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Dig into the rich and varied flavors that make New Orleans one of the USA’s top foodie destinations. From the most famous local haunts to some delectable hidden gems, you’ll leave with not only a full stomach and a smile, but a greater understanding of how New Orleans food, culture and history all go hand-in-hand.

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Pass By: French Market, 1008 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3406

Your culinary tour of New Orleans starts where it all began — the banks of the Mississippi River. From here, you’ll witness the lifeblood of this region which brought new cultures, new influences and new ingredients to the USA through its ports.

As they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. To wake up your taste buds, we’ll indulge in New Orleans’ most iconic breakfast pastry, the beignet. While it looks hard to pronounce, it’s definitely not hard to love. Just make sure you watch the direction of the wind or else you might find yourself covered in powdered, sugary goodness!

Next we will head to The French Market, the site of America’s oldest public market. Historically a place of diversity with products and people from all walks of life, today The French Market is a modern yet unique culinary space. We’ll be sure to stop for a local bite and get to know some of the colorful personalities who call this city home.

Pass By: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

From the French Market, you’ll embark on the picturesque streets of the French Quarter where your guide will take you to some of their favorite palate-pleasing spots. You’ll sample both a classic New Orleans dish, as well as a delicacy that you’ve probably never seen outside Cajun country. With an abundance of seafood, a fertile eco-system within the bayou and a history of spice trading, you’ll begin to realize why everything here tastes so good.

Do you have an affinity for the spicier side? Then adopt the ‘when-in-Rome’ attitude and unleash some of Louisiana's hottest and tastiest sauces on your taste buds. This is the birthplace of Tabasco, after all.

On this tour, you’ll have the chance to try a dish that sparks more controversy amongst chefs than any other in New Orleans: gumbo. Learn how hundreds of years of history has shaped this recipe and how it can vary from restaurant to restaurant.

Finally, we will finish off with a sweet treat made from locally grown sugarcane and the region’s abundant pecans. No room for more? Don’t worry, they don’t call it the Big Easy for nothing. You can take your praline to-go and indulge when your sweet tooth kicks in.

Before you go, don’t forget to ask your local guide for more tips on where to eat and what else to do during your stay in New Orleans.

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73Daniela_C73, May 2023 Verified

The day began with a little confusion for my friends and me, but Pepe knocked it out of the park for us. Originally, we were supposed to be with a different guide and I'm not sure what happened but Pepe's included us into his group and he was fantastic! There were 4 stops, all chosen by Pepe, and they each stop really showed off the best food in New Orleans. We started with Gumbo along with Red Beans and Rice and finished with a beignet. All 4 stops are places I would visit again, and the history of New Orleans that he wove into the tour was very informative. I'm thankful I ended up with Pepe as my tour guide and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting New Orleans.

Sari K, May 2023 Verified

Very knowledgeable guide. Fun to hear the history of the food, as well as, the culture. The muffuletta sandwich at Napoleon House was the best.

MarcyG1, May 2023 Verified

Pepe was extremely knowledgeable and shared his experience, expertise and stories in a warm and engaging manner! His love for food showed through in all that he shared with us.

D6628PTbobbyg, May 2023 Verified

Pepe was AWESOME!!! He is as passionate about food as he is about New Orleans culture and heritage, offering historical relevance to our food experience. We sampled the best Gumbo, Muffuletta, Beignets and Calas that the French Quarter has to offer. Excellent Tour Guide!!! Excellent Tour!!!

yoleenal, May 2023 Verified

Our tour guide Pepe was great shared a lot of New Orleans history, stories and and fun fact, food was great , had a lot of recommendations for restaurants around New Orleans. I have my parents with me, they are have very refined taste and they liked this selection, especially the cafe maspero’s gumbo. This is now our pocket list if we ever visit again. This tour is great with all ages especially those we are afraid of finding bathrooms on a tour. Every restaurant has a restroom. Definitely 5 stars

jaromw779, May 2023 Verified

Outstanding! Absolutely delicious foods and great history. we loved it. Probably the best part of our trip. :-)

Meander812730, May 2023 Verified

This was a wonder tour. Pepe was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We would definetly recommend him to our family and friends. Five stars!!! The.....food....was....amazing!!!

seabiscuit2019, May 2023 Verified

Pepe was amazing--great knowledge of the city's history and the cultural origins of the food we ate. Highly recommended. Don't eat anything at all before taking this tour though!

hollyo246, May 2023 Verified

Excellent tour with Pepe!!! Lots of fun. Loved the tidbits of history and cooking facts about gumbo and beignets. We had 4 stops and had a variety of tasty treats.

cwrenfisher, May 2023 Verified

Simon was very knowledgeable! We enjoyed him and the tour so much! The food was great! Would definitely recommend! 10 out of 10!