The 8 Best Food Walking Tours in Canada

1.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116Our pick

Walk about five to eight easy city blocks through Gastown with an English-speaking guide such as Sean, Rachel, Andrea, or Connor. Stop at several eateries for six to seven food tastings and three to four drink tastings, including possible karaage, pasta, poutine, waffles, beer, and wine. Come hungry, dress for rain, and book ahead.

“Really fun, decent selection of foods and drinks. Fun group that we were with and the guide was awesome”

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2.Vancouver: Gastown Historical Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 539 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Meet your English-speaking guide at Waterfront Station for a three-hour walk through Gastown. Expect six food tastings, two desserts, four alcoholic drinks, and stories about Vancouver’s early days. Guides such as Sean, Kate, Rachel, and Connor keep the pace social and entertaining. Dietary requests need 24 hours’ notice.

“Sean was absolutely amazing. He taught us so much on our tour through Gastown and gave us loads of funny stories and interesting facts. The food was delicious and piping hot and really well organised. Sean really brought us all together as a group and took time to make sure that everyone was having a great time !”

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3.Kelowna: #1 Rated Walking Food Tour with 7 Tastings and 4 Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Andrew leads a small-group walk through Kelowna’s Cultural District, lakeside parks, Japanese Garden, and local food spots. Expect seven tastings, four drinks, gelato, tea, pizza, tacos, craft beverages, and plenty of food. The tour runs about three hours and ends close to its starting point.

“Andrew is very knowledgeable about the independent food vendors and history of Kelowna. We experienced restaurants, tea shops and bakery’s that we would not have noticed as tourists. The food and beverages were tasty, fresh and local. It was a wonderful experience and we met new friends! Andrew also provided us with suggested stops for our road trip the following day - his knowledge and kindness is appreciated!”

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4.Experience Gastown Vancouver’s Elite Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

Start at Waterfront Station and walk into Gastown with a guide such as Arsham, Ali, Landon, or Nicole. Over roughly three hours, you’ll sample sushi, porchetta, a Scotch egg, a donut, tacos, and a cocktail while hearing stories about Vancouver. The group is capped at 12, and most dietary needs can be handled with advance notice.

“Experience Gastown Vancouver's Elite Walking Food Tour was very immersive and engaging. We did not feel like we were in boring history lesson; it was like the history came to life to meet us. We really enjoyed the different kinds of food that was offered on the food walking tour. Arsham, our tour guide, was pleasant and professional. Be prepared to walk on cobblestone street, but that is the fun and authenticity of being with the locals. Overall, we had a wonderful time!”

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5.Kelowna: Walking Food Tour with 7 Tastings and 4 Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Join Andrew of A Taste of Kelowna Food Tours for a three-hour walk from the Laurel Packinghouse through downtown Kelowna and its waterfront Cultural District. You’ll sample seven foods, visit four drink stops, hear local stories, see public art and gardens, and enjoy rooftop city views. The group is limited to 10 people.

“This is a fantastic tour and our guide, Andrew, made it so. There was so much good quality food and friendly service all the way. Have recommended this tour to everyone I know. Thanks Andrew, Alba (Western Australia)”

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6.Charlottetown Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73Best value

Spend about three hours walking central Charlottetown with guides such as Josh, Mark, Ken, or Caroline. Visit historic streets and Province House, then taste mussels, lobster roll, potato salad, scallops, oysters, and a small PEI moonshine shot. The tour is limited to 15 people and ends beside the harbor.

“The whole tour was very informative, Caroline is so knowledgeable and excellent as a guide. The food was delicious including mussels, lobster roll and oyster. Would highly recommend.”

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7.Experience Gastown Vancouver’s Elite Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours · from $97

Walk from Waterfront Station through Gastown with guides such as Landon, Nicole, Arsham, or Ali. Expect aburi sushi, a porchetta sandwich, a top donut stop, vegan butter chicken poutine, tacos, and a cocktail, plus stories about Vancouver’s past. The $97 tour lasts about three hours and welcomes dietary requests with advance notice.

“This food tour was perfection! A great variety of foods that gave us a feel for the Vancouver food scene. We enjoyed every bite! The guide was super friendly and informative. As we walked and ate we learned the history of the city and appreciated the architecture. Highly recommend!!”

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8.Bites and Sites of Canmore Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74

Spend about two and a half hours walking central Canmore with a local guide such as Cathy, tasting food from several independent eateries. Expect pastries, bagel sandwiches, poutine, focaccia, chowder, ice cream, and gelato, plus stories about Canmore’s coal-mining past. Thursday morning tours may finish at the seasonal Canmore Mountain Market.

“Kathy is relatively new at this but very knowledgeable about the area having lived here a long time. We got lots of good tips about things to do and places to go as we took the tour at the beginning of our trip. Our food was small samples and pretty good, especially the caprese sandwich on focaccia bread. We think the ice cream stop could’ve been reversed to the last stop rather than the second stop as you do get enough food to suffice for dinner.”

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