New Orleans Food Walking Tour

Indulge in a New Orleans food tour and cooking class experience. Watch a cooking demonstration, learn to make Louisiana favorites, and explore the culinary delights of the city. Join us for a 3-hour walking food tour and a 2-hour cooking class!

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • French Quarter - The tour features approximately 6-7 food and beverage tastings. Guests will visit establishments highlighted in numerous cookbooks and wander through the streets of the French Quarter, discovering interesting food venues that go beyond typical eateries. Tastings may vary but could include rich traditional gumbo at a beloved Creole…
What's Included
  • Cooking demonstration and lunch
  • Approximately 6-7 food and beverage tastings
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
  • Additional alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Join Destination Kitchen for a 3-hour walking food tour, visiting some of the most iconic and popular eateries in the quarter while uncovering the history and culture of New Orleans. Following the tour, guests can enjoy a cooking demonstration at the New Orleans Cooking School, where they will learn to prepare Louisiana favorites with recipes, locally…

Location
600 Royal St
Royal Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Khendo35406
Aug 3, 2026
Excellent experience! Highly recommend!! - Our food tour with Jack was one of the highlights of our trip to New Orleans! He took us to an outstanding selection of local restaurants where we enjoyed delicious and authentic dishes. Along the way, Jack shared the rich history of New Orleans in a way that was both informative and incredibly entertaining. His knowledge, enthusiasm, and storytelling made every step even more memorable. If you are looking for a fun way to experience the city's amazing food and fascinating history, we highly recommend taking a tour with Jack and Destination Kitchen. Five STARS!!
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D6760ofelizabeths
Jul 18, 2026
This is where I would start my first day in New Orleans...Delicious, fun, and informative! - This tour was our favorite while in the Crecant City! We chose to do the Foodie Tour with the cooking class demonstration following. It was a full day and we left with full bellies. My group consisted of 4 adults and one minor. Each one of us chose an activity/tour to do during our 4-day stay. My sons (20 yrs old and 22 yrs old) and husband thought that this was going to be a boring and long day. They were doing me a favor by going. It ended up being their favorite tour! Our foodie tour guide, Nate, brought us to approximately five or six places. Samples included: gator sausage, beignets, callah, muffulatta, gumbo, and more. The cooking class included artichoke and shrimp soup, crawfish etuffe, and pralines. At the cooking school, Chef "T" was a lot of fun and explained some of the science behind how the food was cooked that even this seasoned cook didn't know. The food was delicious and we were able to eat our fill. Upon returning home, my family immediately asked for the cooking class's "dinner" again. Everyone, including my boys, said that it was a tour that they would do again. No one said that about any other tour we went on during our stay. One of the nice things about the foodie tour was that it exposed us to places and restaurants that we wanted to (and did) go back to in order to try other items on the menu. The history lesson along the way was informative and entertaining. We will do this tour again when we go back to New Orleans. The cooking classes vary their menus according to the day, and I was given the impression that the food on the foodie tour part changes as our guide commented that he was going to see what the restaurant was serving us that day when we walked in at a couple of places. I think it could be a different adventure each time. At the end of the tour at the place where we met up, my son bought a T-shirt that says "I ate my way through New Orleans." On it are iconic dishes. By the end of the tour and cooking class, I think we had tried almost half of them. This gave us the goal of trying to "eat" through the rest of the dishes on the T-shirt during the remainder of our vacation. If you are thinking about going with little ones or elderly, it can be a lot of walking for them on uneven sidewalks, but it is no more than a few blocks at a time and then you sit for at least 20 minutes. Suggestion: Even if you do not do the cooking class demonstration (which I highly recommend you do), buy some "Joe's Stuff" seasoning from the cooking school. We have used it on boiled potatoes, fries, fish, the "remake" of the cooking class dinner, and more. It is a great seasoning with just enough heat and good flavor.
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Jenniev867
Jun 16, 2026
NoLA food tour - Amazing time so much food and awesome information. History and food all in the same tour! Highly recommend and Kristie was Awesome
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Julie
May 30, 2026
Great food and drinks! - The tour guide was kind and knowledgeable. We stopped at several establishments in the French Quarter and each had its own vibe. We really enjoyed all of the food and the experiences.
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Wade_c
May 17, 2026
Our guide, Lauren, did a... - Our guide, Lauren, did a fantastic job guiding us through the French Quarter. Not only did we get great food, we learned about the history and culture of this unique city. She also shared a list of recommendations outside the Quarter to make sure we enjoyed our trip to the fullest!
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Pbullockta
May 1, 2026
A lovely and tasty way to learn about NOLA! - This tour was fun, educational and delicious! Our tour guide Susan was very passionate about New Orleans food and music and culture, The stops on the tour were a representation of the must try foods and all were Fabulous. Susan also had plenty of suggestions on what do explore during your visit, some of which we tried and enjoyed! A lovely and tasty way to learn about NOLA!
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B5072pupaulw
Apr 27, 2026
Taste and see New Orleans - What a great way to both learn about and taste New Orleans. Our guide Jack, was the best. Knowledgeable, personable and organized. The New Orleans cooking institute made gumbo and jambalaya look easy to make and taste was fantastic. We hit all of our food groups
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Lorrie
Apr 22, 2026
Excellent tour with Susan - We really enjoyed our tour with Susan. She told us a lot about the food we would be eatting and the nationalities that blended together to create it. Highly recommended.
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Ronaldll
Apr 22, 2026
Fantastic New Orleans food tour. - This was the first food tour we’ve ever taken and our guide, Susan, made it a wonderful experience. She was extremely knowledgeable about the places we ate in and New Orleans history.
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Maria
Apr 10, 2026
Best food tour ever - This was the best tour ever and Susan was so knowledgeable and kind! Would recommend this tour with Susan to my friend
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From $117
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).