New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
New Orleans, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the best of New Orleans on a historical walking tour that introduces you to the city’s diverse flavors and culture. Follow your guide to different locations and sample multiple dishes—such as gumbo and sweet fried plantains—plus four full-size drinks that showcase the best of New Orlean's cocktail heritage. Taste food and drinks you might otherwise miss while learning how they are integral to life in New Orlean.
- Taste some of New Orlean's most famous dishes and drinks
- Get the inside scoop on local cuisine from your guide
- Tour includes up to six dishes and four full-sized drinks
- Ideal for foodies, first-time visitors, and time-pressed travelers
Sample Menu
Starter
Seafood Gumbo with Alligator Sausage
Dark roux shrimp and crab gumbo, slow cooked with alligator sausage, and served with rice. Featured cocktail: craft Hurricane.
Starter
Unlimited hot sauce/seasoning samples
Unlimited samples of hot sauces, dry rubs, barbecue sauces, Buffalo wings sauces, marinades, and more.
Dessert
Traditional Praline
Traditional Louisiana praline made with local sourced, brown sugar, pecans, and dairy.
Main
Muffuletta Sandwich
Italian style sandwich on fresh baked bread, with layers of pastrami, salami, smoked ham, provolone, mozzarella, and in-house olive "salad".
Main
Chicken and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
Slow cooked savory rice dish made with spices, herbs, chicken, and smoked sausage.
Dessert
Fried Plantains
Mildly sweet fried plantains (maduros) with lime crème fraîche, salsa macha, and topped with cilantro.
What's Included
- Beverages
- LunchSet menu (Vegetarian option also available)
- Gratuities
- This tour does not have a gluten-free, dairy-free, or Vegan option.
- Please notify us of any food allergies (not aversions) during check-out
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Red Fish Grill115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Please enter Red Fish Grill (115 Bourbon St) and check in with host/hostess stand.
End point
- Cane and Table1113 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
The tour ends inside Cane & Table Restaurant.
Operating hours.2:00 pm
Itinerary
1
French Quarter
Admission Ticket Free
2
Pepper Palace
Admission Ticket Free
3
Napoleon House
Admission Ticket Free
4
Bourbon Street
Admission Ticket Free
5
Decatur Street
Admission Ticket Free
6
Jackson Square
Admission Ticket Free
7
Royal Street
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age is 21 years
- Vegetarian option available (request at check-out)
- This tour does not have a gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan option
- All venues are subject to change based on availability
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility/walking issues
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 834 reviews
Laura_F, Apr 2026
Just do it! Excellent introduction to New Orleans and the French Quarter. Ben is very informative and a great time
Janeann_C, Apr 2026
Outstanding places to learn the culture of New Orleans through their food and cocktails. Awesome guide- great local insight and storytelling!
Curtis_D, Apr 2026
I’d recommend this tour to anyone visiting New Orleans—it was a fun and engaging way to experience the city. The cocktails were fantastic and definitely a highlight of the experience. Our tour guide was super helpful, friendly, informative, and a great conversationalist, which really elevated the whole outing.
That said, I was expecting a bit more on the food side. The stops at the praline candy store and the hot sauce shop were interesting, but in my opinion, they could be replaced with more substantial food samples to better round out the experience.
Overall, it’s a great tour with excellent drinks and an outstanding guide—just don’t come too hungry.
Jacque_C, Apr 2026
Ben was so informative on the history of New Orleans along with the history of the foods, which culture introduced them and the restaurants he took us to were great. Drinks and food were great. Highly recommend.
Jessica_B, Mar 2026
Meg was an amazing guide. She was not only knowledgeable on any questions we had but had such a bright and lovely personality that kept us all entertained. Would highly recommend this tour and andthat you get the pleasure of having Meg as your guide too! Good was fantastic as well as the drinks.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks, Jessica! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Erica_H, Mar 2026
Great foods, great drinks. Meg is the best tour guide! My favorite was the muffletta and the pims cup
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks, Erica! Yes, there is nothing quite like a muffuletta washed down with a cold Pimm's Cup! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Kristine_M, Mar 2026
I love this tour. This was my second time taking this tour and I brought along some family members with me this time. It’s a great combination of food, cocktails and New Orleans history. Our tour guide Gary was knowledgeable and kept us on a great pace. The food was delicious and the cocktails amazing. The tour is about four hours, but you do get restroom breaks. So don’t worry about that. Definitely a must do when in New Orleans.
DebbieMadonia, Mar 2026
Awesome tour! Great variety of food and places. The gumbo soup was my favorite. The guide made it fun and interesting.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks, Debbie! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Devonie_M, Mar 2026
Our tour guide Gary was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made the tour such an enjoyable time and really capped off our first time in NOLA in the best way. We enjoyed the drinks and food samples and also the conversation alongside the history points. We will recommend Gary and this tour to all our family and friends planning to visit NOLA.
Jeannette_M, Feb 2026
The best intro to the history & food culture of New Orleans! We always do a food tour when visiting a new city & this was one of the better ones we have been on for sure.
dwyone_g, Feb 2026
It's a long walk lol but overall the food is great the drinks are delicious. Would definitely recommend.
Jodi_B, Feb 2026
Meg was an amazing guide! Such a great mix of history and personal local knowledge. The variety of food was amazing! Cocktail were great too! Definitely best part of our trip!
