New Orleans Best of Bywater: Food & History Tour
Overview
Explore like a local! A tour for the those looking to get off the tourist path, the Bywater arts and food scene are the main draw to this hip neighborhood's revitalization post-Katrina. This tour offers a unique look into the new, innovative direction of local cuisine, including Creole and Cajun classics, a po-boy sandwich, BBQ, great drinks, cool street art and a visit to the site that launched the historic Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson. Eat and drink your way through this bohemian neighborhood while taking in historic sites, folk art and colorful architecture!
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Food tasting - enough for lunch
- Local taxes
- Beverages
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
600 Homer Plessy Way
New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
701 Mazant Street
New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
What To Expect
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Bywater
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Plessy v. Ferguson Historical Marker (Press Street Railroad Yards)
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bywater Historic District
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Crescent Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Studio Be
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour requires walking on uneven surfaces, climbing up and down stairs and the ability to walk a half a mile at once.
- Tours can be customized for most allergies & dietary restrictions, but this Bywater tour is not recommended for vegetarian or vegan diets or gluten allergies.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Activity code: C-91161P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool New Orleans customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (CDT).
- This activity requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Food tasting - enough for lunch.
- Local taxes.
- Beverages.
- Professional guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This activity requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the New Orleans Best of Bywater: Food & History Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour requires walking on uneven surfaces, climbing up and down stairs and the ability to walk a half a mile at once.
- Tours can be customized for most allergies & dietary restrictions, but this Bywater tour is not recommended for vegetarian or vegan diets or gluten allergies.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for New Orleans Best of Bywater: Food & History Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New Orleans. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Food tasting - enough for lunch
- Local taxes
- Beverages
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour requires walking on uneven surfaces, climbing up and down stairs and the ability to walk a half a mile at once.
- Tours can be customized for most allergies & dietary restrictions, but this Bywater tour is not recommended for vegetarian or vegan diets or gluten allergies.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
