Food Tours in Vancouver: 9 Worth Every Dollar

1.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

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

Walk Gastown with guides such as Sean, Rachel, Andrea, or Connor, stopping for karaage, pasta, poutine, waffles, beer, and wine. You will cover about five to eight flat city blocks, pause at several sit-down venues, and hear stories of Vancouver’s Wild West past. Come hungry, dress for rain, and allow three hours.

“The history part is equal to the food part. So you get a small beer and 40 minutes of history before the first bite. Then the food part becomes the main thing until the end.”

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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 chef and guide Bob Sung for a four-hour walk through Vancouver’s Chinatown, beginning at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Expect tea, food tastings, cookware and herbal medicine shops, Chinese Canadian history, and a sit-down dim sum lunch. Groups are capped at 14, with Thomas sometimes leading the tour.

“We had a wonderful tour with Bob! He was knowledgeable, interesting and passionate about Chinese food, history and culture. We learned so much and left with very full tummies after so much delicious food! Definitely a highlight of our first visit to Vancouver.”

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3.Granville Island Market Food Tour by Vancouver Foodie Tours

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

Meet a small group of up to 12 at Granville Island Public Market for a two-hour progressive meal. Guides such as Maggie, Lydia, Nolan, Michael, and Sandra lead you through stops for cheese, meats, pickles, tea, Thai food, coffee, doughnuts, and more. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available with advance notice.

“Our tour guide, Nolan, had a well planned walking/tasting tour of the Granville island Market. During a two hour period we walked the market and tasted a wide selection of foods and beverages. The tour was fun, and informative. A great tour giving us a broader flavor of Vancouver.”

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4.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 Gastown walk with six food tastings, two desserts, and four alcoholic drinks. Guides such as Sean, Kate, Rachel, Dan, and Connor mix Vancouver stories with stops at eight restaurants. Non-alcoholic choices and dietary accommodations are available with 24 hours’ notice.

“We loved the tour- our guide Rachael was fantastic- full of fun facts & enthusiasm- loved all the beer & wine selections - more than we expected but perfect - not too much- fantastic food & made friends in the tour- that we caught up with later- very friendly group!!!”

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5.Vancouver Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Sushi, Chocolate, and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Spend about three and a half hours walking through Gastown and downtown Vancouver with a guide such as Landon, Ilya, Amir, or Arsham. Six tastings may include sushi, a pork sandwich, Scotch egg, taco, dessert bar, and a secret dish. Expect history, local food tips, and a small group of up to 12 people.

“THis was a great tour. The guide was very informative, friendly and could not have done a better job. THe places that were secleted to sample food from were excellent.”

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6.Gastronomic Gastown Food Tour by Vancouver Foodie Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $231

Spend three hours walking and eating through Vancouver’s Gastown with a guide such as Bronson, Conor, or Nolan. Taste a progressive meal at three restaurants, pair courses with beer, wine, and cocktails, hear the darker tales of Blood Alley, and finish with a printed food guide. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available.

“Conor was excellent and the food and drink were fantastic. Our favorite food was at Water Street Cafe”

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7.Experience Gastown Vancouver’s Elite Walking Food Tour

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

Walk Gastown with an English-speaking guide such as Landon, Nicole, Arsham, or Ali, stopping for aburi sushi, a porchetta sandwich, a top donut, vegan comfort food, tacos, and a cocktail. The three-hour route begins at Waterfront Station and mixes generous tastings with Vancouver history and architecture.

“Landon was great! We had a private tour as a group of 2 and it was a pleasant experience - great food choices and places we will revisit.”

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8.Downtown Vancouver: Asian Eats Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Follow an English-speaking guide from downtown Vancouver to Richmond for Asian food tastings, market browsing, and dim sum at an award-winning restaurant. Guides such as Bronson, Anjgi, and Darray have led past departures. The small group, capped at 12, also includes a return train ticket and a Richmond guide booklet.

“A really great food tour. Lovely guide, abundant tasty food. Great company. Highly recommend”

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9.VIP Gastronomic Gastown Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $236

Spend three hours walking Gastown with an English-speaking local guide, learning how Vancouver’s oldest district has changed while enjoying three courses at noted neighborhood restaurants. Wine and beer pairings are included, followed by a make-your-own cocktail. Guides including Pretty and Dina have led this food-and-history tour.

“Extremly enjoyable the lovely guide "Pretty" was a wealth of knowledge so easy to follow. due to we wnt back to the markets two more times. We explained that we had been on the tour and were given further discounts. The lovely young lady that led us around should be declared a national treasure. It was a great day out”

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