New Orleans Food Tour: Taste Local Flavors and History

Explore the diverse and unique tastes that appoint New Orleans as one of America’s leading culinary hubs. Discover esteemed local spots and savory secret treasures. You’ll depart not just with satiety and joy, but also with a deeper comprehension of how New Orleans’ gastronomy, heritage, and history interconnect.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jackson Square - Your culinary tour of New Orleans starts where it all began — the banks of the Mississippi River. From here, you’ll witness the lifeblood of this region which brought new cultures, new influences and new ingredients to the USA through its ports
  • The Cabildo - Pass by elegant Spanish colonial building stands next to St. Louis…
What's Included
  • See Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral
  • Stop at the oldest public market in America - The French Market
  • Join a friendly Local English-speaking Guide
  • Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
  • Walking tour with 5 food samples (expect: beignet, a local dish, Cajun, Gumbo, local praline)
What's Not Included
  • Tips/gratuities for your guide
Additional Information
  • This tour features visits to establishments that are not always able to cater for vegetarians and other dietary requirements. Discounts are available and your guide can assist you with recommendations on where to purchase alternative diet-friendly food during the tour.
  • Please note food options, portion sizes, and stops will vary depending on the…
Location
Jackson Square
Jackson Square (next to Andrew Jackson statue), 700 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
Cancellation Policy

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

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Rojda1234
Apr 25, 2025
Yummy and fun! - We had a great time on this food tour! Our guide was incredibly nice and knowledgeable—he taught us so much about the local cuisine and culture, which made the experience even more special. Every stop had something delicious to try, and we left full and happy. Highly recommend!
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Huebling
Apr 25, 2025
Great food, combined with its origins and history! Worth your while! - This was an amazing tour! Chip, our host, was a great guy, really down to earth and just so, so knowledgeable. He took us around the streets of New Orleans, providing us with little tastes of a variety of home made flavours. From smoked alligator, to traditional Gumbo, crawfish pie, amazing Po-boys (had no idea what they were but Chip explained everything while we ate!), and of course praline!! Lots of other flavours on this tour, I’ve just mentioned a few. It was a great couple of hours and we got to experience so much. Chip really knew his history, which really added to the whole experience. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough!
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William_c
Apr 20, 2025
Excellent knowledgeable... - Excellent knowledgeable guide. The food was delicious even after being too full. I highly recommend this tour.
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Lindsey_n
Apr 6, 2025
Phenomenal experience! - Neil was a walking history lesson on our food tour! Absolutely phenomenal to learn so much as we dined in the culture rich food of the French quarter l. Highly recommend!!
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Christina_b
Apr 4, 2025
Amazing food experience.... - Amazing food experience. Andre, being a chief took us to great restaurants and enjoyed the history about all the traditional food of New Orleans
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614dylanz
Apr 2, 2025
We Love Chip! - Chip was amazing! Super knowledgeable! He was able to integrate the areas history and architecture and how it relates to the different dishes we tried. The food was great, but having Chip is what made the tour exceptional!
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Lindseykathleenw
Mar 27, 2025
Excellent food your! - We had an excellent experience with Chip! He did a great job giving interesting and educational details about New Orleans while guiding us to some of the best Nola treats. It was great to go off the beaten path from just the tourist spots. I highly recommend this for friends and family groups!
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640chandlern
Mar 26, 2025
Very Knowledgeable Guide! - I had a great time! The tour guide was really knowledgeable and had some great insights about the history of the food! Loved all the stops to bring more history into the tour
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Julianne8
Mar 23, 2025
Fantastic food tour - Fantastic guide. Nice blend of history and food. Would definitely recommend. Walk was not too far, but far enough to see a variety of sites.
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Tim_d
Mar 22, 2025
Blending Histore and Culture: A recipe for New Orleans food! - Neil did a fantastic job of blending history and the many cultures who built the city/region, throughout time to provide the flavor palate that is New Orleans. Well done Neil!
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From $87
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).