French Quarter Culinary History and Tasting Tour

Overview

Welcome to New Orleans! Our fair city is known worldwide for our friendly local people, rich French Quarter history, fascinating 18th century architecture - and GOOD FOOD!

Among New Orleans food tours, our top-rated company is the best at immersing you in the history of New Orleans and telling you how our unique cuisine evolved. We will explain the difference between Cajun and Creole cuisine, and tell you the history behind each. Must-do tastings include perfectly spiced Creole Jambalaya, Cajun Crawfish Etouffee, and Duck and Andouille Sausage gumbo.

Three hours of fun, food and history with our New Orleans food tour of the French Quarter makes for a perfect afternoon! Join us.

City: New Orleans

Mon 30 Jun

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Starting at $85.00

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Mon 30 Jun

Starting at $85.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional licensed tour guides

All food samplings

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tours run rain or shine. In case of severe weather, company may cancel. If this happens, you will be notified two hours ahead of time.
Moderate amount of walking. The blocks are short in the historic French Quarter. Wear comfortable shoes. Bringing an umbrella is always a good idea.
Sorry but substitutions are not available. Many local dishes are made using sausage or ham. Sorry, but we cannot accommodate vegetarians or vegans.

What To Expect

French Quarter

Prepare yourself for a great afternoon with the Tour That Tastes Good! You will be greeted by one of our good-looking and brainy tour guides, who will be eager to escort you to historic restaurants with wonderful ambiance. There you will taste mouthwatering local dishes, such as Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, and the Muffaletta sandwich. A praline for dessert is included! You will glide through our fabulous French Quarter, founded in 1718. You will admire historic St. Louis Cathedral, named after King Louis IX, who was truly a Saint. He led the seventh and eighth Crusades back in the 13th century. Across the way from the Cathedral is beautiful Jackson Square. If you are interested, the 1850 House on the Square has a nice selection of cookbooks and history books. Regarding the diverse architecture, there is no other place in the country like it. Greek revival buildings stand next modest Shotgun houses. Admire the wrought iron balconies and galleries. We welcome you!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (365)

Patricia_D

Mar 2025

A wonderful way to make sure you taste all of what New Orleans is known for! Gumbo, jambalaya, poboy sandwich and pralines! Our tour leader, Bryon, was incredible! Not only did he give us the history/background of the food, but interesting information/history on places/events we passed. What a wealth of knowledge! If there was a downside, , I would say the food was too much…maybe one type of gumbo instead of two and add something lighter?

Abigail_F

Mar 2025

Great tour. We saw a part of old New Orleans that was genuine…had great little restaurants, and different souvenir shops than those around Bourbon Street. Classy and memorable. Larry was the perfect tour guide , very knowledgeable and always helpful

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Larry was so happy to hear about your great review, Abigail! Thank you so much for posting. It's so satisfying to know that you consider the tour classy and memorable. That's our goal! We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!

Charlotte W

Mar 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Larry and Naif!! It was the perfect way to launch our time in New Orleans, with a generous sampling of many delicious dishes. Larry and Naif were both knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Mar 2025

We are so happy to be instrumental in getting your visit to New Orleans off to a great start! Hope the rest of your time here is equally fun. Thank you for your kind words, and thank you for posting. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family. Thank you!