NEW ORLEANS · FOOD TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 new orleans food tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
French Quarter food walk with gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, beignets, plus French Quarter history and a small-group option.
Most Popular“Jack was very informative on the culture and history. All the food was wonderful, we would highly recommend it!”
A 3-hour French Quarter walking food tour starting at French Market, with classic Creole tastings, sweet pralines, and lots of stories.
“Our guide was very nice. The food itself was good. However, every dish was rice, red beans and rice, gumbo with a lot of rice, and jambalaya then a praline at the end. I understand this is Louisiana, I am from Louisiana, rice is a big part of the food but it would have been…”
Sample a classic French Quarter lunch on foot, with gumbo, jambalaya, pralines, and street-level stories for about 3 hours.
“Charles was great and the food was awesome. The restaurants were very clean and the service was very good.”
French Quarter small-group crawl with four tastings and four cocktails plus restaurant history, from French Market to Royal St.
“Great cocktails and food tastings at beautiful restaurants. Cane and Table was our favorite and we returned for dinner a few days later.”
A small-group walk through the French Quarter with Creole vs Cajun stories, classic tastings, and a pecan praline finish in 3 hours.
“Great experience- 5 different but classic NO dishes in 5 different locations. Jambalaya, duck gumbo, seafood etouffee, muffuletta & pralines. Great history of food, culture & history in each dish. It was relaxed, we were not rushed to finish or to next location. Plenty of time to ask questions & chat with others in the…”
Taste beignets and gumbo on a 2.5-hour small-group French Quarter walk with hot sauce tastings and French Market stops.
“Caffey was an excellent tour guide! This was the absolute perfect way to start our first ever trip to New Orleans. Not only did we get to have a variety of great local food but we learned a ton and got so many great tips to make the rest of our visit even better. Highly…”
French Quarter food walking tour with a local guide, tastings from gumbo to po’ boys, small group, history stops, $41.60 from 3 pm.
“Our tour guide Raffle was a great resource, he very knowledgeable, engaging and animated. He made the tour fun.”
A small-group French Quarter walking food tour with gumbo, étouffée, jambalaya, and more, plus history from local guides.
“Only 3 stops, the guide was great, food was delicious but there were less stops than advertised. I wouldn't have paid for this if I'd known.”
A 3-hour small-group French Quarter food walk with 6 classic stops, sit-down tastings, and sidewalk bites, guided by NOLA history.
“Lisa was knowledgeable about not just the food but the history of New Orleans. She made the tour very enjoyable.”
A 2-hour New Orleans French Quarter food tour with Creole-Cajun tastings and a real seafood boil plus river and Jackson Square sights.
“Caroline was a book of so much interesting information.”
A 2-hour French Quarter food walk with Creole-Cajun bites, a seafood boil lesson, and 2 cocktails, ending at Bon’s.
“We loved our tour! DJ was an incredible tour guide. he is so knowledgeable and personable. we would highly recommend this tour!”
6-hour New Orleans food walk tracing Creole roots in the French Quarter and Tremé. Tastings included with local guide Kelly.
“We did the Roots of a Creole Kitchen: Gumbo and Beyond New Orleans tour with Kelly. She was a great guide and took us to many awesome local restaurants. The food was great and plentiful (you won’t leave hungry!). Kelly is a local with wonderful knowledge of the area and history. We loved the tour…”
Semi-private Garden District food tour for up to 9: full-meal lunch with gratuities, plus art and shops, out of the French Quarter.
“Delicious food and tour guide experience. I found the the restaurants to be amazing and an eclectic mix of cuisine.”
Three hours of French Quarter food and history: four tastings, pecan pralines, and photo-stop sights near Jackson Square. $81.
“My husband and I had a wonderful time with the group led by Naif. He was engaging, knowledgeable, and fun. We were certainly nor hungry at the conclusion of this tour. Highly recommend a good food tour as a way to get to know any city, and we were very pleased with our choice of…”
Taste your way through New Orleans Lower Garden District with 5 stops, sit-down and sidewalk bites, and local stories near Magazine Street.
“Great experience, Gordon is full of stories and great food recommendations. Easy walk, history and food for all.”
