8 Market Food Tours in Canada Worth Booking

1.Toronto’s International Food Tour – Kensington Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 786 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Walk through Toronto’s historic Kensington Market with guides such as William, Jessica, Jusep, and Felicia, stopping for six or more international tastings. Expect poutine, Jamaican patties, Chilean empanadas, salmon sushi, Tibetan momos, and Swedish ginger cookies. The small group, usually capped at 14, makes this a friendly introduction to Toronto’s food and culture.

“Excellent and knowledgeable guide William. Great choices of a variety of world cuisine. Interesting eclectic neighborhood.”

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2.Toronto: St Lawrence Market Food Tour with 6 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 685 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73Best value

Explore St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District with a guide such as Paris, Yulia, or Julia. Expect six generous tastings, including peameal bacon, pasta, poutine, butter tart, Nanaimo bar, and a secret dish. Small groups cap at 12 people, with private tours available.

“Yulia was fantastic! It was snowy and cold - and a fair bit of walking. Yulia provided lots of history and fun facts about vendors.”

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3.Granville Island Market Food Tour by Vancouver Foodie Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 552 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $123

Spend about two hours walking Granville Island Public Market with a local guide such as Maggie, Lydia, Nolan, or Michael. Taste up to 20 foods, from Oyama salami and Lee’s Donuts to cheese, tea, Thai food, coffee, and pickles. The group is capped at 12, and vegetarian and pescatarian options are available with advance notice.

“Good tour, good food. Our guide Maggie is awesome. She’s very nice, Professional, REAL and very knowledgeable.. I really enjoyed the food tour but loved hearing all the History of the Island and vendors.”

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4.Toronto’s First Food Tour: Taste the World in Kensington Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 526 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74

Meet your English-speaking guide at Moonbean Coffee Company for a 2.5-hour walk through Kensington Market. Taste sweet and savory foods from Chinese, Mexican, Caribbean, Tibetan, Japanese, South American, and Canadian traditions while learning how immigration shaped the neighborhood. Guides may include Odile, Damian, or Gaby, and dietary substitutions can be requested in advance.

“This tour was a great opportunity to understand the local culture. The area consists of small family businesses that offer food you would never find on your own. It was a safe and very educational tour. The food was from Tibet, Jamaica, Israel, Mexico and China with other countries too. Great experience!”

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5.Toronto: St Lawrence Market Food Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · from $78

Spend about three hours tasting Toronto with an English-speaking guide such as Yulia, Paris, Carol, or Allison. Visit St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District, sampling peameal bacon, pasta, poutine, beer, butter tarts, Nanaimo bar, and a secret dish. Expect outdoor walking, a full meal’s worth of food, and changing stops.

“Carol was a fantastic guide, really interesting and always checking that we were ok. I wasn't sure what to expect from the food, and I can say that the food was excellent! I would highly recommend doing this, good food and a great guide.”

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6.Toronto: Kensington Market International Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 2h 30m · from $83

Walk Toronto’s Kensington Market for 150 minutes with a local guide such as Jessica, William, or Jusep. You’ll sample foods linked to six countries, hear neighborhood stories, and get restaurant tips for later. The group is capped at 10, with vegetarian and pescatarian choices, but no vegan or gluten-free menu.

“Jessica was awesome, so personable and knowledgeable. Kensington Market is so fun and interesting, a food tour was well worth it to get a chance and trying a lot of what there is to offer.”

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7.Montreal: Jean-Talon Market & Beyond Locally Owned Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide around Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy, sampling Salvadoran, Italian, market, and seasonal foods. Guides such as Marie, Danny, Jeff, and Rodrigo bring local stories to small groups of up to 10. Expect goat cheese, charcuterie, coffee, chocolate, and a recommendation list for the rest of your Montreal stay.

“Everything perfect. Our guide knew such a lot about the different types of food. Additionally we learned so much about the history of the various areas. Really glad I took this tour”

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8.Ottawa: Taste of the ByWard Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · from $104

Spend 2.5 hours tasting your way through Ottawa’s ByWard Market with a bilingual English or French guide. You’ll visit six stops for three savory dishes, a refreshment, and two sweets, including a Beavertail. Guides such as Flavia, Stephanie, Richard, Emma, and Star bring local food stories and vendor connections to the walk.

“It was a delightful tour, Star, our guide and Desiree, who will be offering tours in German soon, were interactive, informative and most importantly, fun! The tasting stops were delicious and varied. Highly recommend!”

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