The Premier New Orleans Food Tour
Recommended by 93% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
New Orleans, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Perfect for food, culture, and history enthusiasts, this tasting tour in New Orleans' French Quarter allows you to visit several historic eateries in one day. Learn about Creole and Cajun cuisine and taste both as you walk through the lively neighborhood listening to stories of the 300-year-old city. All food tastings included.
- Discover the best local dishes as you stroll through the French Quarter
- Learn about the rich culinary history of New Orleans from your guide
- Pick up tips and recommendations for dining in the city on your own
- A small group means a relaxed pace and more attention from your guide
Sample Menu
Starter
Gumbo
Starter
Crawfish étouffée
Starter
Red beans and rice
Main
Jambalaya
Main
Muffuletta sandwich
Main
Po’boy sandwich
Main
Seafood or classic étouffée
Dessert
Pecan praline
What's Included
- All food samplings
- Local professional licensed tour guides
- Dietary Restrictions - add to special requirements field in checkout
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase along the way)
- Gratuities (optional) but are greatly appreciated
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Market Cafe1000 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Please meet us at the Market Cafe, 1001 Decatur, by the golden statue of Joan of Arc.
End point
- Tujague's429 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
We conclude our enjoyable afternoon Tujague's restaurant, 429 Decatur.
Operating hours.1:00 pm
Itinerary
Meet your guide and group at a central meeting point to begin your tour. During your walk, learn about the difference between Creole and Cajun dishes as you visit historic restaurants. Taste dishes like Jambalaya, hot seafood gumbo, the heavily Sicilian-influence muffuletta sandwiches, and a New Orleans' favorite—red beans and rice. Finish up with a delicious pecan praline for dessert to cap off a day of delicious treats.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Tours run rain or shine. In case of severe weather, company may cancel. If this happens, you will be notified two hours ahead of time.
- Moderate amount of walking. The blocks are short in the historic French Quarter. Wear comfortable shoes. Bringing an umbrella is always a good idea.
- We are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please add to the Special Requirements field during checkout or contact us after you book with your specific dietary needs.
- The Sample menu is just an example and expected to change
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
4.7
based on 410 reviews
Paul_M, Mar 2026
This was a fun experience. Our guide Roney was knowledgeable about the city and its history. The food stops were very good.
Would recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for taking out the time to post, Paul, and for your kind words! Roni says to tell you that it was his pleasure to host you, and is glad you enjoyed the history and delicious food. It would be great to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Robin_F, Mar 2026
Just do it! Mr. Tommy was fantastic! Make it the first thing you do when you get into town so you know where to (and where not to) go. You will learn so much about the city and culture. And the food stops can't be beat. Come hungry!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Robin, THANK YOU for your enthusiastic and cheerful review!! Tommy appreciated hearing your kind words, and so did we. It is music to our ears to hear that you had such a great time on the tour. It means that we met our goal! It would be great to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Anjanet_R, Feb 2026
Our tour guide Naif was terrific! Wonderful personality and very knowledgeable! We did not feel like we got enough samples of food, however. Tour consisted of gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée, a sandwich and a praline. I guess we were hoping for more of a variety, instead all the rice based cuisine. Also, we could never order a cocktail during the whole tour because that would have taken too much time at the restaurants.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Anjanet! First of all, thank you very much for your praise of Naif. He appreciated hearing your kind words.
Now to your complaints . . . first, our rice-based cuisine. Our local and historic cuisine IS rice based. This is due to the one-pot cooking that our Cajun ancestors relied on. Also, Louisiana is a top-three U.S. rice-producing State. Since our tour is specifically geared to historic, local foods, there is rice. Of course we are sorry that you were disappointed. I hope you felt the dishes were delicious at any rate.
Secondly, being unable to order a cocktail . . . you took our tour on the Sunday before Mardi Gras - the Quarter was packed, and the restaurants were slammed. More than 2 million people came for Mardi Gras this year!!! Of course, however, I wish that you had been able to get your cocktail. We need cocktails!
And lastly, here in New Orleans the Muffuletta sandwich is not "just a sandwich". It is a dearly loved part of our Italian heritage, and is very popular.
