French Quarter Food Walk: Cajun, Creole and Culture
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the historic French Quarter
- Savor authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine
- Learn about New Orleans' cultural heritage
- Visit iconic landmarks like Jackson Square
- Enjoy a leisurely stroll through vibrant streets
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour through the French Quarter
- Tasting of traditional Cajun and Creole dishes
- Insights into New Orleans' rich cultural history
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
Itinerary
Please enter Jackson Square and look for the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson at the center of the square. Your guide will be waiting beside the statue, facing St. Louis Cathedral.
Explore America’s oldest public market, a lively hub of flavors and culture. Sample local bites, meet colorful characters, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere that’s been buzzing for centuries.
Stroll the French Quarter’s charming streets and savor the flavors that define New Orleans. Taste a classic Cajun dish, spice things up with hot sauce, and dive into a hearty gumbo.
Meeting point
Start Location
Jackson Square, Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress accordingly.
- Vegetarian options are available; please inform the guide in advance.
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared to walk approximately 1.5 miles over 2.5 hours.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Can you accommodate vegetarian or special dietary requirements? Some stops on this tour are not always able to accommodate vegetarian or other dietary requirements. While substitutions may not be available at all locations, your guide will be happy to offer recommendations on where you can purchase suitable alternative food during the tour.
- Will food options or portion sizes vary? Food options, portion sizes, and stops may vary depending on the season and the locations visited on the day of the tour. That said, the total amount of food included is always designed to equal a full meal.
- Expect a variety of local food samples along the way. Tastings may include a beignet, a local New Orleans specialty, a Po’boy or muffuletta, a cup of gumbo, and a local sweet treat. Food selections may vary depending on the day and vendor availability.
- How much walking is involved on this tour? This is a walking tour covering approximately 14 blocks, or about 1.5 miles (2.4 km), on foot. The pace is relaxed, with regular stops along the way.
- Is this tour child-friendly? Yes! This tour is suitable for families. Children under 4 years old can join free of charge. A reduced child price applies for children aged 4 to 11. progress
- The Sample menu is just an example and expected to change
Reviews
We booked this walking tour on our second day in Boston, and am so glad we did. Travelling from Ireland, we were aware of the connections to Boston, but never really appreciated the deep history and importance of Boston. Our tour guide - Bob - was amazing. He is a true font of knowledge on everything from the background to the American revolution, its key players like Samual Adams and Paul Revere, the City as a centre of trade and commerce, and how it became a home for so many immigrants who transformed the City’s commerce, culture and politics. Best of all we learned all of this while strolling around the best parts of Boston and enjoying the most amazing food. Bob delivered with humour and fun. He was engaging and helpful, and has so much passion and deep historic knowledge which came across at every opportunity. The food aspects were incredible. We spent much of the time in the North End, - little Italy - and were introduced to several amazing multi generational family food businesses that we would never have found otherwise - bakeries, coffee shops and delis - with lots of wonderful food to sample. It was a fantastic tour. Genuinely, it completely enriched my knowledge and perspective on the City and was enjoyable from start to finish. There are lots of tours of the city - bus tours. Duck tours, ghoul tours, walking tours etc and some look a bit gimmicky with tour guides dressed is period costumes. If that’s your thing then fine, but you will miss on a tour like this one which so authentic, educational, fun and engaging. Travelling around the city with a guide with such knowledge and history as a guide like Bob, turned out to be a great privilege. I highly recommend this trip. I doubt you could find a better way to four or five hours in this most fascinating city,
Wow!! We would have given this tour 6 stars if we could. Our tour guide, Dave, was so knowledgeable and spun the stories to weave Chicago's history so clearly for these East Coast visitors. Loved the mixture of interior and street landmarks. We learned so much and will be sure to recommend this tour to others. A true highlight activity of our visit to Chicago.
Laura was awesome and really informative. She answered all our questions and had a lot to say about the city. Loved it!
Traveler reviews
Andre is amazing!!!❤️
Andre was an amazing tour guide!! I took multiple tours while I was in NOLA and I've taken many food tours in the US. Andre was by far the best tour guide. His knowledge and love of the city, the culture, the food- truly engrossing. He's chef and can speak in detail about all the dishes we sampled and much more. He also sent us recipes which I've never received before from a food tour! I definitely recommend you request Andre!! A+++!
Winning Tour!
I had a great time on this tour. It was authentic, in that she focused on the history of NOLA and the history of the food. The food was DELICIOUS! Highly recommended!
Fantastic food tour!
Our tour guide was absolutely fantastic! She was fun, knowledgeable, and did a great job answering all of our questions. 10/10 experience!
NOLA Eats
Kristi was our guide and did a wonderful job. She was extremely knowledgeable and perfectly wove the history and culinary culture together for a perfect slice of New Orleans. Would definitely recommend to friends to try it out!
Great time on a short trip!
Ot was incredible! Catherine really knows the NOLA story and all the best local places to eat. You can also tell that she has a great report with people. Every restaurant was happy to see her and greeted us warmly.