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1. New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

1,467
By Destination Kitchen
City Tours
3 hours
Taste your way through the Big Easy on a food tour of New Orleans’ French Quarter, stopping to sample some of the city’s…
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€67.87
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2. Small-Group French Quarter Cocktail and Foodie Crawl

128
By Destination Kitchen
Cocktail Tastings
3 hours
Discover the pillars of New Orleans cuisine on a half-day cocktail and food tour in the French Quarter. Stop at celebrated…
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€102.05
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3. New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

220
By Doctor Gumbo Tours
Walking Tours
4 hours
Taste delicious food and drinks in New Orleans on a half-day food tour that also looks at Louisiana’s history through its…
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€132.90
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4. New Orleans Culinary Tour: French Quarter Food Adventure Includes 5 Food Samples

346
By Intrepid Urban Adventures - New Orleans
Walking Tours
2–3 hours
New Orleans has a diverse food scene with delicious dishes. Choosing where to eat can be a tricky task for a first-time …
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€77.50
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5. New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

455
By Doctor Gumbo Tours
Walking Tours
3 hours
Combine New Orleans’ best assets—history and food—on this guided tour of the French Quarter. Visit several local-approved…
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€71.20
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6. New Orleans Original Flavors Food Tour of the French Quarter Bon appe'tit

120
By Tastebud Tours
Walking Tours
3 hours
Take a bite out of the French Quarter on this walking food tour in New Orleans. A foodie guide shows you how to dodge the…
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€66.21
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7. Underground Donut Tour Historic Beignet & Donut Tour in New Orleans

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By Underground Donut Tour - New Orleans Historic Donut & Beignet Tour
Walking Tours
2 hours
Most people are familiar with Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, but many people don’t know Magazine Street, where our…
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9. New Orleans Taste of the French Quarter walking Food Tour Du jour

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By Tastebud Tours
Walking Tours
3 hours
Save time and skip trying restaurants recommended to you by strangers to find a place you might like. This New Orleans food…
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10. French Quarter Food Tour

74
By Sidewalk Food Tours of New Orleans
Walking Tours
3 hours
On our 3 hour walking food tour of New Orleans French Quarter, you will savor delicious foods from 5 restaurants, mom-and…
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12. New Orleans Original Seafood walking Tour of the French Quarter

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By Tastebud Tours
Walking Tours
3 hours
Learn all about New Orleans’ culinary traditions, and visit many of its highlight restaurants, on this accessible walking…
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  • VirginiaS
    Chandler, AZ3 contributions
    Great food and your experience!
    Nate gives a great tour. Very informative, respectful of the history and culture, great exposure to food we wouldn’t have tried without this tour. Thanks so much!
    Review of: New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option
    Written 7 February 2023
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  • Jennifer A
    Atlanta, GA1 contribution
    Highly, highly recommend!
    This tour was absolutely fantastic. We took another reviewer's advice to do the tour on the first night of our trip, and that worked out so well - we ended up going back to two of the restaurants on the tour. Craig was a great tour guide; he gave us a lot of history at each stop, and there were stops in between to point out interesting features or buildings. There were 10 people on the tour, and that seemed like a really great number. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting New Orleans, especially if it's the first time. We found a lot of great restaurants, and I felt that we got a great overview of the city's history.

