New Orleans Garden District Food & History Tour (10am Everyday)

Recommended by 98% of travelers

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New Orleans, USA

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Laurie_D ·

Nov 2025

We had a great time in the Garden District with Michelle. We learned and ate a lot! Excellent food choices. Also, so nice to get away from the French Quarter and try something different. You can spend all day on Magazine St.

· Stacey_K ·

Nov 2025

This experience was awesome! I would give it 10 stars if I could. Michelle is a wonderful guide. She taught us so much about local history and customs, shared excellent food with us, and gave everyone in our group great tips about places to shop and eat while we’re in town. She went above and beyond and made this tour so much fun!

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Overview

Taste your way through New Orleans’ most charming neighborhood on a sensory-rich Garden District food and walking tour that removes the guesswork of where to eat. Stroll past historic mansions and cemeteries while learning about the city’s multicultural history and unique burial traditions. Along the way, stop to sample Creole, Cajun, French, and Italian specialties hand-picked by a guide who knows the best places to dine.

Combo tour pairs history, culture, and cuisine
Avoid tourist traps and get tips on where to eat in New Orleans
Great way to escape the crowds of the French Quarter
All food and drink tastings are included and add up to a satisfying meal

Sample Menu

Main

Red Beans, Jambalaya, Eggplant Napoleon

Sample one of the signature Creole dishes of New Orleans that shows our multi-cultural roots

Dessert

Beignets & Cafe au Lait

Taste a modern twist on this classic dessert & coffee while hearing its history

Starter

Gumbo, Etoufee or Muffaletta Empanadas

Try one of New Orleans signature Creole dishes in hand pie form!

Main

PoBoys

Try a classic po-boy in this neighborhood lunch spot and feel like a local!

What's Included

Local taxes
Food tasting
Professional guide
Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Lunch

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
1427 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Meet on the corner of Washington Ave & Coliseum St., on the corner cross from Commander's Palace & outside the cemetery wall.

End point

The Vintage
3121 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Garden District

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Magazine Street

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible

We accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions if we are made aware of them 48 hrs in advance. Children and teens welcome- please let us know 48 hrs in advance if anyone is under 21 so we can accommodate.
requires walking
Check Covid requirements - failure to bring mandated proof of vaccination or negative PCR test considered a non-refundable cancellation since venues can deny entry to any guest.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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

4.8

based on 52 reviews

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Michelle leads a...

Terry_K, Feb 2026

Michelle leads a fantastic tour- starting with history that sets the stage for the tour - architectural highlights, delicious food and history- she is knowledgeable and fun!!!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thanks! I'm glad it's well-rounded and gives you a full experience of New Orleans. And feeds you!

Do this tour first.

Art_B, Jan 2026

We wish we had taken this tour on our very first day. We learned so much great information about the city that would have saved us time and money.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Good tip! Thanks for taking the tour & glad I may have given you a reason to come back to town :)

Absolutely the Best

Rick_S, Dec 2025

Our family was in New Orleans for 12 days and took many tours. By far the best were guided by Michelle Mashon. She is a native of the city and knows all the best history and places to visit away from the normal tourist spots. I would give her 6 stars if that was possible.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Aw, thanks! Being a small business, it's so important to me that I give a one-of-a-kind experience that also leaves a great impression of what makes New Orleans special- I appreciate it!

Michelle is the best and this tour is a delight!

Stacey_K, Nov 2025

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Awww, thank you so much! Glad I could make your trip special!

Great tour!

Laurie_D, Nov 2025

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you! There's so much other cool stuff to the city than the French Quarter and I'm thrilled when people get to experience it!

Garden District tour with great food stops

chfennelly, Nov 2025

Great tour with interesting historical information shared and great food stops enjoyed in the beautiful garden district. Highly recommend Michele and this tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

I'm glad you enjoyed the history and architecture as much as the food! Thanks for reviewing!

Michelle was very...

Amy_D, Nov 2025

Michelle was very knowledgeable about the history of New Orleans and its Garden District. A much quieter alternative to the French Quarter. More local feel. Loved that drinks were included in the price.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for joining me & I'm glad you got to see my neighborhood!

The guide was very...

