Get the best of Louisiana with this historical tour that combines all the flavors of New Orleans with a trip into the past. You'll follow your expert guide to six different locations throughout the city that include Creole restaurants, cocktail lounges, sandwich shops and pre-Civil War bars. This tour includes samples of up to eight different dishes, plus four full-sized drinks that showcase the best of Louisiana's culinary and cocktail heritage. This is the perfect tour for foodies and allows travelers to sample the best in a single afternoon!

Taste some of Louisiana's most famous dishes and see the city's top restaurants and bars
Small-group size ensures personalized attention
Get the inside scoop on local cuisine from your expert guide
Tour includes up to eight dishes and four full-sized drinks

What's Included

Beverages
Food tasting

Gratuities
This tour does NOT have a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and especially PORK-FREE option.
Please notify us of any food allergies (not aversions) during check-out

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Please enter Red Fish Grill (115 Bourbon St) and check in with host/hostess stand.

Start time

02:00 PM

End point

Cane and Table
1113 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
The tour ends inside Cane & Table Restaurant.

What To Expect

Bourbon Street

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pepper Palace

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Street

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

French Quarter

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jackson Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Decatur Street

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 21 years
All venues are subject to change based on availability
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour does NOT have a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan/vegetarian, and especially PORK-FREE option
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Great tour!

hcasavan, Apr 2024

Ben was a great tour guide! Shared interesting facts about the city and the restaurants we visited. Things moved at a good pace and we got to try some great food and drinks.

Excellent

Kathryn_E, Apr 2024

The stories about the city and the people were interesting. Food and drinks were excellent and filling.

Great tour

Patricia_F, Apr 2024

Great tour! Ben was great, tour was nicely paced with delicious food and cocktails. Learned a bunch about NOLA history too.

Great Time!

Dolores_G, Apr 2024

Everything was spot on. The food and cocktails were superb at every stop. Great way to try different restaurants in a locale that has so many. Highly recommend!

Enjoyable Tour

Chris_G, Apr 2024

One of the best tours I've done! It was really enjoyable, with a large variety of dishes and cocktails, you really can't miss. Our tour guide Benjamin was great, knowledgeable, and just a really nice guy. If you're looking for a everything food/drink tour, this is for you!

Excellent Experience

Michele_P, Apr 2024

Ben was an excellent guide!!! He was very knowledgeable about the food and the city. We were not rushed at any location. Met some great people!!

Must do!

Andrea_M, Apr 2024

Ben was our tour guide, he did an excellent job of sharing a good mix of history and fun facts. This was a great tour for a first time New Orleans visitor. We really enjoyed the experience and learning about Louisiana cuisine.

Would definitely recommend this tour!

Keyle_H, Apr 2024

It was so fun going on this tour with a group of friends. We thoroughly enjoyed the authentic cocktails and local cuisine on the tour. The tour guide was even considerate of my food allergy and made sure I didn't have any issues while trying all the different foods. Would definitely recommend this tour!

Such a fun experience!

Lana_T, Apr 2024

Such a fun experience. The food and drink were on point. Great tour guide. Definitely would recommend.

Amazing

Angela_W, Apr 2024

How knowledgeable Nate the tour guide is. The group of people we were was with was very nice and made the tour very enjoyable especially since this was the first time I met them. Nate the tour allowed us Time to eat and drink and mingle with the group. This was a excellent tour.

New Orleans food & cocktail tour

James_P, Mar 2024

Nate was very knowledgeable, engaging & personable. Enjoyed the food and cocktails. All the restaurants were great.

Doctor Gumbo rules!!!

Michael_A, Mar 2024

Awesome food and cocktail tour!! The cocktails are strong including a Cat 5 hurricane!! Food and stories were great too!!

Ben is awesome.

matthew_m, Mar 2024

We had a great time. Ben our tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining with his history of New Orleans and the dishes/cocktails we tried. He moved the tour along with ease and skill while also encouraging conversation among group members so you met new people from all over also enjoying their vacation. We would recommend this experience in a heartbeat.

Worth a try for a first timer to New Orleans

Ellen_L, Mar 2024

Ben was informative, patient, approachable and an all around great guide. The stops were good. Would have been fine without the candy shop and hot sauce shop. The 3 restaurants were fun to go to and the food was decent.

A good time

Mary_K, Mar 2024

Enjoyed our time on this tour. Our guide Nate was knowledgeable about the French Quarter and food history.

Great drinks & great food, with fun history to make the experience even better!

Rob_P, Mar 2024

The food and cocktails were great. Learning about history - including the people, food, and culture of New Orleans - made them even better!

Awesome tour.

Elsie_F, Mar 2024

Ben shared such interesting facts about the origin of the food and New Orleans area. The food was plentiful and all the drinks were incredible. I would definitely do this tour again.

Great Experience!

Carol_J, Mar 2024

This tour was well worth it! Yummy food and great cocktails! Had a great guide!(Ben) Was very knowledgeable. Learned alot about the history and food. Stopped and got some pralines at a candy shop. Be prepared to do some walking. But totally loved it! Met some new friends!

The food tour to take!

Cinda_M, Mar 2024

The tour was amazing. More intimate and informative than larger tours. You were able to have a variety of food and drink that New Orleans has to offer. I would totally recommend this tour to anyone who wants a sample of the city in a relaxed environment. Thank you again.

Fun tour!

Dawn_M, Mar 2024

Such a fun way to start your visit to the city! Our guide was great as were the other folks on the tour. You will leave with a lot of history and a full stomach.

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