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

Thu 12 Jun

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Starting at $85.00

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Thu 12 Jun

Starting at $85.00

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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)

michaelsY8487YK

Mar 2025

Brion was our guide and was incredible! So knowledgable, funny, and smart. Excellent food, really learned so much about NOLA and got to see gorgeous areas of the French quarter. Must do.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Love your words "Must do"!!! Thank you for posting. Brion was very happy to hear your kind words. So glad you enjoyed the food and learning our fascinating history. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media.

tdtravelemail

Feb 2025

Naif took us on one of the best food tours, which included what turned out to be a bonus NOLA historical tour as well, that we have ever taken world-wide. It turned out to be our favorite part of our whole visit to New Orleans. Naif is very engaging and light hearted, which is not surprising given that he was a teacher for many years beforehand. He relishes a constant flow of questions which makes the tour much more interesting and spontaneous. The food and restaurants were wonderful, we even went back to one again for dinner to have their crawfish etouffee a second time...just fabulous. If you are going to do a food tour in New Orleans (which you should since food is a huge part of the city's fabric), then this is the one, just do it! Thank you Naif! Looking forward to seeing your golden statue in Crowley sometime!

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Naif laughed when he read that you look forward to seeing his golden statue in Crowley (where he was born). He's such a jokester. Thank you so much for your glowing review, and recommending us so highly! He was very happy when he read it. It made his day. 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!

Resort82106

Jan 2025

Loved Naïf the tour guide! Informative and enthusiastic! Food was from the best NOLA has to offer and was fantastic! Highly recommend this company!

Response from Host

Jan 2025

We were so excited to see your review! Woot! Naif thanks you for the compliment and was so glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour. Thank you so much for posting. 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!