New Orleans Food Tour: Discover Culinary History
4.7
325 Ratings
New Orleans
Embark on a New Orleans Food Tour and indulge in the city's rich culinary history. Discover iconic dishes like Red Beans and Rice, Muffaletta, Gumbo, and Pecan Praline. Join us for a delicious adventure!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- French Quarter - Prepare yourself for a great afternoon with the Tour That Tastes Good! You will be greeted by one of our good-looking and brainy tour guides, who will be eager to escort you to historic restaurants with wonderful ambiance. There you will taste mouthwatering local dishes, such as Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, and the Muffaletta sandwich. A praline for dessert is included! You will glide through our fabulous French Quarter, founded in 1718. You will admire historic St. Louis Cathedral, named after King Louis IX, who was truly a Saint. He led the seventh and eighth Crusades back in the 13th century. Across the way from the Cathedral is beautiful Jackson Square. If you are interested, the 1850 House on the Square has a nice selection of cookbooks and history books. Regarding the diverse architecture, there is no other place in the country like it. Greek revival buildings stand next modest Shotgun houses. Admire the wrought iron balconies and galleries. We welcome you!
What's Included
- Professional licensed tour guides
- All food samplings
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase along the way)
- Gratuities (optional) but are greatly appreciated
Additional Information
Welcome to New Orleans! Recognized globally for our hospitable residents, rich cultural history, stunning architecture, and DELICIOUS CUISINE! Our outstanding New Orleans Food Tour encompases all of these elements and more - our guides are both attractive and knowledgeable! You’ll be fully engrossed in the history of New Orleans and uncover the origin of its unique food. You’ll marvel at the stunning buildings. Did you know Louis Armstrong was a big fan of Red Beans and Rice? Well, he absolutely was! Once you try a cup, you will comprehend why. Nothing is quite as appetizing as a Sicilian Muffaletta - a combination of ham, prosciutto, salami, cheeses, and olives. It’ll win your taste buds over. And what’s the one ‘must-try’ dish remaining? A piping hot cup of Gumbo. Absolutely! Let’s wrap up our afternoon with a decadent dessert straight from France - a Pecan Praline! The tour concludes near the central Jackson Square, deep within the Quarter. Roam around as much as you please! Your tour guide is a treasure trove of knowledge. Don’t hesitate to ask questions!
- Tours run rain or shine. In case of severe weather, company may cancel. If this happens, you will be notified two hours ahead of time.
- Moderate amount of walking. The blocks are short in the historic French Quarter. Wear comfortable shoes. Bringing an umbrella is always a good idea.
- Sorry but substitutions are not available. Many local dishes are made using sausage or ham. Sorry, but we cannot accommodate vegetarians or vegans.
Location
New Orleans Creole Cookery
Toulouse Street
Departure point: New Orleans Creole Cookery, 510 Toulouse, a historic restaurant with wonderful ambiance, and a gorgeous courtyard.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(325 Ratings)
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Trek724069
Apr 20, 2024
Unforgettable Food Tour - Naïf is a wonderful tour guide. He shared New Orleans history and interesting facts about food and architecture.
He was personable, knowledgeable and friendly. He made the tour a great experience.
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Pat_m
Apr 15, 2024
Naïf was very informative... - Naïf was very informative and enjoyable. Food selection was great. Nice selection of New Orleans cuisine. Would recommend.
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Yekaterina_i
Apr 14, 2024
Highly recommend for a great culinary historical cultural experience - We took the culinary tour with Naïf on April 13th and it was a wonderful experience! We learned so much about the history and culture of New Orleans and the area and had delicious meals. Naïf is a great guide and a true professional! Highly recommend this tour - very enjoyable!
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X2788yutinac
Apr 13, 2024
LOVED the tour and the food!!! - The tour, food, and our guide, Heidi, were amazing. She was very knowledgeable about the history. Highly recommend!!!
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Jane_h
Apr 12, 2024
Food Tour - A wonderful way to sample local foods and learn the how and why they came to be. Heidi was amazing, we would highly recommend this food tour.
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Kellykh8814ns
Apr 1, 2024
Highly recommended! - Naïf was excellent! He gives a wonderful account of the history of New Orleans cuisine. All of the restaurants he took us to were excellent! The food was very filling. Jambalaya, Gumbo, Shrimp Po Boys, and more! I highly recommend this tour!
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Ruben_b
Mar 31, 2024
Good Experience - Delicious food dishes! Good information about Cajun and Creole cooking methods. Best of all, a wonderful group of people!
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Marshap
Mar 26, 2024
What a fun way to get a "Taste of New Orleans" - Naif was a great guide! He led us through part of the French Quarter and shared some of his favorite foods with us. He also shared the difference between Cajun and Creole cooking! I am so glad we took the time to do this tour.
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H9348fhjeant
Mar 16, 2024
Top tour in New Orleans - If you do just one thing in New Orleans take this incredible tour with Naiff (and Gatson the alligator!) What an amazing afternoon we had tasting the most delicious food, learning about the origins of the dishes, a history lesson about NOLA and such interesting stories about Naiff’s life. I didn’t want the day to end! I could have listened to Naiff all day, wonderful story teller transporting you back to his childhood growing up by the Mississippi. The restaurants we visited were hand picked by him and his wife Sandy, every one was fabulous. Not the usual pre-pared mass produced meals you normally get on tours. We were struggling to fit the delicious food in by the fourth restaurant and took the yummy pralines home to eat when we finished at number five - Aunt Sally’s! They were so nice we went back to try different flavours before buying a few boxes for presents and for ourselves. We went back to two of the restaurants for meals during our stay and would have returned to all of them had we been there longer. I’m never going to cook again without thinking of the holy trinity. Thank you so much Naiff and Sandy for a wonderful afternoon, haven’t stopped telling everyone about it!
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Lexxi_b
Mar 15, 2024
Awesome experience - Heidi was our guide and she was fascinating. The food was delicious everywhere we went and we learned so much about the history of it and the city. We had a wonderful time!!
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