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New Orleans Food Tours

Updated: December 13, 2023

Free Tours by Foot is proud to now offer our free New Orleans food tours.

Learn about the city's great foods, including gumbo, jambalaya, po-boys, beignets and so much more.

While on these tours, you'll learn about what to eat in New Orleans, including all the must-eat food to try in the Crescent City.

Free Tours by Foot - New Orleans Walking ToursExcellentFree Tours by Foot - New Orleans Walking Tours4.9 Based on 1914 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onSamantha B.Samantha B. ★★★★★ Had a great history walking tour of the French quarter lead by Andrew F. He was super knowledgeable of the history of the city and gave us great recommendations for food, shopping and listening to jazz music.Renee CRenee C ★★★★★ It was our first time in NOLA. If you plan to visit the French quarter, we highly recommend Free Tours by Foot.We did 3 tours in total. French Quarter tour and Voodoo tour were both by Sandy, Ghost tour was by Andrew. Some things you can learn online, but it's way better and more fun when you have guides like Sandy and Andrew to interact with and be educated by. It really felt like they were your friends who took the time to tour you around their town.We're happy we did these tours. Had we stayed longer, we probably would have done the other NOLA tours they offered. 😉Julie W.Julie W. ★★★★★ Can’t say enough about this company. Fantastic communication, friendly guides and lots of great information for us first-time visitors. We took the French Quarter tour, Garden District tour, and the Voodoo tour. Kayla, Daniel and Sandy were all terrific. So glad we chose these tours.Katerina K.Katerina K. ★★★★★ we did the voodoo tour with roby and let me tell you he was the kindest, realest and sweetest person i have ever met. He was very wise and i personally learned a lot from this experience!!! Roby truly deserves the world!Ravi V.Ravi V. ★★★★★ Great tour! Sandy was a great guide and very informative. Highly recommend!Kayla L.Kayla L. ★★★★★ I did the voodoo tour with Sandy and it was great! She was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. I learned a ton and got to see some interesting parts of the city. I highly recommend!Brooke B.Brooke B. ★★★★★ We had Andrew as our tour guide and he was FANTASTIC! A local who was so knowledgeable and funny. The tour flew by in the best way as we were so engaged the whole time. Highly recommend doing a ghost tour in New Orleans as it really helps you to learn more about the city and see more of the French quarter.Penny L.Penny L. ★★★★★ We took a French Quarter tour with Sandy who was fantastic. It was about 90 minutes long, very interesting, informative. I loved it.jon P.jon P. ★★★★★ Sandy with the voodoo tour was great, the best of 4 tours we took. Sandy shared a ton of information about the religion, all while telling some of the best stories we heard all week with a nice dose of sardonic wit that had us laughing out loud while we learned way more than we bargained for. A must do.P & V K.P & V K. ★★★★★ We did 2 tours with Daniel as our guide and they were wonderful! He is super knowledgeable, entertaining and amusing. I don't think there was a question he couldn't answer. If you get Daniel as your guide you will not be disappointed. Communication was also excellent.Michael A.Michael A. ★★★★★ Went on the voodoo tour with sandy!!! It was great with loads of accurate information!! Defn recommend when in NOLA!!!Guadalupe B.Guadalupe B. ★★★★★ Andre F was wonderful & gave such great factsMatthew P.Matthew P. ★★★★★ We took a Free Tours by the Foot with High Priest Robi after we got a recommendation from our concierge, who said (and I quote): "The only tour worth taking is if you go with High Priest Robi." High praise! And Robi did NOT disappoint! He was the first tour/person we met on our NoLA trip, and he was incredible! Excellent sense of humor, a little brash but always with a lot of love, and an astounding amount of knowledge about vodou and NoLA on the whole. Plus, after the tour, he gave us a TON of recommendations for our stay, that were the legit inside scoop! If you want a real NoLA experience, you gotta go with High Priest Robi!Chad A. M.Chad A. M. ★★★★★ Did both the haunted FQ and the Gardens district with an Andrew. (We had both Andrews) Both were great, super informative, down to earth and funnyI would highly recommend. And the pay what you want model is awesome as well.Asheema V.Asheema V. ★★★★★ Lily G.Lily G. ★★★★★ Sandy is great! We did the French quarter tour and she knows her stuff. I loved the dry humor and little facts about New Orleans.Diya J.Diya J. ★★★★★ Sandy gave a great tour today!! She knew lots of different unique facts about the French Quarter and was really funny and engaging.sharon W.sharon W. ★★★★★ We did the ghost tour in New Orleans lead by Roni. He knew lots about the history of NOLA and really seemed to enjoy sharing it. Was one of the highlights of our trip.Sara B.Sara B. ★★★★★ Tours by both Andrew F. and Kayla S. were amazing!! They made our trip to New Orleans. The tours were really interesting, they were adapt at answering all our questions, and they gave a ton of local tips- like the best places to eat. Highly recommend!Liane J.Liane J. ★★★★★ Sandy gave a great tour of the French Quarter. Really great history. Sassy but Respectful!!