New Orleans Bywater: Food, Art, and History Tour
Overview
A walking 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 fusion in a food hall, classics like the po-boy, 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!
- Tour is all weather, wear comfy shoes. NOTE: we DO NOT end where we begin the tour.
- Kids 11+ welcome- stops are kid-friendly!
- Will accommodate many allergies/dietary restrictions if told in advance
What's Included
- The chance to try and buy local specialties
- Drinks and beverages
- Delicious food you won’t find anywhere else
- Experience first hand local culture and cuisine
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.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Learn about New Orleans from a native who'll share little-known secrets of local culture and traditions, architecture and history. Join us and eat the best New Orleans has to offer!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-75909P334
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- The chance to try and buy local specialties.
- Drinks and beverages.
- Delicious food you won’t find anywhere else.
- Experience first hand local culture and cuisine.
This activity requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 11..
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 New Orleans Bywater: Food, Art, and History Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for New Orleans Bywater: Food, Art, and 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 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
- The chance to try and buy local specialties
- Drinks and beverages
- Delicious food you won’t find anywhere else
- Experience first hand local culture and cuisine
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 10 travelers
