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New Orleans Marigny Bywater Food & History Tour

★ 4.8 (8 reviews) · By Bon Moment NOLA

A full meal, all-inclusive food tour for anyone looking to get off the beaten path and explore New Orleans like a local, the Marigny Bywater is only blocks from the French Quarter & offers the best non-touristy experience in New Orleans. Enjoy a full meal of some of our iconic, favorite foods: po-boys, sno-balls, BBQ, fried green tomatoes and boudin sausage, spread between three food stops. Take in historic sites, a view of the Mississippi River, diverse cultural history, cool street art & colorful shotgun houses. The arts and food scene are the main draw to this neighborhood's revitalization post-Katrina, discover the quirky, fun side of life in NOLA! Adventurous eaters of any age are welcome on the Marigny Bywater food tour, but ages 5+ require a ticket.

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Duration 3 hours

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Live tour guide

English

Key facts

Duration 3 hours
Languages English
Group size Up to 14
Ages Youth 0–20; Adult 21–99
Accessibility Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included

Included

  • Professional guide
  • Food tasting - enough for lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Local taxes
  • Beverages

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    Enjoy a full meal between 3 restaurant stops, all your food & drink included. There's plenty in this neighborhood so you might want to stick around after the tour and drink at the bars and breweries your guide recommends!

    1 hour
  2. Stop 2

    Meet at the site that launched an important Supreme Court decision that shaped US history. Learn how the specific culture of Creoles caused this movement to begin in New Orleans.

    15 minutes
  3. Stop 3

    Take a stroll through the architecture and street art of Bywater. An enclave for artists & musicians, Bywater is full of locally loved bars and restaurants - your guide will show you all the cool spots for a great time in the neighborhood!

    1 hour
  4. Stop 4

    This park along the Mississippi River is an area most tourists never see- a pleasant spot for a po-boy picnic and a stroll along the river front.

    30 minutes
  5. Stop 5

    Learn about New Orleans civil rights history and enjoy some massive street art by one of the city's most famous new artists

    15 minutes

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

Meet at the corner of Homer Plessy Way & Royal St. at the Plessy v. Ferguson Historical Marker (Press Street Railroad Yards)

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Cancellation & confirmation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before

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From $98.00 per person

Youth Age 0–20
0
Adult Age 21–99
1
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