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.

Gastronomic Gastown Tour

Gourmet Dining with a Side of Community

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Tour Details

TOUR TIME

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thu – Mon

Meeting/End Location

Gastown, Vancouver

Group Size

2 – 12 guests per tour guide

Ages

All ages welcome

*Must be 19+ for alcohol pairings

What’s Included

Full meal with drinks*
Neighbourhood walking tour
*Choose from alcohol or non-alcoholic pairing

What’s Not Included

Gratuities for your guide

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

With advanced notice, we can provide alternate tastings for vegetarians, pescatarians, and those who prefer not to drink alcohol

What You’ll Taste

Seafood Tostada
Signature Monarca Margarita*
Mushroom Cabbage Rolls
Potato Dill Perogies
Malyna Sour*
Beef Tartare atop Housemade Potato Chips
Broccoli Caesar Salad
Prince and The Pea Pizza
Classic Bomba Tiramisu
Local BC Red Wine*
*Alcohol served with pairing upgrade for $40 CAD

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
Tour operates rain or shine

Important…

Our tours regularly sell out year-round. To get your preferred dates and to avoid missing out, we highly recommend booking as soon as possible.

Highlights

Trip Advisor

Top Rated

Small Groups

1-12 people

Expert Guides

Fun Foodies

Luxury Dining

VIP Access

Our most premium tour with luxurious sit-down locations
Led by authentic, entertaining local foodie experts
Experience a progressive tasting meal (come hungry!)
Indulge in 8+ 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

Your purchase supports 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you accommodate special dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian and pescetarians – yes, if we know in advance by noting it in your online ticket purchase. 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! We have delicious non-alcohol pairings at every stop. Alcohol pairings are optional with an additional fee. Simply specify your selection when you purchase your ticket online so we can make arrangements in advance.

How much do we eat?

All of our Foodie Tours are designed to be a progressive meal — in this case, dinner. At each stop, you’ll have 1-4 perfectly-sized signature dishes with a beverage pairing. 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 Canadian Signature Experience. Why? It’s the in-depth history, the unique restaurants, the people you’ll meet, and our exceptional tour guides. Find out how we designed the Gastronomic Gastown Tour here.

$169 CAD

Optional Alcohol Upgrade $40 CAD

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