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The 15 Best Food Tours in New Orleans

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Gumbo, po’boys, beignets and a lot of walking between them. These are the best food tours in New Orleans ranked: what you actually eat on each one, how far you walk, how big the groups run, and what it costs to arrive hungry and leave very full.

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

New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option - The menu you can expect: gumbo to pralines, with real New Orleans variety

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Taste French Quarter classics on a 3-hour walking tour with multiple tastings, landmark stops, and history told by small-group guides.

“Jack was such a wonderful guide! He was very knowledgeable, charismatic and took very good care of us. I would recommend to anyone who is considering taking this tour to request for him personally. Thank you, Jack!”

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New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour - The hot sauce bar stop: fun, fast, and spicy by design

2.Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,544 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Sample New Orleans Creole classics on a French Quarter food and history walk with gumbo, po-boys, muffulettas, pralines, and hot sauce.

“Sarah was a very good host for our tour. All the stops were delicious and she was very knowledgeable. We did not leave the tour hungry.”

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New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: Cajun, Creole and Culture

New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: Cajun, Creole and Culture - French Market: snack stops plus real local atmosphere

French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans

French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans - How the 3-Hour Route Feels: Walking, Stops, and Timing Reality

4.French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Taste your way through the French Quarter with 5 classic stops, lunch-worthy Creole favorites, and French Quarter stories from top local guides.

“This tour was a great sampling of New Orleans cuisine. We went to 4 local restaurants to try their specialties. Come hungry! Also the guide shared lots of city history as we walked through the French Quarter. I’d go again!”

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New Orleans Delicious Donuts & Beignets: A Sweet Walking Tour

New Orleans Delicious Donuts & Beignets: A Sweet Walking Tour - Magazine Street Stroll: Why the Walk Is Part of the Value

New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour - Pepper Palace: Cajun Heat, Unlimited Sauce Samples, and Take-Home Hot Sauce

6.Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

Taste up to six bites and four full-size cocktails on a 4-hour French Quarter walking tour with local history.

“Excellent experience with friends in a fabulous city!! The guide was fantastic and the hurricane that started the tour was the best, by far, that we've ever enjoyed! Legit 5 star fun.”

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New Orleans: French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

New Orleans: French Quarter Food History Walking Tour - 3rd Block Depot gumbo: the Cajun anchor at the start

French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans

French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans - The Real Walk Experience: Cobblestones, Weather, and Staying Together

8.French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

French Quarter walking food tour with lunch-size Creole and Cajun tastings, pralines, optional to-go drinks, and guided stories in 3 hours.

“This tour was outstanding. Charles was our guide and he was A+ a great person and his history of New Orleans and New Orleans food is incredible! Would recommend to anyone interested in trying very good food and learning about New Orleans’ history!”

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The Premier New Orleans Food Tour

The Premier New Orleans Food Tour - 3 Hours in the French Quarter: Pacing, Waiting, and How to Handle It

9.The Premier New Orleans Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 398 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

3-hour French Quarter food tour in New Orleans. Sample gumbo, jambalaya, muffuletta and pralines with a licensed small-group guide.

“A wonderful way to sample local foods and learn the how and why they came to be. Heidi was amazing, we would highly recommend this food tour.”

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New Orleans: Beloved Bites & Famous Dishes Food Tour

New Orleans: Beloved Bites & Famous Dishes Food Tour - Beignets Kick Things Off: Sweet, Powdery, and Historically On-Theme

10.Beloved Bites & Famous Dishes Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 239 reviews · from $76

A 2.5-hour small-group French Quarter food walk with beignets, gumbo, hot sauce tasting, and pralines, plus French Market history.

“This was the highlight of my trip. I ate enough food to feed a family of five, and all of it was delicious. I also learned how to pronounce praline correctly (I’m from the north).”

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French Quarter Food Walking Tour

French Quarter Food Walking Tour - The tasting menu you’ll likely run into: gumbo to po’ boy to pralines

11.French Quarter Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · from $41Best value

Guided French Quarter food tour with gumbo, po’ boys, and desserts plus local stories. Starts 3:00 pm at 400 Royal St.

“OMG! What a great tour. Extremely knowledgeable guide. Raffle was entertaining and made the very hot day an enjoyable one. Loved his stories and food tips. Highly recommended!!!!!!”

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French Quarter Boozy Lunch Crawl with Seafood Boil

French Quarter Boozy Lunch Crawl with Seafood Boil - What You Actually Eat: Street Food Classics Plus Cocktails

12.French Quarter Boozy Lunch Crawl with Seafood Boil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 199 reviews · from $72

A guided French Quarter boozy lunch crawl with Creole street food, cocktails, photo stops near Jackson Square, and a seafood boil finish.

“DJ was awesome! He was easy to talk to and so knowledgeable about the city, food, and the history! Definitely recommend this as a great way to try different foods and see the city!!”

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New Orleans Food Walking Tour

New Orleans Food Walking Tour - What you’ll actually taste: gumbo, étouffée, jambalaya, and red beans

13.Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Walk the French Quarter with a small group and sample classic Cajun and Creole dishes, with history and stories on every stop.

“Amazing tour! Don is an incredible guide, sharing not only the history of New Orleans, but also about the origins of the famous dishes of the region, with samples at each stop. Being my first time visiting The Big Easy, this was a wonderful way to learn all about area, taste delicious traditional foods, while exploring The French Quarter.”

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New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour - Red Fish Grill: Alligator Sausage Gumbo and Your First Hurricane

14.Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 180 reviews · 4 hours · from $160

4-hour French Quarter cocktail and food history walk with 6 tastings and 4 craft drinks, from gumbo to Hurricanes and French 75.

“Ben was fantastic! The drinks were full drinks and were all good and left fairly full! It was fun to get to see several places and try it all!”

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French Quarter Food Tour

French Quarter Food Tour - Six stops, four sit-down plates, and two sidewalk tastings

15.French Quarter Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Three hours of French Quarter bites with a small group, six tastings, and stories of Creole and Cajun food near Jackson Square.

“We really enjoyed our tour with Lisa ! The food was amazing and the added history and background were fantastic!”

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