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Private Food, Culture and History of French Quarter Walking Tour

Private Food, Culture and History of French Quarter Walking Tour

Overview

Discover the rich history and traditions behind the most iconic foods of New Orleans on this tasting and cultural tour of the French Quarter!

We’ll explore the oldest public market in the US, the French Market, and hear about its Native American roots and current-day role in NOLA’s culinary scene. Along the way we may sample a beignet, brought to New Orleans in the 18th century by French colonists from "the old mother country" and also by Acadians.

Your local guide will then navigate you through the French Quarter, where you’ll experience the influence of Cajun and Creole cultures on New Orleans favorites like gumbo and sausages. We’ll uncover Louisiana origins and farming traditions, which also link our African American and Caribbean communities.

Among other immigrant-inspired cuisines found here in the Crescent City, we’ll enjoy a signature sandwich, before ending with a sweet treat with ties to the city’s history and locally harvested ingredients. Bon appétit!

City: New Orleans

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $216.00

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $216.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Snacks

Local English speaking guide, food samples

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Jackson Square

Your culinary tour of New Orleans starts where it all began — the banks of the Mississippi River. From here, you’ll witness the lifeblood of this region which brought new cultures, new influences and new ingredients to the USA through its ports.

Cabildo

Formerly home to the Spanish municipal government before the Louisiana Purchase, this neighbor to St. Louis Cathedral can be seen from the tour's starting point in Jackson Square.

St. Louis Cathedral

One of the most iconic sights in New Orleans, this beautiful cathedral is actually seen from the tour's starting point in Jackson Square, before heading into the French Quarter

The Presbytere

A neighbor to the iconic St. Louis Cathedral, this is one of the nation's best examples of formal colonial Spanish architecture. We'll see this beautiful building from the tour's starting point in Jackson Square, before heading into the French Quarter.

French Quarter

Next we head into the ICONIC French Quarter. Historically a place of diversity with products and people from all walks of life. We’ll be sure to stop for a local bite and get to know some of the colorful personalities who call this city home.

French Market

In the bustling French Market (America's oldest public market, in fact), today the French Market is a modern yet unique culinary space.

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