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 To Expect
French Quarter
Meet your guide in the French Quarter in the afternoon and begin your food tour of New Orleans at 3rd Block Depot (formerly SoBou), one of two restaurants owned by the legendary, award-winning Commander’s Palace family. Sit down and relax as you are treated to Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo.
Listen to a narrative history of Louisiana cuisine, starting with the culinary contributions of local American Indian tribes and leading to the arrival of the Europeans and West Africans who created its Creole flavors. You’ll hear about the unique geography of southern Louisiana, as well as the linguistic origins of dozens of local dishes, from beignets and étouffée to gumbo and jambalaya.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pepper Palace
If you’d like, purchase a drink at the full bar before moving on to a stop at the Pepper Palace Hot Sauce Bar, where you can sample dozens of different hot sauces, BBQ sauces, dry rubs, seasonings and more while learning about the spicy, Cajun-style cuisine of rural Louisiana.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Leah’s Pralines
Third stop is Leah’s Pralines, a candy shop established in 1933. After learning its history, taste a Creole praline and sample the bacon pecan brittle.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Royal Street
Take in the sites and sounds of festive Royal Street as we move on to our next stop.
• Admission Ticket Included
Bourbon Street
Pass briefly along New Orleans’ most famous street on our way to NOLA Poboys.
• Admission Ticket Included
NOLA Poboys
Next, bite into two New Orleans inventions: the muffuletta and the po-boy. Both are served at the funky dive NOLA Po-boys, a local joint with an immense menu. Discuss the 19th and 20th century history of the New Orleans’ immigrants as you sample the fried catfish poboy on freshly baked New Orleans–style French bread before moving on to the slightly warmed muffuletta: an Italian-style sandwich of ham, salami, mortadella, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese and New Orleans-style olive salad. As if that wasn’t enough, we also indulge in savory Boudin Balls with Creole Remoulade sauce!
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jackson Square
Your final stop is the Creole Cookery for Red Beans & Rice, followed by our dessert course: Bananas Foster Bread Pudding.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
French Quarter
The walking tour covers about one and a half miles (2.4 km) throughout the French Quarter, at a leisurely pace.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
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
Include
Lunch
Gratuities for servers at establishments
Exclude
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.