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

“We really enjoyed this good your. It gave us the opportunity to visit some very nice restaurants and taste some delicious food. It was a good introduction to NO cuisine. Bate was such a fun guide”

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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

“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

“You get a good sampling of the quintessential foods of New Orleans, with a little background on their origin and the area. You leave full and happy. Neil was great at sharing his knowledge and love of the area. We really enjoyed his tour!”

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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

“It was cold. Lots of stops in the cold windy shade. Talked too much and the po boys were soggy on the bottom like they’d been made an hour before we arrived. The other food was good.”

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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

“Amazing tour!! Our tour guide was Bobbie, and she truly was the best! So fun, personable, and knowledgeable on the history of New Orleans as well as ordering our group the perfect combination of beignets and donuts. I can’t imagine a more worthwhile tour on…”

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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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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

“We had a wonderful time on this food tour! It's a great way to try some of the wonderful local food in New Orleans. Our tour guide Kaffey was great, she was very friendly and knowledgable about the food and its history with the region.…”

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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 tour was fantastic! Our guide was super knowledgeable, courteous and excited to be dying the tour which made it even more fun! I think I read his name but cannot remember it unfortunately, but he was great! Food was wonderful! Would highly recommend this…”

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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

“Guide was super friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. All restaurants were comfortable and food came out very quickly.”

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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 was enthusiastic and informative he made numerous recommendations and his love of city was apparent to all”

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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