Iconic Eats of Calgary Food Tour
Description
Eat the iconic foods of Calgary in the heart of downtown on this fully-guided tour. Absorb vivid stories of the blue sky city’s history, art, and culture while tasting 4 food and beverage pairings from stellar venues in the heart of the city’s culinary world. Enjoy a 1.5 kilometer easy walking and tasting journey, exploring diverse food offerings in a 2.5 hour time span. There will be 2 savoury and 2 sweet tastings. The beloved Grande Dame of Calgary Hotels, The Fairmont Palliser, anchors the tour with a chef’s demo and three tastings plus a take home recipe. From there stroll historic Stephen Avenue for another satiating savoury tasting followed by a stop at a premiere bean-to-bar chocolate maker before finishing with a soul satisfying dessert.
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Itinerary
The tour still start with a hands-on food demonstration and a tasting of two of Alberta's signature foods.
We will walk through Stephen Avenue during our tour.
Walk past the iconic Calgary Tower
Here, we will sample some award winning chocolate before heading to our last stop.
We will head down Stephen Avenue for our next tasting. Here we will sample an Alberta staple in an iconic Calgary restaurant.
At Klein/Harris we'll enjoy the most iconic Canadian dessert
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and some allergies can be accommodated.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dress code is smart casual
Reviews(14)
Nora was a great host! Was cool to feel like a tourist in our city for the day and try some great food and drinks! Was organized well and great value. Would recommend :)
Thank you so much for your review of our Iconic Eats of Calgary Food Tour. We're so glad you enjoyed your tour with Nora and the fun of being a tourist in your own city! With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Torus
Lisa was a wonderful guide! Great food and overall experience was 10 out of 10! I would highly recommend!
Thank you Julianne, We appreciate you including our Iconic Eats of Calgary Food Tour in your plans for Calgary. I'm so glad you enjoyed the food and thought Lisa and the experience were a 10 out of 10! Thanks so much for your recommendation and we'll hope to see you again in Canmore, Banff and Edmonton too. With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours
We had an amazing tour. Karen was extremely knowledgeable about all things food in Calgary and elsewhere! Having the chef prepare some of the food at the table and talking with the owner of another restaurant on the tour were wonderful touches. Highly recommend!
Dear Carrie, Thanks so much for leaving this amazing review. Karen is a passionate guide and I'm so glad you got to experience Iconic Eats of Calgary with her. Thanks so much for highly recommending and for enjoying the heart of Calgary with us! With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours
This was a great way to learn more about Calgary. We enjoyed all four stops. The walking was minimal so that may matter so some participants.
Dear Jackie, Thanks so much for your review. So glad you learned fun things about Calgary and enjoyed the 4 amazing stops on our Iconic Eats of Calgary food tour. We strive to keep everything close so, as you point out, it's a very easy walk. Please join us again! With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President, Alberta Food Tours, inc.
Nicole was by far one of the best guides we have ever had on a foodie tour. As a resident of Calgary for 20 years, her relationships with chefs and owners plus knowledge of agriculture in Calgary added so much to our experience. She used her background in public relations and broadcasting to engage each member of our group.
Dear P, Thanks so much for your kind review. Nicole is thrilled and so am I. She is truly a very special guide and we are so fortunate to have her on our team. Please come back and tour with us again. It is always a privilege to showcase the city we love so much. With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President Alberta Food Tours, Inc.
I met Lisa and the group at the Fairmont Palliser in the restaurant. It was a good-sized group of 10. There was a demonstration which was awesome and a healthy amount of information shared. After the second stop, I was full, but couldn't refuse dessert at the fourth and final stop. Lisa introduced us to Annex Saskatoon Lemonade, which I picked up later from the grocery store to try. This tour had less stops than I'm used to, but the portions were larger and alcohol was included. Every stop was intentional and I learned a lot. I even made a friend. I hope to do the Farmers Market tour when I return.
Thank you very much for you review. I'm so glad you enjoyed our Iconic Eats of Calgary food tour with 4 stops in 2.5 hours in downtown Calgary. Making friends and seeing Calgary through the eyes of a great local storyteller like Lisa is a great way to get to understand our culture here in Calgary! Thanks again and we'll look forward to when you can return for the Calgary Farmers' Market tour. Yay! With gratitude, Karen Anderson, President, Alberta Food Tours, Inc.
This was the best food tour I have ever been on. Lisa was extremely knowledgeable not only about the food, but the history and culture. We made five stops in 2 1/2 hours and I did not feel rushed. It really was a full meal with all of the different tastings.
Dear Kelley, Thanks so much for sharing that "this was the best food tour," you've ever been on. You made our day and I've already shared your kindness with our team. We are all thrilled that you enjoyed our Iconic Eats of Calgary Food Tour so much. Please come back and see us again in Banff, Canmore and Edmonton too! With gratitude, Karen Anderson Founder and President, Alberta Food Tours, Inc.
Karen was an excellent guide and she was full of knowledge regarding the history of Calgary. I'm a long time Calgary resident and I learned lots from her. The restaurants were excellent. The best part of the tour was the Palliser and the Hawthorne Dining Room.
Dear Alice, Thanks so much for sharing this review. I will share it with your guide Karen. She'll be thrilled that you enjoyed your Iconic Eats of Calgary tour so much. Please join us again in Banff or Edmonton sometime. With kindness Karen Anderson President, Alberta Food Tours, Inc.
Lisa was a wonderful guide and really knew the history of her city. All of the food and drink tastings were top notch.
Dear Patti, You are top notch for taking the time to share this review! Thank you so much for coming on our Iconic Eats of Calgary food tour and for sharing your kind words for our guide Lisa too. We'll hope to see you again in Canmore, Banff or Edmonton. With gratitude, Karen Anderson Founder and President, Alberta Food Tours
You will see the city, learn Calgary’s history including early history and the architecture, and be well fed.
Dear Carol, Thanks so much for joining our Eat the Castle tour in the heart of Calgary. I'm so glad you enjoyed the experience. We truly appreciate you including our offering during your visit to Calgary. Please come back and join us for a tour in Banff, Canmore or Edmonton too. With gratitude, Karen Anderson Founder and President, Alberta Food Tours
