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 Feb

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Starting at $85.00

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Mon 16 Feb

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)

Travelbugs81246

Jan 2025

We loved our tour with Naïf! The food tastings were great and he is so informative. We learned things we did not know about Creole and Cajun. What I thought I knew before was all wrong, so glad he set us straight! We enjoyed our tour very much! Thanks Naïf and Sandy!

Response from Host

Jan 2025

It was our pleasure to host you! Naif loved hearing your comments and is glad you liked being set straight - Ha ha! 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!

auburncanes

Jan 2025

Naif was amazing. Clearly passionate about what he does and very knowledgeable of the history and development of the dishes. He clearly holds the restaurants to a high level of service. Our group was large with 16 people but he attended to everyone.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

We were so excited to read your review! Thank you so much for posting. Yes, you are right. Naif is very passionate about all things New Orleans, and especially our tour company. Our goal is to provide a stellar experience, and it makes us so happy when we receive input like yours. 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! we

wercken

Jan 2025

Naif is the owner and tour guide. This was a great way to start our visit in the French Quarter. He provided a great tour with an interesting history of the area and the foods we sampled. We sampled 4 dishes at four different historic restaurants/building in the French Quarter. We have taken many tours in several cities during our travels and this was definitely one of the best!

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you so much!! We were soo happy to read your kind words and appreciate your posting. We reached our objective, which is to have our guests finish the tour full and happy. We hope to see you again in the future. Please recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!