems, street art, and colorful architecture while indulging in local cuisine and beverages. Perfect for beer and meat lovers, but all are welcome!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marigny - Delight in a complete meal across three restaurant stops, with all food and drinks included. This neighborhood offers so much that you might want to linger after the tour to enjoy the bars and breweries recommended by your guide!
  • Plessy v. Ferguson Historical Marker (Press Street Railroad Yards) - Gather at the site that initiated a…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Beverages
  • Local taxes
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Discover the city like a local! This tour is perfect for those eager to venture beyond the typical tourist spots. The Bywater neighborhood, known for its vibrant arts and food scene, has experienced a remarkable revival since Hurricane Katrina. This tour provides an exclusive glimpse into the innovative evolution of local cuisine, featuring Creole and…

Location
600 Homer Plessy Way
Homer Plessy Way
Meet at the corner of Homer Plessy Way & Royal St. at the Plessy v. Ferguson Historical Marker (Press Street Railroad Yards)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gregorydy1202ot
Aug 12, 2025
New Orleans the local way! - I was looking forward to learning about a truly local New Orleans and our tour guide really delivered! She was knowledgable, fun, and REALLY knew the history of the neighborhoods! We had great menu items at all our stops and the cocktails were fantastic!
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Gregorydy1202ot
Aug 12, 2025
What a treat! - I was really looking forward to seeing New Orleans like a local and Michelle delivered! We had a fantastic time touring the hidden culinary gems of the city with such a fun tour guide. Michelle really knows the history of these neighborhoods inside and out and the food and cocktails she introduced us to were brilliant!
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F5259wgalyssab
Aug 10, 2025
Great tour! - Great experience. Michelle is lovely and the food and drinks were incredible. 10/10 will do again. I see the same host offers a second tour as well that I'm interested in trying!
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A3545dbericr
Apr 19, 2023
Best food tour ever. - So good. 3 wonderful stops and enough great food that we were only hungry again at 9:00 pm that night. The guide was great and lives in the garden district so we got a real local flavor. I would definitely recommend.
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Juliare5998fo
Nov 27, 2021
Highly recommend - Host was extremely accommodating and flexible, was able to make experience enjoyable and successful despite one of the destinations having a hiccup in service.
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David_m
Aug 12, 2020
Had a grest time - Michelle was a very knowledgeable and personable guide. She was flexible quickly due to changing weather and restaurant availability.
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Cherylnurse
Nov 27, 2021
Bywater food and art tour - The food was good but not enough for price. She would have us split things in fours. She would gobble our food if we didn’t finish fast enough. She dipped her food in my gravy which was disgusting. She was coughing a lot. No mask. She drove after drinking with us in car
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From $78
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).