French Quarter Food Tour
Overview
On our 3 hour walking food tour of New Orleans French Quarter, you will savor delicious foods from 5 restaurants, mom-and-pop shops and bakeries. In addition to all the delectable food, your guide will discuss the history, culture and food scene of the neighborhood.
Our tours are storytelling through food. We call our French Quarter Food Tour "The Classic Five" because you will be tasting the quintessential New Orleans food staples. Join us on a 3 hour food extravaganza, as we eat our way though The Quarter...
What's Included
- Lunch
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
739 Iberville Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
600 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
The tour ends near Jackson Square
What To Expect
Upon arriving at a specific meeting location in The French Quarter, you will be greeted by your lively, passionate, and knowledgeable food tour guide, ready to share the colors of NOLA culinary with you every step of the way.
Your guide will provide a warm introduction to the city and the neighborhood, outlining what is to come during your New Orleans walking food tour.
We will proceed on the culinary adventure, stopping at 6 classic New Orleans style food places that really showcase New Orleans culinary history. Between the food stops, your guide will narrate the quintessential history, culture, and food scene of the gorgeous Vieux Carre (“Old Square”) neighborhood.You will be seated at 4 different restaurants for sit-down food tastings, and 2 tasting will be conducted standing on the sidewalk – hence our company name Sidewalk Food Tours.
Admire the late 18th century Spanish architecture, vibrant colors and elaborately decorated ironwork balconies and galleries, as we savor chargrilled oysters, a classic Nola PoBoy sandwich, cajun and creole cuisine, and more delicious NOLA food staples.
We promise to leave your mind and belly fully satisfied by the end of our NOLA food tour of The French Quarter. Eat, walk, learn, be merry… and repeat!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The Sample menu is just an example and expected to change
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies ahead of time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-6242P14
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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 (CST).
- 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.
- Lunch.
- Food tasting.
- Local guide.
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the French Quarter Food Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for French Quarter Food 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The Sample menu is just an example and expected to change
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies ahead of time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
