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New Orleans Funky Freret Street Food and Cocktail Tour

New Orleans Funky Freret Street Food and Cocktail Tour

Overview

Uncover the little known treasures of an uptown New Orleans neighborhood. Combine the cultural delights and delectable tastings of Freret Street on this 3-hour food & cocktail tour of Louisiana's gem accompanied by a savvy guide. Delve into the culinary scene of the city by visiting several popular bars, restaurants and gelateria's. Sample local Creole and Cajun specialties like Cajun Gumbo with lagniappe, Natchez style meat pies, homemade melt in your mouth gelato and a refreshing French 75 cocktail. Deepen your knowledge of New Orleans culinary and cultural traditions and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour limited to 12 people.

City: New Orleans

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $96.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $96.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Food tastings per itinerary

Five (5) drinks (Beer, Wine, Cocktails)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Minimum age is 21 years old
Private transportation may be arranged for a fee by calling supplier.
Please advise of any food allergies in the Special Requirements field at the time of booking.
Please advise of any food allergies in the Special Requirements field at the time of booking. This tour highlights set tastings and does not guarantee substitutions at this time. Please advise us of any true food allergies. Note: Many authentic Louisiana dishes include pork.

What To Expect

Uptown

An exclusive off the beaten-path tour for all. Stroll and taste the local & vibrant food and cocktail scene on a 3-hour tour with a savvy guide in uptown NOLA. Sample Creole & Cajun specialties, 6-7 melt in your mouth faves and 5 refreshing non-alcoholic & alcoholic beverages. An invitation for you and taste buds to savor some of Nola’s finest cuisine off the beaten path? Explore an area of uptown that is enchanting with “Main Street USA” feel, and a thriving heartbeat that ever evolves. We’ll introduce you to a city’s heart beat enjoyed by all ages. This charming neighborhood has many businesses worth perusing, which should be included in each visit to New Orleans that you make. During our 6 or so food stops you will compare city and world cultures. All with, NOLA love! See below for possible stops. Note: menu items are interchangeable and may change without notice.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (23)

Brooke R

May 2019

We had the luxury of having a tour with just the two of us and Kristi. The communication from DK the day before was helpful as they warned us that they may have to switch the tour location due to lack of participation. To the credit of DK they honored the tour we chose. My only criticism of the tour is that we did not walk much. It was difficult to eat and drink, then 5 feet later, eat and drink again. With 3 hours it might be better to have one less stop and walk more. Kristi was great as I feel she tried to answer our questions about New Orleans in a diplomatic, yet truthful manner. We needed a break from the French Quarter and this provided a break from the status quo of things we had done on our last trip to NOLA. Because of the intimacy of the tour we certainly directed the conversation. The history and perspective on gentrification would be important to include. The restaurants we accommodating and the food was great. We have found that most tour guides are not originally from the area. It was nice to hear what brought Kristi to NOLA and her experiences acclimating to living outside of mainstream/tourist ridden areas. We took a cab to our meeting location and Kristi recommended we take the streetcar back which was a great idea. The tour did what it should, as when we make our next rip to NOLA, we will certainly spend more time in this area exploring all it has to offer.

Response from Host

May 2019

Dear Brooke R, Glad you enjoyed Kristi and the Freret neighborhood , it is a post Katrina success story packed with foodie delights ( that we locals love ) all within 9 blocks. DK enjoys highlighting historic gems other than the FQ ( 9 million visitors annually ) so always be on the lookout for new tours. In the meantime keep exploring New Orleans by foot, street car and bicycle! Kindest regards,

msancen96

Mar 2019

My husband and I took this tour with Kristi and we had a blast! Kristi was knowledgeable on the food and gave us great tips as to what to check out while in town. The food itself was absolutely delicious! We got big enough portions where it left us satisfied but small enough that it allowed us to enjoy everything the tour had to offer. The drinks were delicious and gave us a taste of different beers, cocktails and wine. I’m usually a cocktail person, but I enjoyed the beers and I enjoyed listening to Kristi explain the difference between each drink we were experiencing. I cannot express enough how delicious the food was! Definitely a must if you’re visiting New Orleans and want a taste of their Cajun cuisine.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Good morning msancen96! Thanks so much for being on our tour with Kristi. Glad you enjoyed and highly recommend. She loves helping our visitors and offering valuable tips on our local fare and yes covers it all nicely. Yummy recap! Not your normal cocktail and foodie combo tour....The tour start is not far from the center of New Orleans, this one goes into a funky uptown neighborhood, we focus on SMALL and intimate , local and unique culinary love! Love and appreciate all your feedback and your statements...and.."I cannot express enough how delicious the food was! Definitely a must if you’re visiting New Orleans ! " Thanks again for taking the time! #DKFromheHeart #Dkfoodie #Dkmemorymakers #Grace #Greatguides Thank you and much appreciated!

Wendy L

Mar 2019

Kristi our guide was fantastic, answered all of our questions and gave us a ton of history about the area. She also gave great places to book reservations for the rest of our stay. Food was fantastic, drinks were good and she made the tour so fun. I originally booked the french quarter tour, but that needed to be canceled, so instead we did the Freret one and so glad we did! We wouldn't have been to that area at all and the food stops were fantastic. Very informative, helpful and extremely tasty!