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.

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

Discover New Orleans’ culinary soul on a 3-hour food tour of the French Quarter, sampling iconic dishes and learning local stories with expert guides.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Lots of food. I didn't eat for the rest of the day. Nate showed us all the delicacies that New Orleans has to offer.”

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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

“Excellent tour! The food at each stop was delicious, the history and stories told were all very interesting. Good pace of walking and time spent at each experience. Gary was an excellent guide”

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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

“Knowledgeable guide, took us to food places we wouldn’t have found on our own. Taught history of the ciity through food”

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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

“Charles our tour guide was great! Food was excellent and perfect amount to try things without worrying about being able to finish a whole portion.”

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5.New Orleans Donut and Beignet Adventure by Underground Donut Tour

Discover New Orleans’ best donuts and beignets on this 2-hour guided tour through the Garden District and Magazine Street, with tastings, insights, and local charm.

★ 5.0

“Very fun, informative, great little walk between places. Just the right amount of food at each stop. Nice variety of flavors and styles of treats to sample. Iris the tour guide was amazing and gave great recommendations for the rest of our stay.”

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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

“Awesome tour, Ben was a great guide. I learned a lot about the history of different cocktails and about the city of New Orleans. Would recommend.”

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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

“Good food mixed with good history. Every place we stopped the people were friendly. Roger did an awesome job giving us the history of the area. Very enjoyable.”

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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

“I’m a repeat customer for this tour and it’s great every time! Craig was an awesome guide…knowledgeable and fun to spend the evening with. I recommend this tour to anyone visiting the French Quarter!”

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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

“Naif is an excellent guide. He had lots of good stories and provided us with tastes of classic New Orleans dishes.”

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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

“Neil was a very knowledgeable your guide giving us the history of New Orleans and the food we were eating. The food was delicious, venues were very welcoming to us. Highly recommend!”

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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

“Our guide Chip was fantastic, really informative and funny. We got lost so caught up with the group 1/2 hr late. Chip very kindly brought along a takeaway of our first tasting. lovely gesture The tour itself took us. to places we'd probably not have…”

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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

“We did the 2 hr tour and Raffle was a great tour guide! He was friendly and welcoming, the tour was entertaining. He was and clear and prepared so I trusted him and felt secure following him through unknown streets. We enjoyed the personal stories…”

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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

“Guide Raffle was very knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. Food samples were delicious. Highly recommended.”

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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