New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option
Overview
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3 hours
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Find out what all the fuss is about on this half-day food tour of some of the best food in New Orleans' famous French Quarter! Food and history mixed together. Your passionate and knowledgeable guide will escort you to experience traditional NOLA samplings in the French Quarter, including a few commonly mentioned in cookbooks. You will sample a variety of authentic tastings. Depending on your food tour time, options may include: Traditional Gumbo at a Creole restaurant, Seafood or Short Rib Po-Boys, Alligator Sausage, Muffuletta, Jambalaya, Char-Grilled Oyster, Pralines, buttery Praline cookies, and stroll past the famous Cafe du Monde. Learn about the rich legacy of fine food in the French Quarter and which hotspots to check out on your own later. You can even work with your guide to customize the tour to your interests or upgrade to a small-group tour with no more than 13 guests. Please note tastings are subject to change due to current availability.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional languages may be available upon request, but are not guaranteed
We love what we do and look forward to your visit!
Menu items and, or stops are interchangeable and may change without notice.
Guide gratuities are excluded. Guide and host gratuities are always appreciated.
This tour highlights set tastings and does not offer substitutions. Please advise us of any true food allergies. Note: Many authentic Louisiana dishes include pork.
Minors: Minors may attend our tours with a parent or guardian present. Parents or guardians may never leave minors unattended on any tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Cultural tour with a culinary twist
Fun and knowledgeable guides
Food tastings from various French Quarter restaurants and specialty food establishments
Option to upgrade to a small-group tour with no more than 13 guests
Alcoholic beverages, but available for purchase (21+)
Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
What To Expect
French Quarter
Meet your guide in the heart of the French Quarter to embark on your three-hour walking tour of world-class restaurants and foodie venues. Wander the lively streets of the French Quarter and get an insider's look at the kitchens often seen on food shows and featured in cookbooks. Let your guide know the restaurants you're interested in checking out or perhaps ask your guide to recommend a personal favorite. Indulge in food tastings during your tour. You may have a classic gumbo as a seafood treasure, boudin beignets and other authentic nibbles. Popular New Orleans' cocktails are available for purchase like the distinctive Pimms Cup with a ' twist. Pimms originated in England, but the Pimms Cup cocktail was dreamed up in New Orleans. Your tastings are all included in the price of your tour and many feel these tastings add up to a meal's worth of food. There's a moderate amount of walking involved as you move from one exceptional restaurant to the next, so it's easy to work off the calories!
French Market
Enjoy tastings from the French Market, which is the oldest of its kind in the US. Your 3-hour tasting adventure concludes in the French Quarter where you can keep exploring on your own or return to a favorite eatery on your own later for a sit-down meal!
Options
Food Walking Tour
No more than 18 guests
Small-Group Food Walking Tour
No more than 13 guests
Reviews
5,769 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Small group food tour is the Best!
Ann R,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Delicious food, knowledgeable guides, history of city included. . Great way to see some of the city and try different foods. Nate, our guide, was amazing. He had great informative, stories and recommendations. .
Nice Experience
Stacy E,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
4.00Very nice experience. We tried a lot of great foods but there was a lot more sitting in restaurants than exploring like we have had on other past food walking tours.
Delicious and Delightful
Joel A,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Lauren is an excellent tour guide. She ensured all the participants were ready, their needs constantly met and all were comfortable with both each other and the offerings. She not only provided a historical perspective of the French Quarter but provided insight into the people, food and development of Louisiana, along with the multiple cuisines we experienced, which were all delicious. I highly recommend the food tour, as it helped me determine my eating preferences for the rest of my trip and exposed me to tastes I would never have tried/tasted on my own.
Good food tour
Jack E,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour had about 5 stops with a good sample of New Orleans foods. Nate was out guide and he was very knowledgeable and fun.
Food Tasting Walking Tour
Angie L,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Lots of walking. It was pretty hot, but we stopped often for our tastings, so it wasn’t that bad. Our group had about 16 people, I think a smaller group would have worked out better. All in all a fun tour with delicious food! Suzy was a great tour guide!
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