Dawn_B, Nov 2025

The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of NOLA. The food was Delicious. Some of the best food we had. Great tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Yay! I love when guests find my tour stops the best food they had on vacation!

Fun tour!

Jessica_T, Nov 2025

Michelle was super informative and had tons of recommendations. The food was top notch and it was nice to get to see a different part of the city filled with such beautiful architecture

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you- the homes tell so much story and history, I'm glad you appreciated that part of the tour as much as the food! And got to see this great neighborhood!

Wonderful guide and tour....

Michele_T, Jun 2025

Wonderful guide and tour. We learned a lot of history about New Orleans, the Garden District and the food that we ate. Everywhere we ate was delicious. Michelle was a great source of information and we even tried some of her local recommendations for dinner that night. Highly encourage you to take this tour!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thanks & I'm glad I could show you a great time in NOLA!

Definitely worth the cost of admission!

Gabrielle_M, Apr 2025

Michelle was an amazing host! The food was excellent, loved that she knew so many people/places in the neighborhood, it's obvious she spends a lot of time there and has gotten to know the restaurants and owners. She had so much historical and cultural information to share, this is just as much a history tour as a food tour. She was able to answer all of our questions and gave additional recommendations for other places to visit, restraurants to try, and local hangouts. Everyone in our party thought the tour was absolutely worth the cost.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Glad to hear it! Thanks for sharing & leaving a glowing review!

Definitely a must

Theresa_W, Mar 2025

We had a great time. Checked out some good food, walked through the Garden District and got alot of history from our guide. She was extremely knowledgeable about the region and the houses.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for leaving a review! I'm glad I could make your visit to New Orleans special, delicious & educational!

A tour that takes you out of the Quarter and allows you to be introduced to new places!!!!

Christine_P, Feb 2025

This was such an awesome tour that I recommend 100%! The tour guide was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the history of NOLA! I loved that the tour took us out of the Quarter and had us trying and seeing new places. The food and drinks were AMAZING and actually we went back to one of the establishments the next day. We felt as if we were just hanging out with an old friend!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thanks so much for coming along & drinking your way through the less-known but much loved local spots in the Quarter! Hope ya'll had an amazing time in NOLA & will come back and visit us again!

New Orleans Garden District Food, Drinks, & History Walking Tour

Carol_A, Feb 2025

Michelle, the owner and tour guide was amazing! Very knowledgeable, shared lots of great history, showed us amazing houses in the Garden District including Sandra Bullock's home and where Benjamin Button, the movie, was filmed. The food was all delicious and much different than the French Quarter food. We had a small group which also great for us and MIchelle answered all questions, was very friendly and accommodating for food choices when possible. Restaurants may vary on a given day but we had a delicious alcoholic drink (I chose the frozen Irish Crown Royal coffee drink with Crown Royal...yummy!); I got the 1/2 of a muffeletta which was delicious and my husband enjoyed a yummy roast beef poor boy-these sandwiches were much better than in the French quarter. We got to choose an empanada from Empanola - they are the best (like little individual pies with great fillings like crawfish Etouffee, gumbo-there were like 20 different choices and so delicious, we came back and purchased more). We got to choose our dessert beignet from the Vintage including a King Cake Beignet (my choice and delicious), praline (my husband's choice), smores, etc. These are much more special than a powdered sugar beignet! We highly recommend this food tour and visit to the Garden District, it was well worth it!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Excellent! It was great to show you guys around my neighborhood and some signature NOLA dishes where the locals go & that you returned to them- happy & tasty travels!

Great guide, great food, fantastic tour!!

jon_N, Jan 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Michelle despite the chilly temps! She was knowledgeable, eager to answer our questions and had a ton of pride in her hometown and neighborhood. We were anxious to get out of the French Quarter and loved getting to know the Garden District. Food was outstanding and she shared recommendations for dinner options that were delicious too. Thanks Michelle!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thanks for venturing out of the French Quarter and learning about my neighborhood- visitors who don't leave the Quarter really miss out on the best parts of New Orleans & I'm glad I could share them with you!

This is a great walking...

Lark_C, Dec 2024

This is a great walking tour of the Garden District that starts at Lafayette Cemetery and ends on Magazine Street. The guide was knowledgeable and gave fun facts about the cemetery and architecture. Food stops were excellent. Lasted almost three hours. Would recommend.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thanks so much for taking the time to review & I'm so glad you enjoyed my tour!

