French Quarter Culinary History and Tasting Tour

Overview

This walking and tasting tour of the French Quarter will immerse you in the history of New Orleans and how its unique cuisine evolved. We tour select historic restaurants and discuss their culinary contributions - including the two oldest (Antoine's and Tujague's, established in 1840 and 1856. respectively. You will learn to appreciate the differences between Cajun and Creole cuisine, and will hear of the varied ethnic influences that contribute to New Orleans Cuisine.

One of the great joys of travel is exploring the local culture with the benefit of local insight. Locally owned and operated we know the very best way for visitors to sample some of the finest cuisine New Orleans has to offer.

City: New Orleans

Tue 25 Feb

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Starting at $68.58

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Tue 25 Feb

Starting at $68.58

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What's Included

Professional licensed tour guides

All food samplings

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Operates in all weather conditions (please dress for the occasion)
Moderate amount of walking, wear comfortable shoes
Be sure to let us know of any dietary restrictions you may have
While we try to accommodate for dietary needs, we cannot guarantee what the restaurants have available.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (255)

EJO51

Aug 2014

Former history teacher Naif Shahady certainly knows how to engage the group as he toured us around the French Quarter, stopping for samples of gumbo, turtle soup, shrimp Remoulade and more. But the best part was that he gave us a history of New Orleans through it's cuisine. Naif also offers private tours for families and I wouldn't hesitate to sign on, if I had kids with me. I've taken a lot of food tours all around the world and this was one of the best!

terry2ts

Jul 2014

Three hour walking tour of top French Quarter restaurants sampling typical Cajun and creole cuisine in each restaurant. If you are lucky enough to get Naif our tour guide you will be delighted. He is knowledgeable about the whole history of New Orleans and Louisiana and being a retired teacher has a way of making his love of the subject infectious and interesting to all. The quality of the samples were first class and having done the same tour pre-Katrina I can say that it is much improved and is good value for money and recommended

SGibbers

Jul 2014

We stopped by about 7 different places, had some great food, and learned about some interesting history. The history focused on the establishments we visited, some well known restaurants including Arnauds and Antoines - the oldest restaurant int he French Quarter. We some lesser known back rooms and museums that are open to the public but not visited often. All of the food was cooked well and fresh. Given the price point, I wish it would have lasted a little longer. The tour guide was entertaining and quite enjoyable.