Top 8 Food Tours in New Orleans

1.New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Walk the French Quarter for about three hours, stopping at local restaurants for tastings such as seafood gumbo, Creole brisket, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, and beignets. Guides including Jack, Susan, Nate, and Lauren add food knowledge, city stories, and dining tips. A small-group option limits attendance to 13.

“This was a wonderful tour with a personable and knowledgeable guide. We did this our first day there and that is the way to do it! We got to know the area and some history. All the food was terrific and it was the perfect amount. Susan was wonderul offering great information and also answering any questions we had!”

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2.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

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

Start in the French Quarter with a small group of up to 16, then follow a guide such as Beth, Meg, John, or Dylan to five food stops. Expect gumbo, hot sauces, pralines, po’boys, muffulettas, boudin, and other local dishes, with vegetarian options available.

“Despite it being a very rainy afternoon, we really enjoyed the tour. Beth is a great guide and shared tons of information and history about not only the local foods we sampled but also the city itself. This tour is the perfect combination for for travelers with a limited amount of time to to get a taste of New Orleans. The tour does go off rain or shine, so be sure to check the forecast and be prepared with jackets/ umbrellas. Thanks for an enjoyable experience!”

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3.New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: Cajun, Creole and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,246 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Walk about 1.5 miles through New Orleans’ French Quarter with a local English-speaking guide. Sample five foods, including gumbo, po’boy or muffuletta, jambalaya, beignets, and pralines. Guides such as Andre, Neil, Chip, and Kaffey add food stories, history, and practical restaurant advice.

“A great experience. Chip was an extremely knowledgeable and engaging tour guide. Recommend it highly and would do it again.”

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4.French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Walk the French Quarter with a local guide such as Charles, Kim, Linda, or Roger, stopping for red beans and rice, gumbo, pralines, po-boys, muffuletta, pastries, and Southern favorites. The three-hour tour includes enough food for a meal, but vegetarian and gluten-free options are not available.

“Charles was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the city And made our tour fun and informative. The restaurants he took us to were delicious and there was a nice variety of food to try.”

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5.New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

Start with gumbo and a Hurricane at Red Fish Grill, then taste hot sauces, muffuletta, jambalaya, pralines, fried plantains, and more. Guides such as Meg, Ben, and Gary mix New Orleans history with practical food tips. The tour includes four full-size drinks and a vegetarian option.

“Meg gave us a wonderful tour. She mix Louisiana, New Orleans history with food and drink history for the area. She was very entertaining and engaging. I highly recommend taking a tour with "Nurse Gumbo" or maybe it was "Nurse Jambalaya", we did have a few cocktails and gave her the nickname.”

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6.French Quarter Food History Walking Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at 3rd Block Depot for a three-hour French Quarter food walk. Taste gumbo, hot sauce, pralines, catfish po-boy, muffuletta, boudin, red beans and rice, and dessert. Guides such as Beth, Gary, John, and Meg bring local history to each stop. A vegetarian menu is available by request.

“Guide was engaging and funny whilst giving lots of information”

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

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

Meet near the French Market for a three-hour, small-group food walk through the French Quarter. Taste dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, Cajun specialties, and pralines while guides including Charles, Roger, Kimberly, Reagan, and Tish share food and city history.

“We’ve taken several food tours in the past including in New Orleans. I found this one fairly underwhelming. We took this tour in New Orleans in November 2025 but have taken this tour by the same company previously in New Orleans. This time there were only 4 stops. I appreciate more stops and smaller portions. (No need for 2 sandwiches at the same stop.) Tish was good and her information was interesting so I can’t say it was the fault of the tour guide. I gave it 3 stars because a walking food tour is always a great way to spend an afternoon but this one was disappointing.”

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8.French Quarter Small-Group Cocktail and Foodie Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend three hours walking the French Quarter with guides such as Jack, Craig, Nate, Rob, or Milton. Taste classic New Orleans dishes, sample four cocktails, and visit historic restaurants including Napoleon House and Tujague’s. Tastings and drinks are included, but menus and stops can change.

“We had a wonderful tour. All the food and cocktails were delicious. Nate was awesome. He was knowledgeable and a good time.”

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