In closing, thank you for taking our tour, and I wish it had been a better experience for you.
Stefanie_J, Feb 2026
Naif was an amazing tour guide and had a great personality. Really enjoyed the tour and the food was delicious, of course. Big portions, so it was definitely worth the price!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Naif says to tell you thanks for posting such a great review! So glad you enjoyed our delicious local and historic cuisine; we are proud of it. It would be great to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Lisa_M, Jan 2026
This was a great food tour. Would defined recommend. Very informative and the food was all delicious
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much, Lisa!!! We appreciate your kind words, and are glad you had a great time with us. It would be great to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Chris_S, Jan 2026
My wife and I had a fantastic time on this tour! Naif is super friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the food and history of New Orleans. We learned so much, and all of the food was excellent! There's plenty to eat, so definitely show up hungry! Thanks so much, Naif! Great experience!!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Wonderful, Chris!!! Naif appreciated your kind words, and said to tell you that it was his pleasure. He appreciates that you took the time to post, and those 5 stars. It would be great to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Marsha_R, Dec 2025
Naif is an excellent guide. He had lots of good stories and provided us with tastes of classic New Orleans dishes.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to post, and for those 5 stars! We appreciate it, and Naif sends his thanks. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family. Thank you
Danita_M, Sep 2025
My daughter and I did The Premier New Orleans Food Tour. Mr. Naif was our tour guide. Let me tell you, Mr. Naif did a FABULOUS job!! He is very knowledgeable and so passionate about New Orleans!! I didn't realize how much history New Orleans has. I have learned a lot! Also, the food was AMAZING!! I highly recommend doing the food tour with Mr. Naif! You won't regret it. I promise!! ❤️
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Wow, Danita! Now you've given Naif a big head - ha! Truly, he is very appreciative of your kind words, and is so glad that you learned a lot and enjoyed our local cuisine. It was his pleasure to host you. Please recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Daryl_G, Jun 2025
Food was excellent as well as our tour guide, Neif. Make sure you have an appetite and good walking shoes. Good history shared about the food, locations, and NOLA in general.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Good recommendations, Daryl! Glad you enjoyed our delicious food, history and culture. We were happy to host you, and hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Patricia_D, Mar 2025
A wonderful way to make sure you taste all of what New Orleans is known for! Gumbo, jambalaya, poboy sandwich and pralines! Our tour leader, Bryon, was incredible! Not only did he give us the history/background of the food, but interesting information/history on places/events we passed. What a wealth of knowledge! If there was a downside, , I would say the food was too much…maybe one type of gumbo instead of two and add something lighter?
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Brion thanks you so much for your great review, Patricia! We are happy that you enjoyed the tour so much. Brion does a great job. Your comment about too much food being served made me laugh! That is the FIRST time I've heard anyone complain about that in the two years + that we have been the owners. Please allow me clarify that you did not have two types of gumbo. One of the dishes, at Pierre Maspero's, was crawfish etoufee. One of my absolutely favorite dishes, by the way. Most Cajun dishes, (as well as Creole), are served with rice, since Cajun food is commonly known as one pot cooking. That is the historic food culture here in south Louisiana.
Abigail_F, Mar 2025
Great tour. We saw a part of old New Orleans that was genuine…had great little restaurants, and different souvenir shops than those around Bourbon Street. Classy and memorable. Larry was the perfect tour guide , very knowledgeable and always helpful
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Larry was so happy to hear about your great review, Abigail! Thank you so much for posting. It's so satisfying to know that you consider the tour classy and memorable. That's our goal! We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Tricia_T, Jan 2025
We’ve been on food tours in other cities and this one was incredibly slow. There was a lot of waiting around for when it was time to move to the next location. There were 4 sit downs plus a walk-through Aunt Sally’s to pick up a boxed Praline over a 3-hour period with 16 people.
Elizabeth was trying but she needs more training. She gave us some basic information on each of the foods but at times went off on tangents with anecdotes about her relatives. I prefer information that is precise and to the point. She also admitted multiple times that she doesn’t like to cook. A food tour guide should be a gourmand who loves eating and cooking food and can really infuse a passion into the stories about the ingredients and history of the origin of the dishes.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Dear Tricia . . .
