New Orleans Culinary Tour: Taste the Big Easy
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9 Ratings
New Orleans

Discover New Orleans’ soul food on a luxury coach tour. Savor rich flavors, explore culture, and enjoy hand-picked Black-owned restaurants.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Explore Mardi Gras World with us and discover the most exciting fashion insights from Fat Tuesday Experts. Delight in some tasty local dishes with our knowledgeable guides.
Highlights

  • Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World
  • Bourbon Street
  • Frenchmen Street
  • Lower 9th Ward
  • Loretta’s Authentic Pralines
  • Melba’s on Elysian Fields Ave
  • Sammy’s Food…
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What's Included
  • Licensed English-speaking driver/tour guide
  • Complimentary Nola Soul Food souvenir badge, shirt or hat
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the lively tastes of New Orleans in a whole new way with our culinary city tour! Travel through the historic streets of the Big Easy in our luxurious 14-passenger motor coach, and enjoy the opportunity to taste the city’s rich culinary heritage at our specially selected Black-owned restaurant stops.
This guided city tour not only immerses you in…

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Location
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sheila_n
Feb 28, 2026
Bday food tour - Darrell was a great guide showed us things we would never see on our own! The food was delicious! Met some great people and saw so Great art work
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Roving10629131637
Feb 19, 2026
Full of Flavor, History, and Heart - If you’re visiting New Orleans, don’t just eat — experience it. Darrell, the owner and operator, crafted an extraordinary tour tailored perfectly to us. I don’t eat seafood (a rarity here!), while my husband does, and Darrell seamlessly honored both of our tastes. More than that, he truly listened when we shared our desire to understand the Black experience in New Orleans and learn Louisiana history from Black Louisianans. What followed was far more than a food tour. It was an immersive, joy-filled exploration of love, creativity, and resilience — rooted in community. We were grateful to support Black-owned businesses across the city and to learn stories we would never have discovered on our own. We left nourished — not just by the food, but by connection, insight, and gratitude. Book this tour.
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Enimrave
Feb 19, 2026
FANTASTIC Tour. - My group and I did a spontaneous, private tour with NOLA Soul Food Tours and let me tell you it was the highlight of our trip! So-much-so we spent two days touring with our host, Darrel. It was fascinating learning about the history of New Orleans and its neighboring parishes. Darrel is so passionate about his community that it’s impossible to leave his tours without feeling moved or inspired (especially learning the impact of hurricane Katrina on the Lower 9th Ward). Darrel’s food stops easily became our favorite eats during our trip (Po Boys at Sammy’s Deli are DELICIOUS). Darrel was such an accommodating host. His enthusiasm, his love for his community, his generosity and his humor is one we will remember forever. Darrel went above and beyond for my group to show us the BEST time. Thank you, Darrel!
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Curious36524077712
Feb 19, 2026
A "must do" experience in New Orleans!! - Our day spent with Darryl was over the top!! It was supposed to be from 11 to 3, but he spent extra time with us to ensure we hit all of the hot spots we wanted to see and dropped us off at our Airbnb at 5:15. And this was during Mardi Gras week! He is gracious, intelligent, knowledgeable, personable and fun!! It's impressive the number of people he knows around town. Virtually every restaurant he took us to, he introduced us to the owners. The food was outstanding! We even stopped at a cemetery and got an opportunity to speak to a groundskeeper to get an understanding of how things are done. Something we've always been curious about. One of the great things about Darryl is that he is flexible and tailors the tour to the customer. I highly recommend it.
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Ryanbz9966eg
Dec 29, 2025
Unmissable tour!! - This tour made our entire trip to New Orleans much more fun! It all started as soon as we hit the ground. We opted for the airport shuttle service and were given a great introduction to the city on our way to our hotel. The food tour started the next day. The food stops were all fantastic! Out of the way places that most tourist probably never find. Our guide Darrel was great and always went above and beyond to make sure our stay in Nola was unforgettable. We were also shown to historically and culturally significant sites all over the city. We were introduced to chefs, business owners, artists and community leaders. Their stories really highlight what makes this city so magical. The people, their resiliency, and their unbreakable sense of community. Do not miss this tour!
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Brianhy7562pn
Nov 17, 2025
Excelent! - Excellent tour. Food and local info were outstanding. Highly recommend! Darrell was great in service and showing us local area.
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Debra_j
Aug 2, 2025
The Greatest Soul Food Tour in NOLA! - Darrow is a wonderful tour guide! He's sensitive, friendly and very knowledgeable about great soul food. If it were possible to eat my way to heaven, I did on this food tour. If you prefer a memorable soul food tour which includes foods I never knew existed but taste fabulous, please select this. Thank you, Darrow 😇🥰🥳!
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Cathy_c
Jul 23, 2025
NOLA 1st Timer - If you want to eat some of the best food you will ever taste at spots you would not find on your own because they are not in touristy locations, take this tour. Also the history you will learn from Darrell (who is one of the best tour guides I've ever had) and those he will introduce to you along the way makes this tour so much more than about food but truly about NOLA culture.
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Grandtour05706078070
Nov 29, 2024
BOOK THE TOUR!!! - 10/10 RECOMMEND!! The FOOD and the HISTORY on this tour was out of this world. Darrel was so amazing! The hospitality was out of this world! This was a trip for just my hubby and myself! We are already planning our next 2 trips to NOLA! One with our children and one with a group of friends! Words truly can't describe this experience, I'm beyond grateful! Now the food was absolutely spectacular, but learning the history of this city really gave me a new perspective! Thank You so much Darrel and we will 10000% be seeing you again.
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