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)

Douglas J J

Jan 2014

My sisters and I do a "girls" trip every year with New Orleans as our destination for 2014. One of the events planned was the Culinary History and Tasting Tour. We had a small group of seven, which was the perfect size! Our guide, Naif, was very friendly and well versed on the subject of New Orleans and historic background. The tour with "behind the scenes" views were great and things we could not have experienced on our own. The sampling of food at various restaurants was very good and more than we expected. This is a "must do" tour while visiting New Orleans!

nycfoodie711

Jan 2014

My husband and I enjoyed this tour very much. All the tastings were outstanding and we found that we were able to check off our list of NOLA foods that one must try while visiting. We loved visiting the older establishments and getting a tour of these 100 yr old restaurants was an added bonus. The last stop was a demo, where we were able to complete a full circle and revisit all the ingredients of NOLA style cooking. This was a true culinary tour.

teachexpat

Nov 2013

A very pleasant afternoon tour of the historic food institutions in the French Quarter with Naif, our guide. I didn't pay close enough attention to the name of the tour before booking it, "Culinary History". A lot more history than food. Small samples of food at each stop. The food at most places was just OK, nothing outstanding so disappointing in that respect. These institutions seem to be relying on their historic reputations, not the present quality of their food. Have taken many food tours, but have never in the past come away from a food tour still hungry. Went out to dinner after the tour. As I said, my fault for not paying more attention to the tour description.