2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
12 people
English
Eat your way through the French Quarter on a culinary walking tour designed to highlight New Orleans’ rich gastronomic heritage. Learn about New Orleans’ diverse culinary history from an informative guide. Don't miss to taste mouth-watering, traditional New Orleans sandwich, city's most controversial dish, Gumbo, and some sweet treats like local pastry. On the way grab a chance to see some iconic sights like Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedra. Food samples are equivalent of a full meal.
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
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pass by elegant Spanish colonial building stands next to St. Louis Cathedral and houses many rare artifacts of Americas history.
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Pass by the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France – the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States.
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We will also pass by the Presbytère, originally called Casa Curial or “Ecclesiastical House,” was built on the site of the residence, or presbytère, of the Capuchin monks. The building was used for commercial purposes until 1834 when it became a courthouse. In 1911, it became part of the Louisiana State Museum.
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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.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free