    My only complaint was that the time between the tour starting and the first stop was a little long - it would have been better to get to the first stop and then talk a bit more. The meeting point was in a market that had already closed for the day, so it was starting to get a little sketchy - I would have preferred to move away from there sooner than we did.
    Review of: Small-Group French Quarter Cocktail and Foodie Crawl
    Written 30 January 2023
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  • Jeff G
    Lafayette, IN26 contributions
    What a way to explore the French Quarter while experiencing some nice food and cocktails
    Let’s start this with our tour guide. Nathan was extremely knowledgeable of the history of New Orleans and the drinks and dishes we had along the way.
    The food and cocktails were all amazing! You will not leave the tour hungry for sure
    Review of: New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour
    Written 7 February 2023
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  • Evansstar
    Mission Viejo, CA3 contributions
    Loved this walking food tour with Neil!
    We loved this walking food tour of New Orleans. It was just what we were looking for to get a taste of the city! I did a lot of research on the different tours (so many options) and was so pleased with my choice - and it was definitely because of our guide Neil! Neil did a fabulous job of weaving in local history and the unique culture of New Orleans into understanding the food we sampled. And on my, it was so much great food! I would highly recommend this tour esp if you can score being in a group led by Neil!
    Review of: New Orleans Culinary Tour: French Quarter Food Adventure Includes 5 Food Samples
    Written 31 January 2023
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  • mari00calimari
    Detroit, MI44 contributions
    So so good
    Terrific food tour with an excellent, personable, and entertaining guide, Mike. The sort of food listed is not something in my wheelhouse, but everything was very good to excellent, especially the gumbo. A fair amount of walking with stops for a bit of local color/history. Mike also gives hints and tips on other places to enjoy while you're in town.
    Tour started at 1, ended at 4. We walked around quite a while after and now, 6pm, we are too full for dinner. No regrets on this tour!
    Review of: New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour
    Written 1 February 2023
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  • kcklwmom
    Vancouver, WA8 contributions
    French Quarter Food Tour
    Tour was great, guide was personable and knowledgeable, and the food was yummy and substantial. We also loved the history of the French Quarter. Would totally recommend.
    Review of: New Orleans Original Flavors Food Tour of the French Quarter Bon appe'tit
    Written 14 December 2022
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  • Cheyenne G
    Pigeon Forge, TN14 contributions
    Hang out with Kim and eat all the donuts!
    We had so much fun on this tour! Kim was our guide and she’s sweet as can be and took the best care of us. The donuts were a treat and this tour is a great way to try a little bit of everything. Thank you Kim!
    Review of: Underground Donut Tour Historic Beignet & Donut Tour in New Orleans
    Written 5 February 2023
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  • Allison W
    Fort Worth, TX4 contributions
    A must!
    The tour is definitely worth your time and money. I’m a very picky eater and loved all of the food. The tour guide (Kaffey) was engaging and interesting. It was a wonderful afternoon.
    Review of: Lower Garden District Food Tour
    Written 31 January 2023
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  • BK
    2 contributions
    New Orleans = food....
    We booked this tour in the afternoon after a 3 hour van tour of the greater New Orleans area. We wanted a more up and close tour of the French Quarter We wanted to taste the food and figured having someone give us the history behind the foods; ingredients, culture, variations etc. would give us a deeper understanding of New Orleans food. We were not disappointed! Our guide, Kim, was outstanding. With 30 plus years of food experience, 20 of which was in New Orleans, and having worked for some of the great culinary names in New Orleans, Kim was able to give us the history and stories behind the mystique. We sampled Po-boys, Jambalaya, Pralines, Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice all in about 2.5 hours while enjoying a cocktail along the way. It was well worth the money, thank you Kim...
    Review of: New Orleans Taste of the French Quarter walking Food Tour Du jour
    Written 21 November 2022
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  • Shannon J
    1 contribution
    Lisa was terrific!
    Great tour guide, wonderful food! Learned a lot about the food traditions of Nola. We hit all of the "greats:" red beans, gumbo, oysters, pralines, and po boys.
    Review of: French Quarter Food Tour
    Written 29 January 2023
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  • Sandy
    5 contributions
    Great experience
    The guide was good. I was expecting more food. The food came in dipping sauce cups, so it is only a sample.
    Review of: French Quarter Food Tour
    Written 8 August 2021
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  • 354Bubba
    Tucson, AZ103 contributions
    Great
    Lyndel was fantastic. We loved the local color, history and tidbits as much as the food and it was great.

    Do not eat before this tour and you will not need to afterward.
    Review of: New Orleans Original Seafood walking Tour of the French Quarter
    Written 13 February 2022
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  • Anna M
    Illinois3 contributions
    Nice like walk & taste
    Me and my group (3) enjoyed the walking Tour. Sue was great at why she does / which is show a history, love and great selections in a city she loves. Some places were closed; but everything we tried was delicious! Other Guest from Indiana were cool so it was a nice time.
    Review of: New Orleans Food Tour
    Written 21 June 2020
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  • Gail P
    4 contributions
    Rainy day food tour in New Orleans
    We, my husband and two adult daughters and I, spent most of a day with Kelly exploring the New Orleans food scene. Kelly was a wonderful guide and we learned much about New Orleans culture, the music scene, and Mardi Gras. Who knew you had to dodge carved coconuts thrown from floats during Mardi Gras? Kelly told great stories about New Orleans and gave us suggestions for restaurants to try on our own. She took us to places we would never have thought to walk into and the food was wonderful. Grilled oysters, warm muffaletta, praline stuffed beignets, gumbo, sausages, beans and rice, and the list goes on. The tour was proof that you can find good food anywhere in New Orleans, no need to stick to the big name restaurants. We had fun wandering around with Kelly in the rain, she always had a smile and a wonderful laugh. This was a very special tour.
    Review of: New Orleans, Discover the roots of Creole Cuisine
    Written 12 January 2023
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  • C B
    Louisiana1 contribution
    Awesome experience!
    A fantastic company! Great customer support from beginning to end. As a NOLA local, our pilot, Ian was a consummate professional. He was very accommodating and knowledgeable. I would recommend this company unreservedly.
    Review of: New Orleans VIP Sightseeing Flight with Champagne & Chocolates or Wine & Cheese
    Written 12 September 2022
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