From Garden District to French Quarter Food Tour
Ready for the ultimate day out in New Orleans? This tour combines two of our favorite New Orleans experiences (French Quarter Food Tour and the New Orleans Garden District Tour) for one epic New Orleans adventure!
Tour snapshot
From eye-catching architecture to palate-pleasing local foods, this half-day tour packs a serious punch when it comes to getting to know New Orleans. Spend some time exploring the historic Garden District and Irish Channel neighborhoods, then join your guide for a deep dive into the city’s culinary scene (trying everything from beignets to gumbo) in the French Quarter.
Highlights
- Taste New Orleans’ rich multi-cultural history through its mouth-watering cuisine
- Sample traditional delicacies, only available in Cajun Country
- Enjoy a ride on the famous St. Charles streetcar line
- Get an up-close view of the majestic Antebellum homes of the Garden District
- Go beyond the tourist track and discover the historically working class and immigrant community of the Irish Channel
Language: English
Inclusions: Local, English-speaking guide, food samples, and streetcar fare. Please note: food options and portion sizes will vary depending on the season and where we stop that day, but the total amount of food included will be equal to a full meal.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Schedule details
- Duration: 5.5 hours
- Meeting point: The historical marker at the corner of Washington and Prytania Streets, 2729 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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- Starting time: 11 AM
- Ending point: Change to A central location in the French Quarter near Jackson Square.
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Ready for the ultimate day out in New Orleans? This tour combines two of our favorite New Orleans experiences (French Quarter Food Tour and the New Orleans Garden District Tour) for one epic New Orleans adventure!
Your tour begins in the heart of the New Orleans Garden District – considered by many to be one of the best-preserved collections of historic mansions in the United States.
We quickly arrive to the home of one of New Orleans’ oldest cemeteries – Lafayette Cemetery. Continually popular with travelers, New Orleans cemeteries have a unique approach to burials: namely, the above-ground, multiple-burial techniques used. 
We then take a peek at the exterior of one of the most striking buildings in all of New Orleans: Commander’s Palace.
This eye-catching, turreted Victorian building is one of the most well-respected upscale restaurants in the entire country.Next, we’ll stroll past more gorgeous homes, some with famous Hollywood connections. New Orleans is always a popular filming location for the movie industry, and the homes in the Garden District have had starring roles in several films.
Across Magazine Street, we’ll find the working-class area known as the Irish Channel. In contrast to the palatial homes we saw earlier, your guide will take you past some of the iconic shotgun-style homes of New Orleans.
Your guide will then walk with you to the streetcar line and take you to the starting point for the second half of your tour, in the Historic French Quarter. Here you’ll sample some of New Orleans Unique culinary traditions.
To wake up your taste buds, we’ll indulge in New Orleans’ most iconic pastry, the beignet. While it looks hard to pronounce, it’s definitely not hard to love. Next we head to The French Market, the site of America’s oldest public market. We’ll be sure to stop for a local bite and get to know some of the colorful personalities who call this city home.
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.
On this half of your tour, you’ll also have the chance to try a dish that sparks more controversy amongst chefs than any other in New Orleans: gumbo.
You’ll finish off the food portion of your tour with a sweet treat made from locally grown sugarcane and the region’s abundant pecans.
Before you head on your way, your guide will be happy to share tips for what else to see and do in the city.
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Dress standard: Please dress comfortably and casually in weather-appropriate attire – it can get very hot and humid in the summer months. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We’ll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Additional Information: This tour runs year-round and will proceed rain or shine unless such weather constitutes a dangerous situation.
Closure of sites: In the event of road or attraction closures, your guide will do their best to work around the obstacles or take your tour to alternate locations.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
Dietary Notes
We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us at [email protected]Local contact
Office phone number: +1 (504) 617 4391
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