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Best Food, Jazz & Steamboat in New Orleans

The Natchez jazz cruises and French Quarter food walks carry the highest review counts.

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Shrimp Po-BoyBest overall

New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

4.8 ★6,685 reviews· 3 hours

Fall head over heels for the French Quarter, one delicious bite at a time! What pops your cork more than gumbo, oysters, and 300 years of history? This half day food tour -where flavor meets legacy and how we roll in New Orleans! Your passionate, knowledgeable guide leads you into the heart of the Quarter for tastings that read like a love letter to Creole and Cajun cooking. Including: -Rich tradi

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Highest confidence-weighted score here: 4.8 across 6,685 reviews.

Best value

New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

4.9 ★3,189 reviews· 2 hours

Take an entertaining and informative cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking! Located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s, this cooking class brings you to the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter. Learn the basics of Louisiana cooking from professional chefs and learn how to make classic New Orleans specialties such as gumbo, jambalaya and pralines. Enjoy the fin

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Lowest indicative starting price among the strongly rated options in this list (4.9★).

Best premium option

New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal

4.9 ★1,324 reviews· 3 hours

Learn how to cook an authentic Louisiana meal in this 3-Hour New Orleans cooking class. An expert chef will guide you and a group of, at most, 10 people through various recipes. Wine and beer are included in the price, and you can take your recipe and apron home with you after the class. Choose from multiple times and meals upon booking.

Indicative from $168 — confirmed on Viator

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Highest indicative price point, with review volume to back it up.

Best for families

French Quarter Walking Food Tour: Famous Flavors of New Orleans

4.9 ★1,375 reviews· 3 hours

Best in the French Quarter! Celebrating 15 Years! Most economical, Family and Veteran Owned. The oldest Food Tour in New Orleans, 5000 plus 5 star reviews ! Simply the Best Food Tour in New Orleans! We have your table reserved. Unlike other companies that serve you standing up on the side walk. Unlike other Food Tours, Tastebud Food Tours never cancels a Tour because of low bookings. We value you

Indicative from $80 — confirmed on Viator

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Described for families or all ages by the operator.

Every eligible option

Shrimp Po-Boy

New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

4.8 ★6,685 reviews· 3 hours

Fall head over heels for the French Quarter, one delicious bite at a time! What pops your cork more than gumbo, oysters, and 300 years of history? This half day food tour -where flavor meets legacy and how we roll in New Orleans! Your passionate, knowledgeable guide leads you into the heart of the Quarter for tastings that read like a love letter to Creole and Cajun cooking. Including: -Rich tradi

Indicative from $82 — confirmed on Viator

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New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

4.9 ★3,189 reviews· 2 hours

Take an entertaining and informative cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking! Located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s, this cooking class brings you to the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter. Learn the basics of Louisiana cooking from professional chefs and learn how to make classic New Orleans specialties such as gumbo, jambalaya and pralines. Enjoy the fin

Indicative from $45 — confirmed on Viator

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Food and History Tour

New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

4.9 ★1,677 reviews· 3 hours

This New Orleans food tour has every culinary taste covered. With a history-savvy guide leading the way, you’ll walk from classic Creole restaurants and neighborhood sandwich shops to hot sauce bars and artisanal candy stores. Visit up to five locations to sample diverse foods representing the breadth of Louisiana’s culinary heritage, including dishes like seafood gumbo, po-boys, muffulettas and p

Indicative from $85 — confirmed on Viator

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New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal

4.9 ★1,324 reviews· 3 hours

Learn how to cook an authentic Louisiana meal in this 3-Hour New Orleans cooking class. An expert chef will guide you and a group of, at most, 10 people through various recipes. Wine and beer are included in the price, and you can take your recipe and apron home with you after the class. Choose from multiple times and meals upon booking.

Indicative from $168 — confirmed on Viator

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French Quarter Food Tour

French Quarter Food Tour: 5 Classic Bites and NOLA Stories

4.9 ★1,480 reviews· 2h 30m

Dig into the rich and varied flavors that make New Orleans one of the USA’s top foodie destinations. From the most famous local haunts to some delectable hidden gems, you’ll leave with not only a full stomach and a smile, but a greater understanding of how New Orleans food, culture and history all go hand-in-hand.

Indicative from $81 — confirmed on Viator

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French Quarter Walking Food Tour: Famous Flavors of New Orleans

4.9 ★1,375 reviews· 3 hours

Best in the French Quarter! Celebrating 15 Years! Most economical, Family and Veteran Owned. The oldest Food Tour in New Orleans, 5000 plus 5 star reviews ! Simply the Best Food Tour in New Orleans! We have your table reserved. Unlike other companies that serve you standing up on the side walk. Unlike other Food Tours, Tastebud Food Tours never cancels a Tour because of low bookings. We value you

Indicative from $80 — confirmed on Viator

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New Orleans Sweet Treats Food Tour: Beignets, Donuts, & Much More

4.9 ★1,044 reviews· 2 hours

Recently voted one of TripAdvisor's top food tours in the US. Most people are familiar with Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, but many people don’t know Magazine Street, where our tour takes place and has a rich history around food, art, culture and nightlife. We’ll visit 4 different shops - trying donuts and beignets all along the way. Starting with traditional beignets with powdered sugar

Indicative from $70 — confirmed on Viator

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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

4.3 ★5,990 reviews· 2 hours

Board your riverboat to the delightful tunes of the Steam Calliope. Experience the sights and sounds of river life that enchanted characters of history and literature - like Mark Twain's Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer - and see the bustling activity of America's second-largest port! This authentic riverboat experience of a leisurely, two-hour cruise on the mighty Mississippi, features traditional live

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Captivating views of the New Orleans skyline

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

4.1 ★8,149 reviews· 3 hours

Welcome aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS! PLEASE make sure you choose your vessel carefully at check out. Ready for the ultimate New Orleans night out? Step aboard a classic riverboat for a dinner jazz cruise on the mighty Mississippi River — one of the most iconic things to do in New Orleans! Hear stories of the Big Easy's rich history, sit back, relax and enjoy the

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See the skyline of New Orleans from a whole new perspective.

Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

4.1 ★1,607 reviews· 2h 30m

Cruise into a brilliant and romantic sunset aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen! Underneath enchanting skyline views enjoy the lively sounds from Sullivan Dabney, Jr. and the Muzik Jazz band while delighting your taste buds with a deliciously prepared Creole-styled meal (if option is chosen). Grab one or two classic New Orleans cocktails inside at the bar, then take a stroll outside along elegan

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