😁Darcy M.Darcy M. ★★★★★ We did the New Orleans Ghost Tour. Lisa was an amazing storyteller. Fascinating and educational but also creepy and fun!Erica N.Erica N. ★★★★★ We did 2 tours with Evian (ghost and voodoo). Amazing tour guide!!! Evian is well versed in New Orleans/French Quarter history and had a way with words that kept the information fresh and entertaining. You can tell Evian cares about the history and people of this area. Would definitely recommend booking a tour with Evian 10/10.Lila D.Lila D. ★★★★★ We had the most incredible ghost tour with Lisa! She was hilarious and super on top of everything. We learned so much from her. Highly highly recommend!L GL G ★★★★★ French Quarter tour was awesome! Thank you Sandy!Mitchell D.Mitchell D. ★★★★★ Did the Cocktail tour with Sean and he was an excellent guide. Great recommendations and information. He had good rapport with the staff at the bars so you felt welcomed. Highly recommend this tour with Sean!A AA A ★★★★★ Had a very entertaining tour with Priest Robi! Learned a lot and would recommend the voodoo tour to anyone who is interested to learn more about religion.Fiona C.Fiona C. ★★★★★ Had a brilliant tour of the French Quarter with Sandy. Knowledgable, funny and a great length! Absolutely recommend to anyone going on a trip to NOLA.Amy Z.Amy Z. ★★★★★ We had our Voodoo tour with Robi and he was amazing! He debunks so many misconceptions about his religion perpetuated by Hollywood stereotypes. He was so much fun and so entertaining, too! I heartily recommend his tour! 💕Jessica D.Jessica D. ★★★★☆ Sandy was great, the tour was informative. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a real history tour of Voodoo and the religions of NolaHeather K.Heather K. ★★★★★ I did several Free Tours by Foot when I was in New Orleans recently - French Quarter, Garden District, Voodoo, Ghost Walk + Treme. They were all AMAZING! I've done these tours all over the world but found that in NOLA the guides were especially knowledgeable and just brimming with information about EVERYTHING New Orleans. Evian did the Ghost + Treme tour and Daniel did the FQ and Garden tour - EXCELLENT guides, felt very lucky to have been allocated to their tours. One thing that was disappointing is that quite a few people took the full tour and then walked away without tipping, these guides work for TIPS and more people need to be conscious of this.Culture Lover W.Culture Lover W. ★★★★★ I travel a lot and join guided tours regularly - so I booked the Garden District Tour. It was hands down the best tour I ever did. Our tour guide Andrew F. has a vast knowledge about diverse topics related to the tour subjects (and beyond) and presented it in an engaging, fun, informative and most interesting manner. Even though the group was quite big, Andrew F. reached with each and everyone in our group.Ellie V.Ellie V. ★★★★★ Sandy was amazing on the Voodoo Tour! Her knowledge of the actual history was fascinating. Especially, when she compared the voodoo culture to other known religions. My friend from Brazil was impressed by the relevant examples to the widespread influences in modern society. Her mastery of historical references and in-depth personal conversations with topic experts added to the educational value of the tour. And she was funny as hell.Mariana G.Mariana G. ★★★★★ I took the tour in the french quarter with the tour guide Sandy and it was amazing. The tour was very ninteresting, the duration was perfect, and the guide was really knowledgeable and nice. I highly recommend it!Betty F.Betty F. ★★★★★ The Voodoo tour with Robbie was the best tour I have ever taken in New Orleans. He is one of the best tour guides in the city. Highly recommend.Justin G.Justin G. ★★★★★ C CC C ★★★★★ Honestly cannot recommend this enough! Booked the French Quarter walking tour with Sandy last minute and I am so happy I did. Sandy was incredibly knowledgeable and made all of the history FUN to learn. Will definitely be booking more tours on my trip!Emilia J.Emilia J. ★★★★★ Great tours packed with information! I did the Treme tour with Evian and the Voodoo tour with Sandy. Both had a wealth of knowledge about New Orleans to share.Vikram K.Vikram K. ★★★★★ Kayla was amazing! Very knowledgeable, passionate about her heritage and her city, funny, and down to earth.Karli J.Karli J. ★★★★★ Just did the Voodoo tour with Sandy! She was absolutely great and super informative, plus very funny. She was great at breaking down the intricacies of such a complex religion!Mona P.Mona P. ★★★★★ French Quarter walking tour was great! Sandy was knowledgeable, friendly and informative with a NOLA sense of humor. I highly recommend Free Tours by FootLindsey Michelle G.Lindsey Michelle G. ★★★★★ The Voodoo Tour with High Priest Robi was INCREDIBLE! We had an amazing time - he was so welcoming, and the tour was informative, engaging, and deeply moving. We were truly blown away by the experience - a highlight of the trip!Todd K.Todd K. ★★★★★ The walking tour of the French Quarter was superb. Our guide Sandy was phenomenal. She was full of knowledge and really funny. I highly recommend her and this tour.Bernardo P.Bernardo P. ★★★★★ Cindy had great knowledge of the city. Strong and loud voice too. Was a good tour. Very interestingSydney F.Sydney F. ★★★★★ I went on the Ghost and Voodoo walking tours and both times had Evian as a tour guide. Evian is an amazing guide and made the tours very engaging and fun. Definitely a highlight of my trip and a must do when in New Orleans!!Emily S.Emily S. ★★★★★ We highly recommend this Garden District tour with Daniel. The neighborhood is lovely, and Daniel was knowledgeable, fun, and answered all our random questions. We even reached out for restaurant recommendations the next day in a different part of town and he had great suggestions.Jackie M.Jackie M. ★★★★★ We had the pleasure and privilege to get a voodoo tour with High Priest Robi last month! The tour was very informative and easy for everyone to engage and feel welcome. He’s very funny, but above all Robi is extremely kind and was willing to share words of wisdom and encouragement to those who approached him. His tour was needed for me and was a big highlight of my first trip to New Orleans. Everyone that books any of the tours with this company should really give them props as they’re very professional AND they should tip their guides well! The youtube channel has great content too 🙂 .js_loader

