New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour
- Duration3 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryCarnival, Culinary Tours
Overview
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. Vegetarian options available too! 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 (plus Vegetarian option), but does not have a gluten-free, dairy-free or Vegan option. However, please notify us of any food allergies (not aversions) during check-out.
What's included
Gratuities for servers at establishments
Set menu (Vegetarian Option available)
What's Not included
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.
Itinerary
Meet your guide in the French Quarter in the afternoon and begin your food tour of New Orleans at SoBou, one of three restaurants owned by the award-winning Commanderu2019s Palace family. Sit down and relax as you are treated to three street food-inspiredu00a0dishes that showcase modern New Orleans cuisine: fried pork cracklings, boudin balls with Creole mustard, and a BBQ Shrimp beignet. nnListen 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. Youu2019ll hear about the unique geography of southern Louisiana, as well as the linguistic origins of dozens of local dishes, from beignets and u00e9touffu00e9e to gumbo and jambalaya. nnIf youu2019d 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. nnThird stop is Leahu2019s Pralines, a candy shop established in 1933. After learning its history, taste a Creole praline and sample the bacon pecan brittle. nnNext, bite into two New Orleans inventions: the muffuletta and the po-boy. Both are served at the funky diveu00a0NOLA Po-boys, a local joint with an immense menu. Discuss the 19th and 20th century history of the New Orleans' immigrantsu00a0as you sample the fried catfish poboy on freshly baked New Orleansu2013style 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-styleu00a0olive salad. nnThe next stop is Tujagueu2019s, the second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, serving up classic Creole cuisine since 1856. Discover the culinary contributions of the butchers of the Frenchu00a0Marketu00a0while you dig into one delicious dish: the Bavarian-style slow-cooked beef brisket. nnYour final stop is Dickie Brennan's Tableau where you will enjoy a savory Seafood Gumbo. Tableau is owned and operated by a distinguished local restauranteur and located in the heart of New Orleans, the historic Jackson Square. By the time the tour ends happy hour will have started at Tableau. nnThe walking tour covers about one and a half miles (2.4 km) at a leisurely pace.
Good to know
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 adultu2019s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.