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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This New Orleans food tour has every culinary taste covered. With a history-savvy guide leading the way, you’ll walk from classic Creole restaurants and neighborhood sandwich shops to hot sauce bars and artisanal candy stores. Visit up to five locations to sample diverse foods representing the breadth of Louisiana’s culinary heritage, including dishes like seafood gumbo, po-boys, muffulettas and pralines. Learn about the historical origins of each cuisine and, when possible, hear the chefs discuss their influences. Enjoy plenty of food on this afternoon tour.
Please note: all venues are subject to change based on availability. This tour features a set menu and does not have a gluten-free, dairy-free, pork-free or vegetarian option. However, please notify us of any food allergies (not aversions) during check-out.
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Lunch
Gratuities for servers at establishments
Beverages other than water
Gratuity for guide (optional)
This tour does NOT have a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and especially PORK-FREE option
Please notify us of any food allergies (NOT aversions) during check-out. No PORK-FREE option.
Departure Point
316 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Please enter 3rd Block Depot (formerly SoBou Restaurant) at 316 Chartres St and check-in at the host/hostess stand.
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Meet your guide in the French Quarter in the afternoon and begin your food tour of New Orleans at 3rd Block Depot (formerly SoBou), one of two restaurants owned by the legendary, award-winning Commander's Palace family. Sit down and relax as you are treated to Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo.
Listen to a narrative history of Louisiana cuisine, starting with the culinary contributions of local American Indian tribes and leading to the arrival of the Europeans and West Africans who created its Creole flavors. You’ll hear about the unique geography of southern Louisiana, as well as the linguistic origins of dozens of local dishes, from beignets and étouffée to gumbo and jambalaya. 30 minutes
Pepper Palace, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States If you’d like, purchase a drink at the full bar before moving on to a stop at the Pepper Palace Hot Sauce Bar, where you can sample dozens of different hot sauces, BBQ sauces, dry rubs, seasonings and more while learning about the spicy, Cajun-style cuisine of rural Louisiana. 30 minutes
714 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA Third stop is Leah’s Pralines, a candy shop established in 1933. After learning its history, taste a Creole praline and sample the bacon pecan brittle. 30 minutes
Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Take in the sites and sounds of festive Royal Street as we move on to our next stop.
Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Pass briefly along New Orleans' most famous street on our way to NOLA Poboys.
908 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116, Verenigde Staten Next, bite into two New Orleans inventions: the muffuletta and the po-boy. Both are served at the funky dive NOLA Po-boys, a local joint with an immense menu. Discuss the 19th and 20th century history of the New Orleans' immigrants as you sample the fried catfish poboy on freshly baked New Orleans–style French bread before moving on to the slightly warmed muffuletta: an Italian-style sandwich of ham, salami, mortadella, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese and New Orleans-style olive salad. As if that wasn't enough, we also indulge in savory Boudin Balls with Creole Remoulade sauce! 30 minutes
Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Your final stop is the Creole Cookery for Red Beans & Rice, followed by our dessert course: Bananas Foster Bread Pudding. 30 minutes
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States The walking tour covers about one and a half miles (2.4 km) throughout the French Quarter, at a leisurely pace. 180 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We do NOT offer a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan/vegetarian, and especially PORK-FREE 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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Mark_H
12 Aug 2023
The guide Beth was very knowledgeable . We had a group of 16 and too big a group . The three food tasting restaurants were excellent . The visit to the spicy sauce shop & Praline shop was something we did walking around town & pretty much done to fill in time .
Overall good but not intimate .
Paula_R
10 Aug 2023
This was a really good tour.
Beth was fun and knowledgeable. The spots were good and if I had more time I would revisit a few.
I recommend for sure.
Kathryn_K
01 Aug 2023
Mike did an amazing job keeping entertaining with stories and history about the food and how it relates to the local culture. Food was tasty and there was a great variety of stops. I would love to take his cocktail tour on my next visit!
This tour in
New Orleans
is organized by
Doctor Gumbo Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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