Catherine_H, Feb 2026
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.
Thomas_C, Feb 2026
Ben was an amazing guide, his enthusiasm, knowledge, and ability to engage the group made this an excellent experience. The food tastings and drinks were outstanding and we felt like honored guests at each restaurant location.
jenniferannbaker85, Feb 2026
This tour led by Meg was actually the highlight of our weekend in New Orleans. My husband and I went for our anniversary and we packed in a lot but this tour was such a great sampling of all things New Orleans. It was obvious Meg loves this place and it came through in everything that she shared. Yes, we had wonderful food and drink pairings and clearly she has a lovely relationship with everybody at each of the establishments, and that was obvious but the way she unfolded all the historical facts and stories and her general knowledge of everything was just outstanding. My husband is a history teacher, and he couldn’t get enough of it and was so very, very happy that we booked this. It was exactly the right balance of a little bit of fun and culture and history and walking around and getting a real feel for what New Orleans is like. We highly, highly Recommend this tour. Great value for the money and overall, our favorite four hours there. Make sure you ask for Meg. She really made it the best experience all around.
Kari_C, Jan 2026
This tour was amazing and so much fun! The group of people we had on our tour were awesome and we had such a great time together. Our tour guide BEN was the best!!!! He was so knowledgeable about NOLA and made it super fun the whole day. It was such a wonderful way to get a taste of the cuisine and cocktails. All of the food was spot on, and each stop was carefully thought out. Ben you definitely go above and beyond to make sure your tourist have a great time and leave the city loving it as much as you!!!!! Thank you for such a fun day!!!
Kari, Michelle and Jess
Kaylen_B, Dec 2025
Great food tour that took us to unique local restaurants. The food and drinks were delicious! I was slightly disappointed however that there was not more food/drinks given the price of the tour. Would still recommend however!! Meg was very nice!
Timothy_D, Dec 2025
It was an ok experience. Mostly went to Brennan’s restaurants. It was very touristy and typical New Orleans food. Good for first timers. The tour itself was a bit hit and miss.
Larry_W, Dec 2025
Gary was unbelievable! The gumbo was the best we had during our stay and the other food was all great. Cocktails were tasty and we enjoyed learning the history about our stops and other areas of interest along our tour path. If you don’t go expecting a full meal at each stop you will enjoy this experience. The food you do get is a true representation of New Orleans and more than enough to satisfy. Gary even arranged a flyover for us!😂
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you, Larry! - Doctor Gumbo Tours
Denise_V, Dec 2025
Meg was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable. The price of $160 per person was, in my opinion, high for what we actually received on the tour. We received 4 drinks, 3 food samplings, and praline samples on the tour at 5 different stops. While the stops were very nice, but what we received wasn't worth the price. The tastings were good but not what we envisioned as a real New Orleans experience.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks for the feedback, Denise! - Doctor Gumbo Tours
Alice_S, Dec 2025
Our tour guide was wonderful. Ben was knowledgeable, friendly, considerate and warm. The food and drinks were great and the ambience at the restaurants gave us a good sense of New Orleans.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks, Alice! - Doctor Gumbo Tours
Catherine_D, Nov 2025
Gary was an absolute delight. He packed so much history into the tour - the city itself, the food and drinks. We have done a lot of food tours and this was by far the most informative. Loved it! Food and drinks were lovely and well spaced.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you, Catherine! - Doctor Gumbo Tours
Tom_T, Nov 2025
Meg was an amazing guide. We learned so much as well as had a great time! Each stop was so good and delicious!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you, Tom! - Doctor Gumbo Tours
Hailey_R, Nov 2025
This tour was amazing! Highly recommend! Meg was amazing, so passionate and knowledgeable!! This was a wonderful way to get introduced to NOLA.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you, Hailey! - Doctor Gumbo Tours
Brett_M, Nov 2025
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.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you, Brett! - Doctor Gumbo Tours
Jacqueline_A, Nov 2025
Ben was our guide and was awesome. Super knowledgeable about Louisiana and New Orleans history and food. Tour was well paced, featured a lot of classic NOLA highlights, and had great portions
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thanks, Jacqueline! - Doctor Gumbo Tours
Jonathan_A, Nov 2025
Great tour, oir guide knew the cullinary and history aspect of the french quarter. Great food and great suggestions on what to do after the tour
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you, Jonathan! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Cindy_Q, Oct 2025
Dylan was amazing! Such a Great personality and definitely knows his stuff!! We Loved the restaurants and drinks! We met another couple and became instant friends! What a great way to start our vacation. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes! Don’t miss this one you’ll be sorry.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you, Cindy! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Eric_L, Oct 2025
We had an awesome time on the New Orleans food, cocktail, and history tour! Ben was amazing. He was super knowledgeable about the food and drinks of the city, and you could tell he really loves what he does. He shared tons of fun stories and gave us great recommendations for other spots to try afterward, including where to catch the best jazz. His tips alone were worth it!
The tour is definitely on the pricier side, but honestly, the food portions were way bigger than I expected and every cocktail was delicious. I left full, happy, and with a whole new appreciation for New Orleans food and culture. If you’re on the fence, go for it, especially if you’re lucky enough to get Ben as your guide!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks, Eric! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Virginia_M, Oct 2025
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 the Crescent City!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks, Virginia! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
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