New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
New Orleans, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience New Orleans’ culture through its cuisine on a foodie walking tour. Your guide leads you to popular Creole eateries, markets, and artisanal shops to sample diverse foods that define Louisiana’s culinary landscape. Stopping at several locations, savor such classic bites as gumbo, muffulettas, po'boys, and pralines. Come hungry as you sample dishes at five different eateries.
- Visit restaurants you might not find on your own without a guide
- Discuss recipes and learn more about local cuisine as you go
- No need to bring cash: Gratuity at restaurants is included
- Choose between morning and afternoon tours to suit your schedule
Sample Menu
Starter
Rustic Cajun Gumbo
Dark roux gumbo, cooked with chicken and andouille sausage, chicken stock, served with a dollop of warm potato salad…country style!
Starter
Unlimited hot sauce/seasoning samples
Sample unlimited hot sauces, dry rubs, barbecue sauces, marinades, Buffalo wings sauces, and more.
Dessert
Traditional Praline
Traditional praline made with local brown sugar, dairy, and locally harvested pecans.
Main
Fried Catfish Po-boy
Fried catfish sandwich served on local French bread, "dressed" with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and pickles. Hot sauce optional!
Main
Muffuletta Sandwich
Italian style sandwich on Sicilian bread with layers of smoked ham, mortadella, Genoa salami, provolone, mozzarella, and local olive "salad".
Main
Boudin Ball
Cajun fried sausage ball with smoked pork, rice and spices, served with a Creole remoulade dipping sauce.
Main
Red Beans & Rice with Andouille Sausage
Slow cooked red beans with smoked ham, andouille sausage, served over rice with green onions/scallions.
Dessert
Bread Pudding
Seasonal bread pudding, baked or fried.
What's Included
- LunchSet menu (Vegetarian Option available)
- Gratuities for servers at establishments
- Beverages other than water
- Gratuity for guide (optional)
- This tour does not have a gluten-free, dairy-free, or Vegan option. Vegetarian Option IS available.
- Please notify us of any food allergies (NOT aversions) during check-out.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 3rd Block Depot310 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Please enter 3rd Block Depot at 316 Chartres St and check-in at the host/hostess stand.
End point
- New Orleans Creole Cookery508 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Itinerary
our gastronomic adventure begins in New Orleans' French Quarter. Meet your food‐loving guide and set off through the lively Vieux Carré (Old Square).
Your first stop is 3rd Block Depot. Relish a chicken and andouille sausage gumbo. If you like, grab yourself a drink at the bar before continuing (own expense). Then, make a quick pit stop at a popular hot sauce bar to sample dozens of hot sauce varieties.
Continue to Leah’s Pralines, where you can sample a Creole classic or a new innovation such as bacon pecan brittle.
As you walk through the French Quarter, colorful signs for traditional po'boys or meat‐filled muffulettas may beckon you. Hear about seafood harvesting in Louisiana before biting into a freshly prepared sandwich.
As you indulge in these tasty bites, learn about the many ethnic culinary traditions that have influenced Creole cuisine. Your guide also explains Louisiana’s unique geography and the linguistic origins of classic plates such as étouffée and jambalaya.
By the end of the tour, you'll have a full belly and a better understanding of the fundamental dishes that make up New Orleans cuisine. Please note that the stops are based on availability, and may be subject to change.
Your first stop is 3rd Block Depot. Relish a chicken and andouille sausage gumbo. If you like, grab yourself a drink at the bar before continuing (own expense). Then, make a quick pit stop at a popular hot sauce bar to sample dozens of hot sauce varieties.
Continue to Leah’s Pralines, where you can sample a Creole classic or a new innovation such as bacon pecan brittle.
As you walk through the French Quarter, colorful signs for traditional po'boys or meat‐filled muffulettas may beckon you. Hear about seafood harvesting in Louisiana before biting into a freshly prepared sandwich.
As you indulge in these tasty bites, learn about the many ethnic culinary traditions that have influenced Creole cuisine. Your guide also explains Louisiana’s unique geography and the linguistic origins of classic plates such as étouffée and jambalaya.
By the end of the tour, you'll have a full belly and a better understanding of the fundamental dishes that make up New Orleans cuisine. Please note that the stops are based on availability, and may be subject to change.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Vegetarian Option available (request at check-out)
- We do not offer a gluten-free, dairy-free or Vegan option
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- There is no charge for infants in strollers
- All venues 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 1,588 reviews
Elizabeth_G, Mar 2026
Our host Beth was amazing! She made the whole experience ♥️ She's a great storyteller. The food at each stop was absolutely amazing, overall experience 10/10.
Colleen_R, Mar 2026
It’s like having the coolest history teach feed you! Gary made learning fun and delicious! Make sure you wear your tennis shoes-sidewalks can be a bit treacherous if you’re not paying attention!
Amber_S, Mar 2026
Excellent overview of New Orleans history and fantastic food. Elizabeth was a very engaging guide. Highly recommend!
santoshrao1, Mar 2026
Our guide was amazing. The food samplings was appropriate in sample size, and incredibly tasty. The historical perspective given by our guide was insightful and tied the culinary experience.
