New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA

Meet your guide in the French Quarter in the afternoon and begin your food tour of New Orleans at 3rd Block Depot (formerly SoBou), one of two restaurants owned by the legendary, award-winning Commander's Palace family. Sit down and relax as you are treated to Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo.

Listen 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. You’ll hear about the unique geography of southern Louisiana, as well as the linguistic origins of dozens of local dishes, from beignets and étouffée to gumbo and jambalaya.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pepper Palace, 224 Chartres St 1 French Market Place, New Orleans, LA 70130-2290

If you’d 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 while learning about the spicy, Cajun-style cuisine of rural Louisiana.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Leah's Pralines, 714 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Third stop is Leah’s Pralines, a candy shop established in 1933. After learning its history, taste a Creole praline and sample the bacon pecan brittle.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Take in the sites and sounds of festive Royal Street as we move on to our next stop.

Pass By: Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Pass briefly along New Orleans' most famous street on our way to NOLA Poboys.

Stop At: NOLA Poboys, 908 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

Next, bite into two New Orleans inventions: the muffuletta and the po-boy. Both are served at the funky dive NOLA Po-boys, a local joint with an immense menu. Discuss the 19th and 20th century history of the New Orleans' immigrants as you sample the fried catfish poboy on freshly baked New Orleans–style 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-style olive salad. As if that wasn't enough, we also indulge in savory Boudin Balls with Creole Remoulade sauce!

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116-3234

Your final stop is the Creole Cookery for Red Beans & Rice, followed by our dessert course: Bananas Foster Bread Pudding.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

The walking tour covers about one and a half miles (2.4 km) throughout the French Quarter, at a leisurely pace.

Duration: 3 hours

• Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
• Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
• Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
• Duration: 3 hours (Approx.)
• Departure Time: 1:00 PM
• Return Details: New Orleans Creole Cookery, 508 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
  

• Lunch
• Gratuities for servers at establishments
• Entry/Admission - Pepper Palace
• Entry/Admission - Leah's Pralines
• Beverages other than water
• Gratuity for guide (optional)
• This tour does NOT have a gluten-free, vegetarian, and especially PORK-FREE option
• Please notify us of any food allergies (NOT aversions) during check-out. No PORK-FREE option.

• Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
• Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
• A Smile!

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• We do NOT offer a gluten-free, vegan/vegetarian, and especially PORK-FREE option.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• There is no charge for infants in strollers
• All venues subject to change based on availability
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• COVID-19 vaccination required for guides