St. John's 3 Hour Newfoundland Food Tour
Description
There’s no better way to learn about the history and culture of a community than to eat its food. On our Newfoundland Food Tour, you will walk and eat your way through downtown St. John’s. Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the most unique food cultures in Canada. Long known for seafood, wild game, and delicious traditional meals, the province has a long list of mouth-watering ingredients and recipes. From a CFA finding success selling beloved Newfoundland pastry to a haunted pub that inspired a TV set to a former fruit stand literally built on the ashes of the Great Fire, we’ll explore the people, stories, and food that make the city unique. Come hungry! If you arrive gut-foundered, by the time we finish our walk, you’ll be stogged. And yes...we'll teach you what those local terms mean. ;) PLEASE NOTE: this tour is in St. John's, Newfoundland NOT Saint John, New Brunswick.
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Itinerary
One of our stops will be along George Street, the hearty of the Entertainment District.
We'll explore the Water Street Pedestrian Mall as we walk between food stops. Our restaurants stops will take us along Water Street, down to the harbour, and up to Duckworth Street.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for vegans, vegetarians, or those who require gluten-free options.
- This walking tour covers approximately 2km and includes a few sets of stairs and a hill.
Reviews(160)
We like our guide Steve Gosse so much we decided to to book the extra time with him. He is that good.
Melissa made our food tour a great experience. We visited 6 different restaurants and ate delicious food that was linked to Newfoundland. Melissa explained the origin of each food and told us some of the history along the way. It was very educational and enjoyable.
We're so glad that you enjoyed your tour with Melissa. Thanks for taking a walk with us.
Pierre was great, very knowledgeable and tells the best stories! Food was such a fun way to learn about the history of St. John's.
Pierre's stories really do have a way of making history stick - especially when there's delicious food involved! So glad you had a great time, thanks for sharing!
Pierre is fabulous, knowledgeable and entertaining! He shared a lot about the fascinating Newfoundland history as well as his worldly perspective.
We're so glad it felt worth every penny, that's always what we're aiming for. Thanks for the kind words!
A great way to see the in and outs of the city, learn about it's history and taste the local fare. The walk was easy and the food varied and plentiful. If you take the tour make sure you are "gut founded" (hungry) before you start!
We love that you picked up some Newfoundland lingo along the way. So glad you enjoyed the food, the walk and the history.
Tyra was very informative and had great stories. The food on the tour was very good. Great way to get some history of area and try local food.
So glad Tyra's stories hit the spot alongside the food. Thanks for sharing. We hope St. John's treated you well!
We learned things we didn’t know to ask about. We heard about a few centuries of history, local culture, and customs, some of the personalities, recent and remote, various edifices and small spots around town, all told with humour and heart. About 10,000 steps with some staircases and hills.
"Things we didn't know to ask about" - we absolutely love that! Thanks so much for this lovely detailed review.
Pierre was phenomenal. Food was plentiful...history was great...humorous.....one of the best food tours we have ever taken
Wow, that means the world to us. Hope your belly was as happy as we are reading this!
Pierre was a great guide. Lots of good stories and local history on the tour. Really enjoyed trying some of the local cuisine… moose burger, tautons, flakys and so much more. Finished the tour with some excellent locally made ice cream. Come hungry for sure
Come hungry is right! So glad Pierre took good care of you with all those local favourites. Thanks for sharing all the delicious details!
Dave was great! Great stories, and songs, history of the area, and fabulous food at all locations! Thank you!
We love that our food tours feed the soul as much as the stomach. Thank you so much, this made us smile!
