Market Tours in Canada: Book These 15 First

1.Toronto’s International Food Tour – Kensington Market

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

Walk Toronto’s historic Kensington Market with a guide such as William, Jessica, or Jusep, stopping for at least six tastings from poutine and Jamaican patties to Tibetan momos and Chilean empanadas. The 2.5-hour tour serves enough food for lunch, keeps groups to 14, and suits curious eaters who can manage a mile or more on foot.

“William is an excellent guide, fun, informative, easy to understand & hear. The food was generous and interesting. Walking the neighborhood was great. Highly recommended.”

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

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

Spend about three hours walking from St. Lawrence Market to the Distillery District with a guide such as Paris, Yulia, Julia, or Ariel. Expect six tastings, including peameal bacon, pasta, poutine, butter tart, Nanaimo bar, and a secret dish. The small group has no more than 12 people.

“Great way to experience the market. Tried food we never would have otherwise. Every things we tasted was fantastic and you got very generous portions.”

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

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

Meet at Moonbean Coffee Company for a small-group walk through Kensington Market. Guides such as Odile and Damian lead you to independent shops, bakeries, cafés, and food stalls, with roughly seven sweet and savory tastings from several cultures. The samples add up to lunch, while stories explain Toronto’s food culture and the neighborhood’s changing character.

“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.Bike / E-bike tour : Plateau, Mile-End, Jean-Talon Market by Fitz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Ride through Montreal’s Plateau, Outremont, Mile End, and Little Italy with a local guide, stopping for a warm St-Viateur bagel and time at Jean-Talon Market. Fitz Montréal supplies the bike and optional helmet. The route is mostly flat, relaxed, and capped at 10 people, making it a smart first-day introduction to the city.

“We had a great time exploring Montreal by bike! Our guide, Jamie, did a fantastic job guiding us around the city and provided fun historical insights as we rode along. Would definitely recommend to any group of travelers when visiting Montreal!”

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

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Yulia, Paris, or Carol for a three-hour food walk from St. Lawrence Market to the Distillery District. You’ll try six Canadian and Toronto favorites, including peameal bacon, poutine, Nanaimo bar, butter tart, pasta, and a secret dish, while hearing local stories along the way.

“It was great! I got to know more about St Lawrence Market and the great food there”

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7.Jean Talon Market & Little Italy Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend 2 to 3 hours walking from Jean-Talon Market into Little Italy while tasting focaccia, arancini, cannoli, pizza al taglio, maple ice cream, apple juice, seasonal produce, and a secret dish. Guides such as Dominique, Lucas, Eric, and Jo add local history and practical food tips. Menus change with the season.

“Eric was a great travel guide - we loved his passion and enthusiasm for the offerings within the tour as well as Montreal itself. He was great at getting everyone involved and making us feel at ease.”

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8.Toronto: Kensington Market International Food Tour

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

Spend 150 minutes walking Toronto’s Kensington Market with a local English-speaking guide such as Jessica or William. Taste food from at least six countries, learn the stories behind neighborhood businesses, and finish near FIKA Cafe. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available, but vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated.

“It was really nice talking to Jusep. The food was great and I had a really nice time.”

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9.Hidden Toronto: Kensington Market & Chinatown Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · from $57

Walk through Toronto’s Kensington Market and Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide, stopping for coffee or tea, a snack, murals, shops, and stories about immigrant communities. The group is limited to 12 people, with private tours available. Guides such as Jackie, Robert, and Sam are known for lively neighborhood history and useful food tips.

“Vale mucho la pena tomarlo porque conoces otra parte de Toronto, alejada del Financial District. El guía me dió muchos consejos sobre qué hacer, adónde ir y dónde comer por la zona.”

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

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

Spend three hours tasting Montreal beyond bagels, poutine, and smoked meat. Your English-speaking guide leads up to 10 people from a Salvadoran neighborhood restaurant through Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy, with goat cheese, charcuterie, coffee, chocolate, and seasonal stops. Guides such as Marie, Jeff, Danny, and Rodrigo bring local stories and practical restaurant tips.

“Top drawer from beginning to end, ...a real taste of community origin food and drink.... Pascal was 10/10 in all respects.”

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11.Taste of the ByWard Market Food Tour

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

Meet your bilingual guide at Ottawa’s School of Art and spend 2.5 hours tasting the ByWard Market. You’ll visit six stops for three savory dishes, a refreshment, and two sweets, including a Beavertail. Guides such as Flavia, Star, Stephanie, Richard, and Emma bring local food and market stories to life.

“Enjoyed the tour. Richard was a lot of fun, knowledgable and personable. All the food was good. Ealspecially enjoyed the Indian Food at Shafaili.”

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12.Vancouver: Granville Island Market Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours · from $119

Meet your guide outside Granville Island Public Market for two hours of Canadian food, market history, and vendor stories. You will sample cured meats, cheeses, artisan breads, seafood, sweets, and more, with guides such as Michael, Mack, Manuela, and Angela bringing the stalls to life. Dietary needs can be handled with advance notice, except celiac, garlic-free, and onion-free diets.

“Excellent foodie tour led by Manuella. Very knowledgeable and vivacious. Delicious tastings and a valuable introduction to the food market. It is very large and would be daunting without a guide. Only one minor helpful piece of feedback. Would be good to have a coffee break and sit down earlier in the tour as it does become quite tiring for us older folk.”

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13.Toronto: 2-Hour Kensington Market Chinatown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

Walk from Campbell House through Old and New Chinatown and Kensington Market with an English-speaking guide. Jill and Robert are among the guides named in guest feedback. Expect street art, ethnic markets, specialty shops, historic landmarks, and optional snacks or drinks at your own cost.

“I would say just OK. The guide was fine in terms of knowledge but maybe lacking in entertainment value.”

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14.Bike/E-bike tour Plateau,MileEnd, Jean-Talon Market by Fitz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Follow a local Fitz Montreal guide through Plateau green lanes, Mile End, Little Italy, Outremont, and Jean-Talon Market. You’ll ride about 15 kilometres on mostly flat paths and quiet streets, stop for Montreal bagel samples, and get a Fitz map packed with food, drink, and music tips. English tours are limited to 10 people.

“The tour was ok, hits some of the main areas of Montreal apart from downtown/old town, and our guide was nice and personable. The large group size sometimes made keeping together as a group or comfortably crossing streets with cars a little bit tricky.”

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15.Evening Taste of the ByWard Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · from $104

Spend 2.5 hours walking Ottawa’s ByWard Market with an English or French-speaking guide. You’ll visit four food stops for three savoury dishes, one sweet treat, water, and beer or wine. Guides such as Skye, Bridgett, Yasmine, Flavia, and Richard have led recent tours, with generous portions and local stories along the way.

“Our tour guide Skye was excellent! She was very knowledgeable about the area and the places she took us to. The portions were generous. Highly recommended this tour.”

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