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)

BeerStoreBob

May 2013

Food and history tour of the quarter was very interesting and delicious. This is the second time we have taken this same tour and enjoyed it just as much!

wdenton

Apr 2013

We met with our tour guide Candy outside Herme's bar in the Quarter. She was very pleasant, knowledgable, and personable. She answered all questions asked of her to the group, not just to the person asking. We appreciated that greatly because it allowed us to get further insight into the history, culture, and food in New Orleans. The locations to which she took us had varied cuisine and histories. We had tastes of foods that were sweet, savory, spicy, and all of which were delicious. Our least favorite items were the pralines but we have never liked pralines anyway. It was a fun, tasty, and educational tour of some of the oldest and best restaurants and eateries in this beautiful city. **WARNING** If you are not open minded about or are not willing to try new cuisine (i.e. turtle soup, spicy food, seafood, etc. do not waste your time and money. This is a tour for people who want to taste some of the food that made this city a legend in the culinary world. New food not tried is an experience wasted.

IdaIllinois

Mar 2013

We were in NOLA this past February and signed up to take the Culinary and History Tour. Since we arrived between Superbowl and the weekend before Mardi Gras, there were fewer people in the Quarter, and as a result we had a personal and “private” tour by our guide, Kelly who was the owner of the company. She escorted us through the several venues that have been listed by reviewers below and imparted a myriad of wonderful facts about the culture, traditions, and history of New Orleans and its unique restaurants and dishes . The demonstration by Saundra at Creole Delicacies on making roux and the tasting of the red beans and rice was a special and excellent ending to the tour. It was an afternoon of great food, fun, and fellowship! We hope to join her in the future for the New Orleans Classic Drink Tour. We very highly recommend this company and urge you to check it out!