Karla_S, Mar 2026
A great way to sample the local cuisine! Our tour guide, Beth, was amazing. So knowledgeable and fun.
Sara_P, Mar 2026
Beth was amazing- friendly professional and very informative. She was also funny which was an added bonus. Highly recommend this tour to try several foods and learn about the city and its fabulous past
Jacqueline_N, Mar 2026
Come hungry. Enjoy.
Bit of walking, and the sidewalks can be uneven, so wear solid sneakers.
Ask questions, meet others. It was well worth it. And you can get you food boxed up after are full.
Danielle_L, Mar 2026
Our tour guide Ben was super knowledgeable and personable. The food was fantastic and the locations he took us to were great. Very well curated tour and a wonderful experience overall. I would absolutely do this again.
Mary_C, Mar 2026
Our Guide Gary was a wonderfully informative host! Not only did we eat a wide variety of traditional Cajun foods but the history of all these foods was discussed in detail. I learned so much more than I expected and really enjoyed everything!!!
Stephen_K, Mar 2026
The tour was great and our tour guide Gary was awesome! His knowledge of the history of New Orleans and unscripted speech will bring us back again.
Cynthia_W, Mar 2026
Gary was a wonderful guide! He was very knowledgeable about both the food of New Orleans and the history of the city. The food offerings were substantial and quite good. The small group setting encouraged active participation. This was one of our best experiences!!
asinger81, Mar 2026
This is a great tour if you are interested in city history and amazing food. Our guide was incredible, she was fun, informative and friendly.
Erin_S, Mar 2026
Beth was AMAZING!!! She was so knowledgeable and worked around my tree nut allergy!!! I highly recommend getting to NOLO and taking foods tours so you know what good food is here!!!
Matthew_S, Mar 2026
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. She presented a lot of information and background that made our tasting very rich and insightful. A great tour because of our guide.
Meghan_U, Mar 2026
I loved it. I took my mom to help her try new foods that she normally wouldn’t. And she enjoyed all of it. I would definitely go again.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you, Meghan! Glad your Mom enjoyed everything! :) - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Stephen_T, Mar 2026
Gary was an outstanding guide. He explained the history of New Orleans and how the arrival of various groups of people over the centuries shaped the cuisine. Very interesting and poignant. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks, Stephen! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Carol_W, Mar 2026
Our guide had a wonderful sense of humor and was very knowledgeable about the history of cuisine in New Orleans, especially relating to the French Quarter. The food was amazing—and lots of it!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks, Carol! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Carol_G, Mar 2026
Gary gave a great tour. He was kind, knowledgeable, entertaining as we learned about New Orleans history and food. The food was delicious! Not too much, just enough. We would highly recommend this tour.We walked a total of 1.0 miles in a small area.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks, Carol! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Laureen_T, Mar 2026
Fun experience with a good amount of food and information about the French Quarter and history of the city.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you, Laureen! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Natalie_S, Mar 2026
This was an EXCELLENT food tour! It was so fun to try all different kinds of iconic New Orleans food in one tour. We even went back to one of the restaurants the next day because we enjoyed it so much. Our tour guide, Beth, was so knowledgeable and entertaining. She gave us a brief history of the city through food, and it made us eager to learn about even more.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks, Natalie! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Lexi_S, Mar 2026
This was a fabulous and delicious experience! Our guide, Beth, was fun and very knowledgeable about the area and the food of New Orleans! We enjoyed 3 restaurants and also stopped at a spice store and a sweet treats store! Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks, Lexi! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Lisa_G, Mar 2026
This tour was a highlight of our anniversary trip to New Orleans! Our guide, Beth, was timely, professional, fun and oh so knowledgeable! She made the tour so amazing by explaining the history and significance of all the dishes we were eating. Must do tour when in NOLA!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks, Lisa! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Janna_Z, Mar 2026
Fabulous food tour with so much history! Gary is very engaging and knowledgeable! All of the food was delicious and left us full and happy!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks, Janna! - Dylan, Doctor Gumbo Tours
Matthew_B, Mar 2026
A good value. Fun and informative. Great guide and they were very accommodating when we had to change the time of our tour.
Leah_J, Feb 2026
Great knowledgeable food tour. Bring a friend and you will love the samples. Would do again for sure!
LaToya_B, Feb 2026
This was a great tour. Not too much walking but the food was very delicious and filling.
I would definitely come back to the restaurants and stores that we stopped at on my next visit to NOLA. Our tour guide Gary was great too. He was funny and really knew the history of New Orleans. Worth the money and highly recommended.
Brandy_B, Feb 2026
The guide Beth was funny and knowledgeable. She made the tour even better. The food was perfect. A nice blend of foods and just enough time between.
Brian_L, Feb 2026
Meg was entertaining and knowledgeable. This tour was a great way to expose our kids (and my wife and I) to food that we might not have ordered.
Also, a spoonful of cuisine helps the NOLA history go down!
Mark_R, Feb 2026
Great tour with a great guide who helped us understand the history and origins of the food. I would do this again!
Marnie_K, Feb 2026
We thought we'd start off the trip with this tour and it was the way to go. We enjoyed Meg as our guide, she knew her stuff. Plus she has an incredible personality.
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