How does a Foodie Tour work?

These are walking city tours, with a progressive meal along the way. From one delicious stop to the next, you’ll learn facts about Vancouver’s history, architecture and culture. We’ll skip the lines to indulge in show-stopping foods and share expert recommendations and local tips!

What if I have Dietary Restrictions?

We offer vegetarian and pescetarian tastings on all Foodie Tours! All of our food and drink tastings are arranged in advance, so we ask that you note this in your online ticket purchase. Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee substitutions for other dietary restrictions such as: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan, and other food allergies. For these diets, the Granville Island Market Tour is your best option, but you may miss out on a number of tastings.

What is the Best Tour for Children?

The Granville Island Market Tour is designed to be a fun event for the whole family – we offer a $10 discount for kids 12 and under! Tickets are required for children over 3 years old. Children 3 and under who will not be eating do not require a ticket. However, please email us in advance to let us know that you’ll have a little one with you!

We design all our tours like a progressive meal – savoury to sweet, in thoughtfully-crafted portions. By the end of the tour experience, most guests are fully-satisfied, as if they had a meal! For those with larger appetites, we recommend having something light prior to the Foodie Tour.

How do you choose the tour stops?

We handpick every one of our tastings and tasting locations. These are foods we crave and places we genuinely love to visit with our own friends and family. We pay our tasting locations for the tour tastings and we work together as partners in making memorable experiences for our guests.

DIne out edition: Gastronomic Gastown Tour

Gourmet Dining & Cocktail Making Experience in Vancouver’s Historic District

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Tour Details

TOUR TIME

3 – 6 pm, Fri to Sun

MEETING/END LOCATION

Gastown, Vancouver

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Full gourmet meal
Interactive mixology experience
1 full size mocktail
Historical & cultural Gastown walking tour during the Dine Out Vancouver Event

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

Guide gratuity
Alcohol pairings (upgrade available)

GROUP SIZE

4 – 12 guests per tour guide

AGES

All ages welcome
19+ to partake in alcohol pairings

CANCELLATION POLICY

With Trip Protection: Cancel up to 1 hour prior to departure for a full refund
Without Trip Protection: Cancel up to 72 hours prior to departure for a full refund
Our tours form part of the Dine Out Vancouver Event and they operate rain or shine

GOURMET PLATED TASTINGS

Five sit-down tastings:

Prawn and Scallop Gnocchi
Pear & Prosciutto Salad
Beef Tartare
Boar Perogies with Caramelized Onion
Honey Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream and Raspberries

MIXOLOGY EXPERIENCE

Exclusive to Vancouver Foodie Tours – not available with any other tour company

Create your own Ukrainian Buckthorn Mocktail (upgrade to add alcohol)

OPTIONAL ALCOHOL UPGRADE

Add 3 pairings for $50 CAD per person

Alcohol Pairings

Turn Your Mocktail to a Cocktail
Sangria with BC red wine
33 Ares Fluffy Cloud IPA

Non-alcoholic pairings available at checkout

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

With advance notice, we can accommodate most dietary restrictions.

Tastings and pairings subject to change with seasonality and availability

Important…

This tour forms part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival and it has limited availability. To get your preferred dates and to avoid missing out, we highly recommend booking as soon as possible.

Highlights of Gastronomic Gastown Tour

Trip Advisor

Top Rated

Small Groups

4-12 people

Expert Guides

Fun Foodies

Luxury Dining

VIP Access

Premium tasting tour and cocktail-making experience
Led by authentic, entertaining local foodie experts
Experience a progressive tasting meal (come hungry!)
Indulge in 5 delicious Vancouver-centric multicultural tastings
Learn about Gastown’s history, architecture, and culture
Get insider tips & exclusive discounts
See the Steam Clock & Blood Alley
All-weather appropriate

Tour for Good

Empowering Change

By joining our tour during the Dine Out Vancouver Event, you help support Employ to Empower, a non-profit offering entrepreneurial resources to those overcoming work and social challenges in Vancouver.

Women & BIPOC Led

We’re proudly owned and managed by women and BIPOC leaders. Your support uplifts underrepresented communities and fosters inclusivity.

What Our Guests say

Meeting Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you accommodate special dietary restrictions?

Yes, please provide details when booking your ticket online. For more details on allergies/special requests, visit our FAQ page.

What is the group size for this tour?

Our maximum capacity is 12 guests for this tour.

Are alcohol pairings mandatory?

Not at all! The Gastronomic Gastown Tour includes one non-alcoholic beverage, which is part of the mixology experience that is included on this tour. You may upgrade to enjoy three Alcohol or Mocktail pairings for $50 CAD. You can opt into the beverage upgrade options when booking your ticket online.

How much do we eat?

All of our Foodie Tours are designed to be a progressive meal. At each stop, you’ll have 1-2 perfectly-sized signature dishes. By the end of the tour, most guests are fully satisfied. For those with larger appetites, we recommend eating something light before the tour.

What makes this Gastown Food Tour better?

The Gastronomic Gastown Tour is Gastown’s one-and-only food tour that includes a DIY cocktail or mocktail making experience. We also donate a portion of our proceeds to a local charity that works to rebuild neighbourhoods close to Gastown. To learn how your ticket purchase contributes to the local Vancouver community, click here.

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