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New Orleans Small-Group Food Walking Tour and Cooking Class

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New Orleans, USA
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5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Take a 3-hour walking food tour with Destination Kitchen, enjoying some of the most famous and most visited eateries in the quarter while learning about the history and culture of New Orleans! Then, watch a cooking demonstration at New Orleans Cooking school. Learn to make Louisiana favorites with recipes, locally brewed beer, refreshments, and enough food for lunch. This is the perfect way to experience the food and culture of New Orleans in one day!

What's Included

  • Cooking demonstration and lunch
  • The tour includes approximately 6-7 food and beverage tastings
  • Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
  • Additional alcoholic beverages
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600 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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French Quarter

The tour includes approximately 6-7 food and beverage tastings. We will visit some of the establishments recommended in numerous cookbooks and stroll through the streets of the French Quarter visiting interesting food venues that are not just eateries. Tastings are subject to change but could include rich traditional gumbo at a beloved Creole restaurant, shrimp po-boy, boudin or alligator sausage for the adventurous, classic muffuletta stacked with olive salad, rustic savory jambalaya, sizzling char-grilled or BBQ oysters, a crab boudin ball that packs a punch, and calas, beignets, and buttery pralines made right!
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New Orleans School of Cooking

The cooking demonstration takes place at the New Orleans School of cooking, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere with enough food for lunch (see sample menu below and note menus vary by the day.) Hosts and guides are knowledgeable with enthusiastic energy.Cooking school sample menu (varies by day): Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding, Pralines, and a Biscuit with MolassesServed with: Water, Iced tea, Lemonade, Abita beer (a local brew)
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Additional language may be available upon request, but are not guaranteed
  • Menu items and/or stops are interchangeable and may change without notice.
  • Guide gratuities are excluded. Guide and host gratuities are always appreciated.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the New Orleans Small-Group Food Walking Tour and Cooking Class?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Cooking demonstration and lunch
  • The tour includes approximately 6-7 food and beverage tastings
  • Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
  • Additional alcoholic beverages

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Guests must be over 21 for alcoholic consumption and may be asked to present valid identification.
  • Additional language may be available upon request, but are not guaranteed
  • Menu items and/or stops are interchangeable and may change without notice.
  • Guide gratuities are excluded. Guide and host gratuities are always appreciated.
  • This tour highlights set tastings and does not offer substitutions. Please advise us of any true food allergies. Note: Many authentic Louisiana dishes include pork.
  • Minors: Minors may attend our tours with a parent or guardian present. Parents or guardians may never leave minors unattended on any tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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