Lower Garden District Food Tour

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New Orleans, USA

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Overview

On our 3-hour Lower Garden District Walking Food Tour, you will savor foods from 5 uniquely different restaurants, mom-and-pop shops, and bakeries. We will tease your taste buds as you nosh on foods from award-winning food establishments. The Lower Garden District food tour gets you out of The Quarter and into a neighborhood the locals live and eat in. We savor foods like Korean BBQ, the best Jewish Deli Sandwich in NOLA, authentic Mexican tacos, a bologna sandwich from a restaurant named by Bon Appetit as the "Best New Restaurant in America," and artisanal doughnuts. In addition to all the delectable foods, your guide will tell fun and interesting stories about the history, culture and food scene of the neighborhood. Join us on an eating adventure!

What's Included

  • Food tastings (enough for lunch)
  • Local guide
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

739 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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End point

2209 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

2209 Magazine St (outside in front of District Doughnuts)

What To Expect

Upon arriving at a specific meeting location in The Lower Garden District, you will be greeted by your lively, passionate, and knowledgeable food tour guide, ready to share the colors of NOLA culinary with you every step of the way.

Your guide will provide a warm introduction to the city and the neighborhood, outlining what is to come during your New Orleans walking food tour.

We will proceed on the culinary adventure, stopping at 5 unique food places that really showcase New Orleans culinary history. Between the food stops, your guide will narrate the quintessential history, culture, and food scene of one of New Orleans trendiest neighborhoods.You will be seated at 4 different restaurants for sit-down food tastings, and 1 tasting will be conducted standing on the sidewalk – hence our company name Sidewalk Food Tours.

Walking through the leafy, tree-lined streets amidst the towering antebellum mansions, you’ll see first-hand the Old World charm that makes New Orleans one of America’s most special cities.

The tour takes place right at the foot of Magazine Street, NOLA’s greatest shopping destination, with six gorgeous miles of every type of shop, restaurant and bar you can imagine. This tour features America’s most famous bologna sandwich, meal-sized gourmet donuts, and a mix of flavors from Korea, Vietnam, Mexico, and more!

We promise to leave your mind and belly fully satisfied by the end of our NOLA food tour of The Lower Garden District. Eat, walk, learn, be merry… and repeat!

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Lower Garden District Food Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (CDT).This adventure 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

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

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What's Included

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  • Food tastings (enough for lunch)
  • Local guide
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A maximum of 12 people per booking
  • The Sample menu is just an example and expected to change
  • Please let us know if you have any food allergies ahead of time
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (CDT).
  • This adventure requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This adventure 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.

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