We were so very sad to read your review. We are a small company, struggling hard to provide an excellent tour. Bad reviews take such a toll on us. I will address your concerns one at a time:
1. The fact that you were unhappy with the tour. If you wish, we will make a refund. We want our guests to really enjoy our tour.
2. The tour was slow. The reason for this is that the French Quarter was BURSTING with tourists, and the restaurants were packed. New Orleans is a popular place to spend New Year's Eve, plus the Sugar Bowl was to be played the next day. 80,000 people came to town to go to the game. This means that the restaurants were under high stress. But they did the best that they could. We regret the extended wait time.
Elizabeth: I have counseled with Elizabeth, and we will work with her. As far as "a food tour guide should be a gourmand who loves eating and cooking food" . . . as you can tell by her size, she does love eating. I must say that I too love eating, but not cooking. I don't think it's mandatory to love cooking in order to appreciate fine food.
So, to sum it up, we apologize. If you will contact me, I will refund. We can't control crowds on New Year's Eve. We will counsel with Elizabeth.
Best wishes to you and your family in the New Year. Sandy
Tony_G, Dec 2024
Great tour to start your visit. Naïf has curated the best spots for the New Orleans classics. He pairs that with entertaining history of the food, location, history and culture.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Naif was so happy to read your kind words, Tony! Thanks a million for posting. He loves what he does, and he loves it when his guests are appreciative like you are. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Deb_D, Nov 2024
Heidi was a superb hostess, and did a great job! Very knowledgeable and personable, and the food was a great representation of New Orleans cuisine!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
We are so very pleased to see your kind words and read your great review. Heidi is very happy! We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media.
Ann_S, Nov 2024
We had a great time on our food tour! Our guide, Naif, was friendly and knowledgeable, like hanging with your uncle who's taking you to all the best local spots and giving you lots of background and history along the way. (We felt safe with Naif!)
We had such delicious food, including jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish etoufeé, muffaletta (group's overall favorite), and pralines. I absolutely recommend this tour for foodies and history lovers!
This doesn't take any points away, but while Naif is a great guide and very open and personable, the neurospicy among us found there to be a lot of direct eye contact. Great if you like or don't mind that, uncomfortable if you don't. We also fully realize that it is our responsibility to communicate those feelings, and we did not.
Jackie_G, Oct 2024
Great experience- 5 different but classic NO dishes in 5 different locations. Jambalaya, duck gumbo, seafood etouffee, muffuletta & pralines. Great history of food, culture & history in each dish. It was relaxed, we were not rushed to finish or to next location. Plenty of time to ask questions & chat with others in the group. Really enjoyable.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Wow, we were so happy to read your review, Jackie! Thank you for posting. It was our pleasure to host you, and are so glad that you enjoyed the tour. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Sarah_L, Oct 2024
My husband and I have never been on a food tour before, we were very impressed! Our tour guide Heidi provided us with lots of new information a beautiful history of New Orleans and it’s cuisine. The food choices were delicious and venues were welcoming and not overcrowded. We will definitely recommend this tour and would happily take another in the future! Thank you Heidi and Premier for such a delightful experience! Au voir!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Au revoir, Sarah, pour le moment! J'espere te revoir dans le futur. Thank you for posting. Heidi was very happy to hear your kind words, and we were too. Reviews like yours tell us we are doing the job well, and it is heartening. I DO hope that we see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you.
Frances_L, Oct 2024
Heidi was an outstanding guide, full of enthusiasm, fascinating insights, and engaged everyone. She kept things running smoothly and made adjustments when necessary. This was not a “small” taste tour but very ample and by the end we all knew that was the last food needed for the day and dinner plans were out of the question! I would book Heidi for anything she does!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Wow! Thank you, Frances! Heidi was so happy to hear your kind words -- me, too! We are happy that she is on our team, and that she provided you with such a memorable experience. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Lisa_W, Oct 2024
This tour was great! It gave us an appreciation and better understanding of Cajun and Creole dishes. The food we sampled was phenomenal and our group had a really great time. Our tour guide, Heidi, was really knowledgeable and friendly, and offered great recommendations for the rest of our trip. I highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Lisa, thank you for your kind words! Heidi was really happy to read your review. We are glad to have her on our team, that's for sure! We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Tina_L, Sep 2024
Naif was extremely knowledgeable, entertaining and a lot of fun. The food was amazing! I recommend this tour
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you, Tina!!! We appreciate your review, and thank you for posting. FUN is definitely a big part of the tour. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your family and friends, and on social media. Thank you!