Best way to experience new orleans other then the french quarter

Melissa_W, Dec 2024

This was a wonderful taste of new orleans with great history! The garden district was beautiful and Michelle did a great job explaining the history and architecture to us, the best part is we finished off with some local food tasting!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you so much & I'm glad I got to show you a taste of local life in NOLA!

Great Garden District Tour

Eileen_W, Oct 2024

Michelle was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and the tour was a great balance of walking the Garden District to learn about the local architecture and history with fabulous food stops on Magazine Street.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for joining me & I'm so glad I got to show you my neighborhood!

The Best!!

Sheina_D, Jul 2024

This tour set the tone for our entire trip!! Michelle was amazing! She’s super knowledgeable and fun! She gives great recommendations to keep your visit in Nola satisfactory! She knows all the right spots that’s going to give you the most authentic Nola experience! Hands down one of our favorite parts of our visit! If you’re coming for a visit this should be a first stop! It will set everything else in motion!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Wonderful! Hope my tips made for an awesome trip down & you'll be back to NOLA again :)

Educating

Denise_V, Jun 2024

Great homes to see, loved all the history of the city. Food was good. Got some different taste of New Orleans.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you- glad you liked the history as much as the food!

Fabulous tour

Cassandra_H, Mar 2024

It was very nice to learn about the garden district, fabulous food, with a fantastic guide. Highly recommend going on this tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for leaving a review, so glad you enjoyed your time with me!

Great food tour!

Catherine_S, Feb 2024

Michelle was witty, informative and very accommodating. Couldn’t ask for a better hostess. Great knowledge of New Orleans history.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Aw, thanks so much! Hope it gave you a good taste of local flavor & made for an awesome trip!

Great way to spend my friends birthday in our own town - but felt like we were out of town. Michelle was great!

Deidre_C, Jan 2024

Great company! Great tour! Was just long enough to enjoy some history and good New Orleans food. (started out rainy but soon after we started the sun came out) Would recommend to locals as well as out of towners. Bon appetite!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Awesome recommendation for locals- appreciate it! Hope to see you back in NOLA sometime soon!

Garden food

Tammy_T, Jan 2024

Learned history and good food in gardens at New Orleans. Introduced to new kinds of food. Loved the tour group and guide

Garden district food tour

Robert_G, Oct 2023

Short walking tour of garden district. Stopped at three local eating establishments to taste the local cuisine. Michelle did a wonderful job explaining the area and history. The restaurants she picked gave us a sampling of the cuisine of the area. Would recommend to all groups.

Best Garden District Tour Ever

Kecia_D, Sep 2022

Our tour guide Michelle was excellent. Loved her style of sharing the history of the Garden District. The food stops (jambalaya, beans & rice, eggplant Napoleon, Beignets, and PoBoys) absolutely delicious and filling.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you so much for your review!

It’s a foodie, fun time.

Debra_H, Jul 2021

When I asked my grandson what he remembered most about the history of the area, he said he saw Sandra Bullock’s house! Something for everyone.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Hahahha! I wish it was "the excellent tour guide", but I'll take it! Glad ya'll had a good time & are making memories together!

Lovely food tour

TheNaylors, May 2021

Michelle was awesome!! I wouldn’t mind doing this tour again just because of how delightful she was and she was very knowledgeable of the area, this history, and all the things NOLA has to offer!

Response from Host, May 2021

Thanks so much! Hope to see you again in NOLA, maybe we'll do the Bywater neighborhood next time or, now that things are back in full, the Frenchman St. nightlife tour!

Out of the Quarter

Maria_M, Apr 2021

It was great to get out of the quarter and see a beautiful area of NOLA. The food stops were amazing!

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thanks for exploring my neighborhood & seeing all we have to offer!

Food

Alyssa_O, Aug 2020

Highly recommended! The food was amazing, the conversation was great, and we had such an enjoyable time. Definitely will do it again next time I am in New Orleans.

Response from Host, Aug 2020

Thanks so much for the great review! Happy to show you guys around and help navigate New Orleans during quarantine so you could still have a great trip!

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