New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option
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.
Options
Food Walking Tour
No more than 18 guests
What's included in New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
French Quarter
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!
French Market
Enjoy tastings from the French Market, which is the oldest of its kind in the US. 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!
Inclusions
- 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)
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your guide inside Roux Royale 600 Royal Street (corner with Toulouse)
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Your guide will meet you inside next to the front desk at Roux Royal. 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