KATIE, Aug 2024
Great Tour! Naif is very knowledgeable and joy to be around! And the food was amazing! What a great way to try different foods with someone that can explain and describe. Plus some bonus History of NOLA!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Katie, we sure do appreciate your kind review! Naif sends his thanks, and loves to hear that he did a great job. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your family and friends, and on social media. Thank you!
Stacy_J, Aug 2024
We had the most wonderful time with Naïf! He was extremely knowledgeable and adjusted the tour based on the audience. The food was excellent! We did not have a ton of walking. Just the right amount, given the heat. Recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Naif thanks you for your kind words! It is great to hear that you had a most wonderful time. About the walking, we specifically chose restaurants that are pretty close together. New Orleans summers, as you said "given the heat" dictate that! We hope to see you again in the future. Please recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Paula_B, Jul 2024
Top Notch from beginning to ending.
Naif was on time waiting at our First stop with a very welcome. Let me tell you this tour is a deep immersive tour not only he will explain the roots of New Orleans Cuisine but he will give you a complete history class. He will be our to go tour guide next time in New Orleans! Thank You Naif!!!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Paula, thank you for posting! You made our day!!! It is wonderful that you had such a good time, and learned a lot. That is our goal! We hope to see you in the future sometime. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Kenneth_S, Jun 2024
Learning the history of the French quarters, and the taste of the New Orleans food had a great time would recommended to friends
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you so much for posting, Kenneth! We were happy to host you, and VERY happy to hear that you had a great time. We hope to see you again in the future, and please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Patricia_B, May 2024
The tour was ok .. wish the guide explained a little more of the food.
Our guide was very soft spoken and hard to hear when she spoke
Response from Host, May 2024
Hi, Patricia . . . darn, I am so sorry to hear that our tour was less than stellar. Our goal is to give you a great experience. We will certainly talk to the guide, but in addition, we would like to offer you a complimentary tour when you next visit New Orleans. Please contact me directly (contact info is on our website, noculinarytours.com) and I promise I will take good care of you!
Michael_W, May 2024
This is the second time I’ve been on a city food tour and this experience was even better than the first due primarily to our incredible guide, Naif. He was so welcoming to all members in our group and truly created a family atmosphere. He shared personal stories about his upbringing in New Orleans and prepared dozens of maps and other artifacts to teach us about the rich history of the creole and Cajun people that left us with a deeper appreciation of the culture and traditions in this area. Oh, and the food really couldn’t have been better! Overall a wonderful experience that we would highly recommend to anyone who loves delicious food, meeting new people and learning about this amazing city!
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you so much for posting, Michael! Your kind words are music to our ears. Naif loves his city and his guests, and is always delighted to hear that the tour was a success. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your family and friends, and on social media. Thank yo!
Pat_M, Apr 2024
Naïf was very informative and enjoyable. Food selection was great. Nice selection of New Orleans cuisine. Would recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you so much for posting, Pat. Your words are music to our ears. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Yekaterina_I, Apr 2024
We took the culinary tour with Naïf on April 13th and it was a wonderful experience! We learned so much about the history and culture of New Orleans and the area and had delicious meals. Naïf is a great guide and a true professional! Highly recommend this tour - very enjoyable!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you so much for posting, Yekaterina!!!! We enjoyed having you on our tour, and are happy that you had a great time. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Jane_H, Apr 2024
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.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you very much, Jane! We appreciate your kind words. Heidi was happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much. We hope to see you again in the future. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!
Ruben_B, Mar 2024
Delicious food dishes! Good information about Cajun and Creole cooking methods. Best of all, a wonderful group of people!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for posting, Ruben! It was our pleasure to host you, and hope to see you again. Please recommend us to your friends, family and on social media. Thank you!
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