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Like our neighborhood walking tours, our New Orleans food & history tours are free to take, allowing you to determine what a tour was worth after the tour is over – even free!  

During our French Quarter Food Tour, we will combine delicious food, history, and storytelling so that you have the education under your belt to be the most discerning foodie in one of the best culinary cities in the world. 

Free Food Tour New Orleans

As you travel from stop to stop, your tour guide will explain the dishes that highlight New Orleans’ food identity and will share personal anecdotes about some of the city’s most famous restaurants and chefs.  

Walk with us past famous landmarks such as the St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square.

Your personable guide will describe the beautiful architecture and intriguing history of New Orleans.  

This outing is a great way to learn about what to eat in New Orleans.


Some of the food choices discussed (and possibly sampled) include:

  • Seafood Gumbo
  • Red Beans &Rice
  • Muffulettas
  • Jambalaya
  • Hot sauces
  • Seasonal Gulf Coast Seafood
  • PoBoys
  • crawfish/seafood boil
  • Pralines
  • Beignets

Please note: Unlike other food tours, the dishes on our tour aren’t complimentary and must be paid for by the guests (average $10-15/person).

However, with traditional food tours charging $65 and up (plus tip), that’s at least a $50 difference per person.

You choose what to sample and how much to spend.


Tour information

Reservations: REQUIRED. Click here to reserve. Groups of 10 or more persons should visit our group inquiry page.

Where: Meet at the Archway to the French Market Produce Section. Your guide will email you their photo and directions the night before the tour.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours. Approximately 1 mile in length.

When:  Check out our tour calendar

Cost: name-your-own-price tourGroups of 6-9 must prepay $10/person. Groups of 10 or more must organize a private tour and can read about our options for groups

The suggested amount to bring for snacks is $12-15, depending on your appetite!


We are a local tour company offering own own unique food tours led by local tour guides, like Kayla, who breaks down the top foods to try in New Orleans in the video below.

Our food tours were designed by our tour guides, who together have decades of experience leading visitors through the streets of New Orleans.

We know the shop owners, the chefs, and the staff in some of New Orleans' most interesting eateries.

We also use input from the roughly 40k members of our popular New Orleans Travel Tips Facebook group.

The group consists of locals, including our tour guides, veteran visitors, as well as newbies to New Orleans.

You don't need to be a member to read the posts, comments, and recommendations, so check the group out once you are done reading is post.


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About The Author

Sarah Hester

Sarah first moved to New Orleans in 2001 to work for the American Red Cross of Southeast Louisiana. While working in the communities of New Orleans she fell in love with the unique culture of the Big Easy; it's food, music, architecture, wildlife, and most of all history. Read More... Sarah began her career with FTBF, first as a guide, then as an owner/operator. She believes every day is a good day if she gets to impart her love of her beloved New Orleans with Free Tours By Foot guests. She especially likes to convert new Who Dat Saints Fans!
Updated: December 13th, 2023
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