Garden District Tour: Food, Drinks & History
4.7
25 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience the flavors and history of New Orleans on a guided walking tour of the Garden District. Indulge in Cajun and Creole specialties, explore historic architecture, and discover local shops and galleries.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Garden District - Explore the architecture of the Garden District, home to historic mansions, colorful shotgun houses, and beautiful oak trees.
  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - Start at the Lafayette Cemetery to hear the unique funeral customs and traditions of New Orleans and the history of the city’s early years.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch included
  • Gratuities not included
  • Beverages provided
  • Local taxes covered
  • Tea and coffee available
  • Food tasting experience
  • Alcoholic beverages available
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on this immersive walking tour of the Garden District in New Orleans, which encompasses three foodie stops that celebrate the city’s history through its varied tastes. The journey commences with a short introduction to the neighborhood’s rich architectural and historical background, followed by a complete meal comprising distinctive Cajun and Creole delights at three local dining spaces. Your adventure begins at the Lafayette Cemetery where you’ll uncover the unique burial rites and historical beginnings of the city. Subsequently, traverse the Garden District and embrace the sight of its ancient mansions, vibrant shotgun homes, and magnificent oak trees. Your first food halt will present you with an indulgent serving of Creole fusion that reflects the city’s cultural diversity over the past 300 years. Beverages, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic, are on the house. As you proceed, explore independently-run stores, vintage shops, an artists’ cooperative, and an art gallery. The excursion concludes leaving you satiated and abounding with suggestions for local entertainment and tastes to explore during your remaining stay!

  • We accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions if we are made aware of them 48 hrs in advance. Children and teens welcome- please let us know 48 hrs in advance if anyone is under 21 so we can accommodate.
  • requires walking
  • Check Covid requirements - failure to bring mandated proof of vaccination or negative PCR test considered a non-refundable cancellation since venues can deny entry to any guest.
Location
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
Washington Avenue
Meet on the corner of Washington Ave & Coliseum St., on the corner cross from Commander's Palace & outside the cemetery wall.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cassandra_h
Mar 1, 2024
Fabulous tour - It was very nice to learn about the garden district, fabulous food, with a fantastic guide. Highly recommend going on this tour.
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Catherine_s
Feb 26, 2024
Great food tour! - Michelle was witty, informative and very accommodating. Couldn’t ask for a better hostess. Great knowledge of New Orleans history.
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Deidre_c
Jan 28, 2024
Great way to spend my friends birthday in our own town - but felt like we were out of town. Michelle was great! - Great company! Great tour! Was just long enough to enjoy some history and good New Orleans food. (started out rainy but soon after we started the sun came out) Would recommend to locals as well as out of towners. Bon appetite!
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Kayjay726
Jan 13, 2024
Best tour ever - The best tour you could ask for. Michelle came highly recommended by other tour guides and I’m glad we jumped on the experience. Not only was she informative and friendly, she assisted our gluten free friend in food she could eat and enjoy. She put our needs first. She was super friendly and even lent us her umbrellas when it rained. Highly recommend to anyone visiting New Orleans looking to experience food, culture and history.
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Tammy_t
Jan 11, 2024
Garden food - Learned history and good food in gardens at New Orleans. Introduced to new kinds of food. Loved the tour group and guide
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Robert_g
Oct 28, 2023
Garden district food tour - Short walking tour of garden district. Stopped at three local eating establishments to taste the local cuisine. Michelle did a wonderful job explaining the area and history. The restaurants she picked gave us a sampling of the cuisine of the area. Would recommend to all groups.
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Lea
Nov 23, 2022
Nola food, drink and fun - Michelle was an amazing and interesting guide! The food and drinks were wonderful. Our group was an international and very fun group!
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Kecia_d
Sep 4, 2022
Best Garden District Tour Ever - Our tour guide Michelle was excellent. Loved her style of sharing the history of the Garden District. The food stops (jambalaya, beans & rice, eggplant Napoleon, Beignets, and PoBoys) absolutely delicious and filling.
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Jnequette
Jul 6, 2022
Great food and history tour in New Orleans! - We had a wonderful time on our tour. They accommodate large groups; we had a Bachelorette party of 23. The food stops were very good. We were able to sample a variety of local food and beverages; no one went away hungry. I would highly recommend.
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Y9821rjjuliab
Jun 24, 2022
AMAZING - Michelle is an expert all things NOLA and she went out of her way to make sure that we had all our bases covered food wise. She has taste and it shows. Of the four food tours I’ve done in different cities, this one was by far the most interesting and enjoyable. I highly recommend scheduling this for the beginning of your trip so that you can squeeze as many recommendations out of Michelle as you can. The food was delicious but I’ll leave it at that so that you can be surprised. Thank you so much!
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