French Market Tours and Activities

Get more from the city by exploring New Orleans’ food culture with a guide. Stop by some the French Quarter’s most famous restaurants for some of the area’s most delicious food. Enjoy tastings that could include seafood gumbo, Creole brisket, and beignets. You also learn fun facts from your guide as you walk along the city streets.

Among the best ways to get a feel for New Orleans is to get out and walk it, but the standard self-guided tours can get a bit dull. Take one of these 3-hour smartphone-guided scavenger hunts and a three-hour window of your day will suddenly turn into adventure. Solve puzzles, study clues and celebrate at the finish, all while navigating the historic streets and taking in the sights of the Big Easy.   

Discover historic New Orleans in an open‐top double‐decker bus on this hop‐on hop‐off sightseeing tour. With either your 1‐or 3-day ticket, design a personal itinerary with several stops, including the French Market, Jackson Square, and the Garden District, plus available walking tours, depending on the option you buy. Enjoy unobstructed views and fun onboard commentary as you soak up ‘The Big Easy’.

This local food tour is guided by a local with over 200 years of family history with a family that's been in the food industry since the early 1800s! We will go to all the local favorite hot spots for amazing dishes (4-5) that have proven the test of time and the local taste buds you could try the muffuletta, Po-Boys, chargrilled oysters, crawfish, gumbo, beignets, pralines and many many more!

Immerse yourself in the best of the French Quarter on this 2.5‐hour historical walking tour. An entertaining local guide will lead you through the Vieux Carré, along the mighty Mississippi River, and to Louis Armstrong Park and Jackson Square, describing the city’s cultural history and diverse colonial heritage. See notable literary and cinematic landmarks, bustling scenes of local life, and architectural gems including some of the nation’s oldest buildings.

Learn about New Orleans before you visit or while you plan your trip! Watch from anywhere and make virtual stops at more than 25 videos around the city. Explore New Orleans' unique above-ground burial processes, learn how to make a Sazerac cocktail, and hear stories about New Orleans' haunted history. Plus, when you book an in-person tour with Southern Style Tours, your purchase will be discounted by the amount you paid for the virtual tour. New stops are added regularly, so don't pass up this chance to see New Orleans without the crowds

Delve into the stories behind the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans during a French Quarter walking tour. Take in famous landmarks including Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Mississippi River, along with lesser-known places of interest. Hear from your guide about the architecture and heritage of the district, and get the inside scoop on recommended places for shopping and dining as well.

Eat and drink your way through the French Quarter on a culinary walking tour designed to highlight New Orleans’ rich gastronomic heritage. Visit local institutions and holes-in-the-wall, taste a range of dishes and buy culinary souvenirs, like hot sauce and decadent pralines. Enjoy food samples at eat that stop, which add up to the equivalent of a full meal.

Spend three hours getting an insider's look at this historic city. Rout the famous cemeteries, iconic plantation homes and Hurricane Katrina landmarks with you professional guide. Learn about Creole history and tradition as you explore the city during this tour that's perfect for first-time visitors, families and history lovers.

Experience New Orleans from a perspective rare to visitors on a carriage ride through the French Quarter. In addition to navigating for you, your guide tells anecdotes about the historic landmarks from Jackson Square to Bourbon Street. Booking a private tour ensures the itinerary is customized to your own interests, whether it be a food–themed tour or a quiet, romantic ride.

Discover New Orleans’ vibrant history through its dynamic history on this sightseeing tour. Enjoy a small group van ride through the city, viewing the diverse architectural wonders of the French Quarter, the Garden District, Esplanade Avenue, and Bayou St John. You’ll disembark for small-group walking tours of the St. Louis Cemetery No 3, City Park, and the Longue Vue House and Gardens—a masterpiece of architectural and horticultural history.

Get your kids marching to the tune of New Orleans on a family-friendly romp through the French Quarter. Explore the city’s history with pictures and stories, from pirates and voodoo to jazz and Cajun culture, and treat young tastes buds to some local snacks. An entertaining guide tailors games and activities to kids’ ages on this small-group tour that has the whole family wearing Mardi Gras beads and stomping in a second-line parade, just like locals.

From grits to gumbo, food in New Orleans is packed with flavor. This food walking tour of the French Quarter takes you to time-tested, hole-in-the-wall establishments that you’re likely to overlook on your own. Try authentic Cajun and Creole cooking, and learn about New Orleans history and culture between bites.

Discover the best of ‘The Big Easy’ on this full-day tour through New Orleans. Sample some of the city’s world-famous food like beignets and gumbo, sip on cocktails in the French Quarter, and end the tour listening to a bit of jazz. Learn about the history of the Mardi Gras city and how the city came to be the cultural melting pot that it is today.

