5 Food Tours in Vancouver to Book This Year

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.A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 610 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Join Bob Sung or another chef-led guide at 11 a.m. for four hours in Vancouver’s Chinatown. You’ll visit the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, sample sweet and savory foods, explore cookware and herbal shops, learn about Chinese Canadian history, and finish with a dim sum lunch and tea.

“Bob is a wonderful intelligent host. This is a fantastic educational tour of Chinatown infusecwith awesome food samples, really big food samples. And a most delicious dim sum lunch. It was an over the top experience.”

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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.Experience Gastown Vancouver’s Elite Walking Food Tour

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

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.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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