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 To Expect
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! 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!
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)
Options
Food Walking Tour
No more than 18 guests
Small-Group Food Walking Tour
No more than 13 guests
Reviews
6,356 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun tour! I would do it again.
Karl S,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My Wife and I tried tour on first day. Our guide Nate was amazing, and the food was so good. Great variety of things and he was very knowledgeable. We got to try a few staples of NO to begin our stay.
Jack Did Great - Highly Recommend
Businesstravel88990,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jack was an excellent guide - the food, the history, and the city were beautiful
Even better than expected!
kmerck,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nate was so knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. I loved that we got the history and facts about the area and not just the food. And the food... everything was amazing! And we were definitely full after. We did the 10:30 and skipped breakfast and I'm glad we did. I hit my 10,000 steps shortly after the tour, so its a bit of walking but not crazy and you get breaks for the eating. It was a great way to try the signature dishes from great places.
Food, culture and fun!
happyhiker58,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun food with Nate! He was personable and very knowledgeable about the food history of NOLA. Food choices were varied and all delicious! Would recommend!!
Great guide but food was a let down
danielsaxen,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Sorry, but the foods on the tour were quite the let down. 1 gumbo, 2 pralines and 2 fried small bites, really? I would have rather spent more money to experience more seafood, po'boys and the beignets, and learned about the history of those. The tour guide was great with her recommendations so three stars for that.
Walk with Nate along the French Quarter's !
Cristin H,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nate was amazing ! Great to see the city thru food and a resident with true heart and soul and a great sense of humor .
Great Guide and Fun Tour
Vicki G,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lauren was awesome! A former chief and very knowledgeable of the area. Enjoyed walking New Orleans with him and sampling many wonderful foods
Walking good your!!!
Rebecca D,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an excellent opportunity to learn all about the New Orleans food scene and Nate was exceptional!!
The concept of the tour...
David K,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The concept of the tour is great. We got to try 6 different types of foods. But as a fatboy, the portions of what they give is not too much. On top of that, most of the foods we tried were not great. If you want to try a lot of variety and can afford this tour, definitely worth it. But if you’re on a budget, definitely not worth it.
Delicious experience with savory, sweet, and everything in between. Book this!
lheinlen95,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fabulous experience and Nate was an incredible guide. We went during Mardi Gras and it was so much fun. I tried foods I never would’ve thought to order myself, like boudin and calas. We had muffaletta, a shrimp po boy, beignets, gumbo, a tasty Bloody Mary. We ended the day by getting pralines that changed my life and how I move in the world. I am so glad we did this and would recommend this experience to anyone visiting New Orleans.
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