Come thirsty! We will talk about the rich cultures, people, traditions and the spirits we've been drinking that date back to the 1700's. I'll infuse the tour with my family history and take you to bars that my family has been going to for generations! From French royalty to Grand Terre pirates we will start the tour off classy and let the good times roll! We will be touring around the Historic French Quarter and surrounding neighborhoods like the Treme and Marigny sipping on traditional New Orleans favorites like the Sazerac, Mint Julep, Hurricanes, the Haunted Bloody, Voodoo daiquiris and Nola brews in the best places where the locals drink! We start the tour off at the river with a local cocktail. And yes we can drink and walk!!! Yep no open container laws here just 'le bon temps roulez' and drink up and take it easy!

Find out what all the fuss is about on this private, half-day tour of some of the best food in New Orleans' famous French Quarter. Your knowledgeable, passionate guide will escort you and your group to famous restaurants in the French Quarter and River area, including a few commonly mentioned in cookbooks. Depending on your tour time, you may sample a variety of authentic tastings which may include, Seafood Gumbo at a Dickie Brennan's restaurant, Muffuletta, Jambalaya, Creole Brisket in a pre civil war Creole restaurant, Pralines, Boudin beignets and stroll pass the famous Cafe du Monde. Learn about the rich legacy of fine food in the French Quarter and which hotspots to check out on your own later; you can even work with your guide to customize the tour to your interests.

The Saints and Sinners Walking Tour of New Orleans is not your typical tourist expedition. Lose yourself and a part of your innocence on this adults-only trip through the best and worst of the Big Easy. It's a tour that shines a light on the lurid past, present and future of this historic city. Leave your kids at the hotel and channel your inner sinner for this voyage through the New Orleans' heart of darkness. 

Fall in love with the flavorful cuisine on the most delicious food tour in tow! Enjoy a selection of 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your foodie local insider. From yummy must-tries to unique dishes typical of the city; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite! Your foodie expert is ready to take you on the best food tour in town. All Withlocals Tours are private and can be 100% personalised to match your interest, diet and allergies. ******** Withlocals 10 Tastings Food Tour™ is Withlocals’ signature food tour, available in major cities around the globe. In the US we are currently present in New Orleans & San Francisco. Below you can find a sneak-peak about what you can expect per city: NEW ORLEANS From yummy must-tries like fried plantains to a surprise Creole treat picked on the day; you’re in for a treat! SAN FRANCISCO Get your taste buds dancing in the Mission district! From yummy Mexican-style must-tries like quesadillas to all-American sweet treats.

Get all the benefits of a bike tour without breaking a sweat on this private pedicab tour of New Orleans. Roll through the French Quarter at a leisurely pace aboard one of the city’s classic pedicabs—a three-to-one guest-to-guide ratio ensures personalized attention the entire time. Pass sights including Jackson Square, Cafe Du Monde, Bourbon Street, and more, easily snapping photos from the back of the cab.

Get to know the French Quarter in depth with the benefit of insightful commentary on this guided tour. You'll learn much more than you would simply exploring on your own; stroll the narrow streets and stop at some of the neighborhood's highlights such as Cafe du Monde, the Presbytere, and one of the neighborhood's most haunted houses.

Get to know New Orleans like a local, strolling through the French Quarter’s bar, restaurant, and history-lined streets on this short downtown walking tour. Led by a licensed tour guide, guests enjoy an eccentric journey through the colorful architecture and fascinating history of America’s south. Learn about The Louisiana Purchase, see St. Louis Cathedral, visit Jackson Square and more.

First time in New Orleans? Wondering where to go and what to see in this colorful city? We got you! Kickstart your time in New Orleans with a 90-minute introduction to the city with the help of your favorite local. See the main highlights of New Orleans and discover the best the city has to offer. Your local host will answer all of your travel questions and will provide you with local insights and recommendations according to your liking. On this private tour, you’ll visit the must-see historical spots of New Orleans, but also see hidden places that will give an authentic feeling of the city. Wander around the famous French Quarter at the heart of the city, look out over the mighty Mississippi River, and see the fascinating mix of food for sale in the French Market. In the place known as the Birthplace of Jazz, see street performers on every corner and take a walk down Royal Street and the iconic Bourbon Street.

Join your costumed tour guide in the historic French Quarter for a journey through one of the most famous locations in history. This combination ghost tour and pub crawl will take you past some of the oldest buildings in the south. Each one with its own dark tale lurking behind the shutters. You’ll hear tales of war, murder, and voodoo; of legend and lore; of the bloody nightmares that are buried beneath the incredible French and Spanish architecture. With liquid courage in hand, we will spend two hours exploring the French Quarter and learning the intimate details of the city’s eternal residents. *Please note that due to COVID, we cannot guarantee bars will be available. All stories remain the same and we have added haunted landmarks.

Maximize your time in New Orleans with a private full-day tour tour made for you! Kick off your 3 hour city tour with highlights of the Big Easy. City Tour includes a cemetery and stop in city park. You will have enough time for a 1 hour lunch at a local seafood restaurant. Then you will spend 2 hours at the oldest recorded plantation, Destrehan Plantation. Best of all, your private tour includes hotel pick-up and transport by air-conditioned vehicle.