New Orleans

15 Best New Orleans Food Tours

The food tours: gumbo, po’boys and beignets in powdered-sugar quantities, with the history of why Creole and Cajun are not synonyms. Come hungry; portions here are a regional pride issue.

2.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

Discover New Orleans’ culinary roots and vibrant culture on this 3-hour guided walking tour featuring classic Creole dishes, historic sites, and authentic flavors.

★ 5.0

“We really loved this food tour. We've done food tours all around the world and Dillon ("Dr. Gumbo") is easily one of the best tour guides we've ever had. The food, of course, was great - how could it not be? But Dillon went far…”

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3.New Orleans French Quarter Food Adventure

Discover the authentic flavors of New Orleans with this 2.5-hour guided food tour through the French Quarter, featuring local dishes, sights, and storytelling.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide Chip was great! Very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the cultural history of New Orleans and how it has influenced the cuisine. We got to try a great variety of New Orleans classics and learned about the French Quarter while…”

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4.French Quarters Best Food Tour: Signature Flavors of New Orleans

Discover New Orleans’ best flavors on this 3-hour guided food tour through the French Quarter, sampling iconic dishes, local history, and vibrant architecture.

★ 5.0

“Amazing opportunity to sample classic New Orleans cuisine while walking through French Quarter and being told fascinating details about city”

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6.New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

Experience New Orleans' culinary and cocktail heritage with a 4-hour guided walking tour through the historic French Quarter, sampling up to 8 dishes and 4 drinks.

★ 5.0

“Dylan was amazing! Such a Great personality and definitely knows his stuff!! We Loved the restaurants and drinks! We met another couple and became instant friends! What a great way to start our vacation. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes! Don’t miss this one you’ll…”

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7.New Orleans: French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

Explore New Orleans' vibrant French Quarter through a 3-hour guided food tour featuring 9 tastings, local history, and iconic dishes like Po-boys and Gumbo.

★ 4.9

“Our tour guide Dillon connected dots in history and worked it back to the food we were eating! It was a tremendous culinary experience ! Do it! There are no customers that would be unhappy with what was paid and what was offered!!!! Champagne &…”

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8.French Quarters Best Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans

Explore New Orleans’ flavors on a 3-hour walking tour through the French Quarter, sampling Creole, Cajun, and French-inspired dishes, led by expert guides.

★ 4.5

“We’ve taken several food tours in the past including in New Orleans. I found this one fairly underwhelming. We took this tour in New Orleans in November 2025 but have taken this tour by the same company previously in New Orleans. This time there were…”

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9.French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl

Discover New Orleans’ culinary scene with a 3-hour small-group tour, sampling iconic dishes and cocktails while learning rich local history.

★ 5.0

“Jack was very well informed, engaging! And personable 😊 he really had a good knowledge of the history and the food and drink selections. The food and drink selections on the tour were delicious, making happy taste buds !”

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10.The Premier New Orleans Food Walking Tour

Discover the flavors and stories of New Orleans with this 3-hour guided food tour covering Creole, Cajun dishes, historic sites, and local eateries.

★ 4.5

“Top Notch from beginning to ending. Naif was on time waiting at our First stop with a very welcome. Let me tell you this tour is a deep immersive tour not only he will explain the roots of New Orleans Cuisine but he will give…”

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11.New Orleans: French Quarter Food & Culture Tour

Explore New Orleans’ French Quarter with a 2.5-hour food and culture tour, tasting iconic dishes, discovering hidden gems, and learning local stories.

★ 4.7

“Our tour was amazing! We were in town with a group of 4 adults and 8 teenagers, and it was the perfect experience for all of us. Our guide, Kaffey, reached out before our arrival and again on the day of the tour to make…”

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12.New Orleans: Beloved Bites & Famous Dishes Food Tour

Experience the authentic flavors of New Orleans on a 2.5-hour guided food tour through the French Quarter, tasting iconic dishes and learning local stories.

★ 4.8

“Caffey was an excellent tour guide! This was the absolute perfect way to start our first ever trip to New Orleans. Not only did we get to have a variety of great local food but we learned a ton and got so many great tips…”

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13.French Quarter Food Walking Tour

Discover authentic New Orleans cuisine on this 2-hour walking tour through the French Quarter, sampling local dishes and learning culinary secrets.

★ 4.5

“Rafel was full of knowledge. All the food was amazing and the restaurant serve where we went was amazing. If you’re looking for good food and learning about New Orleans from a local this is the tour to take.”

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14.French Quarter Boozy Lunch Crawl with Seafood Boil

Discover New Orleans’ best brunch spots with a guided food and cocktail crawl through the French Quarter, ending with a traditional seafood boil.

★ 4.5

“Tour guide was super knowledgeable about local cuisine and the history of it. The dishes that really enjoyed were muffuletta, the chargrilled oysters , and the macaroons were an excellent surprise. The seafood boil at the end was delicious.”

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15.New Orleans Food Walking Tour

Discover authentic New Orleans cuisine on this 2-hour French Quarter food walking tour, featuring local eateries, stories, and tastings for $44.

★ 4.5

“This tour is the perfect way to sample New Orleans cuisine and hear about its history! Tour guide was fun, casual and funny! Knows his stuff!”

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More New Orleans Food Tours

4.9New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour4 hours$160 5.0French Quarter Food Tour3 hours (approx.)$89.00 4.6New Orleans: Food Tour with Seafood Boil in French Quarter$95 5.0New Orleans Food Tour: Discover the Roots of Creole Cuisine6 hours (approx.)$175.00 5.0Food Tour of New Orleans Garden District group of 9 or less3 hours (approx.)$129.00 4.9New Orleans: Garden District Food, Drinks & History Tour3 hours$95 4.5New Orleans Seafood Bar Crawl1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)$25.00 4.7New Orleans: The Premier Food Tour Your Must-Do Activity3 hours$81 5.0Lower Garden District Food Tour3 hours (approx.)$89.00 5.0New Orleans Sunset Food Tour Experience$84.75 5.0New Orleans Garden District Food, Drinks & History Walking Tour3 hours (approx.)$95.00 4.9New Orleans: Guided Delicious Beignet Tour with Tastings$70 4.8New Orleans: The Best Beignets, Donuts & Sweet Treats Tour2 hours$70 5.0New Orleans Small-Group Food Walking Tour and Cooking Class5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$108.60 5.0New Orleans Original Seafood Tour of the French Quarter3 hours (approx.)$99.63 5.0Private Food Tour – New Orleans Historic Culinary, Cocktail & Kitchen Adventure3 hours (approx.)$272.00 5.0Private New Orleans Food Tour of the French Quarter$85.00 4.9New Orleans: French Quarter Food Walking Tour3 hours$83 4.5New Orleans Weekend Garden District Food & History Tour3 hours (approx.)$95.00 4.6New Orleans: Bad and Boujee Beignets Culture Walking Tour1 day$15 5.0New Orleans: Food Walking Tour & Cooking Class Experience5.5 hours$127 5.0New Orleans Soul Food Tour3 to 4 hours (approx.)$200.00 4.5New Orleans Best of Bywater Food, Drinks & History Tour3 hours (approx.)$98.00 4.2Treme Bar Crawl & Seafood Experience1 hour$25