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15 Food Experiences in New Orleans Worth Booking

30 tours  ·  from $42 a head

Good food experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option - Main dishes that can fill you up
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New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour - Hot sauce, seasonings, and the value of a non-food stop
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New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

2.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

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

Taste gumbo, po’boys, pralines, boudin, and more while learning how New Orleans food grew from Creole, Cajun, and global roots.

“Beth was an awesome tour guide. Her knowledge of the background of the local food was excellent. Her sense of humor is great and kept the group engaged. The following day we went back to a couple of the places to eat or purchase goods. Definitely do this tour if you know nothing of the local food and it is great to get Beth’s recommendations.”

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New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: Cajun, Creole and Culture - Jackson Square: a useful opening lesson
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New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: Cajun, Creole and Culture

French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans - Tujague’s and the first taste of Creole cooking
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French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans

New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour - Pepper Palace turns Cajun flavor up
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New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

New Orleans: French Quarter Food History Walking Tour - Starting inside 3rd Block Depot
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New Orleans: French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

6.French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 713 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Taste gumbo, po-boys, muffuletta, pralines, and more while a French Quarter guide connects New Orleans food with its past.

“I enjoy everything about my tour. I love how knowledgeable Beth was about the history of New Orleans. I can’t wait to come back”

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French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans - Bourbon Street, St. Louis Cathedral, and Royal Street
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French Quarter walking Food Tour: Signature Tastes of New Orleans

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

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

Taste gumbo, jambalaya, pralines, and other New Orleans classics while strolling the French Quarter with a lively local guide.

“Our guide Roger was very knowledgeable, friendly and like able Restaurants were great and food delicious!" Loved the history and learned a lot. I would definitely recommend the trip! It was also a very timely experience!.”

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French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl - Why the French Quarter setting adds real value
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French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl

The Premier New Orleans Food Tour - Crawfish Étouffée and the Role of Rice
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The Premier New Orleans Food Tour

9.The Premier New Orleans Food Tour

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

Taste gumbo, jambalaya, muffuletta, pralines, and more while learning New Orleans food and culture on a three-hour French Quarter walk.

“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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French Quarter Food Walking Tour - Étouffée, jambalaya, and the main-course choices
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French Quarter Food Walking Tour

11.French Quarter Food Walking Tour

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

Taste gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée, po’ boys, and more while exploring New Orleans with a local guide on this French Quarter food walk.

“This walking food tour was one of the highlights of my trip! Each stop offered something unique, and our guide was not only knowledgeable about the cuisine but also shared fun, fascinating stories about the history and culture of New Orleans. It felt like exploring the city with a friend who happens to be a local foodie. I left full, happy, and with a deeper appreciation for this vibrant city. Highly recommend to anyone looking to truly experience New Orleans.”

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New Orleans Food Walking Tour - Three or four stops, with small plates at each
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New Orleans Food Walking Tour

12.New Orleans Food Walking Tour

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

Taste gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée, and more while exploring French Quarter food, architecture, and local stories with a small group guide.

“It was amazing! We loved it including my six kids. Our tour guide Raffle was super knowledgeable about New Orleans: the food, people, and area. Everyone loved the different foods that we were able to try. There were plenty of water and bathroom opportunities on the tour. Raffle also gave amazing recommendations for the rest of our trip here in New Orleans.”

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New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour - Red Fish Grill: gumbo, alligator sausage, and the Hurricane
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New Orleans: Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

13.Combo Cocktail and Food History Tour

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

Four hours of gumbo, muffulettas, pralines, and classic cocktails across the French Quarter, with New Orleans history in every stop.

“Such a fun and great tour. The tour guide was super knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. Food and cocktails were amazing.”

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French Quarter Food Tour - Gumbo and crawfish bread bring the local flavors together
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French Quarter Food Tour

14.French Quarter Food Tour

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

Taste gumbo, oysters, muffuletta, pralines, and more while exploring French Quarter food, culture, and architecture in a 12-person tour.

“We had a great time. Our guide, Lisa, was wonderful and had great stories to tell about the history and culture of NOLA. She answered all of our questions and was very informative.”

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Cajun Food Bus Tour in Lafayette - NuNu’s Market shows Cajun food before the plate
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Cajun Food Bus Tour in Lafayette

15.Cajun Food Bus Tour in Lafayette

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Eat gumbo, boudin, cracklin, etouffee, and king cake while exploring Lafayette’s Cajun culture on a small-group food bus tour.

“We visit the Lafayette area regularly since we have family there. This experience brought us to eateries that we’ve never experienced. All had wonderful food and atmosphere. The tour director was also wonderful. He has so much knowledge of the history and culture that makes Lafayette so special. We will pass this experience on to our friends and family. Thank you Viator !!”

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