New Orleans Gumbo and Beyond Food Tour: Roots of a Creole Kitchen

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(5 reviews)
New Orleans, USA

6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

New Orleans’ food, like the city itself, is impossible to compare. On this six-hour tour, we explore the roots of Creole cuisine through neighborhood restaurants, food shops, and the people who keep these traditions alive. We begin in the city’s oldest food marketplace with coffee and a praline-stuffed beignet, then continue with New Orleans-style iced coffee, Gulf oysters or boudin, and a wedge of muffaletta. Through streets lined with Creole cottages, we head into the Marigny for alligator meatballs, passing landmarks tied to rock ’n’ roll, R&B, and Tremé’s African American history. Lunch is at Lil Dizzy’s, known for its gumbo, followed by seafood by the pound, such as crawfish in season, and a drink at a local neighborhood bar. Along the way, we meet community members who bring Creole history to life through food, ending with something sweet — a praline or snoball — and perhaps, in true New Orleans style, a parade or downpour.

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
12 French Market Pl

We will meet you at the Ursuline arch in the French Market.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    This stop includes several well-known Creole elements such as the praline and the beignet.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Has roots in the Italian immigration era, and part of New Orleans corner store history

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    This stop shows the influence of Vietnamese immigrant culture on our foodways, especially as it relates to bread and sandwich culture.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Founded in 1841 by free people of color, this is the oldest Black Catholic parish in the Unites States.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Culinary Backstreets

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Walking Tours
Street Food Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Small Group
Food & Drink
Carnival
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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