Learned A lot about History and food!
Francis_M
May 9, 2026, 2:35:39 PM
May 9, 2026, 2:35:39 PM
Great food and stories. Very easy walking and great history lesson. Our guide Michelle was a virtual fountain of knowledge.
About Activity
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.
What's Included
Includes
- Professional guide
- Food tasting - enough for lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Local taxes
- Beverages
Excludes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet at the corner of Homer Plessy Way & Royal St. at the Plessy v. Ferguson Historical Marker (Press Street Railroad Yards)
Itinerary
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!
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.
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!
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.
Learn about New Orleans civil rights history and enjoy some massive street art by one of the city's most famous new artists
Language Offered
English - GUIDE
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour requires walking on uneven surfaces, climbing up and down stairs
Tours can be customized for most allergies & dietary restrictions, but this Bywater tour is not recommended for vegetarian or vegan diets or gluten allergies.
The Marigny Bywater tour extends over approximately 1 mile of walking at a relaxed pace across 3 hours
Operated by Bon Moment NOLA
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
New Orleans the local way!
gregorydY1202OT
Aug 12, 2025, 2:55:43 PM
Aug 12, 2025, 2:55:43 PM
I was looking forward to learning about a truly local New Orleans and our tour guide really delivered! She was knowledgable, fun, and REALLY knew the history of the neighborhoods! We had great menu items at all our stops and the cocktails were fantastic!
What a treat!
gregorydY1202OT
Aug 12, 2025, 2:47:12 PM
Aug 12, 2025, 2:47:12 PM
I was really looking forward to seeing New Orleans like a local and Michelle delivered! We had a fantastic time touring the hidden culinary gems of the city with such a fun tour guide. Michelle really knows the history of these neighborhoods inside and out and the food and cocktails she introduced us to were brilliant!
Great tour!
F5259WGalyssab
Aug 10, 2025, 8:27:30 PM
Aug 10, 2025, 8:27:30 PM
Great experience. Michelle is lovely and the food and drinks were incredible. 10/10 will do again. I see the same host offers a second tour as well that I'm interested in trying!
Best food tour ever.
A3545DBericr
Apr 19, 2023, 1:08:10 PM
Apr 19, 2023, 1:08:10 PM
So good. 3 wonderful stops and enough great food that we were only hungry again at 9:00 pm that night. The guide was great and lives in the garden district so we got a real local flavor. I would definitely recommend.
Bywater food and art tour
cherylnurse
Nov 27, 2021, 6:19:22 PM
Nov 27, 2021, 6:19:22 PM
The food was good but not enough for price. She would have us split things in fours. She would gobble our food if we didn’t finish fast enough. She dipped her food in my gravy which was disgusting. She was coughing a lot. No mask. She drove after drinking with us in car
Highly recommend
juliarE5998FO
Nov 27, 2021, 10:13:38 AM
Nov 27, 2021, 10:13:38 AM
Host was extremely accommodating and flexible, was able to make experience enjoyable and successful despite one of the destinations having a hiccup in service.
Had a grest time
David_M
Aug 12, 2020, 10:16:01 AM
Aug 12, 2020, 10:16:01 AM
Michelle was a very knowledgeable and personable guide. She was flexible quickly due to changing weather and restaurant availability.
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