Go for the gastronomic gusto on a food‐filled walking tour of New Orleans! Journey with a savvy local guide to popular Creole eateries, markets, and artisanal shops to sample diverse foods that define Louisiana’s culinary landscape. Stopping at several locations, savor such classic bites as gumbo, muffulettas, po'boys, bananas foster, and pralines. Along the way, meet local chefs and learn about New Orleans’ rich culinary history.

Historical New Orleans food walking tour
Visit restaurants that predate the Civil War
Discuss recipes with a guide and the chefs, when possible
Sample delectable Creole cuisine including pralines and po'boys
Learn about the diverse culinary origins of Louisiana’s rich cuisine

What's Included

Lunch
Gratuities for servers at establishments

Beverages other than water
Gratuity for guide (optional)
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. No PORK-FREE option.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

3rd Block Depot Kitchen + Bar
316 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Please enter 3rd Block Depot (formerly SoBou Restaurant) at 316 Chartres St and check-in at the host/hostess stand.

Start time

01:00 PM

End point

New Orleans Creole Cookery
508 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

What To Expect

Your gastronomic adventure begins in the French Quarter. In the afternoon, meet your friendly, food‐loving guide and set off through the lively Vieux Carré (Old Square).

Your first stop is SoBou, part of the acclaimed Commander’s Palace enterprise. Relish as you are treated to chicken and andouille sausage gumbo. If you’d like, grab yourself a drink at the bar before continuing on (own expense). Then, make a quick pit stop at a popular hot sauce bar to sample dozens of hot sauce varieties.

Continue to Leah’s Pralines, where you can sample a Creole classic or a new innovation such as bacon pecan brittle.

As you walk through the French Quarter, colorful signs for traditional po'boys or meat‐filled muffulettas may beckon you. Don’t resist! Your guide leads you to NOLA Poboys. Hear about seafood harvesting in Louisiana before biting into a fresh‐made oyster or shrimp po'boy.

Your final stop is the Creole Cookery for red beans and rice, followed by our dessert course of bananas foster bread pudding. As you indulge in these tasty bites, learn about the many ethnic culinary traditions that have influenced Creole cuisine. Your guide also explains Louisiana’s unique geography and the linguistic origins of classic plates like étouffée and jambalaya.

By the end of the tour, you have a full belly and a better understanding of the fundamental dishes that make up New Orleans cuisine. Please note that the stops are based on availability, and may be subject to change.

French Quarter

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pepper Palace

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Leah's Pralines

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Royal Street (Pass By)

Bourbon Street (Pass By)

NOLA Poboys

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jackson Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

French Quarter

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
We do NOT offer a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan/vegetarian, and especially PORK-FREE option.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
There is no charge for infants in strollers
All venues subject to change based on availability
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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Deborah_G, Apr 2024

Mike was our amazing tour guide on our culinary journey. He gave us lots of information and a historical lay of the land in a humorous way that made a big and memorable impact! All the food stops were tasty and a good reflection of the foods New Orleans has to offer!

Good food!

Rachel_B, Apr 2024

Very fun tour and a lot of good food! We basically hit almost everything we came to NOLA to eat. Beth was our guide and she was amazing! Very engaging and informative about the history of the city and, of course, the food.

Mike is the best! Great food and great time!!

Kristina_G, Apr 2024

Mike had great knowledge of the city, and made it so much fun, and all the food was amazing!! Highly recommend doing this tour and request Mike!!!!

Hands down the best tour

Nichole_H, Apr 2024

I would leave this with 10 stars if I could. The food was amazing! It was so great to learn about the different cuisine specific to New Orleans, while sampling some incredible tasting food. The best part of the tour was our guide Mike! He was so passionate about the city of New Orleans. His knowledge of the history of the city, surrounding area and the people was incredible! This is one of the most memorable excursions I have been on. Thank you, Mike, for helping create this memory for our family!

Must do in NOLA

Patty_L, Apr 2024

Excellent choice of restaurants. Mike was so fun and had so much to share about New Orleans-history and food! Highly recommend!

Great food and guide!!

Jennifer_P, Apr 2024

Mike was an amazing guide that knew everything about Nee Orleans and had so many great recommendations for very cool experiences and food. He was a walking encyclopedia!! The walk was short and you will be very full at the end of the tour. Great experiences and lots of great info!!!

Foodie walk.

ATSF_R, Apr 2024

Great food choices and interesting food history and a little walking, hiking, in the French Quarter. 👍😎

Great and tasty tour

IAIN_F, Apr 2024

Really informative guide, good amount of food that all tasted great and felt really local/authentic. Would recommend.

Great food tour and awesome guide!

Geoff_H, Apr 2024

Excellent food tour and great way to get to know the French Quarter. Mike was our guide and he was fantastic - informative, funny, engaging and passionate. Would highly recommend - all stops had great food to sample and well organized.

lots and lots of wonderful food!

kelly_m, Apr 2024

gumbo nation was a great time! lots and lots of food. you don't need to eat before or after the tour. drinks not included but offered most places.

Great

K_P, Apr 2024

Great experience! We got to try many foods and hear some interesting history. Our guide was very fun to listen to.

Great way to see New Orleans French Quarter and enjoy the food.

Joyce_M, Apr 2024

We liked doing the walking and food tour of New Orleans. The food was excellent. We have not eaten many of the New Orleans food before so it was great to try something different out. The host was very knowledgeable about New Orleans and shared many stories.

Our tour guide Mike was...

daryn_g, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Mike was the best! He made the tour fun and enjoyable and gave a lot of information that was not boring!

Fantastic food!

Cindy_W, Mar 2024

Dr. Gumbo was a fabulous guide! He took the time to talk with everyone in the group and took us to several very good food stops. Everything we tried was delicious!

A tasty way to spend an afternoon

Alexandra_T, Mar 2024

Great facts and tasty food! A great way to sample quintessential New Orleans dishes. The guide was very knowledgeable.

Great food tour with tasty treats!

Ann_F, Mar 2024

What a great way to try so many NOLA food delicacies in a few hours while also learning about the history of them. Beth was a great tour guide and the food was fantastic. Highly recommend!

Great food and good fun!

Jen_L, Mar 2024

Beth was a great group leader - good humor, relaxed style, and knowledge of New Orleans! I suggest you do this tour at the beginning of your trip so you can go back for the things you enjoyed the most. We were so full we couldn’t eat all of the samples.

Fun and tasty tour

Dawn_W, Mar 2024

Mike was a great guide! Passionate and informative about not just the food but the city itself. The food stops were delicious and plentiful, and Mike's humourous accounting of history kept us entertained!

Poboys and Gumbo

Rose_M, Mar 2024

Nate was just awesome. We loved learning about the history as we tasted. I'd like to take those catfish poboys home with me. The gumbo and beignets were amazing at the Depot

Amazing way to try lots of NO food

Cameron_N, Mar 2024

Amazing tour! Our guide Beth was super knowledgeable and made it so much fun! She clearly is super passionate/ knowledge about the history of New Orleans and the food here. And she is very funny as well. The amount and variety of food was perfect. As a solo traveller- this let me cross most of the foods off my list in one day! And now I can go back and have more of the ones I liked.

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