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

Sun 01 Mar

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Starting at $85.00

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Sun 01 Mar

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)

angmohgao

Dec 2024

Booking I booked this directly by researching the best food tours. Entrance The meeting location is at a restaurant. Naif was waiting at the door in a red shirt. He welcomed us and showed us the table inside. Tour Naif is a real jewel. He bought this business from the founders because he loves giving tours. He is a former school teacher who has been doing this for many years. The locations were all inside so we were warm. His narrative was fun and educational. Food Outstanding. All the stops were great. History We also learned about the history of New Orleans and its food. Family My mom and teenage boys loved this tour. We all thought it was the highlight of our trip to New Orleans Overall I've been on food tours in more than ten countries and this is by far the best.

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Oooooohhhhh!!! You made our day!!! Thank you a million for posting such a fabulous review. We appreciate it tremendously, and are soooo happy to hear that our food tour is the best one that you have taken. That means we met 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!

Mary35805

Dec 2024

We were able to taste a variety of local foods at New Orleans venues. We also got a bit of a New Orleans and Louisiana history of food, culture, and music. Naïf was very familiar with the venues and managers.

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Thank you for posting, Mary! It was our pleasure to have you on our tour. We hope you enjoyed our local foods, and found our history as fascinating, as we do. Our goal is to make you want to come back. I hope we did that.

Deb_D

Nov 2024

Heidi was a superb hostess, and did a great job! Very knowledgeable and personable, and the food was a great representation of New Orleans cuisine!

Response from Host

Dec 2024

We are so very pleased to see your kind words and read your great review. Heidi is very happy! We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media.