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 16 Jun

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Starting at $85.00

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Mon 16 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)

Rmjs

Dec 2011

Had an excellent time today doing this tour tasting gumbo, learning about the history of the French quarter with a very knowledgable guide. Good food, great people a great way to experience NO if you're interested in food. you might not be hungry at the end of the tour after sampling the various specialties along the way. We are traveling with an infant and would recommend a carrier not a stroller although our stroller fared okay and our boy was well behaved. The guide was very patient and accommodating with us and we greatly appreciated her service. However if your child is michevious you might want to find a sitter.

paula1947

Nov 2011

I was surprised to see no review of the French Quarter Culinary History and Tasting Tour in Trip Advisor when I was searching for a food tour of New Orleans. This was an outstanding way to spend the afternoon sampling such Louisiana specialties as turtle soup, seafood gumbo, red beans and rice, pralines, muffulettas, and shrimp remoulade. Not only was the food both abundant and excellent, but the guide includes tours of some of New Orleans's most famous restaurants. Our afternoon included stops at Desire at the Royal Sonesta, Antoines, Arnouds, and Tujaques to name a few. Do book ahead online - http://www.noculinarytours.com/ - as the tours fill up quickly. We had to take our second choice of days but were glad this happened because our guide Sally was fabulous! Current price of $46 per person sounds a bit expensive, but the eight of us thought we got more than our money's worth.