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

“Jack was so awesome. Very knowledgeable. Made it fun. Highly recommend. Fun group of people from US and UK. Perfect day for a walking tour in New Orleans”

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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

“Really enjoyed this tour. Meg’s a terrific guide and shared lots of interesting history around the foods we experienced. The group was small, interactive and pace of walk and places we stopped weren’t rushed. The food we tried was all very delicious and good serving…”

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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

“A perfect tour to learn about the culture, foods, and history of the region. Andre is very knowledgeable, from this region and is a chef himself.”

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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

“Great time. Kim our guide was great. He knew so much about NO and food. Very relaxing. The food was good too. I would recommend this tour. Bring your comfy walking shoes.”

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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

“I had a blast our guides Bobbie and Emily were so sweet and made me feel very comfortable. It was really fun to try different beignets from multiple different businesses and they were both very knowledgeable about New Orleans history.”

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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

“Meghan is a delight! The food and cocktail balance is perfect and our small group of 7 was a delight!. Learned a lot about NO and I loved the muffaletta and the Pimm’s cup! Actually I liked everything! This is a wonderful way to explore…”

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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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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

“Rob was simply amazing. I’ve been on many food tours throughout the country and this was by far the best. The food and drinks were authentic and delicious. The history of the Quarter Rob provided was interesting with a side of humor. I highly recommend…”

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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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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

“Really enjoyed the experience and the food was great! Our guide was very informative and told story of past and present. Definitely a great way to spend the morning in New Orleans!”

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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

“He was very informative and a great guide! We really liked all the food and for a short time it was well worth it ☺️”

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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

“DJ was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide. He took us to the best food places in the French quarter. He also added a lot of history and suggestions for other tours and places to visit. The best food spots were the muffaletta, macaroons,…”

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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

“Tours was very knowledgeable and very helpful letting us know what to expect of tour experience with the locals. Good knowledge of the historic history.”

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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